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I remember going to Ripon Girls High School with all the other girls in uniform, my dad had the Ripon Confectionary Company, a sweet shop in Ripon, my friends loved it when I brought sweets to school. The store was right ...Read more

A memory of Ripon in 1957 by Marion Klein

I spent my early years (1951 - 1960) camping by the Derwent between Huttons Ambo and Kirkham Abbey. They were wonderful years and very rich in memories. I have wonderful memories of the swing bridge and as a child being ...Read more

A memory of Huttons Ambo in 1951 by Keith Wainwright

My sister Catherine and I attended Laleham Abbey from 1947-1952. Sister Margaret Rose was the Head and Sister Catherine Mechtilde her Deputy. We were sent away to boarding school after various entrance exams to day schools. ...Read more

A memory of Laleham in 1950 by Clare Glover Wright

Yes, my grandad used to be a foreman.of one of the barges on the canal, his name was Thomas Hayes, he lived on Wiven Place.

A memory of Runcorn by John Millward

My late husband & I moved into Stoke Lyne early 1981, and bought our beautiful bungalow next door to the "Peyton Arms", what a beautiful village, we were extremely happy there for some nineteen years wonderful neighbours, and ...Read more

A memory of Stoke Lyne in 1981 by Eve Hollands

The Seven Stars pub & Mr Kiplings across the road, just before the dip into Apperley Bridge.

A memory of Greengates by Michael Bisson

I lived at Denham Court from 1958-62. Although we were not supposed to go via the village, I used to go this way and look at the trout in the stream by the bridge. It brings wonderful memories back!

A memory of Denham by Terence Hope

Weymouth is the venue for the Wessex Folk Festival which this year attracted may Morris Sides from around England. We took turns to perform over the three day festival in June and most of the music and dancing was ...Read more

A memory of Weymouth in 2011 by John Howard Norfolk

I used to go to school with Jeanie Dundas whos family lived at Ochtertyre. Her father was one of 3 survivers of the Hood. Jeanie and I would ride her horse Pedro all around the estate and return to bed him down and ...Read more

A memory of Ochtertyre in 1966 by Hazel Lockhart

I was born in No 1 in 1935 and lived there with my Gran and Granch and Mam and Dad until I went to university in 1955. My favourite memories are of 'The Patch' which was open ground behind Bridge Street. It became Lords Cricket ...Read more

A memory of Ynysddu by Grhame Tanner