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I started my conscription service training In Yeovil, if I remember correctly the camp I trained at was called Houndstone Camp. I have very fond memories of the camp, and the friends I made in the RASC company we were in. I also have ...Read more

A memory of Yeovil in 1950 by George Jones

I remember Kings fish and chip shop in Uxbridge Street, it's now a Chinese takeaway, also Trabulis Cafe, soup and exra bread for 8d (old money). In the 60s we used to go for our dinner when I was at Littleworth Boys School (now ...Read more

A memory of Hednesford by Allan Bishop

This photo brought back a flood of happy memories. The only school I actually liked! I was second year senior when the school closed. Sad day. I remember the creepy tunnel down in the art room by the sink.

A memory of Chew Magna in 1984 by Emma Boxer

My house backed onto Wyndham Hill and I spent my childhood playing over there. My cousin and I loved to watch the steam trains passing by and sometimes (if our parents weren't nearby) would run onto the bridge at Pen Mill ...Read more

A memory of Yeovil in 1966 by Kim Cavanagh

I remember this hospital, being born here. My mother told me it was a lovely summer's day until the day was drawing on and it turned windy and cloudy and a nasty thunderstorm. My mother had not a clue what to call me so the ...Read more

A memory of Taplow in 1956 by Gail Mrs Gray

I was married in Veryan Church on 4th August 1962 to Michael Henry Symons Blamey and we lived in Rose Cottage in Portloe after our marriage. Our son Andrew Mark was  born in 1963 and towards the end of 1963 I moved back to ...Read more

A memory of Portloe in 1962 by Pam Andrews

The first time I stayed at Tyn-a Don farm I was about 6, I fell in love with the place straight away.  I remember we borrowed a tent from a friend of the family who took us there that first time.  The kids of today would ...Read more

A memory of Llanengan in 1969 by Lesley Myers

How could I forget these shelters (there were two of them)? We moved to North Deal in 1954 when I was 10. The shelter at the top of Farrier Street was nearest to me - a place to stand in a storm, I practised hitting hockey balls against the ...Read more

A memory of Deal by William Horwood

When I was around 11/12 years old I stayed at this holiday camp several times. We all came down from London and had a great time playing war games with the local kids. I remember my friends and I buying children ...Read more

A memory of St Mary's Bay in 1960 by Barry Gibbs

Born 24th February 1947 at 66 Church Street Thurnscoe, one of the worst winters or so I was told. I went to Houghton Road Infants and Junior School. I remember Mrs Cook she was a little woman, her favourite weapon was the ...Read more

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