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Lindfield School, Hyde End House, Brimpton. I would love to hear from anyone who has memories of Lindfield School, Hyde End House, Brimpton. I was there from when I was six until I was eight, between 1947 - ...Read more

A memory of Brimpton in 1947

Referring to the shot of Church Street, I would say that the date of the photo is more 1949 rather than 'c.1950'. On the hoarding next to the shop two films are advertised. "Whispering Smith" and "The Accused" ...Read more

A memory of Frodsham in 1949 by David Hastings

I remember this bridge very well. Brought up in MD from 1938 until I left to join the Royal Navy in 1955. We, my brother Tony and Brian Roylance, spent many happy hours in the vicinity especially fishing for ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton in 1940 by Victor Richards

I was born in Colliers Wood but moved to Tooting soon after and lived in Fishponds Rd throughoutthe Second World War, I attended Broadwater Road School and Ensham Central in Fransiscan Road. I must admit I don't remember the war very ...Read more

A memory of Tooting in 1940 by Constance Freeman

In 1945 I was placed in South Hetton Remand Home at the age of 10 by Sunderland Magistrates Court.(I had a difficult homelife with a very physically abusive stepfather, otherwise I would have been fined 5 ...Read more

A memory of Stanhope in 1946

V. E. day was a great day, as I clearly remember it. I remember cycling up High Street with a flag on my handlebars, and a propeller whizzing round in the wind, which we made out of wood, it was a popular with the kids at that time. ...Read more

A memory of Boston in 1945 by Bob Marriott

I am writing this because I have been back to Clara visiting after I was contacted by Brian and Helen who now live in me Granda's house, they had read my memories of Newburn which mentioned Clara and sent me a message. Me Grandad ...Read more

A memory of Clara Vale in 1947 by Jimmy Burrows

I remember making my first Holy Communion in Holy Trinity Church, which was by then a wee bit changed from the photograph. It changed a great deal after the altar was set on fire in the early ...Read more

A memory of Newark-on-Trent in 1948 by Elsie Corcoran

I was evacuated to Llandewi on 2nd June 1940. I was billeted with Mrs Smith at Upper House, Coed Morgan. I will never forget the kindness shown, both by Mrs Smith and daughter Irene and also son Alan and his ...Read more

A memory of Llanddewi Rhydderch in 1940 by Syd. Lusted

Although I no longer live in Northumberland, I still have a soft spot for North Broomhill. I was born in School Row in 1943. From there we moved to Coronation Terrace in 1947 which was a complex of rudimentary row of two ...Read more

A memory of North Seaton in 1940 by Albert Taylor