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I was brought up in Woodlands. My parents owned the Holiday Camp which they retired from in 1968. They built it up from 1927, the year they were married and gradually increased the size of it (on 7 acres) until it ...Read more

A memory of Knatts Valley in 1947 by Barbara Benedict Nee Mellor

I have just moved in with my fiance at Woodland's House on Main Street in Helperby. His birthday is coming up and I was looking for a unique gift. I thought some old photos or building plans would be interesting for both of us. I know ...Read more

A memory of Helperby by Lisa Shimatzki

My family moved to Ashbourne in 1942 when I was 6. My father was the engineer at the Nestle factory in the town and we lived in a big company house on the rising ground to the North of the town. There were two houses - mock ...Read more

A memory of Mappleton in 1944

I lived with my father, an officer in the Air Force, and my mother and brother in a good solid house on the Air Force base in Andover. I went to Portway Primary School by the airforce school bus and would be allowed threepence worth ...Read more

A memory of Andover in 1959 by Vicky Burnett

I was born at Richard Murray Hospital at Shotley Bridge, County Durham on 09/07/1942. My parents Winnie and Jack Kershaw, my mam's maiden name was Burnhope and my dad's family were the Kershaws, ...Read more

A memory of Leadgate in 1942 by Ian Kershaw

I remember Mrs Strachan in 1947/48 when she came down from the Cleveland Road Junior School after Miss Butcher left rather unexpectedly. I also went to Woodlands Infants School from Easter 1945, I was 5 in January, and in ...Read more

A memory of Ilford in 1945 by Ray Helliar

On The High Street, Neston as you look towards Liverpool Road with The Cross just behind you you may still be able to see two alleyways. One used to end in a ...Read more

A memory of Neston in 1975 by C Evans

My sisters and I lived in the children's home at 40 Woodland Terrace, Maesycoed from 1972 till 1975. I remember the staff being very caring but occasionally strict. Us younger ones were banished to the massive ...Read more

A memory of Maesycoed in 1973 by Shelley Phillips

I was to march that day as well. My friend and I both went to the dockyard that morning. My friend's name was Peter Jerard, we were told we could not march because our new suit had not come in and we were ...Read more

A memory of Chatham by Bob Dunford

I was born in Caterham hospital 19th April 1939 and lived at Cherrywood, Rook Lane, Chaldon until about 1952 when we moved to Bognor Regis. My father was Fred Fishlock who was quite active in social events. I went to St P&P village ...Read more

A memory of Chaldon in 1940 by Eric Fishlock Lomax