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I lived in The Mount near Fetcham where l went to school. One day l was out on my bike in Fetcham near what was them a bg field backing onto the school, there was a big local sports day and as l loved running l entered all ...Read more

A memory of Leatherhead in 1955 by Pat Crowley

My grandfather, Arthur William Robinson was a butler at Patshull House, during the early 1900's. My mother, Ivy was born in 1908 and remembers being invited by Lady Joan Legge up to the " big house" for tea on several occasions. ...Read more

A memory of Patshull Hall in 1900 by Susan Edwards

I was born in Burnhill Green in June 1955. Most of my mother's side of my family were born there. My mother's name was Doris Mytton, and my grandfather's was Richard (Dick) Mytton. He worked on the Dartmouth Estate (Patshull Hall) for the 4th Earl.

A memory of Burnhill Green by Peter Morgan

My Mother Mary Burghall (Married name Davies) used to walk to school everyday across this suspension bridge. She would would walk with her brother's and sisters and friends and she often says that this was the best time of her life.

A memory of Chester in 1930 by Lynn Mace

My mother Mary Burghall (married name Davies) was born in Chester as were three other generations which I have traced back to 1700s. My mother remembers well swimming in the Dee. She and her friends would walk across the medows ...Read more

A memory of Chester in 1940 by Lynn Mace

My grandfather  Frederick Burghall and his wife used to have a drink in this pub once a week. They lived in nearby Handbridge. Their sons Frederick and Ernie used to have a pint also in the 70s and 80s. Whilst doing my mother's family ...Read more

A memory of Chester in 1920 by Lynn Mace

In the 1901 census my Great Grandparents the Burghall's were living here.They lived in Upper Northgate Street the census says. I can trace the Burghall family back to Tattenhall in 1841. My mother has fond memories born in ...Read more

A memory of Chester in 1900 by Lynn Mace

Hi, my name is Mel Faulkes and I'm looking for any family Robert had in Rockfield as I see he died in the old mill lodge, Rockfield, am I right in thinking this was a care home or not? The other address I had was 103 Rockfield ...Read more

A memory of Rockfield by Melanie Faulkes

Living in Longbank Road Tividale was like living in the country. Behind our house we had playing fields that used to belong to a farm. There was a large tree that we used to swing around. The field was our ...Read more

A memory of Tividale in 1967 by Wayne Cooper

My mother also worked at Rookery Park many years ago, but I do recollect the family name Balls. I believe one of the younger members of the familly (female) possibly called Linda worked with an aunt of mine in a hairdressers ...Read more

A memory of Yoxford by Duncan Bennett