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On 5 August 1885 my grandfather, Edward Bentall Collis, was born at Hall Farm, Toppesfield. Edward was the fourth child of David Taylor and Julia Anna Collis. I have visited Toppesfield twice and have been ...Read more

A memory of Toppesfield in 1880

I was born in 1950 and my first home was the flat beside the Regal cinema in Fortuneswell, Portland where my dad, Bob Mutch, was the projectionist. In 1953 we moved to Coronation Road on the Verne Common estate. I ...Read more

A memory of Portland in 1950 by Roger Mutch

I lived in Goldsithney and used to go fishing with the Allans, Jeff and David and the son of Mr Murray a French teacher at Humphrie Davy. My cousins lived just 50 yards from the Allans and were called Tamblyn. We ...Read more

A memory of Prussia Cove in 1961 by Keith Prole

We visited the Lizard during our summer holidays. It was the hottest year for years. We stayed in a caravan, on a caravan site near the Mousehole junction. There was my parents, my brother, sister and in the other caravan, next door was my ...Read more

A memory of Lizard in 1978 by Jean Smith

I think it was 1976 when our dad took us to Holmfirth. He loved watching 'Last of the Summer Wine' which was filmed there. As we were children we sat in the back and watched the hills coming closer and closer. Dad drove careful up the ...Read more

A memory of Holmfirth in 1976 by Jean Smith

I attended the local school. I now live in Tasmania, Australia. Seeing this photo of my school brings back so many happy memories. Mrs Butler was my headmisstress and I remained in contact with her even when they retired to the Isle ...Read more

A memory of Standon in 1968 by Diana Fildes/Machin

I remember when I was little there was a shoe shop called Dimmocks, also near the church I remember a shop called The Dairy where I was allowed 3d worth of sweets if I'd been good, they came in a ...Read more

A memory of Gilfach Goch in 1961 by Fiona Scurlock

I have so many wonderful memories of Earlestown & Newton-le-Willows and sourounding areas, as a boy I used to deliver milk for Christie's, milk in those days was delivered by horse and cart and the round I was ...Read more

A memory of Newton-le-Willows in 1953 by Ralph Waldie

My memories of Mexborough are of living at York Street and playing in the 'backs' with Ann Sandford, Peter Sandford, Mary Sandford, Pat Sandford, Ian Gamble, Janet Owen, Christine Waller (Bebe), Pamela Foster, Rita Barker, Janet Barker. (Where are they now?).

A memory of Mexborough by Valerie Szczepkowski

Hi Dad went there when he was about 10 years old, and I think back again at 13-ish, from 1953-1956-ish, I may have got the years slightly out. My dad, John Fitzpatrick, was telling me ...Read more

A memory of Warnham Court School in 1955 by Lisa Fitzpatrick