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In the '50s this is where I would catch the bus to Woking and on the right, to Guildford, where I travelled to school.  My abiding memory is watching the Shire horses being uncoupled from a Barge (to the right rear of the picture) and ...Read more

A memory of Send in 1950 by John Jelly

My grandfather bought one of these ex-RAF officers bungalows after the Second World War so that the family could have a holiday base. In the B850004 photo, our bungalow is roughly alongside the white car you can see ...Read more

A memory of Barmston in 1953 by Peter Rodger

Aldershot County High in early 1950s I well remember the girls in my years. I started at ACHS in September 1951, aged 10 years eight months, having taken my 11-plus when I was barely 10! I recall the Stubbs twins, Ann and Susan, ...Read more

A memory of Aldershot by di.lawer

My father grew up in Dinnington. He lived on The Crescent with his mum, dad and 2 older sisters. Once married, he settled in Manchester, where my 2 sisters, my brother and myself were born. Having no family car, visits to my ...Read more

A memory of Dinnington by Maureen Oates

I have many memories of Seaham Harbour in the 1970's from going down the old stone steps to the fishing boats on a Sunday morning to watch the fishermen unload the crabs to getting to the top of the Featherbed Rock.The rock was as sharp ...Read more

A memory of Seaham by bazmondo38

I lived at Twyning Farm at Shuthonger from my birth in October 1926 until 1944, as my father (James L. Brooksbank) owned and lived at this farm (1922-1953), although 1936 - 1944 I was away at boarding-school for ...Read more

A memory of Shuthonger in 1940 by Ben W L Brooksbank

I am writing this on our 39th wedding anniversary, which brings back happy memories of St Margaret's Church, where we married in 1975. We were so worried about the then vicar, who had a terrible stammer. In our meetings before ...Read more

A memory of Chipstead by Ian Ward

My name is Lisa Rebecca Haynes. I was born on the 13th May 1972 and I lived and grew up in Newnham until I moved to Daventry and left My Family Home. I am the youngest of 5. I have 3 ...Read more

A memory of Newnham by lisahaynes72

I was drafted from Cranleigh swimming pool in 1971 when the operation of the pool was taken over by Waverly Council. The pool was quite run down and in the winter of 1971 Waverly Council managed to allocate funds to ...Read more

A memory of Farnham in 1971 by George Trask

I worked at the Hotel De La Bere for 21 years, starting as a chambermaid and finishing as the head housekeeper. I had a lovely time working with some wonderful people including bosses and my housekeeping ...Read more

A memory of Southam in 1989 by Angela Green