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I remember my father moving to East Markham Hall in about 1937. We moved from Ranskill and there were three of us kids and Mum and Dad. He paid £50 a year rent from Mr Wrench who lived next door in a cottage. ...Read more

A memory of East Markham in 1940 by James Earl

I remember moving into the village (Eastfield Close) in 1968, before the bottom end of Shawley Road was built and here there used to be a small coppice which was affectionally known as the Ghost Wood, with a big fishing pond ...Read more

A memory of Fernhill Heath in 1968 by Des Dillon

We first lived in White Cottages, when I was about 2, my dad Des Brown worked as a dairyman on the farm, and my mother Audrey cleaned for a Mrs Henshaw. When I was 4/5 we moved up the road to 3 Wheatley Close, next door to ...Read more

A memory of Steventon in 1953 by Jackie Brown

IIRC, the "Westcliffe Belle" was a conversion by Johnson & Jago, Boatbuilders of leigh-on-Sea, of one of the big sailing yawls or ketches that had worked off the ...Read more

A memory of Southend-on-Sea by julian

My first memory is when I was a toddler playing in the paddling pool with all the moms sitting chattering on the benches. When I was about seven (about 1972) I was allowed in the big pool but I could only just stand in the ...Read more

A memory of Newark-on-Trent by smoodydude

I can help you big time with this. I have family Tree for Luke Jr (might also have been know asn John) and Alice Gilliland. find me on Facebook or message me here

A memory of Keady by marvindj

Some of you may remember me from reading this! Some of you may choose to forget! More than likely the latter! Sadly, My brother was the main trouble maker in the village and wherever he went, I had to go with him, ...Read more

A memory of Ludgershall by Steve Dixon

My family had wonderful holidays at my aunts house called 'silba' in Golden Acre near the beach. My two brothers, sister and Mum and Dad spent such happy holidays here. We spent most of our days on ...Read more

A memory of Angmering

Lived in Newbury Way, Northolt for many years between mid 1950's and late 1970's. Went to Vincent school from 1965 to 1969 and have fond memories of my time there. Great classmates some good teachers, particularly Mr Davison the ...Read more

A memory of Northolt by rogerxf

My name is Rob Beilby and I grew up in Durham City from 1937 until 1966. I and my brothers Bryan and Jimmy lived in a pub called the "Angel Inn" at the top of Crossgate from 1937 until 1945 with ...Read more

A memory of Langley Park by Rob Beilby