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Being one of the first residents in Belhus Estate (Foyle Drive) I remember the night in 1957 when the fire engines came when the old mansion burned down.

A memory of Aveley in 1957 by Kevin O Donoghue

I am doing family history research at the moment, and came across the obituary of my great-great-grandmother, she was at her death on 11/11/1926 the oldest inhabitant of Hertford. Mrs Sarah Ann Hucks was born ...Read more

A memory of Christ's Hospital in 1920 by Susan Clarkson

I was an apprentice motor mechanic at Jarvis & Sons from 1957 until 1963, a most interesting time in my life. We had an unofficial motor bike club and did some lovely Sunday runs around the Surrey countryside. It ...Read more

A memory of Morden in 1957 by Michael Graham Williams

My memorys of Nefyn: Our family used to stay on a caravan site just outside Nefyn village up by the little garage and football pitch. We came from Liverpool, and me and my sisters Ann and Tereasa and ...Read more

A memory of Nefyn in 1967 by Ronnie Proffitt

From my childhood in Welshpool in the 1940s and 50s I have fond memories of the little steam train which crossed over Church Street, originally on a daily basis then later on Mondays only, carrying livestock from ...Read more

A memory of Welshpool in 1940 by Patricia Owen

This photograph shows the Raunds County Infants School - the County Modern School was behind the Infants school and the two were joined by some flat-roofed shelters. I started at the County Infants school on my 4th ...Read more

A memory of Raunds in 1948 by Ron Attley

I was a summer season driver of these boats during my college holidays in the early 1960s. We operated four boats, Silver Foam, Silver Stream, Silver Crest and my own boat, Silver Dawn, which I believe came from the Norfolk Broads. The ...Read more

A memory of Bedford in 1960 by Edward Donnelly

I am seeking help in identifying two soldiers recorded on the Horndean War Memorial. I have found the details of all of the others. I intend to publish the results of my research. The two men are recorded as follows ...Read more

A memory of Horndean in 1910 by David Goble

Dear Mr Lord, My sister Jean Marie Church and I, Marie Elizabeth Church, attended Findern School for four years plus during the Second World War. I was almost 7 years old, my sister almost 6 years old. As I ...Read more

A memory of Findern in 1940 by Marie Church Davidson

Teignmouth Folk Festival attracted crowds who filled the sunny promenade and town centre streets to watch the many Morris Teams at this 2009 event. Musicians and dancers formed a procession at ...Read more

A memory of Teignmouth in 2009 by John Howard Norfolk