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I started work at this farm in 1946 my first job at 14 yearts old. On the left hand side if the house was a garage the farm was owned by Mr Suthered and his son-in-law Sid Dibbin had the garage. Sid had one other man working there ...Read more

A memory of Kingsley Green in 1946 by George Larbey

I arrived in St.Columb Minor a lonely five year old after travelling all day by train from Wood Green which is in north london. I was lucky to be placed with a lovely lady named Mrs Burden whos husband was away in ...Read more

A memory of St Columb Minor in 1940 by Brian Wells

I lived in Edgware between 1959 and 1969, I was only 6 months old when we moved from Harrow. I can remember my mother going into the haberdashery shop called Stanley J Lees, the original Sainsbury's with wooden floors and counters ...Read more

A memory of Edgware by Anne Broomhead

I was born in early 1967 and lived on malvern road kilburn till around 1975 then my parents moved to kilburn square, where we lived in rathbone house till 1980 and moved to kensal green. my memory of growing up ...Read more

A memory of Kilburn in 1975 by Trevor Ellis

My wife was born in the crown tap in 1959 her parents i believe were the last tennants of the pub. One of the stained glass windows was on display in the priest house musem.

A memory of Wimborne Minster in 1963 by Michael Giles

We moved excitedly from London in my dads old Austin 7 to a country village we had never heard haverhill. we couldnt even pronounce it as we found out it still is unpronounceable by many. Arrived at our new house 118 Burton End. a four ...Read more

A memory of Haverhill in 1959 by Peter Willems

Around 1957 I was walking around High Street, enjoying a meander from my route home to Bradbury Lines when I saw the wife of an officer from the Army Camp, Lt Richard Vincent, in great distress with some policemen ...Read more

A memory of Hereford in 1957 by Dylan Rivis

This photograph looks as though it was taken from the gate way of the house where my great uncle lived and as indeed I did, untill 1949. There were if I remember, four semi detached houses that joined up with the old Post ...Read more

A memory of Great Holland in 1940 by John Lawrence

These are not really memories although I do remember my father talking a lot about Meonstoke with affection. I have 2 old postcards and 2 old photos. The photos are of the building (I understand it was a Post Office at some date) ...Read more

A memory of Meonstoke in 1860 by Jo Ball

My parents Dorothy (Dot - nee Brownett) & Edward King lived in the Mill residence when I was born, staying with my grandparents Mr & Mrs Brownett. Mr Brownett was "Head Gardener" at the Swan Hotel and I understand they ...Read more

A memory of Bibury in 1950 by Derek King