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The Old Rectory in Owermoigne is a building of significance. The timber structure of the original house is formed from the timbers of a Spanish Armada galleon wrecked at Ringstead. There is an interesting access to the ...Read more

A memory of Owermoigne by Charles Sandham

My name was Jeannette Turner. In about 1936 my mother father and self-age 3 moved from the Eastend of London, via first moving into 46, Hillingdon Road Barnhurst, to stay with my recently widowed Auntie ...Read more

A memory of Dartford

I was born at an address on Bromwich Road (home birth 1955) and shortly after my family moved to Old Malvern Road in Powick..I attended Powick School.. then Christopher Whitehead Girl's School. At the age of 13 we ...Read more

A memory of Worcester by glendahanson

My father was a sailor in the Royal Navy and was overseas from 1938 till 1944, so my mum and I lived with her parents, Mr and Mrs Walter Davey at 76 Woodhurst Avenue, Petts Wood, three doors from Chesham Avenue. Our ...Read more

A memory of Petts Wood by gpogson

Borwick 1946/1947 Sarah Gilbert daughter of Paul and Mary Postlethwaite. On our return to England after out stay in Italy the idea was to look for a four bedroom house to buy. At the time we were staying in ...Read more

A memory of Borwick by sarah_gilbert

I started in the 6th form in September, 1965, Mrs. Taylor was our form mistress, Miss Fuller the Headmistress, Mrs. Richards for French, Miss Simms for English. In those days my name was Ruby Little; I ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by vikkifenlon

I stayed in a convalescent home in the early 1950's as it was believed I had had whooping cough and was there for the fresh air. I only have fleeting memories but do recall a large dormitory with high beds and falling out! ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs by Christine Johnston

One of the old houses - 'Gainsborough' was used as a doctors surgery in early 60's . the name lives on today with the Gainsborough doctors practice in Whitegrove Copse! Down a short lane off Church Road ( over the left shoulder of the ...Read more

A memory of Bracknell

I remember a shop opening in Green Street in the early 80's (I think) called Knights Toys that was on the same side of the road as Tesco. I believe it was something to do with Mark for Toys from the high street in ...Read more

A memory of Newham by petecarrington

I remember as a child moving into my parents 1st bought house it was 71 Lynn street west gorton heading onto redgate lane (which is still there today) and stoodley car auctions was built on this area and also there is a scrap yard ...Read more

A memory of Gorton by georgina4dave