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I remember the first time I went downstairs to the "Mill' as my peers called it. In the cellar, it was dark, mysterious and wonderful. I had just started work and was finding my way around, like others, I was warned to ...Read more

A memory of Wolverhampton in 1966 by Frank Batkin

In 1944 three brothers were evacuees in Haddenham, we lived with an old couple named Mr and Mrs Saw in a house, I think it was named Dolly Cote House next to a farm, this was a long time ago but one thing I know is that ...Read more

A memory of Haddenham in 1944 by Len Friday

I lived opposite the Catholic church from 1949 untill 1970 when I joined the army. I was friends then with Bridget Cox and Eileen White. We went to Sunday school at the Congregational church for ...Read more

A memory of Somerton in 1960 by Sylvia Black

I remember Stanford Dingley when the cottages existed opposite Dumbledore on Jennets hill, they used the water pump opposite. A fire destroyed the semi-detached house opposite where Casey Court now stands. There was a post office ...Read more

A memory of Stanford Dingley

My father’s family owned fishing cobbler boats in Staithes and its where my father grew up. He used to tell me stories how he used to bunk school and go out with his Uncle Jack in the fishing boats. The fishing families held an ...Read more

A memory of Staithes by lyndhurstpark

My grandparents, George and Bertha Unwin lived and worked in Churt Between 1913-1924. They married at St Johns Church on Christmas Eve 1913. My grandfather was chauffeur to a Mr Shattock at Bookham's and they lived at Bookham’s ...Read more

A memory of Churt by Angela Tremain

My husband and I have recently purchased an Old Coach House that used to belong to Arawai House. We believe the House and this Stable were built around 1870 ...Read more

A memory of Hill Brow by janiceandjim101

Does anyone remember the Tip and Mount Pud with the cave at the top? This wonderland was at the bottom of Hollingwood but it's all cleared now. We used to play there all the time. There were hard rainbow coloured stones which we I used ...Read more

A memory of Hollingwood in 1947 by Don Rawding

The scene of hours of fishing in the Weaver under the bridge..My uncle Pete gave me my first rod when I was about 8, it was a 2 part rod made of a tank aerial (I was told!), solid and heavy with no flexibility ...Read more

A memory of Hartford by Steve Povall

I apprenticed at Luton Airport, having been a 'spotter' as a boy, you could stand next to a five foot fence adjacent to the taxiway and almost touch the wings as they went past! No terror worries then. I joined Court Line, who were ...Read more

A memory of Luton by Steve Callaghan