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I worked as a commis, or trainee waiter at the Hotel de Paris during the summer season of 1957. Unfortunately I never had or saw a photograph of the hotel until now (as I remember it. My family left England in 1958 and was not able to ...Read more

A memory of Bray in 1957 by Edgar Wootton

I remember the Tay Mill Lodge very well. I lived just opposite at no 1 Stilton Street next door was my friend Alice Newton and family, wonder where they are now. When I lived there the mill was still in use, but not as a cotton ...Read more

A memory of Higginshaw in 1940 by Mavis Hague Nee Lees

Accompanying my Husband on business trips to U.K and Europe and being entertained by associates, I decided that I would like to do the same in our home in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. I got a"Cordon Bleu" in London and Paris over ...Read more

A memory of Lloc in 1960 by Selma Brodie

I lived on Darren Road, my aunt took me in as an evacuee. My uncle, an electrican looked after the power staion. The pool I remember well, many a happy hour spent there, also the bowling green. Myself and friends used to spend a ...Read more

A memory of Mountain Ash in 1943

Yes, you are well remembered in Robertsbridge; you lived the first time at 10 Bishops Lane, and your then neighbour was Mr and Mrs R Davis. They had three sons and one daughter; Richard, Maxine, Stephen, and ...Read more

A memory of Robertsbridge in 1955 by Leonard Woodgate

I was born in Godmersham in 1952 and lived here until 1972 when I got married .We lived in Eggerton lane at the far end . My Father worked for Godmersham Park estate and was head Gardener when he died in 1984 My mother worked at ...Read more

A memory of Godmersham by sparkykingsnorth

I moved to Colworth from Souldrop when I was 6. How lucky was I, to live in such a beautiful place one felt like someone special, Royalty almost. The whole estate was looked upon as our garden that was me Barbara Smith, Berenice ...Read more

A memory of Colworth Ho by Barbara Blyth Nee Smith

My first job when I was 15 was in Silverthorn Telephone Exchange. I remember, when I went to the Telephone Managers Office for my interview. I had wanted to work in Directory Enquiries but was told that ...Read more

A memory of Chingford by Lynne Bacon

My Mum, Sybil Anne Clark née Cornwell, was evacuated from London to Bozeat during World War Two. Sadly, my Mum now resides in a nursing home and is suffering from the advanced stages of dementia. As you may be aware, one of the symptoms ...Read more

A memory of Bozeat by clsunit

I've just received an e-mail from Ray Cooke today 29/2/2016, i have been in touch with him before and we did remember more or less the same things and people in the home, so after his e-mail i decided to have another look at this site, ...Read more

A memory of Horncastle by Stephen Gilbride