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My Dad was head groundsman from 1969 to 1977, so we lived in the bungalow in the park. I have fond memories of the the start of the bowls and putt season from good Friday. We had a pleasant view from our ...Read more

A memory of Blackhall Colliery by David Hughes

When I was 12 and visiting my grandparents in Edenbridge, Kent, my parents decided I needed a taste of English boarding school life. As an American, so soon after WWII, several things struck me. I was much healthier and stronger ...Read more

A memory of Frilsham by Michael Westgate

I was sent to this place in the late 1950’s. I don’t know why I was sent but I remember having two separate visits of one month. I was only 4 or 5 when I went, but I don’t have many good memories of my time ...Read more

A memory of Hornsea by Paul Morrissey

My name is Viv Bayliss, I was born in my nan’s house opposite the Alexandra public house in 1948. Mum and dad moved to a prefab in Costed Manor then to Pilgrims Hatch. Who remembers Preslands fair and listening to them playing ...Read more

A memory of Warley by Viv Bayliss

My maternal grandmother, born in 1885 in Salford, as a girl worked in the mills. Up to the time of her death in Ladywell hospital, at the age of 93, she always wore long clothes to her ankles and a woollen, thick shawl. When gran ...Read more

A memory of Salford by Anne Whyte

I lived in Albert Road Caversham Heights from 1948 aged 5. Went to school at Hemdean Road infants then on to Caversham Secondary Modern and left there in 1959. I really enjoyed school, especially maths, history and geography, the ...Read more

A memory of Caversham by Barry Woolford

Hi, came on this site by accident, I was born at 12 Rutland Rd in 1966 and had wonderful memories of playing in the street ( unheard of now ) and the jubilee park and library, off to the "top shops " on Allenby road, anyone remember ...Read more

A memory of Southall by Roger Wall

Hello, I grew up in 43 Eureka Place Ebbw Vale, my father bought it in 1964 when it had been empty and derelict for some time. My sister who is 6 years older than me remembers big windows advertising all manner of goods including ...Read more

A memory of Ebbw Vale by Michael Twohig

I was at Styal 1960, I was in Snow White House, my sister was there at the same time she was in Wendy House as she was only 5yrs old. Maria and Claire Donnelly. Claire stayed for 3 years. I remember Nurse Pinfold she was the SRN I visited her many ...Read more

A memory of Styal by Maria Hutton

Hello Mark Waller, I came across your illuminating text when looking for information regarding Stubbington House in regard to my memoir, which I am currently writing. It's fascinating to read the other comments ...Read more

A memory of Stubbington by Peter Moore