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I remember riding on an old wooden rollercoaster inside the pavilion on the Grand Pier in 1962 or 1963 called The Figure of Eight. I was around about 6 years old and the next time I went to Weston, probably the following year, ...Read more

A memory of Weston in 1962 by David Maule

In 1938 Wood Street village enjoyed their first Annual Flower Show . My father, Arthur Stock was a driving force in promoting this event. he was later presented with a chiming clock inscribed "Presented to Mr. ...Read more

A memory of Guildford in 1930 by Patricia Ryder

Teresa Clarke's memory reminded me of the flooding of Jan. 1953. I was 9 years old and living in Gwynne Road with my folks. We were boarding at No 44, owned by Mr and Mrs. Carr. They played Crib and he polished the brass in the ...Read more

A memory of Dovercourt in 1953 by Brian Reynolds

Hi there I am doing some research on The Fox Inn, I am one of the directors who help to run the pub on behalf of the local community and I would be interested on any photos, documents, stories about the Fox Cheers Eddie

A memory of Garboldisham by foxinngarboldisham

One of the shops to the near right of the photo was Riley's fruit and veg. At Christmas time there would be lots of cut pines outside of the shop for sale, the strong smell of the pine lingers in my memory. Such a pity that so called progress destroys so many of the good things. Pete.

A memory of Heswall in 1955

I wonder If you can help me please. We lived in Grygrymney, near Brithdir Tirfill. We moved to Yorkshire in 1963, against my dad's wishes. My dad was William Fuller, known as Billy Fuller. My mum's name was Vera ...Read more

A memory of Newchurch in 1955 by Glenys Berry

The Galleon swimming pool was all blue with a marvellous fountain at the far, shallow end. Above to the left was a sun balcony and a little counter where you could buy soft drinks and sweets. There was a wavey slide on ...Read more

A memory of Burgh Heath in 1950 by Heather Lee

Hi, I am Louise Brown of Australia. My grandmother Ellen Maud Edwards (married name Jefferis) lived with her parents Samuel and Alice Maud Edwards (Searle), at the cliff Cottage on the Peek Estates around ...Read more

A memory of Rousdon in 1900 by Louise Brown

I am puzzled as to which year this photo was taken. It must have been very late fifties because my earliest memory of The Rest Garden, as we called it, was when it was still recognizeable as a graveyard. The gravestones ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge by Philip Cousins

The Marine Parade East is where the Geisha Hotel is on the corner of Orwell Road.  This photo is of the road in about 1955 and the hotel can just been seen along the road on the left.

A memory of Clacton-On-Sea in 2004 by Chris Brown