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STEPHEN and ELIZABETH JELBERT (neé GILBERT) BAWDEN were the parents of: Stephen b. 6 April 1812, ch 25 Apr 1812/1813? in Redruth, m. Mary Terrill in Church of Redruth, emigrated to US Harriet ch 5 March 1815 emigrated to US; Edwin/Edward ...Read more

A memory of Redruth by Carol Bawden

My name is Andrew Tate, I was born in Thornlaw South at my grandparents house in 1944. I was a twin and my brother was called Alexander [Aleck]. I have quite a few memories of Thornley, I remember watching a cricket match in the Illey ...Read more

A memory of Thornley in 1949 by Andrew Tate

I lived in Dunston from 1946-1964. This area of Dunston was a place I knew quite well. The lamp post on the left was almost outside a dental surgery. I well remember the experience of having a tooth extracted here, and the ...Read more

A memory of Dunston in 1950 by Malcolm Cowley

Miss Cary was short and stout with grey hair in a bun. She always wore a cameo brooch on a white silk blouse, grey skirt and sensible shoes. She was kind and patient, she was also my first teacher. One day as the mothers picked up ...Read more

A memory of Kew in 1951 by Barry Hawgood

My father came up from Wales to work at Blenheim as a youngster.He was born in 1922 and he started work as a teenager, I think. His first name was Edward, but as there was another already in post, so they called ...Read more

A memory of Woodstock in 1930

I remember the old cottages alongside the castle and the wonderful indoor baths. I have often tried to find pictures of the baths (inside and out) but if anyone has any to share would love to see them.

A memory of Guildford by Janet Fincham (Ryan)

Hi, I'm trying to trace a Peter Burrell born 1887 who may have been bought up in a Children's Home in Uckfield. There are no official birth records but he is mentioned on a website as being at a home in 1899. I also need to find his whereabouts around 1919, any info would be great.

A memory of Uckfield in 1900

My aunt and uncle became the caretakers at Inholmes after it was converted to offices. I remember the magnificent staircase which had a huge eagle as a newel post. The range in the kitchen was the biggest I have ever seen, and the ...Read more

A memory of Burgess Hill in 1952

My father was a military policeman and we lived at no 17 MSQ (just around the corner from these houses and now known as Wellington Terrace.) At the front of our house there were woods across the road and a small ...Read more

A memory of Knaphill in 1949 by Sandra Evans

My surname is Warnham and am very interested to see how this relates with the village of Warnham.  I wonder whether this is where my family originally resided all those years ago. ...Read more

A memory of Warnham Court School by Jane Warnham