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My Grandad and Nan(Fred and Minnie Mellott) owned the Grocers Shop ON Hilltop next to the butchers,my Dad and Uncle were born there (Roy Mellott and Brian Mellott). I have lots of memories as a child stopping with my nan and grandad, ...Read more

A memory of Eastwood in 1960 by Christine Glasspool

Great memories of my years as a student at Reading University in the 1950's. At that time there was only one campus, and on entering through the covered London Road entrance (on the left of the photo) the ...Read more

A memory of Reading in 1954 by Milton Freeman

I was born in 1941 and lived at Austage End, Kings Walden; next door were my grandparents, Bob and Jessie. Bob was employed on the Harrison estate as a Game-keeper. I have photos of the V.E. and V.J. day parties. I attended the village school when the head teacher was Miss Etherington.

A memory of King's Walden in 1941 by Margaret Reed

The Colerne 'cross-tree', as it was called, which can be seen at the left side of this photograph of the market square and church, was an elm, I think. It was already looking pretty ancient when I lived there in ...Read more

A memory of Colerne in 1940 by John Bunting

I was born at home on Waverley Road in Stoneleigh in 1940 during the Bllitz. I lived there until I emigrated to Canada in 1962. This photo brings back many memories. I remember Atkinsons, the Newsagent on the left of the picture. ...Read more

A memory of Stoneleigh in 1960 by Susan O'brien

I was born in Corbridge in Dilston Hall when it was a maternity home. My parents lived at No 1 Front Street Bells Close and I have some fantastic memories of my life there. I remember all of the neighbours and our ...Read more

A memory of Denton Burn in 1860 by Jacqueline Irving

Hi Beryl,               It's a long time since you wrote your information about your Dad in Bamfurlong but I have only just picked it up due to being sent a photo of Bamfurlong station. I knew your dad, mum and all ...Read more

A memory of Bamfurlong by Thomas Waterhouse

As my parents were abroad I was placed here during school holidays for two years. Mr and Mrs Riedel. Have so many photos and memories of all the children were there also. Rosalind, Irene, Marie Elizabeth, Peter Eder, Paul and so ...Read more

A memory of North Molton in 1957 by Peter Harris

I remember as a young girl spending many hours down Dinas lane, if you went all the way down there was an old abandoned house. We used to go there and pick the daffodils and blue bells. I was always taking them home for my mum, ...Read more

A memory of Pentre-bach in 1970 by Tracy Pritchard

Anybody remember the good days down the the boathouse? The regatta was always a good day, there were about 150 people or more. Crews from all over the north east came to scull. I have a good photo of the boathouse with a lot of the old residents on... now mostly all gone. Let me know your memories.

A memory of Ebchester