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My parents had a large pig farm at Fair Oaks during WW2 - does anyone by any chance have any photes or memories, please?

A memory of Dennington in 1940 by Barbara Bryant

Easter Sunday 2009 was a gloriously fine and sunny day - just right for a family outing so my son David drove us all in my car to Arlington Court which is an enormous National Trust property not ...Read more

A memory of Arlington in 2009 by John Howard Norfolk

Looking at these photos brings back happy memories. I lived in Cowley Road and went to Whitehall and Greenway schools. In my older teens, I used to go to Burtons Dancehall - great groups and music there and the three ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge by Diane Church

I use to live here in the early 1950s. My dad was in the Canadian Air Force. My maiden name was Lolly Botting. I am planing a visit next year and have been trying to find some photos on line. If anyone remembers me please e-mail me.

A memory of Whissendine in 1952 by Lolly Lapp Vink

My grandmother Alice Weaver lived in an old tumbldown cottage at Creeks Mill. She was a widow, and married my grandad George Wylde around 1900. My dad was born in 1903. They moved to Top House on the Highwood. The Creeks Mill house ...Read more

A memory of Hanley Swan in 1900 by Joy Langford/ Nee Wylde

I have very fond memories of coming on a number of occasions to some wooden chalets in Pantymwyn, I think 3 in number. They were in a clearing in the woods and I believe they were used by employees of Liverpool Council. ...Read more

A memory of Pantymwyn in 1954 by Catherine Tunley

My mother and her family lived in Ramsden row in Thurgoland, and their name was Caswell. My mum was Dorothy Joan and her elder sister was Gertie, who became, I think, Heap when she married. I believe the Heaps lived further along the ...Read more

A memory of Thurgoland by Lorraine Zima

I was born in Mitcham in 1947. We lived at the Gun Site which was situated next to Mitcham Station. There were still some soldiers there when I was born, they were separated by a wire fence. They were the days of freedom when children ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1947 by Isabella Jarrett

I lived with Mum, Dad and brother Richard here for around 10 years from 10 yrs to 20 yrs old. I went to Riversmead School in Grindleton. Some very happy times in this beautiful place are in my memory. It's great to find this ...Read more

A memory of Bolton-by-Bowland in 1951 by David Webb

My grandmother, Isabella Graham Wharton, was the proprietor of Wharton & Son in the 1930s in Barmouth. I believe she sold the store to WH Smith c1936 when her son, my father, returned ...Read more

A memory of Barmouth in 1930 by Janis O'brien