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The Rev Thomas Arthur Bairstow was my Grandfather. His last church prior to retirement, was Grassington Congregational Church. He was the minister there from 1943-47. When I visited in 2007 I took a photo of the church.

A memory of Grassington by Mrs H. L Sharpe

1952 is apporoximate. I know I wasn't very old as I went to the village school (now converted to private dwellings) next to the little church. My mother was housekeeper to the ex Bishop of Malmesbury for about nine months and we ...Read more

A memory of Upper Minety in 1952 by Sonia James

For the last 35 years I have owned by uncle Frank's 1956 Morris Cowley ( reg 330 HHX). For many years I drove it as my preferred vehicle and then, sadly, it sat in a barn until 2 years ago when I began it's recommission. ...Read more

A memory of Colindale by David Reeve

I am interested in any information about, or photos of, the McCrie family who lived in Redcar from around 1900 to around 1930.

A memory of Redcar in 1900 by Alan Netherton

The hotel which features in this photo is the Metropole Hotel which was situated in Tucker Street. It had access at the rear leading down to the Promenade. Following WW2 it fell into disrepair and was demolished being replaced ...Read more

A memory of Cromer by Gerald Fisher

I travelled with Mr Moor, the miller, in this Ford van as he went from house to house selling grain food for chickens etc.  I also paid a weekly visit to the mill which charged our accumulator acid battery that ...Read more

A memory of Pontllanfraith in 1950 by Granville Johnson

'The Stream' ! We always have called it 'the brook' - Broughton Brook, and still do. However, the brook is in fact a tributary to the River Soar, it may in fact actually be the River Soar but simply not ...Read more

A memory of Broughton Astley in 1930 by Reuben Reynolds

I came across this when I was hoping to find reference to the Royal visit by the Duke of York. Although I found a film about his visit to the Monotype works at Salfords unfortunately it isn't dated. However, my grandparents Henry ...Read more

A memory of Salfords by Clive Goddard

I lived in Eastbury Road from 1935 with my parents & brothers until 1960 when I married & moved to Berkshire. In March 1944 our house along with the one next door were totally destroyed by enemy action bringing ...Read more

A memory of Petts Wood in 1944 by Alan Tutt

I have been researching the Norden Family History for my husband's uncle. His mother was born in London and he wondered why she came to live in Weston Colville with relatives. James Norden ...Read more

A memory of West Wratting in 1860 by Pauline Barker