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Memories
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Church Corner Treasures
One of the 'treasures' of Church Corner, Misterton was the Post Office which was run by Dorothy and Gordon. I often visited there as Dorothy was the sister of my boyfriend at that time. Nearby was Walter Scott who was the ...Read more
A memory of Misterton in 1946 by
Heather And Gorse Clog Morris Dance At Rixey Park
Among the attractions at this year's annual Rixey Park Tractor Rally were the Heather and Gorse Clog Dancers and their band - a local dance team based at Combeinteignhead. For days beforehand ...Read more
A memory of Kingsteignton in 2008 by
Long Lost Contact
In 1952 I was serving in the Royal Air Force at R.A.F. Ouston, not far from Wylam. One evening there was a dance in the NAAFI and a number of young ladies came from the Castle Hill Convalescent Home by coach. I met and danced with a ...Read more
A memory of Wylam in 1952 by
Embarkation Leave
Mrs Barrett, the Post Mistress at that time, gave me a 1947 farthing for luck when I joined the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in June 1952. She said she had given one to village lads in WW2 and most of them came back, ...Read more
A memory of Weston Rhyn in 1952 by
Happy Childhood
I lived with my grandma Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bignell at No 10 Ten Cottages from 1943 to around 1948. The houses were Estate owned (and still are) and my grandad Robert Bignell worked at the manor house first as a shepherd and then ...Read more
A memory of Wormleighton in 1946 by
My Mother In Law's Father Owned Stoborough Garage
During this period my mum-in-law, Rosa Crumpler, lived in Stoborough, attended the local school and her father, James George Crumpler, owned the garage. Her claim to fame is that she regularly filled the tank of "Lawrence of Arabia's" motor cycle (on display at Beaulieu).
A memory of Stoborough in 1920 by
1977 Silver Jubilee
I remember the build up to the Silver Jubilee when we were all having a street party, it was great when all the neighbours came together to make it great. I lived on Two Butt Lane in Rainhill. It brought all of us together. It was ...Read more
A memory of Rainhill by
Childhood In The Village!!
I was devastated in 1964 when my mother told me we were to leave the village so that my mother could pursue her dream of owning her own small business elsewhere. It was a dreadful culture shock, one that has remained with ...Read more
A memory of Mollington in 1961 by
Club Outing
Our ciu club in Watford came here for a weekend break. It was the Toby Club, as was called, that raised money for the old folks Xmas party. As we were from South Wales, my husband suggested we come down. What agreat time we all had!
A memory of Porthcawl in 1990 by
St Day Evacuee Lost Memories
I too was one of the London evacuees taken to St Day school to be selected by a villager; Miss Murton a shop owner took me into her home. Miss Murton gave up her shop with the rationing and coupon counting. Can anyone tell ...Read more
A memory of St Day in 1940 by
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Much of the stone came from the ruined Fulbrook Castle, which had been given to William de Compton by Henry VIII.
Much of the stone came from the ruined Fulbrook Castle, which had been given to William de Compton by Henry VIII.
Nearby Parker's Piece is where the local non-university clubs play, and where Jack Hobbs developed his skills before gaining fame in national and international cricket.
A foot ferry takes passengers across the river to Greenway, once the home of Dame Agatha Christie.
It is hard to imagine how sailing ships once came in and out of here.
The village owes its fame to Aysgarth Force, which comprises three main waterfalls, and a number of cascades. The upper falls can still be viewed from a 16th century single-arch bridge over the Ure.
The Institute was originally the local reading room, where people came to read books and newspapers. It was the first place of adult education in Grange.
Minster has the dubious claim to fame of being the site of the world's first fatal motor-car accident.
Light industry came to Ringwood, offering employment at a time of decline in agriculture and traditional crafts.
Canvas-sailed boats are tied up at the pier; this was the time when Grange was becoming a popular seaside resort, famed as an escape from industrial Lancashire and for its bracing air and equable climate
Situated between the Hall and the village, Kelham Bridge's one claim to fame is that it was rammed and split in two by a small iceberg that floated down the Trent during the winter of 1854–55.
The Newmarket connection with racing dates back to the time of Charles II, although the sport's main boost came during the reign of Victoria, promoted by her son, the Prince of Wales.
Braintree came into being from its position along the ancient route of pilgrimage from London to Bury St Edmunds and Walsingham, thus establishing a tradition of comfortable inns and hostels, including
This is constructed of Barnack stone, apart from the base, which came from the castle ruins.
The church of St Edward the Confessor contains a medieval effigy of a crusader monk, which was found in the wall of nearby Netley Castle and probably came from Netley Abbey.
The MV 'Coronia' - famed for its part in the 'Little Ships' rescue of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk in 1940 - returns to port.
The church of St Edward the Confessor contains a medieval effigy of a crusader monk, which was found in the wall of nearby Netley Castle and probably came from Netley Abbey.
The name Corless is associated with the family who lived at Springfield House, Pilling.
Hardly picturesque, crouched under the outcrop of granite, is a collection of small cottages, the earlier one probably occupied by the granite workers who came from as far away as Scotland to quarry and
Alderholt was an ancient settlement even before the Saxons came to live here and gave the village a name.
The railway came through Bagshot in 1878, which necessitated this viaduct being constructed.
The church's Jacobean pulpit came from the neighbouring parish church in Cherry Hinton.
The church's Jacobean pulpit came from the neighbouring parish church in Cherry Hinton.
In 1902 the railway finally came to Grassington with the opening of a line to Skipton.
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