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HANFORD HOUSE In the early years of the war, I taught at the school which was part of Hanford House. The rest of the house was occupied by a family I remember as the Listers (Colonel and Mrs.). My son-in-law, however, ...Read more

A memory of Child Okeford in 1940 by Martin Johnson

My parents bought land and built a house in Knatts Valley named Holmwood in 1926. My mother was the first postmistress in the valley. My brother and I both attended Kingsdown Primary School from 1932-42. We grew up ...Read more

A memory of Knatts Valley in 1920 by Ronald Meddick

Memories of Wrekenton a mining village in Gateshead, County Durham from my late mother and my memories from the 1950’s My mother was born in Wakes Yard in a mining village called Wrekenton, a ...Read more

A memory of Wrekenton in 1950 by Ron Summerson

This memory is not mine, but that of my mother in law, Beatrice, nee Head. She grew up in the Girls Training Home in Boxley Road Maidstone until she was 14 when she had to go 'into service'. One of her first jobs was as a ...Read more

A memory of Ightham in 1930 by Josie Gurnsey

I still live in Barnehurst having moved back in 1947. The picture of Barnehurst Road, although the scenery hasn't changed much the shops have. The corner shop on the right was United Dairies and there was a butchers ...Read more

A memory of Barnehurst in 1950 by Keith Jackson

In 1964 my most profound memories were of staying with both my Grandparents in there home which was the old school house. George booth the local milkman had his dairy next door and every time i arrived i used ...Read more

A memory of Hale in 1964 by Pollitt Dave

Being born in 1928 and born in Rose cottage on Brook hill, low Baildon, it is a delight to see all the photos of Baildon, have not been back there for quite some time, but memories are refreshed with the photos. lived at 19 ...Read more

A memory of Baildon in 1920 by Albert Bond

Is there anyone out there who remembers the building that was located where the car sales place/petrol station is on Lampits Hill. It was either a school house or church.  I think it was located on a mound,  I remember going ...Read more

A memory of Corringham in 1960 by Debbie Fergey

I used to live at Grove Farm Cottages, Paddockhurst Road, Turners Hill. My father was Noel Sargent and worked as a farm employee for Grove Farm which was either managed or owned by a Mr. Hocken. My father's name was ...Read more

A memory of Turners Hill in 1959 by Terry Sargent

Shoebury Hall Farm was owned by Capt H R Townsend RN and his wife Margaret I think.  There was also a daughter Pamela.  They were like the country squire and his family.  Their house was between the church and the camp site.  I ...Read more

A memory of Shoeburyness by Alan Perry