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I have a personal interest in Lindfield as my great grandparents lived in Beckworth Lodge on the Beckworth estate my great grandfather was the head game keeper and my Mother lived in Beckworth Lodge for the first six ...Read more

A memory of Cuckfield in 1910 by Andrew Avenell

Hi there, just wondered if anyone knew any information or of any photos of a pub at 70 Church Street called The St. Von Tromp, which closed in December 1922? There would have also been a theatre/music hall in the area...? If anyone can help it would very much appreciated. stellabellatak@aol.com

A memory of St Helens in 1910 by Tracey Kirkby

I've never been to Glyncorrwg but my mother, Ivy Lillian Lyonson nee Palmer was born at Nythfa, Cymmer Road (the house didn't appear to have a number only a name) in 1915. Before their marriage, her parents lived next ...Read more

A memory of Glyncorrwg in 1910 by Ann Lyonson

I have never been here but recently I found out that my grandmother worked in Brackendale Road, the name of the house was 'Calder'. She was a cook there, I guess for some well-to-do lady. Can anyone help out?

A memory of Camberley in 1910 by Robert Fuller

My Godmother Ruth Pallister came from Shildon. Her father and mother owned a shop there, and she would recount the story of a bull or steer that escaped from the local slaughter house, and pushed its head through the shops front ...Read more

A memory of Shildon in 1910 by Iain Chapman

I am looking for any information or photos of Stanhope Cottage, Edith Walk, Malvern.  This cottage was a Licensed House and my Great Grandfather was the Publican.  He lived there with his family in ...Read more

A memory of Great Malvern in 1910 by Rachel Lavin

After a time Mother married Charles Gamble, we called him Pop.  He left the Merchant Navy and went to work on the Estate for my Grandfather. We got a house at Ospringe it was next door to a water mill. The water ...Read more

A memory of Ospringe in 1910 by George Allen

I do not know Compton but lived as a child next door to a lady who was daughter of the local gamekeeper.  Her maiden name was Churchill, Hilda Churchill, with two sisters Mabel and Alice.  I have a watercolour ...Read more

A memory of Compton in 1910 by Mike Cowham

The Round House has fond memories for the Perry family because my late father (Ronald) was born there in 1924. He was the youngest of five (Win, Leslie, John & Patience). His father John worked on the land with the oxen for Lord Bathurst.   

A memory of Cirencester in 1910 by Clive Perry

My Dad grew up in Portholland, one of seven children. There were five boys and the stories he could tell. The boys would go out at night and splash water on windows and the next day listen to the residents talk about the ...Read more

A memory of Portholland in 1910 by Sinclair Hugh