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I grew up in Bothenhampton in the sixties and seventies, and my memory of the place is just like the photo from 1910. We lived at Bowhayes, which was a cul-de-sac, and at the end of the lane there were some broken old ...Read more

A memory of Bothenhampton by Fgtb

I was born in 1939, many say that the war was probably partly my fault! My uncle Steven Garside owned an electrical and aeromodellers shop in Park Square opposite the Technical College and my father "Ernie" Russell had a ...Read more

A memory of Luton by ducatee

During WW2 I lived with my grandparents, Thomas & Elizabeth Hardman, in Post Office Lane, Norley. This was whilst my father was in the army. I remember going to the air raid shelters situated in the playground of the village ...Read more

A memory of Norley by eddisbury

My name is Alexandra Walsh and I was a border at this wonderful school from 4 to 10 years old. I loved this place so much that it broke my heart when I went back to visit and it was no longer there. I ...Read more

A memory of Copthorne by Alexandra Walsh

I lived at 6 Albert Terrace in Bovey Tracey, and my first real job was at the Haytor Hotel in Ilsinton, the owners of the hotel at the time (1955) were Mr & Mr Henke I believe, not quite sure if the name is right. The staff at ...Read more

A memory of Ilsington

Any body who knew my brother please contact me . He was at Mount Pleasant School Sept 1956 to July 1957. He drowned on southbourne beach near the school while playing ball with ...Read more

A memory of Southbourne by holtsinbrum

I came to live in the Post Office cottages Bedhampton opposite Coldmans and the Belmont Tavernin 1943, with my grandprents Mr and Mrs Collins, living next door to my Auntie Mrs Dalton. My gran work for Mrs Mason at Masons farm where my ...Read more

A memory of Bedhampton by chascollins123

well Farnborough how I knew it and now to this date. tumbledown dick has changed over the years it has now been changed to fast food area. many shops have gone rent prices gone up. bowling arena coming soon and new ...Read more

A memory of Farnborough

I, m sure this is the convent me and my brother stayed in in the 60, s if so it had a walled garden full of cabbages and in the middle was a swing and I thought if I swung high enough I could escape I was about 8yrs ...Read more

A memory of Copthorne by gf006j1926

Hello again Mary, I'm not sure if I'm replying correctly to your request for info on Britons Row. If I am and you get this message I have much more info than I first posted below so please send me an email and I'll let have all the extra ...Read more

A memory of Gorton by bill.batchelor