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Come out of there and you were at the Magistrates Court in the square I remember a big tree in the back behind black iron fencing and thinking that's where they did the hangings right in front of Barking indoor swimming pool ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1950 by Chrs

Burton is a really peaceful place. It's covered in hills and forests and has a really good community. It has a church, a shop, a community centre and a school. I lived in number 8 Low Street for about 8 years ...Read more

A memory of Burton in Lonsdale in 2007

In my prevoious post I asked questions about a property clled Ashby Close, in Burton on the Wolds, about Mrs Ardynn Lembke who lived there in the 1940s. If someone has the information I asked for, be so kind to post it here or to email me at: mdealthaus@gmail.com Thanks a lot in advance.

A memory of Burton on the Wolds in 1940 by Miguel De Althaus

Bretby was 'discovered' by my dad who liked to vary his route in Ashby to work at Burton Girls' Grammar School. Bretby is not exactly the-land-that-time-forgot, but it is a delightfully unspoilt oasis, despite its proximity to ...Read more

A memory of Bretby in 1984

Looking at these photos brings back happy memories. I lived in Cowley Road and went to Whitehall and Greenway schools. In my older teens, I used to go to Burtons Dancehall - great groups and music there and the three ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge by Diane Church

My name is Nora born at Gate Burton Hall 17 June 1942. My mother was evacuated from Hull as were many other expectant mothers during WW11 due to the heavy bombing which was inflicted on Hull. My understanding is that the Hall ...Read more

A memory of Gate Burton by Nora Warren

My gt gt granmother Ann Brennan wife of Thomas (buried in the churchyard) and her daughter Margaret (nee Lodge) Fletcher, wife of John, on the 1871 census they lived next door to each other ...Read more

A memory of Burton in Lonsdale

I remember the High Street quite well. This photograph is looking north. Just up past the Police Station there was a cake shop, then a chemist shop (A J Mack), then there was Olby's, then the large shop, Rogers. Next was ...Read more

A memory of Penge by Anthony Godly

We - my parents and their five sons - lived at Beaconsmount, a house formerly owned by the Maules and before them, the Staggs. We moved to Ivy Hatch (opposite the 68 bus stop at the Sevenoaks end of the ...Read more

A memory of Ightham in 1960 by Brian Parsons

I worked at the Highlander Garage which was situated next door to the Highlander Pub from 1967 until 1971. I worked along with John Burton and Norman Redpath and enjoyed my time there. The customers were farming people from around ...Read more

A memory of Belsay in 1970 by Kevin Mccartney