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Hi, I have been looking for a site like this so I could look back at Pinehurst. I was the longest serving boy at the home - went in at 8 and came out at 16. 1979 was when I started a good life there. I have so many great ...Read more

A memory of Pinehurst in 1979 by Bruce Ingles

My name in the sixties was Marilyn Pooley, I lived at St Blazey and went to Fowey School. I have been raising my family for the last 40 years and now fancy looking back at my younger days. One of the ...Read more

A memory of Tywardreath in 1966 by Marilyn Brown

My grandfather was the owner of Gaywood Hall; my mother lived here with her four sisters. I still have old photos and I'm hoping to visit for my 70th birthday in September 2013 with my two children. I cannot remember ...Read more

A memory of Gaywood in 1910 by Gillian Barallon

My mother,Margaret Newell was employed at the Mount Pleasant Post Office HQ, London. In 1940 she was moved to Bournemouth where I believe the Forces Postal Service had been headquartered. ...Read more

A memory of Bournemouth in 1940 by Martin Newell

I would like a photo of St Mary's School (C of E) Churchyard ,Hitchin, Hertfordshire where I spent my childhood. I know it was pulled down in around 1970. Thank you Effie Lewis

A memory of Hitchin in 1952

I lived in 16 Newlyn House firstly, and then moved to 52 Falmouth House. I remember the blitz still; we lived in the shelter four nights in a row at one time, the air raids never semed to stop. I was born in 1934 so was still a ...Read more

A memory of Wandsworth in 1944 by Colin Archibald

I was born in 1940 and attended Tynewydd Junior School then the Park School then Bridgend Tech. Even though we had the constraits dictated by the war, life was happy we had the mountains to explore. We would dam the river for ...Read more

A memory of Ogmore Vale by Michael Weaver

Known as Stocks Hill, on the left of the photo is the Coop Drapery Shop. At the side of the shop was an alley and the Coop Bakery was there. The house facing in the picture was Ted Witneys car repair yard, along High Street was ...Read more

A memory of Moulton in 1950 by Jackie Tyrrell

Dad (John Frederick Lumb) was born there 1909, and the Hall features large in his pre-history. Ernest, Marmaduke, Frederick etc. Any contacts would be welcome. Have photos and some records, but stuggling with Fredericks parents, three lines possible, but need help ! Thanks Graham Lumb

A memory of Norland Town in 1900 by Graham Lumb

My father was part of the family business, H Freemantle and Sons, who were coal merchants for many years in Cranleigh. During the 1950's and 60's we had our office in the Old Bank House at the entrance to the ...Read more

A memory of Cranleigh in 1960 by Christine Oberlander