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Stokeinteignhead has a beautifully appointed new village hall which was the venue for a fundraising Family Ceilidh on 24th November. The event was well supported by the village ...Read more

A memory of Stokeinteignhead in 2007 by John Howard Norfolk

Although I have often E Mailed, and written to the committee of the Football Club I have not had a reply. Therefore I assume they are uninterested in my attempts. My last memory of Colden Common is going through the village on the way ...Read more

A memory of Colden Common in 2008 by Bert Catt

Hi, my name is David John Peplow and I was born in Wolverhampton in 1944. I now live in Blackpool. My main hobby or interest is clay pigeon shooting and I recently called into Hodnet and was ...Read more

A memory of Peplow in 2006 by David Peplow

In February 2007 I was able to revisit Combpyne church. I looked at the little St Francis carving in the chancel, and saw that the carving had suffered somewhat from woodworm. Also, I noted that my note, that ...Read more

A memory of Combpyne in 2007 by Richard Longridge

The Rochester Sweeps festival celebrates the traditional May Day holiday that chimney sweeps used to enjoy. It is a glorious mixture of dancing, music and dressing up with visitors from all over ...Read more

A memory of Rochester in 2006 by John Howard Norfolk

It rained. It truly rained absolutely all day. Although Whitethorn Morris were booked for three dance spots in the street plus an Arena show there was no chance whatever for either ...Read more

A memory of Chippenham in 2007 by John Howard Norfolk

This 1953 view of the pond is instantly recognisable as so little has changed in the 21st century! I lived just down the hill in Oxhey Village between 1981 and 2006 and would regularly walk up to Bushey by this ...Read more

A memory of Bushey in 2006 by John Howard Norfolk

The Marine Parade East is where the Geisha Hotel is on the corner of Orwell Road.  This photo is of the road in about 1955 and the hotel can just been seen along the road on the left.

A memory of Clacton-On-Sea in 2004 by Chris Brown

All the buildings on the left of the picture (nearly all Co-Op shops) were demolished to make way for the new Arndale Centre (now Swangate). Most of the local population still mourn the passing of this part of the old town. ...Read more

A memory of Wellingborough in 2007 by Mick Austin

There is a beautiful wide paved area at Teignmouth Triangle which is a natural focal point to meet people and maybe sit and chat on one of the many benches nearby. This was the venue ...Read more

A memory of St Marychurch in 2007 by John Howard Norfolk