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I am not too sure where my mum worked, I'll have to think about that one. I had a job at Peter Scott where they made TV sets and radio grams. I also worked at John Lewis, tying to learn how to make furniture. My dad was a brilliant ...Read more

A memory of Addlestone in 1958

My mother was Edith Kate Crump, born to John Crump and Jessie in 1905. John was son of John Crump who married Jane Lock in 1847. John Crump died in 1907. The family were then living inn St Thomas Exeter. Kate was ...Read more

A memory of Newton St Cyres by Elsa Pullenger

l moved to Redditch in 1972, lived in Ombersley Close, Woodrow South. l attended the Leys High School, Mr Anstis was our headmaster, a very strict, but fair person. Other names l remember are: Mrs Dingley (art), Mr Turner (English & ...Read more

A memory of Redditch in 1972 by Lawrence Stack

I remember going to Sunday school here from aged 9 till aged 12 when I started at St John's in Rhosymedre. It seemed a long & lonely walk from Cefn along the corrugated fencing road - inhaling the Monsanto fumes - and back again ...Read more

A memory of Acrefair in 1972

Ann Southam birth 1865 Catesby, Northants, married James Nown (Noon) birth 1863 Ashby St Ledger Married 1885 Ashby St Ledger, children Caroline 1886 Percival James 1889 John Southam 1891 ...Read more

A memory of Staverton in 1880 by Patricia Butler

My great grandad, John Scott, was born in Harting South in 1849. He lived in East Harting St in 1881 at census time. My great great grandma was George Martin born in 1807 in South Charting. My granddad was David ...Read more

A memory of East Harting in 1860 by David Scott

I lived at 11 Church Lane with my sister Anne and parents, John and Barbara Mawson, until 1978. It was my grandfather's house (William Henry Cazaly) that he bought in the 1950's and had sold it to my parents in 1965. ...Read more

A memory of Walthamstow in 1969 by Joy Connell

My aunt and uncle Ho adopted me in 1963, used to run the shop on Charles St for John Petch. If anyone can remember me or has any photos of Thrapston in the sixties I would love to hear from you. dennis.taylor 54@yahoo.com

A memory of Thrapston in 1963 by Dennis Taylor

I was born in Princes Road (19) in 1953, right opposite Forest Edge in my Gran's attic room. My gran was Annie Surridge. The house has now been converted to a block of flats. I then, at the age of six months, ...Read more

A memory of Buckhurst Hill in 1953 by David Killen

2 years at st johns approved school which i found at times quite brutal till u got to know the ropes.some teachers were good but some were quite sadistic toboys that were a bit on the soft side i was in hesketh house where mr ...Read more

A memory of Tiffield in 1963 by Stephen Hatcher