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Can anyone remember my grandad Mark Gregory? He had an Antique or Second Hand shop called The Mart, he died when I was young. I am doing a family tree and need to find as much info as possible about him to enable me to continue my search as I lost my father in 2004. Thank you

A memory of Chorley in 1960

We usually came to Banstead woods in the 1950s and 60s by bus, but I remember using the train on one occasion. A little poodle dog had somehow got on to the line, and he just kept on running between the rails, so that the ...Read more

A memory of Banstead by Linda Manton

enjoyed a drink (bottled Guinness) at both “The Travellers’” and “The Tavern” almost daily throughout his life. In fact he is still remembered for his love of dominoes. To this day if someone plays double 3, the call ...Read more

A memory of Middle Rainton by John Harvey

We had long warm summers with some rain and all the children could play together without too much bickering, our little group lived in a small area from Wren Street to Ashmore Street. Not all the kids went to St Marks ...Read more

A memory of Gorton in 1948 by Kenneth Frost

My sister, Mary, was born in 1946, where I was born 1949. She'd take me on the bus from Royston to see some films at the Staincross cinema. The only thing that I remember was that it was somewhat run down but yet had a feel ...Read more

A memory of Darton in 1959 by Roland Mitchell

I attended Radlett Prep between 1958 and 1965. It was located in a converted three floored Edwardian house on the corner of Hillside Avenue and Aldenham Grove, and has since been converted back to a private residence. Aldenham Grove ...Read more

A memory of Radlett by Hamish Adam

My Great-grandfather William Edward Hodgson was born in Willington, Durham, England, 7 October 1860. He emigrated to the United States around his 21st birthday. He lived in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. He died 4 ...Read more

A memory of Willington in 1860 by Laura King

I moved to Marchwood in the mid 1960s, I was not very old. We lived in an old house on the edge of the village, called Glengarriff. The old house was pulled down many years ago. I attended Marchwood Primary ...Read more

A memory of Marchwood

This photo shows the shop where I was born in the 1950's - my mum's name is on the sign above the shop, June Veronica Hicks. The photo must be after 1964 as it was my dad's,John Hicks's Newsagents shop & that was the year he ...Read more

A memory of Feckenham in 1964 by Jayne Walker

Ivy Myers. I wonder how many people from Chalfont remember the "Rose and Crown", a Benskins pub. My father owned it from 1946 until 1950. There was also the “Kings Head” which was on the corner of Joiners Lane. Of ...Read more

A memory of Chalfont St Peter in 1949 by Ivy Jones