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I remember going to visit a Mrs Kelly with my granny and they used to sit and tell ghost stories. When we walked home we had to walk over Turners Bridge which was only dimly lit and I was told to watch out for 'Cut Throat Dan. ...Read more

A memory of Ayr in 1947 by Andrew Plain

My mother, Margaret was sent to Croydon Hall in 1949, give or take a year. Although she was only there for a year she has very fond memories of story times, learning embroidery, the beautiful gardens and the pond ...Read more

A memory of Rodhuish in 1949 by Zarina Houssin

Benenden was my home for the first 5 years of my life. We lived in Greenwood, a lovely white Kentish weather-boarded house on the Cranbrook Road, sadly knocked down and modernised a couple of years ago. ...Read more

A memory of Benenden in 1940 by Anthony Doran

I was christened here, Belinda Adams, and have a photo of me with my Mum and Dad and sister Susan, who was also christened here, I think, 2 years earlier. My father, William Shirley Adams, married Enid Mary Adams here in 1937, I also ...Read more

A memory of Llandudno in 1942

I was a pupil at Downshill School, Dockenfield Manor, sent there in 1946 or 42 at the age of 6½ or so. The headmaster was a small, self-important and often sadistic man. Of the other masters, Major Faro was a born sadist - "a double ...Read more

A memory of Frensham in 1942 by Michael Nassau Kennedy

Born here 1942 - mother a member of the Wicks family based at Holly House (hurdle makers) father an airman stationed at RAF Hullavington. I recall land girls, the drone of planes. I was too young for school & roamed ...Read more

A memory of Hullavington in 1942 by Tony Dighton

Interesting to read John Scott's recollections of Chamberlayne Road Boys' School. Strangely enough, I can remember nearly all the teachers. I started in 1942 in Miss Stockwood's class, then progressed to Miss Scott, ...Read more

A memory of Eastleigh in 1942 by Anthony Lawford

Further to Pat Dickinson's memories....... I remember it vividly,especially the roaring fire and clanging iron -,the way the huge (to me) horses stood so still. We used to stop on our way home from school. ...Read more

A memory of Ewell in 1940 by Chris Bragg

My aunt and uncle owned a hotel called Seapark on the Downs Road, Newcastle. I visited there regularly and in fact was evacuated there, during the second world war. I remember the american troops being stationed there, ...Read more

A memory of Newcastle in 1942 by Brian Murray

I was born in Birmingham in 1943. My parents and my aunt and uncle (Les and Beat Bradshaw) purchased The Mentone in The Parks around 1949. A double decker bus ran over my leg directly outside Minehead ...Read more

A memory of Minehead in 1949 by Kevin Phillips