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The first time I stayed at Tyn-a Don farm I was about 6, I fell in love with the place straight away.  I remember we borrowed a tent from a friend of the family who took us there that first time.  The kids of today would ...Read more

A memory of Llanengan in 1969 by Lesley Myers

To Whom It May Concern:    I am an American living in the state of Maryland.  I've had a picture in my office for quite some time now, that I recently took a better look at.  Originally, I was told that this picture was of ...Read more

A memory of Amersham by Myron Morrell

My Father's parents Patrick and Catherine Donnelly, went to live in No 3 Alpine Terrace sometime in the early 1900s They were to have 6 children with my Father being the youngest. Granddad was a Miner and the family ...Read more

A memory of Uddingston by Moira Jones

Lerryn is a place that one almost wants to keep secret so that it does not become a popular destination. It has barely changed in a hundred years. A beautiful and unspoilt village in a steep sided valley, Lerryn lies at the tidal ...Read more

A memory of Lerryn in 2004 by Peter Marks

I remember visiting my great aunt Alice and her husband Arthur as a child. I lived in Gloucester and visited with my parents and brother Richard. My great grandmother Emily Wilkins (Alice's mother) was still alive. I remember vividly ...Read more

A memory of Balsham in 1954 by Jackie O'rourke

Our house in Westbury Avenue was directly under the bad weather flightpath to Heathrow. The aircraft would come from the Ruislip Road direction and we could hear them coming getting louder and louder by the time they were over ...Read more

A memory of Southall by Lesley Stanhope (Green)

Maiden name Sandra Banbury. As far as I know I was admitted to St Mary’s for convalescence following pneumonia, early fifties, and 4- 5 yrs old. Dr Fuller paid £4.4 s weekly, no idea for how long. ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs by sandy777girl

I was at Copthorne convent from 69-74.... This was a very special place and I remember it like yesterday... The girls and boys there were equally like brothers and sisters.. I still remember how gutted i was when i left....I ...Read more

A memory of Copthorne by correiae

I moved to Featherstone in 1953. I lived at the police station opposite the crescent. It is now an education establishment of some sort. I remember Goodes fish and chip shop, it was the best. I used to play on the slag heaps ...Read more

A memory of Featherstone in 1957

My mum owned a delicatessen on Upper Green West in the early 70's. I used to 'borrow' the odd Luncheon Voucher, and treat myself to soggy chips at the Wimpy. We lived above the shop; And I remember a fire at Huttons ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by jonswright