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This was the year my wife and I took a big gamble.  Looking for a DIY challenge and a move into the countryside from Basingstoke we decided to buy the Old School House in Clyffe Pypard.  The Victorinan house, ...Read more

A memory of Clyffe Pypard in 1989 by Geoff Hunter

Does anyone know when the trees were felled? I have found a slightly later photo around the turn of the century and this has the trees still. Today there are none, although I think those on Laura Place are still there. If anyone knows about this, I'd love to hear from you: moretrees@live.co.uk

A memory of Bath by Adam Gretton

I would like to share with your readers that my father Alban Crossley was born in Staveley and his mother Ethel Crossley (nee Bateman) worked in the bobbin mill in Staveley. Unfortunately my grandfather Michael Crossley died ...Read more

A memory of Newby Bridge in 1930 by Ann Brennan

I know the picture very well, as I have a copy of this on my wall. My mother purchased this copy about 20 years ago and I brought it back to Australia with me on my father's  death. He had been Group Chief ...Read more

A memory of Chesterfield in 1952 by Julia Banks

My wife's maiden name is Gigney and I know the family had busineses in Wickford and Stanford le Hope. Can anyone supply more details? - one was a saddlers and general store. Do any photos exist of these shops? Indeed can anyone advise if they still stand or where exactly they were?

A memory of Wickford by John Teddyfoot

It was so good to see the photos, the memories came flooding back.  When I was a child I too used to go for walks on the downs and into Kenley.  I lived in Derwent Drive near what was then called Riddlesdown Secondary Modern ...Read more

A memory of Riddlesdown in 1959 by Yvonne Slater

William Sturdey, Christened 3 Dec 1797 at Eynsford. 1851 Census:- Aged 53, Agricultural Labourer, Nut Tree Hall, Plaxtol Village. 1861 Census:- Aged 67 (s/b 63??), Farm Bailiff at Nut Tree Hall. Death Reg'd 3rd Qtr 1877 at ...Read more

A memory of Plaxtol in 1860 by Susan Enright

I lived in Hadleigh from the late sixties until 1982 - The name of the sweetshop  in the parade on the right was Hunts but we nicknamed it "the post office" as there was a small post office at the back.  Other popular sweetshops ...Read more

A memory of Hadleigh by Dave Collins

The lady on the photo is my Mum. She was waiting to meet me out of Beauvale School. The baby in the pram was a neighbour's little girl, my friend Teresa. ( We are still friends today.) Teresa was 10 years younger than me, so I ...Read more

A memory of Eastwood in 1955 by Sue Mounsey

For several years in the early 60's our family spent our summer holidays at the caravan park just outside the town of Conwy.  I have very happy memories of visiting the castle and the lovely town.  Often in the late afternoon we ...Read more

A memory of Conwy in 1963 by Joan Grey