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I was so pleased to find these photos of the gardens, as there don't seem to be very many around. My grandfather Trevor Dimond was the head gardener there. He started just after the war and was there for 30 years and boy, did he and his ...Read more

A memory of Wenvoe by johnbrewer

My grandfather, John Benjamin Slack, was the organist at St Godric's Church for many years before he died in 1924. The house visible on the photo at the end of the road is 71 North Road (the Water Board) - my great great grandfather ...Read more

A memory of Durham in 1920

My memory spans several years relating to the church. My grandfather, Fred James, who lived in Carnon Downs, cared for the grounds and the older graves in the churchyard, mainly on a Saturday, and, during the ...Read more

A memory of Devoran by Philip James

I was a pupil at St John's Open Air School from April 1958 until December 1961. Most of the boys like myself were boarders from other parts of the country and we have all lost contact with each other ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Bridge in 1958 by Jeffery West

I could easily be in the photo of people watching cricket at St Johns Park , Burgess Hill . I lived in the block of flats at the far end of the photo , behind the tall trees , from 1960 to 1964 . I was age 7 - 11 during those ...Read more

A memory of Burgess Hill by keeperalallangardiner

I went to the school between 1965 -1968, the family then moved to Coventry. My name was Angela Holley and I would love to see any interior photos of the school. I do visit Farncombe a couple of times a year and take a walk down ...Read more

A memory of Farncombe in 1968

I note that a couple of people have mentioned St Joseph's Convent School. Having attended that school from 1960 to 1966, I can confirm that the location was opposite Hoadley's and the building did indeed curve alongside ...Read more

A memory of Burgess Hill

Born in December 1957 my maiden name was Kemp I must have started in Mrs Padgets class St Joseph's circa 1962. i remember the alphabet in pictures around the wall A is for apple B is for ball, C is for cat & ...Read more

A memory of Pontefract by Margaret Lewis

I was married at the beautiful St Lawrence's in 1955. But I don't recognise it from the photo as there was a lovely wicket gate. We had a long hot summer that year and a drought was declared. Guess what! The first rain shower for ...Read more

A memory of Morden in 1955 by Rita Ford

Walter and Myra Reed were cousins of my Grandfather Munnings. I used to spend my summer holidays with the Reeds and have a lovely photo of them celebrating their golden wedding. Their children gave them a bathroom to celebrate ...Read more

A memory of Mountnessing in 1950