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During the early 1960s my Aunt Bella and Uncle Alf lived down Ridway lane in a bungerlow called Fernleigh. It was detached, I suspect that it was part of field as the property had a five bar farm gate. Looking out of the ...Read more

A memory of Child Okeford in 1960 by Doreen Stockton

i well remember ,as a 12 year old lad the woods and football pitch on friar park estate wednesbury.i came home one saturday afternoon to find our back garden full of football players from both sides drinking tea. it turned out ...Read more

A memory of Wednesbury in 1962 by Paul Love

Growing up in South Harrow was much different than today;  I do go back from time to time.  Welldon Park was on the Wyenhoe site, although there was always talk of the infant school being built on the allotments. I ...Read more

A memory of South Harrow in 1960 by Doreen Stockton

Around that time we had 3 or 4 holidays at Jaywick Sands and St.Osyth's. Although I think we nearly didn't go back after this adventure! 'The Sands' at Jaywick opened at low tide to miles of shifting mud! Well very waterlogged ...Read more

A memory of Jaywick in 1957 by Olivia R S

The Half Moon is a delightful traditional small old pub in the village high street. Bars either side of the central doorway and a small grass forecourt which provided welcome soft sitting on one hot ...Read more

A memory of Wilstone in 2002 by John Howard Norfolk

What a wonderful place to explore and grow up in, particularly as a history loving child. Born in Southport to await my father's return from army service in 1945, we soon moved back to the family origins in Chester. The Taylor ...Read more

A memory of Chester in 1955 by Sandra Brown

added yesterday my memories of growing up in Ferhurst go back to the 30's & 40's. I was born in one of the small cottages on the edge of the green in 1932 My parents were Victor and Harriet Larbey & I had 2 sisters Pat & ...Read more

A memory of Fernhurst in 1930 by George Larbey

I spent my teen years during the late 1970s and early 1980s at Church Farm Caravan Site. We spent our days wandering the site or walking to the Crab and Lobster Pub at Sidlesham. That was before the harbour wall was put in, ...Read more

A memory of Pagham

I live in Canada but knew that my grandfather came from King's Lynn and settled in Brantford, Ontario Canada. On a trip to the UK in 1995 I drove from London to Clenchwarton since my aunt had told me that's where ...Read more

A memory of Clenchwarton in 1995 by Pam Bartle

The Heather and Gorse Clog Dancers organised a ramble to celebrate the New Year and so we met on a beautiful sunny January Saturday at the Fingle Bridge Inn. My wife Elizabeth and I ...Read more

A memory of Drewsteignton in 2009 by John Howard Norfolk