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(ex Auton). So many memories of my years at the Convent. I learnt to ride here, firstly at the old stables and then a new one was built at the end of the long drive-way behind, run by Miss Turnbull. Played tennis everyday, ...Read more

A memory of Effingham in 1966 by Amanda Gardiol

My mother wrote her childhood memories about 10 years before she died in 1992. She was sent to Friars Children's Home for the sole purpose of working when she was 14 in about 1926. I think that her ...Read more

A memory of Bocking in 1920 by Mary Hill

As a boy I was shipped off in the summer holidays from the family farm in Kent to stay with Grandparents at 15 Ellison Road. I soon developed a fascination for the trains and would spend most days on the station ...Read more

A memory of Streatham in 1959 by Lynn Woods

In 1960 I married Alan Balls who was the son of Cecil and Audrey Balls of Halesworth. Cecil was the brother of William Balls and his daughter Linda was our bridesmaid when we married in Southwold church in 1960. ...Read more

A memory of Yoxford in 1958 by Beryl Balls

Does anyone remember the Bruce family who lived at Dickers Farm during the war? ..... Marcus, Connie, Christine and Heather. Marcus Bruce, worked at Moundsmere Manor and Connie was headmistress at the local school.

A memory of Preston Candover in 1940

Hi boys and girls, you may not remember me by my proper but my nickname for 3 great years was 'Spud'. I will never forget all the good times I had at Brownrigg and the friends I lived with for 3 years. Many a tale I could tell; anyway here's wishing you all a happy 2014. Cheers for the memories.

A memory of Bellingham in 1961 by Barry Wood

Reading about Ealing Road again I remembered the wood yard/shop at right hand side at the top of Ealing Road, past the Regal cinema. It was a very narrow shop but a very deep shop and i loved the smell of the wood on sale. Does ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1962 by Alan Riddell

We are yet to visit the area and can't wait as I'm tracing my roots back to this area between 1680 -1860 at least. Some of the family moved down to Newcastle in England and now Hartlepool. Surely we have distant ...Read more

A memory of Kirkton of Auchterless in 1860 by Hayley Forsyth

Does anyone recognise what hole this at Banstead Downs GC

A memory of Sutton

Lived in Bramhall at 27 Maple Rd, opposite the Post Office. Like another contributer I can remember every room in our house and could walk round the garden blindfolded. Have so many memories of Bramhall. There was the matinee at ...Read more

A memory of Bramhall by Catherine Gardner ( Mason)