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My name is Carol, I was born in the village in the same house as my father, Albert Wilson, was and my brother Colin; we lived there for many years with my mother, Mary. I remember the teachers Miss Fox and a Mrs Shaw who used to live in ...Read more

A memory of Adisham in 1962

I was born and raised at the School House, next door to the Horns Inn, as was my father and his siblings. I was married in St Helens church in 1942. This photograph, taken in 1960, shows the "bypass" which enabled the ...Read more

A memory of Churchtown by Geoffrey Wilson

I am Barking born and bred on 25.04.1921 and lived in Fanshaw Avenue which was not far from Eastbury House. I have now reached the age of 92 and would like to share a memory which until very recently I kept to ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1940 by Winifred Lines

In September 1970 I had my hen night at the Coffin House; it was then a restaurant and I went for a meal with friends. Being born and brought up in Brixham I have great memories of the town and often return. I am currently trying to find ...Read more

A memory of Brixham in 1970 by Maxine Rickard

Heronhill , off Weensland Road was the mansion house where there was a boarding school for about fifty four girls and a few very small boys. The school was called St Helen's, between 1945 and 1949. The headmistress and owner was Miss Jean ...Read more

A memory of Hawick

I've been doing a bit of research about the Victorian Pump House in Battersea Park for a short tour; I'm helping prepare the building, which is a gallery now. I'm really interested in including stories and memories of people who ...Read more

A memory of Battersea in 1950 by Mario D'agostino

Relating to the story of Roger Pickett; I also was born in 1952 (January) and lived in Lucas Rd with my nan, Kitty Rayment, and my mum, Joyce, and family from the age of 3. So Roger, we were near neighbours! My maiden name then was Linda ...Read more

A memory of Grays by Linda Deaville

I lived in Kenilworth Drive with my 3 brothers and parents, and our garden backed on to the OMT playing fields. I have many happy memories exploring this area including the old house and pond. The local area Home Guard ...Read more

A memory of Croxley Green in 1940 by John Mendham

I first came to Whitstable by steam train in 1952 with my mother and grandparents, and we stayed in a boarding house in Cromwell Road, I think. After that we came to Whitstable every year for two weeks in September, staying ...Read more

A memory of Whitstable in 1954 by Allan Crawley

I actually now live in Pontymister, my house is just out of shot in this photo but you can see the fence, it's lovely to see how it used to be.

A memory of Pontymister by Irene Hayes