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Born in Henley Street in 1936. Bombed during blitz, moved to Grandparents House in Blondel St:. After the war the council repaired the bomb damage so we moved back to Henley Street. So many memories! - The Super Palace cinema in ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by Ron Large

Grandma, as a school girl in Bagillt. Louise Elizabeth Thomas went to school in the village and told a story about a boy in rags in class who lost his temper with the Headteacher, throwing an ink pot at her. That teacher went on to ...Read more

A memory of Bagillt in 1930 by Helen Chisholm

The Old Mill House, Frogholt, was demolished to make way for The Channel Tunnel and M20. The man who owned the house had a Channel Tunnel Party for anyone who wanted to attend. There was a live band, drinks and ...Read more

A memory of Frogholt in 1986

My memories of the boathouse and lodge is of my grandfather, Henry Philip Husted, also know as The Admiral. He coached the Cadets rowing eight teams where they took part in the Regatta's at Henley and Marlowe. My ...Read more

A memory of Camberley in 1957 by Gaynor Dabner

Yes, I remember Pickford and Holland chimney, it was a landmark for the villas with the letters PH on it in white paint, it imortalised Phillip Hansom. I remember years later when it was demolished, must have been around 1983 or 1984. I ...Read more

A memory of Crook by Mary Harker/Bainbridge

This photo brought back memories of when I delivered papers in 1954 along Normady Way down under the rail bridge and along the riverside. Even as a young paper lad I still remember the tranquility of the river in the early ...Read more

A memory of Saltash in 1954 by Maurice Harris

Manor House was also a girls school. I was a boarder there from 1960-64. We used to have a tradition of end of term midnight feasts comprising penny post office bread, Edam cheese, baked beans and cider brought in for us by the day ...Read more

A memory of Limpsfield in 1860 by Linda Butcher

My most treasured memories are Christmases in the 60s. I was one of a family of 6, me being the only girl. Christmas eve was always a very exciting time for us, there was always something going on. My mum ...Read more

A memory of Dorchester by Laura Wilson

Moving from a house made of earth and straw in Walcote to new Prefab in Dunley Way and later moving to Denbigh Place. Growing Potatoes and Marrows in the garden. Father (Norman) worked at Power Jets on secret jet engines. ...Read more

A memory of Lutterworth in 1940 by David Walker

In that year a disabled woman was to give birth to a beautiful daughter; she was in every shape and form beautiful. Inch Gala was on where husband wife and baby were to go there simply to get out and about. There was a baby beautiful ...Read more

A memory of Inverurie in 1990 by Roland Mitchell