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My dad was at the children's home in Mere from about 1952 to 1957/8. I am unable to find any information on the home on the internet, I do know the house isn't there anymore as it was demolished to build a road, but wondered if anyone ...Read more

A memory of Mere by Tami Fairchild

I was born and brought up in Maresfield and have wonderful memories of a very happy carefree childhood. Along with my brother and sisters we lived with my mum and dad and my dear old Gran. Gran had lived in ...Read more

A memory of Maresfield by Catherine Crighton

My name at the time was John Hancock and I lived in Stakes Hill Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire before Philip Road was built. With fields opposite my home and the Convent Church along the way, it was so idyllic. The horse and cart ...Read more

A memory of Cowplain in 1952 by John Launay

We lived at Anton Mill House above Rooksberry Mill on the River Anton. My father kept cattle during the war in a field below the level crossing and I had to cycle after school to pump water for them in the field. The ...Read more

A memory of Andover in 1940 by James Andrews

Hi, my grandfather, Hans Major Embleton, was born in Sacriston 1895. He grew up with his brothers and sisters, 10 in total in Victoria Street. He went down the mine at 14yrs, a mine putter, he ...Read more

A memory of Sacriston in 1900 by Derick Smith

One motor car - Charles Wilcox - and the dust would have been raised to make photography impossible. But probably nothing passed all day and you could sleep in the middle of the road. I remember Sandridge in the 1950s when I went to the appalling Aylesford House School.

A memory of Sandridge by Nick Ashton Jones

I was also at Palmerston House and I remember it well it was an old building and was once a Victorian boys home. I can't say I enjoyed my stay but it made me what I am today and appreciate things that kids of my age ...Read more

A memory of Romsey in 1880 by Ian Waters

I started at St.Anne's in the early 40's and was evacuated with some of the girls to Baccombe Warren, Wendover, as my father was in the war and my mother was looking after his business in Bond Street, Ealing. I remember Rosemary and ...Read more

A memory of Ealing in 1940 by Bernadette Meddeman

As a young Laboratory Assistant, when the building and estate was in the hands of the Admiralty Signals Establisment, I knew the house and grounds. The Cricket Pitch area was covered with Nissan huts. I also remember ...Read more

A memory of Haslemere by Norman Elkins

I was born in a house on Stoney Lane, long since demolished. I was never quite sure whether it was Sparkbrook or Sparkhill. Somehow I thought Sparkhill was 'posher'! Went to English Martyrs Primary School, followed by ...Read more

A memory of Sparkbrook in 1950