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I was evacuated from Birmingham in 1939 aged 12yrs and was known as Dorothy Davis. I stayed at the Villa Cottage, Bristol Road and went to the local school. My happiest memory of Quedgeley is being confirmed at church and at Easter time we ...Read more

A memory of Quedgeley in 1940 by Dorothy Smith

My father's family lived in the cottage with the arched windows next door to the post office. The house was named Apsley Cottage. My grandfather Henry Briggs was a career soldier in the Royal West Surrey Regiment. He served in the regiment ...Read more

A memory of Ash in 1900 by Jim Briggs

We moved to Irby from Selsdon, Surrey, in 1957 and I can remember Mathews' paper shop and the hardware shop owned, I think, by the Carters. I also remember that beautiful cottage that was demolished to make way for that dreadful library ...Read more

A memory of Irby in 1957 by Susan Reid Povall

I worked in Chewton Mendip in 1968, at Bathway Farm which was a racing stables. It was an amazing job and a wonderful place to work. Every Sunday lunchtime down to the Waldegrave Arms!! 3 of us shared a cottage on Nedge called ...Read more

A memory of Chewton Keynsham in 1968 by Rosemary Davies

I was born in 1952 and was raised in Cheesecake Inn.  This was the original name for the farm next to the Church.  When I was growing up there it was called Church Farm.  I have many happy memories growing up in Kirkthorpe. I spent ...Read more

A memory of Kirkthorpe in 1952 by Lynda Riddington

My auntie Mary used to run the donkeys on the beach. I spent each school holiday in Minehead Swimming Pool and remember the Juke Box in the cafeteria area very well. When I first moved to Minehead in 1953 I lived in the old ...Read more

A memory of Minehead in 1959 by Barry (Mick) Johns

My husband's grandmother Ellen Graham lived in Lazonby, she firstly married Reginald Calland, and had 3 sons, Reginald died and she married Thomas Graham. They then had twins, Thomas and Ethel, then in 1902 Johnathan my father-in-law ...Read more

A memory of Lazonby in 1900 by Heather Graham

This is what Dad had to say when I emailed him this site and the photos from 1955. Dad lived in Oakley from childhood until 1987, when as a family we moved to Adelaide Australia. I myself lived in the village from ...Read more

A memory of Oakley in 1955 by Gary Dean

This is a view which I know very well as it is taken from Hardgate School playground - the school that I attended from 1939 to 1946.   The little cottage on the left was occupied by Peter McAlister & his family and the next ...Read more

A memory of Haugh of Urr by Jim Cook

I would love to know of any information regarding the Aungiers family who lived in Middleton Tyas in the 1800s. I know the address for John and Hannah was 5 Cottage. Father of John was James. Any information welcome. Regards Pam

A memory of Middleton Tyas in 1860 by Pamela Lloyd