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I attended Junior School here in the mid 1960s. We lived then at Button Oak. A small Bedford bus would bring us to & from the ferry. The headmaster was a Mr Perkins. Once in class a wasp stung me & there was a big fuss, as I must have yelled loudly! Wish I could recall more.

A memory of Upper Arley by Graham Warrener

I have few memories of my primary school which was in a private house in Croft Close a turning off of Marsh Lane, but I do remember being very happy there. This was during the latter war years. ...Read more

A memory of Mill Hill by Ron Sargeant

I certainly remember Stuchbery's and went there once a year for the new school uniform with its felt hat and navy knickers. A great institution. Then I married the son of the owner and we called our second child Robin Stuchbery Turner. ...Read more

A memory of Bridgend in 1860 by Rita Tait

What a weekend that was! Friday to Sunday with glorious weather, camping in the grounds of Loxwood Village Hall and all the organisation of a splendid Morris Dancing tour taken care ...Read more

A memory of Loxwood in 1989 by John Howard Norfolk

I remember this well - a glorious early Summer's day and lovely spots to play music, dance and drink beer with Mr Hemmings Traditional Abingdon ...Read more

A memory of Abingdon-on-Thames in 1990 by John Howard Norfolk

Growing up and the family - Part 1 My grandfather William Morgan Cockram (son of Lewis Cockram) and grandmother (Mary Cockram) (granny and grandpa Cockram) took over the ironmongers after the death of John Richards. ...Read more

A memory of Aberkenfig by Catherine Delahay

I remember the Queen coming to Prescot and waiting opposite the council offices to see her go past. We all had little flags. We waited for a long time then the car was spotted in the distance. We raised our flags and whoosh! She ...Read more

A memory of Prescot by Audrey Edwards

My sisters Rita, Susan and me all attended Ightham Primary School, the headmaster was Mr Foster, he travelled every day from Maidstone by car, Mrs Kath Gordon, Miss Tomkins being the other teachers, Mrs Hussey replacing Miss ...Read more

A memory of Ightham by Janet Le Saux

The junior years at Sydney Road School were quite good for me, despite the fact that I was the worst fighter in our year. Before a blow had even touched me I would be crying [talk about Coward of the ...Read more

A memory of Intake in 1951 by Frank Mowforth

After the Second World War had finished, and the people were already used to rationing, the Committee members of the Intake Club decided to relieve the hardships on the residents of Intake a little ...Read more

A memory of Intake in 1948 by Frank Mowforth