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hated Fornethy residential school.The women told us it was haunted and when we were put to bed they pulled the covers over our heads and were told to stay that way until morning . I could not sleep as ...Read more

A memory of Fornethy Residential School by adam.carruthers

I must say that my memories of Rope Hill while CGC Arch was Headmaster are not particularly happy ones. I remember him as a sadistic, flatulent fellow who was fond of the cane. Perhaps I was too much of a troublemaker. Some of ...Read more

A memory of Boldre by stephenbrooks2124

I've just visited Leverington after 37 years and stood on the site of the Student Camp where I stayed in 1982 & 1983. Wonderful memories.

A memory of Leverington by Sean Mc Kinney

Tank tops and bell bottoms-memoirs of a Birkenhead lad I was born in Birkenhead in 1954 at the back of Central Station, opposite the Haymarket, and still remember being hungry all the time. We were poor, as was everyone ...Read more

A memory of Birkenhead by dannytaylor1954

The Mystery Bridge across the Mill Brook in Baguley. I was born in September 1946 and lived in Overdale Road Benchill before moving to Fouracers Road in Baguley about 1951. The Lanes, Farms ...Read more

A memory of Wythenshawe by christopher.bowden

I remember my Mum and I staying here in the early 60s. Every evening the caravanners from West Sands would come over to the ballroom at the White Horse to be entertained by Mick Urry and his orchestra

A memory of Selsey by peterphelps06

During the week the second world war ended (not sure whether it was (VE or VJ) I was camping in the village with a party of Girl Guides from Keighley, West Yorks. We were led by Miss Clough who was the Keighley ...Read more

A memory of Burton in Lonsdale by mcbarrett

We camped at Littleham, with only my immediate family in the farmer's field. We collected straw from the farmer, and stuffed our palliasses for beds. The straw was returned to the barn when we left. Each ...Read more

A memory of Littleham by Ann Martyr

I remember going to Littlehampton for a days outing with the Sunday school in teh late 1950's. I remember there were rides and also in particular a bingo place where I won 6 water glasses with coloured frosting around the edges. Now I wonder if it was Butlins. I didn't know Butlins had a camp there?

A memory of Littlehampton by pipparoberts

My mother was evacuated , and I was born in Greenhedges, Westmeston on 22/12/1940. Servicemen came from a nearby camp - USA I believe - and one made the comment “Looks just like Winston Churchill” 😂 I might add, I was due on Christmas Day, ...Read more

A memory of Ditchling by Pam O’brien