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My mom and dad and sister lived in Tilford until 1954 when we immigrated to Canada, as my dad rejoined the army so we left to join him in Ottawa, Canada. We left my Nan and Gramps and uncle and aunt and many cousins and so many ...Read more

A memory of Tilford in 1954 by Carole Morin

Granddad, Mathew Wilson (known to everyone as Matty,) was one of the older brothers, but just too young for the Great War. He sold wet fish from a cart, everyone there gave their takings to Margaret, and until they left home she gave ...Read more

A memory of Middle Rainton in 1945 by John Harvey

I was born in 1952 at the hospital and my dad, John Chisnall, was an ambulance driver at the time and was well known to the staff; being an ex guardsman of 6ft 5 inches tall he was hard to miss. He was also at the Smallfield ...Read more

A memory of Redhill in 1960 by Richard Chisnall

Being allowed to play freely, paddling in the "pool" at Davyhulme Park. Long sunny days, a bottle of water and bread and jam butties on the "hills". Using the greaseproof wrapper from butties to rub on the slide ...Read more

A memory of Davyhulme in 1956 by Maureen Ball

Hello, my dad told me about that landmine and when he had to carry his little brother, Owen, downstairs when a bomb went off nearby. The family were the Ansons. Mother, Violet, dad, Lawrence Augustus and by the outset ...Read more

A memory of North End in 1930 by Kathryn Anson

In the autumn of 1967, at the age of 14, my friends and I each lit a cigarette, raised ourselves to our full height, summoned up our gruffest voices, and walked up to the kiosk in the ABC to proffer our cash to gain entry to our ...Read more

A memory of Beckenham by Peter Leach

I recall going to the fairground which was on the Common; there were some stalls of which one could either test your skill trying to throw a hoop over a prize in order to win it; of course there was a catch and that catch was to make ...Read more

A memory of Cudworth in 1965 by Roland Mitchell

My family moved to Waltham Cross in 1955 when I was 4 years old and I have many fond memories of the place . As a child I used to go to a little sweet shop that was between Aspland's on the corner of Park Lane and The Castle Public ...Read more

A memory of Waltham Cross in 1955 by Sandra Norris

I wonder if any can help me? I am attempting to trace my mother-in-laws family history. I am trying to locate a John Horwood possibly born in Thorpe Manderveil around 1868, from his wedding certificate he married Ellen Francis Wootton ...Read more

A memory of Brackley in 1890 by Steve Kennett

I have an old photo of the football team at Dean school dated 1925. In it is a boy with the Tanner surname , I would love to hear if anyone has any info . Thanks.

A memory of New Alresford in 1920 by Lesley Tanner