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Hello, would anyone, perhaps a family member who lived in Sutton -um -Lound in the late forties, remember a family called Dawtry, who were my Grandmother and Grand father.My grans name was Beatrice, and Grandfather Edgar, Thank you.

A memory of Sutton Cum Lound by Susan Tunnicliffe

I was too young in the 1950’s to use the Hotel and pub but I learnt to ride at the Driftbridge Stables, that used the land, stables and coach houses from when the hotel had been a Coaching Inn. Having learnt to ride on Nutmeg, ...Read more

A memory of Drift Bridge by Rita Westlake

I have few memories of my primary school which was in a private house in Croft Close a turning off of Marsh Lane, but I do remember being very happy there. This was during the latter war years. ...Read more

A memory of Mill Hill by Ron Sargeant

My Dad, Dennis (Den) Smith lived at 69 St. Andrews Avenue with his widowed mother Iris and his younger sister Mary. During WWII the area suffered bomb damage and dad and his sister were evacuated ...Read more

A memory of Hornchurch in 1943 by Debra Budge

The huge image of a beautiful woman's face comes to mind when I remember Tooting Broadway "Chelsea Girl". I used to love looking at all the lovely clothes and getting ideas so that I could walk down to "Huma ...Read more

A memory of Tooting in 1980 by Rachelle Wardell/Oakley

So many good memories of Elm Grove. My paternal grandmother was Lillian Chard and lived at number 39 Elm Grove. As a family we also lived in Elm Grove when my parents were first married. Although I was born in St. Heliers, my sister, ...Read more

A memory of Sutton in 1966 by Michael Chard

I attended Busch House Open Air School in the 1950s. I remember Sir Sutton, Miss Halliday, Miss Elliott, Mr Smith (he was bald), Mrs Lillycrapp (she had a daughter attending the school, Vikki I think her name was). I was also good ...Read more

A memory of Isleworth by Pauline Williams

I certainly remember Stuchbery's and went there once a year for the new school uniform with its felt hat and navy knickers. A great institution. Then I married the son of the owner and we called our second child Robin Stuchbery Turner. ...Read more

A memory of Bridgend in 1860 by Rita Tait

What a weekend that was! Friday to Sunday with glorious weather, camping in the grounds of Loxwood Village Hall and all the organisation of a splendid Morris Dancing tour taken care ...Read more

A memory of Loxwood in 1989 by John Howard Norfolk

I remember this well - a glorious early Summer's day and lovely spots to play music, dance and drink beer with Mr Hemmings Traditional Abingdon ...Read more

A memory of Abingdon-on-Thames in 1990 by John Howard Norfolk