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I grew up on a small farm called Rams Green, St Mary Hoo, on top of a hill over looking the sea... I think its now called Fenn Croft.. Those were the happiest days of my life. I often dream about playing on the marshes, ...Read more

A memory of St Mary Hoo by Sarah Jane Mcentee

My family have been on Bute for many hundreds of years but I was born in South Wales...Dad was a master Mariner and died in 1935. I have written a description of boyhood on Bute through the War and this is in the Bute Sons and ...Read more

A memory of Rothesay in 1930 by John Mackay

Hi Tony, I remember the Fish Shop in Trethomas, really great chips. I remember your mum very well. Your father, when he came home on leave, used to help in the shop in his uniform. It was always a busy shop. I am sure that ...Read more

A memory of Trethomas in 1940 by Vernon Byron Evans

I too remember going to Duke Street School which later became Gaythorn (named after the gasworks I think). My name then was Mulvanny. Mr Beasley used to make us stand on our seats until we got the answers ...Read more

A memory of Hulme in 1952 by Christine Grace

Having survived WW2 as a frontline 'Signaller' in post D Day operations, Dad had a yearning for living afloat and after seaching boatyards on the Hamble River, eventually found a converted 'LCA' (Landing Craft ...Read more

A memory of Hambledon in 1948 by Roy Pigneguy

I'm trying to find where Yew House would have been in 1911, can anyone remember this house? It would have been big as it had 8 rooms .. possibly Croft Road. I'm researching my Turner relatives namely John Bilney Turner. Would love any response please .

A memory of Upwell in 1910 by Elayne Brown

I remember Mr Colwill & his son, I used to keep my horse on the land below the hotel owned by the local coal merchant. As I met more locals we used to have parties in the old ball room with Nigel ...Read more

A memory of Little Bookham in 1964 by Sarah Rashbrooke

Summary House, constructed in 1601; converted to mid C18 coaching inn, and later divided into a pair of cottages, now returned to a single dwelling. Reason for Listing Scarrow Hill is designated at Grade II ...Read more

A memory of Scarrow Hill

I was born on the 6th of July 1936 at 61 Hinckley Road. My mother was Edith Truslove, nee Turrell, father William Truslove. I had an idyllic childhood. Playing in Ken Underwood's fields. Watching the quarry steam locos running to ...Read more

A memory of Stoney Stanton in 1940 by Bill (Billy ) Truslove

I was born in New Pitsligo, Craigmaud farm or croft on July 10th 1929. My father was John Watt too, my mother was Charlotte Walker. I live nearby in Mintlaw. Father was in business at Ugie Motors, Strichen. I am looking for relatives of my late mother.

A memory of New Pitsligo in 1920 by John Watt