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The Morris Traveler car belonged to my father Bill Kendall who was a painter and decorator in Wetherby at the time the photo was taken. He undertook a lot of work for the proprietor of Bogley’s shop and I myself used to earn pocket ...Read more

A memory of Wetherby by victer.kendall

My parents -- Glyndwr and Georgina Jones -- both grew up in South Wales. After marrying they moved to Manchester and I was born soon after in 1950. In 1955 my mother became pregnant with my brother Glynne, ...Read more

A memory of Llansamlet in 1956 by csuschnigg

I had heard that there was a fire station, probably in the area of the Fox and Hounds public house. I recall a conversation with my father, sadly no longer with us, and he gave me an old set of keys, telling me they were for ...Read more

A memory of Menston in 1940 by David Wrighton

There are many people better qualified than I to write about Meonstoke, but this photo evokes memories of the Cooke's, who ran the village shop with cheerful kindness and where we shopped for essentials - and ...Read more

A memory of Meonstoke in 1960 by Herry Lawford

I very clearly remember Mercers School in the 1950's. My sister, Christine, & I were pupils there. We lived at Stevens Farm from 1950 -1958. I still have the books I was given by Miss Lloyd as prizes but also remember how scared ...Read more

A memory of Hawkhurst by Judith Edmonson

Hi everyone, I was born and brought up in Normanton and have very fond memories of my childhood there. I lived in Cambridge St, and went to the Girls High School. I am searching for a photo of the old Mercer's shop (which is now a ...Read more

A memory of Normanton in 1956 by Jan Dingley

I have just been going through some old photos of my dads. He grew up in Ambleside in the 1930’s and 1940’s. His dad was the local bank manager I believe. He lived in a house called Merewood Cottage. I was wondering if ...Read more

A memory of Ambleside by karencaster1

I first attended this camp in 1954 as a baby of 10 months of age and my first experience of the sea was with my father at that tender age. I attended for at least the next 10 years and learned to ...Read more

A memory of Pagham in 1960 by David Styles

This part of Croydon was where I once lived, during and after the war. I have been searching for a photo of the Methodist Church which I attended as a child, mainly at their Sunday School. In this photo I can see ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1943 by Philip Harfleet

I was at Burgh Heath Methodist School from about 1953 to 1956. My mother was Mrs Coleman, who taught reception. Mrs Parrot was headmistress, Mrs Westwater taught the second class. Miss Marshall was at that time the milk lady and ...Read more

A memory of Burgh Heath in 1955 by Barbara Lucas