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I remember many happy days in the 1940-50s spent by the river near the bridge. It was here that I saw my first otter, we also used to fish from off the bridge. When the 8 a.m train used to go to Blandford, if the driver saw ...Read more

A memory of Child Okeford in 1948 by David Moon

I remember this so well. We went nearly every day in the school holidays. I can even remember the fence which was quite new and smelt of creosote! I think that could be me on the far left of this photograph. I was very excited to see this picture!

A memory of Kenilworth in 1965 by Karen Billing

I was born in 1941 after the death of my father Percy Challis, his father was George Challis who owned the butcher shop for many years. The photo of the church (St Mary's I think) ...Read more

A memory of Riverhead by Sandra Barry

I have so many fond memories of West Molesey. Although I can't remember the exact year - we moved into Molesey when I was very small. My dad - Mick Darragh - was a butcher in the shop directly opposite St. Peter's church ...Read more

A memory of West Molesey by Penny Pottinger

I stayed in the Florence Gibson Ward in 1965, I remember a teacher called Mr Wrapps who I think was Welsh and had a big mustache.A boy in the bed next to mine was Tommy Butterworth.There was an Ann Lyons in the girls ward ...Read more

A memory of Heswall in 1965 by Lloyd Green

The ship had struck an iceberg a hole yawned in its side. In came the water racing fast - a swirling rushing tide. Then up came Jack the captain, He cried "put fear to rout - I've blown a hole in the other side to let the water out".

A memory of Pott Shrigley in 1948 by Frank Thompson

My first school was Purlwell. Then I attended Warwick Road School in Batley Carr. I remember the flats being built up the side of Hyrstlands Road. We used to have so much fun going up and down ladders and scaffolding. Needless ...Read more

A memory of Batley Carr in 1964

I fondly remember being taken to the market by a lovely girl from Tingley, a Miss Maureen Peatfield. Being a lad from the very north of England I had never seen as much activity. The thing that surprised me the most was the girls all ...Read more

A memory of Morley in 1959 by David Simpson

I used to come for days out as a child to Lloc with my dear late grandmother. We used to visit an old friend who lived at a house called Bryn Dinarth. Her name was Ada Christie. Her house was situated next door to Little Timbers Garden ...Read more

A memory of Lloc

My parents wanted me to have a good upbringing and sent me to a private school where unfortunately the owners were tyrants. I was continually playing truant, so they then sent me to Pierrepont School in the ...Read more

A memory of Frensham in 1955 by Ray Darrell