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I moved to Chilham in 1960 from Weybridge in Surrey when my parents bought Chilham Filling Station which was next door to Mr.& Mrs Brunger, the local ladder maker. I remember walking up the high street on many occasions to get ...Read more

A memory of Chilham in 1960 by Graham Hagley

I too remember the book shop. It was actually called the Ibis Library and was owned by Martin Gough. He sold a selection of records as well as books and if you wished to listen to some music before buying a record, as was then ...Read more

A memory of Banstead in 1955 by David Hopkins

Lived in Ruislip most of my life. I also knew the Stockdales; last saw him at the Lido in the 70's. The picture of the village also shows Haileys toy shop as well as The Village sweet shop. Next to Barbara's Pantry was a shop called ...Read more

A memory of Ruislip in 1950 by Peter Finch

I was born in my parents' house in The Mead, off Skinners Lane, in 1935. A year later my father became the proprietor of Ashtead Squash Rackets & Tennis Club. It was built by my grandfather, Edgar Littlewood, who built ...Read more

A memory of Ashtead in 1940 by Jeremy Littlewood

I was born and brought up in Station Town in the 50's and 60's and I too remember the rows of streets starting with Acclom, Vane, Roderidge, and Garden Street. Our favourite place was Dent's fish shop on the corner and ...Read more

A memory of Wingate

I'm trying to find out about the Davies/Watkins families that use to live down School Street during WW1 until WW2; if anybody knows of any info or stories about them or remembers them, I'd love to know.

A memory of Llanbradach in 1920 by Sophie Woods

Does anyone have any memories from Cherryburn House? In the second world war my dad was a child refugee from St Vincent de Paul, Brunnel Street in Newcastle. I am looking for any information.

A memory of Stamfordham by Henry Ritchie

My dad, Henry Ritchie, was in Cheeseburn Grange from St Vincent de Paul Orphanage in Brunel Street. Does anyone remember him? Thanks.

A memory of Heddon-on-the-Wall by Henry Ritchie

My gran was from Cornsay Colliery, her family name was Dunning and they lived in Little Street, Cornsay Colliery. She married a Frank Chapman but he died in WW1 so was a widow; she married my granddad, James ...Read more

A memory of Cornsay Colliery in 1956 by Derick Smith

My name is Pauline Radcliffe (nee Barrow) and I think the lady who lives in Canada is my cousin Margaret. I too, lived on Arnold Street, Collyhurst, a few doors away from my gran where you lived with my uncle John. My dad was his ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst in 1950 by Pauline Radcliffe