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My dad ran the butchers shop in the High Street from 1951-1969, Victor John Ward. I went to the school at the far end of the High Street (now residential). Headmaster was Mr Eric ...Read more

A memory of Standon in 1960 by Sheila Tanner

My grandfather, Albert Clements, was a coachman at Shendish Stables at the time of the 1911 Census and so may have been a work colleague of William Scott (as posted by Barbara Gill on this site)

A memory of Hathersage in 1910 by John Clements

This was the year I started school and my mum took me into the top shop after school for some sweets for being a good girl at school (I think it was called Berrys) and every Saturday my nan came over and gave me sixpence to spend at the ...Read more

A memory of Reigate in 1955 by Sue Jeffrey

My father owned 28 Gaston Road, Mitcham,Surrey. His mother and father lived at the house after the end of the Second World War. Their names were Christopher Harold Manley and his wife Annie. I guess they died sometime in the 1940s. ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1940 by Jonathan Manley

I attended this school, on and off during the war years as my father Bill Morgan, was frequently posted around the country, and I would end up with my grandparents, the Eldridges who lived at West House. My teacher ...Read more

A memory of Great Somerford in 1943 by Keith Morgan

I began my pupil nurse training at the Cambridge in 1970. I enjoyed my time there. I remember the corridors, indeed they were very long, some say a quarter of a mile lonf, and some say nearly a mile. I think I ...Read more

A memory of Aldershot in 1970 by Theresa Mckenzie

I was about 3 years old when the present Queen was crowned. Us children went up to the manor house where they held a party outside. I remember someone with a cine camera filming the event. I have always ...Read more

A memory of Wootton Fitzpaine in 1953 by Dave Sampson

I have no connections with Bridport or the Visitation Convent but found the thread of messages detailing school life highly absorbing; I do know of another individual of note who may qualify as becoming "famous" (message posted ...Read more

A memory of Bridport in 1920

I lived at No 1 Panty-coed from 1965 until I think 1973. My mother and father are Elsie and John Kirk. Elsie died 2 years ago, John still lives in Barry. I am their oldest daughter and the second child of 4. I attended ...Read more

A memory of Llanbethery in 1965 by Jeannie Randles

I was at the school from 1945 to 1947. Names which spring to mind, on the spur of the moment, are Shirley Anne Blyth, Maitland Bond, Penelope Bovill, Hilary Cunningham, Anne Elliot, Faith Fabian, Jennifer Jeffries, Brigid ...Read more

A memory of Laleham in 1945 by Lilian Johnson