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My memories of Beeford follow those of Ms Smith, as my husband and I were owners of Beeford Village Stores from 1986 to 1992. We had to replace the roof due to woodworm. We had only lived there a few weeks when Beeford was cut off ...Read more

A memory of Beeford in 1986 by Maggie Ryan

This, I believe, was originally a coach house situated on The Strand. My mother worked here and I wonder if anyone remembers her? I cannot remember the actual dates but I know that she was definitely there in 1962 since a young ...Read more

A memory of Calne in 1962 by Judy Cook

Kathleen Cook of Crockleford Heath near Ardleigh became nursemaid to Commander and Mrs Tinson of Colchester. Following her husband's death in 1927, Mrs Tinson set off in that autumn with her children Sheila, aged 9, and Jack, aged 4, ...Read more

A memory of Cheltenham in 1910 by Jennifer Read

I remember my grandad Henry Stuart Head was a sheperd for Park Farm, Westwell. I've been trying to find some photos which I got told there was one in a earlier book. I would love to find it as I've got no photos of him, only memories in my mind, please help.

A memory of Westwell in 1955 by Malcolm Read

I don't personally have a memory of Whaplode Drove but my husband's great great grandparents lived there. In 1842 John Francis Cooke married Frances Charlotte Chapman in the parochial chapel in ...Read more

A memory of Whaplode Drove by Trish Cooke

Born at Station Rd, close to Bridge School, a small sweet shop called Ecclestones was at the foot of the bridge. We would walk over the bridge, mum to shop in the Popular Stores (Coop I think), I recall her ...Read more

A memory of Wealdstone

I lived at Mid Shirva Farm from 1950 till 1964. My father was the byreman, he was known as Wee Jock and my mum was Jan. I had a happy time growing up there; the summers seemed to be endless. I played in the fields during the harvest, ...Read more

A memory of Twechar in 1950 by Helen Dickson

I have lived in the Altofts village since 1940 and have lots of memories. At the present time I am writing a book about Altofts by virtue of a grant from The Heritage Lottery Fund, I would be grateful for any memories, photos etc ...Read more

A memory of Altofts by Christine Shakespeare Ellis

This was my grandmothers house and i spent many school holidays here with my uncle and aunt and their 3 sons who lived with my grandmother. Long summer days were spent "going down the den" the wooded area next to the walled garden. We played croquet ...Read more

A memory of Kellas by Ann Stewart

Has anyone any memories or being told of a Family called Hall which lived in Bangor about 1936-38. Their names were Albert and Annie and the children, Lesley , Gordon , Sylvia, and Nancy. I believe Albert was a locomotive ...Read more

A memory of Bangor by John Michael Taylor