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This photo, looking West South West shows the weir across the River Ure which serviced the former corn/flax(?) mill just downstream and on the far bank of the river. In the 1892 ordnance survey map, The Grotto described the wood ...Read more

A memory of Masham in 1920 by Paul Theakston

My great grandfather - John Stacey had the first petrol station on the A1 at Markham Moor. It was situated where the flags are on the photo. I have a photo of him stood outside the petrol station. He then sold the garage on to ...Read more

A memory of East Markham in 1910

I lived with my mum, dad, and two brothers at Manor Gardens in Warminster from 1961 to 1971. I have such happy and wonderful memories of my childhood, living and playing in the area. This photo of the paddling pool at the ...Read more

A memory of Warminster in 1965 by Philip Franklin

I went to the Tin School (must have been the very early 70's). We lived on the 'Wimpey' estate and after the Tin School, I went to Moston Brook Secondary. I now live in Canada and did a google search to try to see the school, but was ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst by David Hussain

Hello, my name is Philip Glass. I spent two years in hospital, one at Alton and one at Hayling Island. I am approaching retirement age and am desperate to see old photos etc around about the time I was there; I went in 1950 and ...Read more

A memory of Alton in 1950 by Philip Glass

We moved to Castleton from Heywood, my dad worked on the railway, known locally as "bags yard". We lived down Manchet Hall, they were railway houses, (long since demolished). Castleton was a lovely village in ...Read more

A memory of Castleton in 1953 by Paula Bamford

We used to live in Hempstead Street. My granfather was the local milkman. I often rode on the back of his horse and cart, does anybody remember this, or have photos of 20 or 22 Hempstead Street? I would love to have just one.

A memory of Ashford in 1952 by Marion Foster Neerowsell

Like David, I remember Carters' Sweet Shop. I was a regular customer in the early to mid 1970s, when I attended Padnell Infants and then Padnell Junior School. Mr Carter handed it over to his daughter, who I think was called Alison, ...Read more

A memory of Cowplain in 1972 by Meryl Davidson

Who are the people in this photo? My mum and dad bought the Post Office from Mr and Mrs Evans but I can't work out yet which year that would be, sometime in the 1950s that I do know. Can't work out whether or not that's me with ...Read more

A memory of Moore by Susan Simm

Hi Bill, I saw your comments on the FrancisFrith site. I live in Earith (70 High St) and recently created a website for the village (www.earithvillage.com). I would absolutely love to get in contact with ...Read more

A memory of Earith by Dusan Hamlin