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I can remember being taken to Ashford on Christmas Eve and visiting Rabsons toy shop in Middle Row It was a magical place for a small child and I gazed at all the toys in wonder. I can remember anxiously asking my mother whether we would be home in Pluckley before Father Christmas came!

A memory of Ashford in 1959 by Gillian Barnes

Does anyone remember the Guest House,holiday home for Sunday Schools etc, in Fairbourne, right opposite the beach, just a quite road,and a cafa up the road,we were allowed to go in,, I was 10 yrs old at the time, but went ...Read more

A memory of Fairbourne in 1946 by Hazel Smith

I was born in Pluckley in1954. My family have lived there for four generations. My great Grandmother Bessie Masters came there from Northiam and her daughter Abbigale Annie Manser (her mum married twice) married my ...Read more

A memory of Pluckley in 1954 by Gillian Barnes

Is there anyone who remembers creeds at cherry orchard road. Or worked there Between 1947 to -1961?

A memory of Croydon by Christine Gardener Nee Finch

After all these years of thinking just my imagination, only to find I was not the only one to suffer abuse at this terrible place. AH the good old days when children were seen but not heard, 50+ years later is a little to late. I hope and pray other victims find some peace of mind.

A memory of Woodhouse Eaves in 1962 by Elizabeth Dorazio

My mother ("Molly" Tonks) was manageress at the Salters Hall cafe. I used to roll napkins and silverware for her after school. We lived in the flat above. We traveled to America on Cunard White Star's Britannic in late ...Read more

A memory of Droitwich Spa in 1949 by Sandra Soli

Lived at 10 Church Place from 1948 to 1952 before emmigrating to Canada.Attended Freuchie Primary School. Head Master was Mr.Doig,had a daughter called Christine,her best girlfriend, Elizabeth Pratt. School chum lived across the ...Read more

A memory of Freuchie in 1950 by Joe Gwiazda

I came to Barnstaple in the year 1940, from Plymouth 24 hours, so I was told just before Plymouth was heavily bombed. I lived with my Mother at number 5 Gaydon ...Read more

A memory of Barnstaple in 1940 by David Kew

I remember the Gem. My aunty Silvia lived a few doors down from there .I went to St Lenards School in 1953. We lived with my aunty who lived at 39 Princes Terrace .We then moved to West Parade on the sea front.There was a little shop ...Read more

A memory of Hythe by June Boiling

I remember the coal being delivered to my Nanas house in Kingswood Avenue but not any names you mentioned as I was only around 10 at the time. I remember Jumps Dairy in Endbutt Lane (from where I first tasted yoghurt (Ski) and Hannons sweet shop then green grocers later.

A memory of Crosby by Lynne Smith