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My mum was born in Brandon in 1910, one of 14 children. She sailed to Australia on the Vedic in 1926 and sadly never returned to Brandon. My son and I visited Brandon in 2010 and were disappointed to find that the street ...Read more

A memory of Durham in 2010 by Helen Fry

There is a museum inside this building which is only open to the public on certain days. This is one of my early memories of Healton Park, when I was a child my parents took me and my sister for a day out, to the park. Later we ...Read more

A memory of Prestwich in 2011

Avebury is an interesting place to visit for history, archaeology and garden interests. My wife, Elizabeth, and I saw it on Sunday 24th April in bright hot sunshine when the stones are at their best; ...Read more

A memory of Avebury in 2011 by John Howard Norfolk

Auntie June, my dad's sister, turned 90 July 2, 2010. We had a wonderful party for her, at the Red Cross hall. The food was prepared by a group of ladies who certainly know how to put on a great spread. Auntie enjoyed her day. ...Read more

A memory of Wincanton in 2010 by Bonny Cother

I am currently researching and writing a history of Netherthong and I have well over 200 photos and other ephemera. I have started numerous chapters relating to such subjects as schools, parish council, churches, sport, ...Read more

A memory of Netherthong in 2010 by Michael Meitiner

I visited my mother in the Midlands (Shrewsbury)recently. A trip to Market Drayton on Wednesdays is mandatory (my stipulation) each time I travel from my home in Essex where I have resided for many years now. ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton in 2010 by Allen Warrender

Here I am again, 11 years later only this time with my wife, to show her where I came from. The lady that now owns the bungalow where I was born very kindly let us have a look inside the house, which has changed so much since the ...Read more

A memory of Weybread in 2010 by David Keeble

Today I had a wonderful experience at the National Trust property, Arlington Court. The stewards on duty allowed me to play their grand piano in the main hall and it was a wonderful instrument made ...Read more

A memory of Arlington in 2012 by John Howard Norfolk

The Speyside Steam Railway is a Heritage Railway which runs from Aviemore to Boat of Garten. I visited in May 2010 with my wife Elizabeth and sister-in-law Margaret on an organised railway touring ...Read more

A memory of Boat of Muiresk in 2010 by John Howard Norfolk

Since moving to North Devon 10 years ago from London, have seen the quay area rebuilt as a flood defence system. The equipment on the quay, with the replacement of the old crane with a new modern crane, ...Read more

A memory of Bideford in 2012 by Norman Hardaker