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I was born in 1934 and my first home was 15 Stoneycroft Road. We lived there until 1937 when we moved to 19 Claybury Road. I remember going down the air raid shelter under the Woodford Bridge Green. It was a damp, ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Bridge in 1940 by Colin King

Having left Crewe in 1958, although I have been back a few times since then, seeing these photographs has triggered a lot of good memories. I have positive memories of Mill Street, teachers like Brian West and a Mr Riley, Mr ...Read more

A memory of Crewe in 1958 by Stephen Blanchard

My grandparents lived in the Lantern House. Granddad, William Gardner, was a shepherd; Granny Mary Eleanor was a midwife and nurse for the area. She used to ride with the Doctor in a horse and trap to visit their ...Read more

A memory of Wormleighton in 1940 by Roger Molesworth

I lived with my mum, dad, and two brothers at Manor Gardens in Warminster from 1961 to 1971. I have such happy and wonderful memories of my childhood, living and playing in the area. This photo of the paddling pool at the ...Read more

A memory of Warminster in 1965 by Philip Franklin

I have great memories of Weymouth, we used to stay just outside Weymouth at Moonfleet Manor. My parents first stayed there just after the 2nd world war, it was a complimentary holiday after a double booking at blackpool. The owners had ...Read more

A memory of Weymouth by Fay Cooper

My grandparents, H.W.G White and his wife Kathleen, lived at Wheatleys, were my sister and I spent our school holidays. Fond memories of the Hedgers, who lived at the hall. Miss Monk, from the little bungalow at the ...Read more

A memory of South Moreton in 1940 by Susannah Slater

My great grandfather Alfred Lyne Bradby was born at Manor Farm in 1845 and in the census of 1871 was single and had a housekeeper living there by the name of Margaret Dow. His father, Anthony ...Read more

A memory of Preston Candover in 1870 by Mary Rogers

I am Arthur Bridge's stepdaugher and first came to the Manor when I was 7yrs old, back in the 60's and lived there until I was 31. I have a photo of the building when it was a private house and I knew who lived there. I can tell you loads about the place.

A memory of Pershore by Jane Claridge

..Hello..I've just read messages about Braintree. My uncle, Michael Stinson, worked at Critalls, my Auntie Doreen worked at Lakes', my mum worked at Frank Green in Manor St and my dad was one part of M ...Read more

A memory of Braintree in 1960 by Adrian Godden

This looks like School Hill. If you go up the hill, you reach the Golden Wheel on the right and the war memorial on the left at the junction with the A23, London to Brighton road. If you go down the hill, you go under the first ...Read more

A memory of Merstham