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During the summer of 1942 my uncle who was an American soldier lived in several place in the Savernake Forest and eventually was billeted in "the big house" (Tottenham House)and kept a wonderful journal. I will cut and ...Read more

A memory of Savernake Forest in 1942 by Kristin Simpson

Many, many, happy memories of holidays in a cottage on the Warren located next door to old Tynans (sorry if not spelt right) bakery. Waking up to the smell of pies and bread, while being sent to the stand pipe on the old dusty ...Read more

A memory of Talacre by Paul Clarke

1956, I was brought up in Doon Street, Kirkdale, along with my 3 brothers and 5 sisters. We all went to St John's School, where we had Father Hopkins and Sister Mary Francis, we used to call them the dragons. ...Read more

A memory of Liverpool in 1954

I was born 1965 at Walton Hall and for the first few years of my life lived at Warmfield Lane opposite George Shaw's farm. We then moved to Woodland Ave in Kirkthorpe, a small house with a huge garden that ...Read more

A memory of Kirkthorpe in 1970 by Ian Shaw

My brother Tommy Nevett,my sister Annette Smith and I Sheila Kirkman nee Nevett were all christened at this church many many moons ago.

A memory of Blackpool by s.kirkman

I had an Great Aunt who used to rent out a house built in 1913 on the Undercliff called 'Beau Vista' which is now no.54. There were less than 7 houses there in 1913. There is a walk right in front of it. I ...Read more

A memory of Leigh-on-Sea by Constance Phillips

This photo shows all the shops I visited as a child. I particularly remember Moon's the grocer's, where I could buy broken biscuits at a knock down price and Place's bakers, where we bought chocolate eclairs for a special treat on my birthday, Christmas Eve!

A memory of Dulwich

My memory of Stanhope castle school was always the knuckles hitting the top of your head and punched in the gut for not doing as you were told to do it too slow in doing what the master's asked you to do . ...Read more

A memory of Stanhope by westpaul458

Hi everyone, My mum is visiting Hayling island for the first time since she left there in the 60's. I am just trying to surprise who by seeing if I can find any old friends she made there :) She ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island by carlstanfield

I stayed in Denhead and used to play down the den almost every day. We used to go to school via the gap either next to Ciff Bells house or the gap next to smiths shop. We used to go along the cliffs behind the scrappiest then straight ...Read more

A memory of Kennoway by John Walker