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Gunsite Farm was at the end of Limekiln Lane, which was a dirt track. On the left were a row of cottages, on the right, bigger semi detatched where the better off lived. The Alan Rutherford family, (loads of them), Brian Cummings, ...Read more

A memory of Fawley in 1958 by Mick Reynolds

As a child, I attended Shifnal Infants and Primary School in Curriers Lane. Then when I was seven years old (I think) moved to St. Andrews C of E Junior School, which was an old fashioned school down the bottom ...Read more

A memory of Shifnal by Elizabeth Rigby

All the comments made here by others regarding Rochester bring back fond memories. However, as a long shot...I would be pleased to know if anyone knows of any photographs, info etc.. regarding the small group of houses and/or inhabitants of Commercial Road, Strood from around the 1940's to 1950's.

A memory of Strood in 1940

Does anyone remember West Hill Lodge, the house on the corner of Stanham Road and Dartford Road, with wonderful fake Elizabethan chimneys? I lived there from 1950 until 1961, when sadly my father sold it, with the two houses next ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1950 by Rosie Nunn

There seems to be a lot of controversy about the Shoulder of Mutton, have I got this right? Way way back, the Shoulder of Mutton was built, eventually it was demolished and the old brick house on the other side of the road ...Read more

A memory of Bletchley in 1955 by Sandra Waite

If my memory serves me correctly, the house here used to be one of the village shops. I used to live to the left of the picture at The Paddock. The Star Pub was almost opposite the village shop. Happy days.

A memory of Chilham in 1977 by Kim Mansfield

My Mother's maiden name was Mary Baker who lived in Witton Park . She had a brother, Jack who lived in Witton le Weir. He was a church going man and ran a clothing business from his house (at first going house to house ...Read more

A memory of Witton-le-Wear in 1953 by Margaret Hillier

I have vivid memories of visiting Hay on Wye as a little girl with my mum and nanna . Our reason for our visits was my nana had relatives there - Alice Jolly, Letchmere Jolly, Riley & Oscar Jolly . They lived ...Read more

A memory of Hay-on-Wye in 1952 by Carol Hibberd

I joined the staff as a house mother. I slept in the dormitory with the children. The children appeared happy and settled. There was a famous athlete who used to train in the grounds? Pirie, also a great dance hall near by with a ...Read more

A memory of Purley in 1954

My family lived at 'Bryher' New Polzeath. I went to Hoiliday House School, Harry Edwards was the Headmaster. He lived with his wife and children in a cottage at Porteath Farm. What better place could ...Read more

A memory of Polzeath in 1942 by William Sheils