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Pictures Of The Suspension Bridge And Clifton College

I was recently given a copy of your delightful book - 'Around Bristol'. I was born just outside Bristol - my parents and brothers survived being bombed in their house in Clifton (I have some ...Read more

A memory of Clifton by Peter Duval

Every Day Routines At Holmleigh

Holmeleigh Children's Home had routines, each cottage home operated supervised by housemothers and assistant housemother who were responsible for daily care needs of children under their care which could be up to 14 ...Read more

A memory of Horncastle in 1967 by Elizabeth Farrow

Beauclerc School

I was a boarder at Beauclerc School in the 1950s and remember Miss Garlic and Miss Walters. Miss Garlic did everything - stoked the boiler (called Robin), looked after us, taught, issued the bills and weeded the garden. She kept ...Read more

A memory of Sunbury in 1950 by Josephine Felton

Sybil Shillabeer

Some years ago I bought an old book at Greenwich Market. The book carries an inscription to "Sybil Shillabeer from the Chisledon Wesleyan Sunday School May 1931". It is a childrens book entitled The Golden Cushion Story Book by ...Read more

A memory of Chiseldon in 1930 by Agnes Harvey

The Langton Family At The Three Horseshoes

My great-great-grandfather, Robert Langton, was born in 1791. He was innkeeper, farrier and farmer (owning 50 acres). It is said he made the first iron plough in Yorkshire. He was gifted with horses. ...Read more

A memory of Great Ouseburn by Anne Barrett

A 1969 Student

For a very enjoyable year I lived at no 14 in Florence Road, a turning halfway down to the beach and off Sea Road in Boscombe (see photo). I became one of the first persons in the country to study for a Higher National Diploma in ...Read more

A memory of Boscombe in 1969

The Market Square

The Library was in the building on the left – I was a real book worm so I loved being able borrow new books every week. We used to go to Sunday school at the church. Reverend Hayter was our vicar (daughters Pauline and Janet) and ...Read more

A memory of Somerton by Denise Lazenby

Frodsham Church

Anybody I am very interested in the life and works of an eminent sculptor, Sir Francis Chantrey (1781-1841). In a book - "Manchester Banks and Bankers" dated 1878, I have found an intriguing reference to a memorial, which may refer ...Read more

A memory of Frodsham by First Name Last Name

Wartime

Many memories of playing at Priest Cove swimming pool and bent pin fishing as a 6 year old evacuee. I must have explored every nook and cranny around the headland

A memory of St Just in 1940 by Alec Smith

South Harrow As A Child

Growing up in South Harrow was much different than today;  I do go back from time to time.  Welldon Park was on the Wyenhoe site, although there was always talk of the infant school being built on the allotments. I ...Read more

A memory of South Harrow in 1960 by Doreen Stockton

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