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As children we were very priviliged to be part of the village community. We spent many carefree hours playing and making camps in the woods and fields, sometimes we would venture further but had to keep a watchful eye for the keepers. ...Read more

A memory of Turners Hill in 1965 by Tim Fieldwick

I was born in the village in 1949, in an end terrace No.1 Woodview. It was down a small road in the centre of the village and at the top, I believe at one time there was a timber yard/sawmill. The ...Read more

A memory of Burton in Lonsdale by ian.blundell

Hi Jacqueline, I lived at 9 School Street. My name is Mike Hawkins and I was born in 1947. I think your name was Burgess and your brother Tommy was my childhood best friend. He moved to Welwyn Garden City and I never saw ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1950 by Michael Hawkins

My family from many generations back have liven in Woolton and Gateacre. I grew up in a house opposite the English Rose pub and went to Out Lane primary school. We spent our summer days playing in the orchard by Watergate Lane, ...Read more

A memory of Woolton by Lynda Barlow

1950s generally. My aunt Nora Brown was in charge of the sweet shop at Brown's. My uncle worked with his sisters Sis and Vi in the grocery store. Happy memories of free samples when I went to see my aunt. Happy memories of ...Read more

A memory of Oxshott in 1951 by John Lowe

My family moved from south London when I was about 4. We moved into no 5 cruick-avenue. Those were the days when only the odd family had a car, you would go to a neighbours house and pay to use there phone. All adults were mr or ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1960 by Chris Sedin

Having accidentally found this forum today, and added a few memories of Queens Road toy shop. I have now had some time to read most of the contributions. There are so many memory joggers here from the likes of David Killen and ...Read more

A memory of Buckhurst Hill by Peter Avery

I was born at 119 Park Street, Heytesbury in 1942; this was/is the last cottage on the right-hand side of the old A36 as you leave the village travelling towards Knook. I believe No119 and the adjoining No118 have long since ...Read more

A memory of Heytesbury in 1955 by Ray Doughty

My brother Don Quarterman sent me to this web site. What an amazing collection of photographs! So I have to talk about two that show the house we grew up in, Mulberry Cottage. The earlier one shows ...Read more

A memory of Wheatley in 1953 by Philip Quarterman

I well remember finding a grid in the oil in Botlon's woods and exploring the underground tunnel leading to an underground lake.

A memory of Newchurch in 1957 by Gordon Heaton