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I was at the Methodist school at Burgh Heath from 1950 to 1957, my maiden name was Hopper. I was born and lived in Burgh Heath until 1965 when I married and went abroad. When I returned in 1971 I moved locally to Epsom Downs. I ...Read more

A memory of Burgh Heath in 1950 by Evelyn Killick

Hi Folks, I am looking for an old photograph. Just over the bridge on the East The Water side of Bideford is the parking lot for the Royal Hotel. In days gone by, and in my youth, as I was born in Torrington Street, it used to be a ...Read more

A memory of Bideford in 1956 by Eddie Neylon

Om my first day at the little school on the green I carried around my neck a box illustrated with Mickey Mouse. It contained a mask smelling horribly of rubber and talcum chalk. I was left in tiny ...Read more

A memory of Buckland in 1940 by Tony Westbrook

White Webbs was a place that all my family including aunts, uncles and cousins went to for picnics and a game of cricket. The women would play against the men and all us children would hope they would let us have a go at batting as we ...Read more

A memory of Enfield in 1949

In the 1800s my gt gt gt grandparents lived in Collingbourne Ducis, house numbers 5, 21, 71, 53, according to the booklet 'Memories of C. D'. My grandfather John Swatton b.1871, d.1951. My father ...Read more

A memory of Collingbourne Ducis in 1880

I was born in 1940, and came home from India with my parents (military family) in 1943. We stayed at Coldrenick House and I remember being introduced to Mrs. Trelawney and being invited to tea with her a couple of times. I cannot ...Read more

A memory of Menheniot in 1943 by Anne Colling

Also my Uncle Ken was born there too. My grandfather lived there and worked at Ratton Manor. As I am researching the family history, does anyone have any information on the Manor, which was owned by Lord and Lady Willingdon? If so, email me please with any info at: daveparris977@btinternet.com

A memory of Willingdon in 1969 by Dave Parris

I lived in Theobald Street (no 194) from the age of 7 in 1959 until 1977, and my parents lived there further until 1984. I often used to walk from the Village (as we called the town centre) home at the top on the right was ...Read more

A memory of Borehamwood by Eric Oliver

I was born in Netherfield and worked at the Gypsum Mines, as did my father. When I was eighteen I joined up and served for the duration, when I came home I eventualy went back to the mines. My father was killed in an accident at the ...Read more

A memory of Mountfield in 1950 by Eric Saunders

I moved with my family from London to Tithe farm Road in Houghton Regis in 1972....aged 6. My dad got the offer of a job at Vauxhalls in Luton where he worked for many years. I have fond memories of Tithe Farm Road, the Rec and ...Read more

A memory of Houghton Regis in 1972 by Dawn Howard