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I was born at home in Coleford Bridge Road in 1935 and grew up there, went to school in Frimley and lived in Mytchett until emigrating to Australia in 1964. In those early days life seemed very simple, only a handful of cars, making ...Read more

A memory of Mytchett in 1940 by David Greenland

I worked for the post office as a "Christmas Casual" in 1962 and the crafty regular postmen dumped all the unpopular rounds on the young students doing a couple of weeks casual work.  I was given an ...Read more

A memory of Northwood Hills in 1962 by John Howard Norfolk

The photographer is standing on the road just outside Pinner sorting office. I worked for this post office as a "Christmas Casual" in 1962 and the crafty regular postmen dumped all the unpopular rounds on the young students ...Read more

A memory of Pinner in 1962 by John Howard Norfolk

Life for a child in the village of Worle in the 1950s was exciting, parochial and safe. Our parents did not lose sleep over thoughts of us being molested. Children were more likely to be in danger from their own recklessness ...Read more

A memory of Worle in 1956 by Raye Green

My husband, Bill Carr & I moved to Bungalow Farm with two of our sons, Michael & James, in August 1984 from Market place South Cave. Denis, our eldest son had bought a cottage in Broomfleet with ...Read more

A memory of North Newbald in 1984 by Jean Carr

I used to live in No 55 Cody Road in the prefabs, from 1948 until 1959. I returned last year (2009), I found the road our prefab was on the corner of Cody Road and Brookhouse Road. I remember we had a large area of grass in front ...Read more

A memory of Cove in 1953 by David Gibson

I'm trying to find any info on a E.J. Elsbury who was living at Highfield , Moles Hill Oxshott in 1957. Looking on Google Earth I can see Moles Hill, but does Highfield still exist? If not what kind of property was it? Does anyone know who E.J. Elsbury was?

A memory of Oxshott in 1950 by Iman Taynaz

I was beginning to think Barrack Hill School had never existed. At the moment I've been trying to get information on the school; so any memories you have would be a great help. Do you remember the teachers, ...Read more

A memory of Bredbury by Kevin Wood

I was born in Portaferry in 1943 but moved to England, aged just 5 years, when my mother remarried. My mother's family were Mcbrides and were well known in the town, my mother was one of 13 children although some of them did not ...Read more

A memory of Portaferry by Edward Graham

Members of my family were owners of the tea rooms at Cleeve Hill and had connections with the golf club there too. We may have some family connections. I have been to visit the area for family history research but could ...Read more

A memory of Cleeve Hill