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80 Years Turnchapel

Hi, my name is William John Maunder and I am 81 years old and my first memory of Turnchapel is the early years of the WW2 . At the time I was living at Crownhill at that time on the outskirts of Plymouth, today day near B&Q ...Read more

A memory of Turnchapel

Great Time At Brooklands!

Those of you who are familiar with Surrey history of the 20th century will not fail to have heard of Brooklands Race Circuit (1909-39). At a later date, possibly post war, what was known as Brooklands House became a College. My ...Read more

A memory of Edmonton by kewisha

Thanks To Edwin!

The posting by Edwin has brought back many memories of the1940's. I know exactly the locations described in his "memory". The hut was owned and operated by Johnny Irvine. Johnny only had the use of one arm, but could wrestle big ...Read more

A memory of Ferniegair by asbell

Growing Up In Mitcham

I was born Leslie Dennis Crutch in Grove Road 1948. My brother Ken was born 9 months after dad (Ronald Kenneth) had gone to Normandy as part of the landings - I was born 9 months after he was demobbed (funny that) to mum Winifred ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by Les Saunders

Life In Oxshott In 1940s And 50s Royal Kent School

I remember my first day at the Royal Kent School – 8th November 1948 – as recorded at entry no. 1450 in the school's original Admissions Register. It was a few weeks into the Autumn term, as in September ...Read more

A memory of Oxshott by Rose Phillips

Going To The Shops...

As a fully paid up member of the 'Baby Boomer' generation, born in 1947, I've been reading all the stories posted on this lovely website (which - like many others, I suspect - I came across purely by chance). I was born in Perivale ...Read more

A memory of Wembley by Peter Taylor

Oban High School

I am andrew longridge and I attended Oban High school from, 1989 to 1963, after graduating I started a job as lab technician at Alginate Indistries In 1965 I emegrated to Canada and have been here ever since. As a boy growing up in ...Read more

A memory of Oban by Andrew Longridge

Lost Relatives

Would love to hear from anyone with surname Butcher or anyone connected to that name in Ludlow and surrounding villages. My father was born in Ludlow in 1913 and both sides of family also. Two great uncles were innkeepers in the late ...Read more

A memory of Ludlow by enovert68

Pioneer Christian (Interdenominational) Youth Hostel.

The newly named Pioneer Christian Youth Hostel, (open to all faiths) was situated 197O in the flat (apartment) accommodation basement of the old Methodist Church. The hostel was served by newly ...Read more

A memory of Sinderhope by David Armstrong

Lost At Sea

I spent many of my younger years in the 60s at Ladram bay . One particular afternoonI took out a small Dingey with a Dutch friend and we did not arrive back until dark Only to see many lights on the beach we jumped out of the Dingey and ...Read more

A memory of Ladram Bay by chrisrichardthompson

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