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I do believe I had to walk down this lane to the bottom where there was a small department store on the right, and the Abbots Fireside on the left to attend the village school located in the local community hall. We ...Read more

A memory of Elham in 1930 by Mary Donnachie

Sometime during the 1950s, as a child, I spent six weeks at the Margaret Bevan Home. It was located nr. the coast. It was a large detached house with a conservatory with wicker furniture. Other girls and myself were often ...Read more

A memory of Heswall by Ann Richards

We moved into School House in 1941 when my dad, Mr Halfpenny, took over as Headmaster. I was 3 and my sister Sheila 7. I loved living on the school premises and would creep into the infants class with my gas mask when the ...Read more

A memory of Burghfield Common by Janet Chandler

I lived at this address from when I was about 11 years old, my mother (Charlotte (Lottie) married Charlie Childs around that time, he was the village baker and I have wonderful memories of him teaching me the ...Read more

A memory of Great Dunmow by John Scott

When, after my marriage, I went to live in Berkhamsted in late 1970 I had no idea that I was to find out that my Grandmother, Dorothy Flowers had been born here at Ashridge House. Her father was coachman to Lord ...Read more

A memory of Berkhamsted in 1890 by Yvonne Parker

Just going through all my clutter and found a beautful painting that I would like more information on. It is signed on the back Mitchelmores Garden, Black Lion Lane, Little Sutton painted by Phyllis Garner. ...Read more

A memory of Little Sutton

Yes, I remember Mitchelmores Garden. I loved walking past there as a child because they grew the most wonderful Fuschias in the front garden. They owned adjoining houses on the corner of Duddleston(?)Rd. a relative lived in ...Read more

A memory of Little Sutton by Janet Lee

This was my school transported from Birdsedge to school each day, quite a trip. Lots of great memories, 1949-50-51- those were the years I attended. I remember the school flat we got to play house for a whole week and miss the regular classes. Doreen Osborne

A memory of Skelmanthorpe in 1950 by Doreen Page

I was brought up in Ecclefechan and attended Hoddom Primary School between 1968 and 1975. Teachers I recall were Mrs Dodds, Mrs McPherson, Mrs Davidson, Miss Kirkpatrick (Mrs Wilson), Mrs McBride, Miss Gibson (Mrs Redpath) ...Read more

A memory of Ecclefechan in 1975 by Douglas Murray

I spent a lot of time in this public house during the 1970s from Grove Park Youth Club to Chinbrook Public House.

A memory of Mottingham by Jeff Brooks