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My husband was in REME and came to Bordon on courses back in 1964/65. We lived on 2 occasions on Pine Trees Caravan Park. Myu son was only 6 weeks old when we moved into a very basic caravan with no running water and a toilet ...Read more

A memory of Bordon

I'm a Polzeath girl (grown woman now ). During the war I lived in Bryher, moved to Yoyo cottage then again to Tywardale. My nursery school was Tregear and primary school was Holiday House on the terrace. The playground was ...Read more

A memory of Polzeath

I too grew up in Little Kingshill. Mrs Buswell was head at the primary and my favourite teacher was Mrs Dean. We used to play on the common opposite Ash Well Farm. During summer holidays we all used to attend the bible holiday ...Read more

A memory of Little Kingshill by Amanda East

Does anyone in Downderry remember the village postman Tom Neal. Tom was born in West Bromwich in 1874, moved to Downderry during WW1 and I believe died in 1955 aged 81. He used to ...Read more

A memory of Downderry by Robert Marlow

I lived with my family at Balla Wray between 1979 and 1981 we moved from the Red lion inn in Hawkshead cumbria and at that time Balla Wray was a Country house hotel where people would stay for a week each time. The cost was ...Read more

A memory of Balla Wray by Angela Thackeray

An Idyllic Childhood - a Memory of Stretton under Fosse. I enjoyed reading your piece Jane, I remember you so well. I lived at Newbold Revel, Stretton-Under-Fosse from 1953 - 1977, together with my siblings - ...Read more

A memory of Stretton under Fosse by Teresa O'sullivan

This is very nostalgic! In the Autumn of 1955 I was on leave from the Far East,and helped my recently widowed sister and her young son settle into Lynch Cottage. She bought the house from the Hon Barbara Lucas and her third husband,Peter,an ...Read more

A memory of Eastry by John Evans

Hi I lived in Hammond Street Cheshunt in the 1960-1970,s.My brother and I both went to Flamstead End Junior School.The Headmaster was Mr.Cave,,and my teacher was Mrs.Sibley.I have wonderful memories of living there and school.My brother and I ...Read more

A memory of Cheshunt by darryl.clarke1

George Fletcher was Coachman to Risborough Hall in the late 1800's early 1900's he was married to Eliza who was housemaid to the Hall they lived in the tied cottage just inside the Gates of the Hall. Their daughter Mary was Nursery maid ...Read more

A memory of Riseborough Hall by Margaret Ann Hill

I am told that in the 1950's a number of families from Penrhiwceiber would come to Tarrington in Herefordshire to help with the hop picking. They would arrive at Stoke Edith Station (which was actually in Tarrington) and ...Read more

A memory of Penrhiwceiber by John Watkins