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Back in the 1950s-1960s my father, Jack Garbett and my uncle Bill Garbett manufactured sweets in Normacot. They were particularly famous for their Granny's Mints. The factory was founded by my uncle, Tom Garbett. My father joined the Firm ...Read more

A memory of Normacot by Dianne Garbett

I grew up in 26 Grayne Avenue, Isle of Grain. was there from 1972 to 1990. My family and I then moved to Australia. I found this site when looking up to see what my old house looks like now as its being sold. I was very ...Read more

A memory of Isle of Grain by Sacha Owens

There was Norway Lodge opposite the Fox & Hounds and the primary school on Main Street but I have a memory of another. This was situated on Main Street just before the row of semi detached houses nearly next to the Co-op and ...Read more

A memory of Menston by Sandra Wade

Living in the outlying village of Doddington, Sittingbourne was our nearest town for shopping, services and entertainment. My Parents ran a children's home in Doddington at the top of Chequers Hill from about 1949 to ...Read more

A memory of Sittingbourne

this photo is of me Adrian Cottrell, David Morris with the cowboy hat and Julie shaw. we lived at 79 and moved just after this photo was taken.....my grandparents lived in the house after, Simon and Zena Cox. the house was demolished in the 1990s

A memory of Oldbury by Adrian Cottrell

My name is Keith Rattray. I lived at 44 Radnor Road, Peckham from 1943 until 1956. My sisters are Joyce, Denise and Janet, all older than me. Joyce passed away in early 1960s but Denise lives in Princes Risborough and Janet lives in ...Read more

A memory of Peckham by Keith Rattray

I spent my childhood in Ashtead in the 1950s and 60s and I went to Ashtead Primary School in Barnett Wood Lane. One of the teachers was a lovely lady called Miss Portlock and she used to bring her dog to school with her. ...Read more

A memory of Ashtead by Carole Barwood

My father was from Newton Le Willow, and spent his childhood at 73 Oak Avenue. As a child that grew up in cheshire where my father moved to on getting married, i would go with my parents to the same house to visit my grandmother. I ...Read more

A memory of Earlestown by Raymond Jones

I hope someone can help me. I am trying to identify which houses were designated Lansdowne Villas on Waterford Road in Old Basford. My relatives lived there in 1911, but the census just says Lansdowne ...Read more

A memory of Old Basford by Tim Foster

My father was born here and I have many relatives buried in the graveyard at Capel Ifan. I like to visit and spend time remembering, imaging them. As a child we visited every year staying with family. Jack Henry's small shop with its goody bags, ...Read more

A memory of Pontyberem by Ian Stubbs