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I used to live in 33 St James road as a child and was looking for friends from my old school, St. James Primary, when I stumbled across this site. I have fond memories of Grain, the Cat and Cracker and also the ...Read more

A memory of Isle of Grain by Leeanne Mckeating

We were privileged to have lived in Langleybury house from approx 1970. My two boys were born during our time there. We lived both on the top floor of the mansion and in the stable block after the birth of my second son. ...Read more

A memory of Langleybury in 1970 by Jill Tidmarsh

I was born in London, but because of the war my mother wanted to live somewhere less dangerous. Because my father was in the army in Poringland, we moved to Norfolk, and eventually stayed in Poringland for a while. I lived ...Read more

A memory of Poringland in 1943 by Sylvia Dearing

Hi, I remember Michael Lambert, Eric Cook, John Vosper, Bill and David. Me and Michael Lambert were in pantomime together. I was in Mr Macley's class and Miss William's class. I also remember Mr Savage the ...Read more

A memory of Warnham Court School in 1963 by Leonard Watkins

I was born in 1982 and spent my life until 1995/96 growing up in Cchickenley. My memory is the long hot summers, playing in the fields that looked out over Thornhill with all friends and family and jumping into the hay ...Read more

A memory of Chickenley in 1880 by Jacqui Chadwick

Coming down from a castle in rural Scotland to live in Chingford....I never forgave my parents; soon however I discovered Joan - an early girlfriend and love of my life; but she left with her family for the tea plantations ...Read more

A memory of Chingford in 1955 by Jon P Baker

This picture was taken a year after I left Trefriw for Canada. I was married at St. Mary's Church and lived at Tan Dderwen near Crafnant Lake, later at Glanrafon in the village. My parents were the ...Read more

A memory of Trefriw in 1951 by Nancy Young

I remember The Grand Hotel in the mid to late 1950s. My cousins lived in Marlborough Road, the end of which ran past the rear of the 'Grand'. I can't remember whether it still had a roof, but I do remember that it ...Read more

A memory of Southwold by Clive Warneford

My great great uncle must have been well known to many a Daltonian. His name was Jonty Harper and he was commissionaire at the Roxy picture house in Market Street. He is believed to have been quite a stern man and ...Read more

A memory of Dalton-In-Furness by Ian Harper

I worked at Langley pit and coming home one morning from work on my motor bike, a 350 AJS, I hit the milk cart, Barney was dragging Toby across the road in front of Nuttalls shop having come from hillside, no one hurt, head ight broken, happy days.

A memory of Witton Gilbert in 1957 by David Leckenby