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When we moved here in the summer of ‘83, we were so enchanted with the hall and grounds that even included a gaggle of geese in the adjoining field. They were great ‘guard dogs’ so to speak, as we never ...Read more

A memory of Llangwstenin Hall by Jamie Cuthbert

Growing up at Fairy Cross, Alwington and as our village school had closed in the late 1950s we had to catch the school bus daily morning and afternoon to Abbotsham Primary School. (Shown in the centre back of the ...Read more

A memory of Abbotsham by Derek England

We lived in the village shop Virginia Stores owned by Peatling & Cawdron.  My dad won the Vernons Football Pools in 1955 - a great sum of  £505.6s -  my sister and I had new bikes and Mum and Dad went for a holiday to ...Read more

A memory of Dersingham by Carolynn Langley

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

We as a family first stayed at Rothay Manor in Ambleside in 1953 and it was then that I had my first experiences in fell walking, trout fishing and negotiating the nearby "Stepping Stones" across the river ...Read more

A memory of Ambleside by ducatee

Does anyone remember my mum Jean Manning? She was sent to the school before she had really bad psoriasis all over her body. She was only a young girl when she was sent there from London to the school. Mum would love to hear from ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island by Michele Manning

I was at this school from about 1961- 1966 after passing the 13+ exam. I went to Hall Place first, what a wonderful place it was! I remember Miss Moore who was the headmistress, we had Mrs. Hodgson ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by vikkifenlon

I was there from 1951-1959. Some of the happiest days of my life. A day started with assembly with prayers said and some hymns sung. An awful cacophony of weedy and breaking voices. Various announcements were ...Read more

A memory of Shooters Hill

I lived in 54 Albert Road, Parkstone, from 1962 until 1972. My paternal grandparents lived at 56 Albert Road, next door. They'd lived there from the 1930's onwards. The back garden was very big and long, plus sloped downhill. I used to ...Read more

A memory of Parkstone by Andrew Reid

I was at St George’s School from 1943 - 1949 and I seem to be unique in my really happy time at the school. Mr Smith was very kind and gentle - he really hated having to take a ruler to my hand once - and yes Mrs Smith was really ...Read more

A memory of Mill Hill by Jennifer Braga