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A DEVIZES GIRL REMEMBERS Before talking of my own memories, it would seem appropriate to start by sharing some valuable ones of my Father who was born in 1906 and spent his whole life in the town. During the last five years of his ...Read more

A memory of Devizes by riversd10000

I spent three holidays from 1954 to 1956 on houseboats rented from the Giddins family who owned the boathouse The only access to the boats was by punt which was always paddled not poled The main pastime was fishing with ...Read more

A memory of Hemingford Grey by Peter Marler

I was born at 12 Lyndhurst Ave Southall on January 1941. My parents moved into this property in the late 30s. I remember a bit of the war when I was about three or four as we had a shelter in the back garden as ...Read more

A memory of Southall by Eric Wedderburn

from Jeff Hubble Born in Church Path no 8 St Johns Place 1943 went to Star school thence Western Road Secondary till 1959 Remember Leo`s at the Cricket Green, the Fair at Three Kings, Saturday morning Pics cost either ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by Jeff Hubble

The footpath on the left of the picture used to be narrow with a hedgerow and trees running all the way along to the first lamp post on the left. There was a gap in the hedge on the left where a track used to lead to some farm ...Read more

A memory of Corringham by thestockies

I was born at 7, Nightingale Row, in the box room which was originally shared by my mother Mavis Warren and her sister Glennis Byard as they were to become. The daughters of George and Martha (Dot) Edwards. The house was rented from ...Read more

A memory of Pontnewydd by howardwarren257

The Lion & Swan Hotel Congleton Story has it that The Lion & Swan in Congleton was made from ancient timbers, even today there are some solid twelve inch by twelve inch supports on display but who knows ...Read more

A memory of Congleton by Alec Coles

Very happy memories of playing here as a child. Used to play Pooh sticks when crossing the bridge over the beck just before the playground! Went back to the park three years ago and wish I hadn't as it is completely changed, ...Read more

A memory of Earby by annecooperpaws

I lived in Junction Road, Romford from 1946 until 1954. We lived in the last house but one next to the Railway and Railway Bridge. There was a long drive leading to the bridge which was slightly uphill or downhill whichever way ...Read more

A memory of Romford by Mary Hill

I was born in Burgess Hill in 1947 and lived there until 1971. I lived in St. Wilfrid's Road and went to Junction Road Primary School. Our headmaster was John Freestone, who was quite a well known singer, and a very kind and ...Read more

A memory of Burgess Hill by edean2017