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I was raised in Mountsorrel in the Soar valley near Leicester. It was a Norman village that lay alongside the river Soar under Castle Hill. The hill got its name from the mote and bailey type 12c castle built by the Beaumonts – ...Read more

A memory of Mountsorrel by Janet Brookes

I was in 1935 and in the early 1950's lived in Thurlestone. I initially attended the Thurlestone Primary School but after sitting the 11 plus exam and failing I went to Kingsbridge Secondary School (it was called ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbridge by Mike Linscott

hi,i was a nurse at st peters hospital,chertsey,i lived at lindsey smith house,nursing comodation ,in the 80s ,brings back memories,best part of my life ,nursing.

A memory of Virginia Water by Mark Vaughan

I was so lucky to grow up in Barnes and haven't moved far away at all. We live in Sheen now so we still spend a lot of time in Barnes. Our family christenings, weddings and funerals were in St Mary's and I was a Brownie and attended ...Read more

A memory of Barnes by Roma Holland

I started work as an engine cleaner at Old Oak in 1973. At that time steam engines were rapidly being withdrawn and replaced by diesel locomotives. Because of the filthy nature of steam locomotives and everything ...Read more

A memory of Old Oak Common by William Brady

Hello. Does anyone remember Harry Green who lived at 54 Station Road, Witton and sadly passed away 16th Jan 1966, or his friend Dennis James Preece, who I am told was a decorator. The address 1 Western Road ...Read more

A memory of Cradley Heath by Della Sutton

I have been tracing my family tree and have the 1911 census for Lottie and Herbert Davenport. They lived at 48 Watling St. Herbert was a Confectioner in Church Stretton. They had a lodger called Walter Davies who was a boot repairer. Mt grand parents moved to Colwall in Herefordshire approx 1916.

A memory of Church Stretton by Sandra Done

Wow !! what a trip down memory lane, i read all the memories and can relate to most of them. We moved to Stanwell in the early 50's after my Father got a ...Read more

A memory of Stanwell by Stephen Lewis

I attended High Legh School, in the clock tower building and the Army Camp Huts. I lived in High Legh till 1978. Any memories from these times would be of great interest to me. I knew Stephen Davis, George Gallan, Roy Youds, Jimmy Dennis, Christopher Edwards. Thanks.

A memory of High Legh by Robert Howarth

My girlfiend (now my wife) introduced me to the Femina disco at the George. It was the first club I ever went to. Loved the music. The DJ played a mixture of chart records, Motown and something called Northern Soul, which ...Read more

A memory of Walsall