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Hursley was the family home of the Wild family from the 1700s till quite recently. My great-great-grandfather was the master blacksmith at the village forge which is still there today, and is buried in Hursley church yard along with quite a few of my ancestors.

A memory of Hursley in 1860 by Andy Wild

Does anyone have any photos of old Shiremoor as I remember it in the 1960s? The fibreglass factory, the brickworks, the Methodist chapel and the colliery rows, old Emerson Place, the area behind the Blue Bell. The dolly washer on ...Read more

A memory of Shiremoor in 1860 by Kevin Swithenbank

I must have only been about 3 years old although it seems when I recall the memories, that I was older. I remember roller skating on the "hangars" at Collaton Cross. These were actually the remains of the RAF hangars ...Read more

A memory of Collaton in 1860 by Lynn Bedwell

My grandfather, John Nimmo, was born at Duntarvie Castle on the 5th of September 1866. He farmed the land there until the entire family left and moved into Leith and opened a greengrocer's. I still have his ...Read more

A memory of Duntarvie Castle in 1860 by Roger Pratt

We have an heirloom picture of relatives, one was said to be the Gamekeeper at Ranmore. It is of four people, one of them an infant, perhaps aged six in a smock, and the elder, whose name eludes me as I write, ...Read more

A memory of Ranmore Common in 1860 by John L Tooze

My great grand father was named William Clatworthy, from the town of Clatworthy. He migrated to the USA some time in the 19th century. I know that he was a minister and sometimes a baker. That's about all I know. I was hoping to save some images of the town of Clatworthy for my mother.

A memory of Clatworthy in 1860 by Denny Gregg

My family tree starts with Thomas and Mary Anne Newton who immigrated from England in 1830 aboard the ship 'John Craig'. Thomas occupation was a candlemaker. Their daughter Alice was my great great ...Read more

A memory of Launceston in 1860 by Chrissy Stewart

In 1860 Frederick Middleton, an ancester of mine, paid to become an apprentice blacksmith to a George Dunt in Brooke. I have his Indenture in my possesion with the details of the agreement. Is there any information available in Brooke ...Read more

A memory of Brooke in 1860 by Christine Vincent

Hello, It's great to hear some of the memories from Glenluce. I myself have not yet managed to visit but my family originates from Glenluce and the surrounding areas as far back as I can tell (currently 1750s). I would be ...Read more

A memory of Glenluce in 1860 by Neil Saunders

Hi, I am looking for Tommy Roach and Willy Watts (think Willy lived in Albert or Denmark Road). Back in the day they used to meet in a cafe off of Queens Park Station. I am doing this for my brother-in-law, ...Read more

A memory of Kilburn in 1860 by Gillian Robb