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I was a nurse at pastures form 1962 to 1969, and I remember both Iris and Harold Severn very well. Iris was a Ward Sister, and Harold was a Charge Nurse, the male equivalent. Both were characters with a great sense of humour. They ...Read more

A memory of Mickleover by Ivor Wilkinson

I recall the day the iron footbridge was lowered into place over the canal. I'm probably wrong but I think it was lowered into its position by a huge crane, how they got it to the bridge I've no idea. Have I dreamt this ...Read more

A memory of Carnforth in 1945 by Joan Mawson

I was born in Mitcham in 1929 and lived as a baby in Queens Road aka "rocky" or "Rocks Terrace" my Grandfather was called Truelove and had a shop in Queens Road. Hard to belive now but a horse and cart owner would stop ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1930 by Derek Jones

I lived in Sherfield Rd from 1950-1960. I lived a few doors down from the Bridgers, the local haulage contractor, his daughter Beryl use to ride her horse at the head of the carnival procession each year, during the ...Read more

A memory of Grays in 1953

(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

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

My name is Bill Brown I stayed in Kirkland Walk, number 25 in the Curled Sack. Me and my wee brother and our next door neighbours (the Fechkins - no spelt right a think), anyway we used to go down Ossian Crescent and jump ...Read more

A memory of Methil in 1860 by William Brown

I was one of the first pupils through the door at Corby Grammar School in 1955. I'd spent my first year at Kettering High School so was in the second year at CGS and I loved every minute from the day I first walked in. ...Read more

A memory of Corby by Pat Carlyle Aldaya Pat@Positivdesign.Com

My grandfather Francis H Page lived in Thatch End (alas no longer standing) which was black bargeboard with a thatched roof and an earth floor! He and my grandmother loved their garden. Gampie as we called him did topiary in ...Read more

A memory of Goldhanger by cstc45

As an innocent 11year old in August 1957, I had my first experience of camping in a field in Stanton Fitzwarren. I belonged to a Scout troop from Woolwich in South East London. Most of us came from a poor area of ...Read more

A memory of Stanton Fitzwarren by ianhilton