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We lived in this house also from 1965-67 ( I think ?). I was 5 years old in 1965 and my brothers and I started school at Locks Hill in Frome. The house came with a lovely naughty goat called Billy . My parents told us Little Jack ...Read more

A memory of Mells by Louise Callander

I lived in Roydon Street in the late 40's and early 50's. The names I remember are the Kirbys, the Mulhollands and Vicky Robbins who was the same age as me. Both my parents were born in Battersea, my dad's family from the Sheepcote ...Read more

A memory of Battersea in 1950

We rented rooms in Long Cottage in 1952. The owners were Edmond and Mary Hall. I was 6 years old and a bridesmaid along with Suzette, at her sister's (Anne) wedding. There was also a sister named Bridget. Mr Hall was a baker: I ...Read more

A memory of Eynsham in 1952 by Carol Adair

What is now The Pines garden was a small holding to Miss Upjohn, she kept chickens, pigs and goats. I worked for her for about 2 years, walking from Deal each day. Most days I would take the goats (nannys) down to the beach ...Read more

A memory of St Margaret's Bay in 1952 by Robert Thew Young

I came on tonight to see the house I was living in when I left to come to America. I was amazed to see the Memories of St. Helens pictures etc. What a pleasure to see the pictures, and read some of the memories. I remember ...Read more

A memory of St Helens in 1946 by Joan Jory

I was born in Summerhill in 1960 close to the chapel on Top Road, there were miner's houses in rows, all later demolished. Has anyone got any memories or photographs of any era of Summerhill history. I have ...Read more

A memory of Summerhill in 1960 by Andrew Highton

I have connections in the Wallops as I was born at Craydown, Over Wallop in Aug 1945. My parents were married in nearby Broughton Baptist Chapel with my father an R.A.F. Corporal and my mother a LACW in the ...Read more

A memory of Nether Wallop by Bob Hewitt

It all started in May of 1945, the week the War ended in Europe, I was born, whether that had anything to do with the war ending I have no Idea! I was born at 88 Hunter St, all gone now, knocked down a long ...Read more

A memory of Middleton in 1945 by Barry J Ratcliffe

My grandfather died in 1928 after having been gassed in WW1. I have a postcard from him to my uncle dated March 1928. The house looks somewhat different from the photo here but I have no idea when the photo printed was taken.

A memory of Bisley in 1920 by Patricia Rose

I was born in Park Road in a large and beautiful Victorian house,sadly now demolished. Eccles was "our village", with the original Bradburns where the famous Eccles Cakes were made (and Honey Buns ,which I liked best).The ...Read more

A memory of Patricroft in 1930 by Joan Holland Nee Bruce