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My Dad did his army training adjacent to Baglan during WW2. The hastily built barracks did not have enough bathroom facilities and asked local residents for permission for soldiers to have a bath in their houses. A super-kind ...Read more

A memory of Baglan

I was at palmaston house 1977 6mnths it was not the best place remember Mr Hall went to abbey wells summer of 1977 than in 1984 mr Hall become oiffce in charge

A memory of Romsey by Adrian Miles

Where the present Tulse Hill Tesco Shop and Esso Petrol station stands today, was the home of my grandfather Alfred John Thomas from the 1920's to the 1950's. Through the 1960's & 70's his daughter ...Read more

A memory of Brixton by Gemma Gemma

Edward John Russell was born in 1888, by 1939 his father John Small Russell was deceased but his mother Mary Emma nee Tyler from High Halden was a widow aged 75, living with His wife Ada nee Butler. They also had a daughter Hazel Russell aged 18 who helped in the house.

A memory of Cranbrook by Gemma Gemma

I note that a couple of people have mentioned St Joseph's Convent School. Having attended that school from 1960 to 1966, I can confirm that the location was opposite Hoadley's and the building did indeed curve alongside ...Read more

A memory of Burgess Hill

Post Office and shop on the left. Mrs. Cornwall was the Postmistress. On the right is a lovely tree next to the Blacksmith's cottage, which was cut down for a new house later on. Lovely empty street here. Wonder who the child is?

A memory of Wilburton by Sandra Shaw

I was born in Steyning in 1954. My father was a police constable and at only 2/3 months old we moved to the 'police station' in Whiterock Place in Southwick. The station consisted of 2 large semidetached houses with large ...Read more

A memory of Southwick by Liz Burchell

At the age of 13 I suffered a nervous breakdown due to problems at home. It was decided by my doctor to send me away from home to give me a break. My mother took me to a mainline station in London where I was handed over ...Read more

A memory of Shiplake by Wi Taylor

Surely this is Aspro's bowling green? along Bath Rd., houses must be Westgate Cres or Ivy Cres. Pals dad was gardener to Aspros. was it built beside Aspros cricket pitch?

A memory of Cippenham by Dave Hill

I was born in the new police house in 1959 on Garfield Avenue. My father was Constable Hind,the sergeant next door was called Dethick. I have memories of the street and playing in it.My brother and father made a swing for me ...Read more

A memory of Draycott by Deborah Bell