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My sister and I lived with our granny and grandad at Balbegno cottages, grandad was a farm labourer on the farm. I have fond memories of walking across to the castle with my sister and getting the milk in a wee two pint ...Read more

A memory of Balbegno Castle in 1965 by John Ingram

My grandparents moved to Nant Bach in Llanelidan in the early 40's. My grandfather was Robert Wooldridge.We used to get buses from Liverpool to stay with him. He'd bring his bike to the main road to take our suitcases to the ...Read more

A memory of Llanelidan in 1948 by Beryl Coen

My birth certificate 1938 says Roseneath; father was a gardner on the estate and have photos of the estate cottage. Also pictures of reputedly oldest trees in Scotland called Adam and Eve, probably long chopped down as castle. ...Read more

A memory of Rosneath in 1930 by William Hair

This is a view looking toward the High Street - what looks like two brick memorials (on the left) is the entrance to the cottage hospital. On the opposite side of the road is the bus stop where I use to catch the bus to ...Read more

A memory of Weybridge in 1965 by Nick Leppard

I am currently trying to research into the history of our home. It is now called 'The Borough' and is located at the bottom of the hill on Bolford Street towards Cutler's Green, ...Read more

A memory of Thaxted by Gemma Turner

1948 was the year I was born. Apparently I was quite privileged compared to the rest of my siblings as I was the only one born in Zachary Merton. There were nine of us and most were born at home including twins, which my ...Read more

A memory of Rustington in 1948 by Alan Masters

I was born at 32 Pisgah Road which was the bottom end cottage of a row of three opposite Pisgah Chapel. The cottages had no back entrances. There was a pathway running in front of the three cottages with an outside toilet ...Read more

A memory of Talywain in 1945 by Brian Smith

My memory of Ramridge park is good as I was only 5 and my late father, Eric Spicer, used to work for the dairy and we lived in Robery Cottage across from the park. It was in the middle of 2 fields in a copse of trees and ...Read more

A memory of Ramridge Cott in 1962 by Sandra Lucas

My uncle, Ernie Crump, grew up in Eardisley. He was orphanned in 1901 aged 5 and sent from London, to be brought up by a lady he referred to as 'Auntie'. Presumably he attended a local school, the 1911 Census records him as a 'page' ...Read more

A memory of Eardisley in 1900 by Angela Haddrill

This photo almost makes history come alive with the turning of the corner to make us wonder what lies there and the old houses in the foreground with the deep guttering. I guess that helped people avoid the water and waste from the ...Read more

A memory of Eastry by Michael Mitchell