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King John's Palace is the oldest residence in the village of Colnbrook and has been listed by English Heritage as a Grade II* property because of its age and historic interest.  It pre-dates Tudor times to about the 13th century ...Read more

A memory of Colnbrook by John Crampton

I was so excited to read the memories of Bob Day's shop. I spent many summers in Cossington. Bob Day was my uncle and I really enjoyed spending time with him in the shop especially being in charge of the penny tray! ...Read more

A memory of Cossington by lovelandml

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

My grandfather WC Hunter, farmed Copland and I lived there with him, my Grandmother and my mother Jean Crosby. When my grandfather my mother took over farming Copland and 2 other farms. In those days it was highly unusual for a woman to be ...Read more

A memory of Ancrum by cameron

March 1973 – Life at the Fairways Dilton Marsh Not too long after moving in I found out that the area near where we lived was in fact known locally as ‘The Tanyard’ and now years later there is a new road where the ...Read more

A memory of Dilton Marsh by keith.poole

I was the only member of the family actually born at home in this house on 7th April 1959. I still have vivid memories of the old house, including the old garage at the end of the garden as it had an old ...Read more

A memory of East Sheen Common

I am hoping someone may be able to help. My husband's grandfather was in the K.O.Y.L.I when he married his (my husband's) grandmother in 1938. His name was JOHN SHEEN his number was 4690 462. I would love to hear from anyone who can help with any information. Thank-you

A memory of Strensall Camp in 1930 by Susan Ward

A miner's family from Blaenrhondda - Watkins - were lodgers in the late 1930's with my parents living in Colindale, Hendon, NW London. I was born in 1926 and when I was ten the idea came for me to stay for a holiday in ...Read more

A memory of Blaenrhondda in 1930 by Sidney Holt

My great-grandfather William Chard Howe was the last Howe to run the family painting and decorating business in Crewkerne, following in the footsteps of his father Thomas and his grandfather George, who seems to have ...Read more

A memory of Crewkerne by Caroline Howe

Cenarth, on the River Teifi, is set in a spectacular gorge with a number of waterfalls, and is famous as one of the last places in Britain where licensed coracles were used, both for salmon fishing and (as seen in this ...Read more

A memory of Cenarth in 1960 by Julia Skinner