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Starting when I was eleven I was a patient over 5 years for three spells, 2 years, 18 months and 9 months with an infected hip joint which became a deep routed abscess. Many different ‘ new’ antibiotics were tried ...Read more

A memory of Alton by Graham Farrow

Max Michaelis lived in Tandridge Court and was well known for breeding Shire Horses. He had Brook Farm built in 1903 to actually house his stallions and breeding stock. He also held agricultural shows on his land for the local ...Read more

A memory of Tandridge by Jacquie Gardiner

First real memories of Leighton Buzzard was being ‘put down’ for my afternoon nap as a child of about 5, and listening to the Church bells just the over the road. Another memory must be an early one as I remember the Stock market ...Read more

A memory of Leighton Buzzard by Amanda Pike

My Grandfather, Frank Portingale came from Faulkand, we spent many Summer holidays there. I remember having our photos taken in the stocks and gathering mushrooms. My Grandfather's sister Edith lived in Pond row. I have fond memories of Faulkland.

A memory of Faulkland by Keri Portingale

I lived at the Ship with my father George Simpson, mother Joan, sister Mary and grandfather Joseph Simpson. My grandfather had married Elizabeth Robinson whose family had run the pub and farmed the land since Thomas Robinson in 1672. ...Read more

A memory of Bardsea in 1946 by Chris Simpson

My mother worked in Foxton's the bakers which was on Stocks Lane. It was cobbled with granite 'sets' and I think it had tram lines. As a boy, I was sometimes allowed to go out with the driver of the the bread van to make deliveries ...Read more

A memory of Rawmarsh in 1963 by David Ardron

I was born in the village in 1953 and went to the junior school from 1958 until 1969 when I then went to Sawston Village College, I had many a happy day at the schoo. I can remember my first ...Read more

A memory of Stapleford in 1958 by David Pugh

In 1938 Wood Street village enjoyed their first Annual Flower Show . My father, Arthur Stock was a driving force in promoting this event. he was later presented with a chiming clock inscribed "Presented to Mr. ...Read more

A memory of Guildford in 1930 by Patricia Ryder

My mum cleaned at the Vine for the mid 1960s into the 1970s and we would go with her in the school holidays. I used to stock the shelves with bottles of beer. The draught beer was poured straight from the barrels kept in the celler behind the bar. Billy and Molly Ellis were the publicans.

A memory of Old Burghclere in 1970 by Christine Campbell

The BBC is looking at the day that Margaret Thatcher introduced the 'Right to Buy' scheme, allowing people in council houses to buy their own homes. The film will look at the benefits for several million people ...Read more

A memory of Romford in 1979 by Real Life Media