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The Llandoger Trow - It is rumoured that Daniel DeFoe had met Alexander Selkirk ( shipwrekced sailor who had been rescued by a Bristol ship) in the Llandoger, on whose story he based his book 'Robinson Crusoe'. The ...Read more

A memory of Bristol by Paul Townsend

Bristol's great heritage started from humble beginnings. An Anglo-Saxon settlement by the name of Brigstowe steadily grew into a thriving port. After the Norman invasion of 1066, a castle was built in what is now ...Read more

A memory of Bristol by Paul Townsend

Memory of Amersham College Woodside Road From my home in Wendover, I was a pupil at Amersham College during those difficult times during 1944 to 1949. Sign on board at front of school Prop. Chas J. Holland 'Hons. ...Read more

A memory of Amersham by dwwheeler

Hello I have in my possession a little prayer book dated 1937 The book is signed by WJ Rouse It says St Alban's Chapel Royal Masonic School Bushey Herts Confirmed by the Bishop of Bedford March 16th 1937 I will try to upload a photograph to the website

A memory of Bushey by Christine Haughian

I lived in Oxshott from 1943 to 1957. I was actually born in a nursing home at 1 Avenue Elmers, Surbiton, a building which has been converted to luxury flats now. My maiden name was Huitt and I had ...Read more

A memory of Oxshott by Rose Phillips

I understand that in Highnam there is a large property transformed into beautiful gardens called Highnam Court. This property belonged to the Baronets of Guise until a ...Read more

A memory of Highnam by Miguel De Althaus

We have just acquired a silver teapot with the following inscription:- Presented to Mr L A Drake by the EMPLOYEES of the Great Horton Industrial Society Ltd February 7th 1899. It is a beautiful antique ...Read more

A memory of Great Horton in 1890 by Jeanette Walker

Jennifer and I started our married life in South Wales in a little village called Caio, at that time all Welsh speaking. You may have gathered from my writings I was recalled back into the army for the campaign that was called The Suez ...Read more

A memory of Caio in 1956 by George Larbey

I also remember the Grange Hotel mentioned on Little Bookham memories. In the late 1950s or early 1960s it must have been, I recall Sandy who worked behnd the bar. Leslie the boss used to get a bit miffed with some of us ...Read more

A memory of Little Bookham by Paula Clements

There was a cycle shop (but I am not sure when this opened), there was a hardware store near to the vicarage. Goulds Phamacy was on the corner between Stevens sweet and newspaper shop and the Butchers. ...Read more

A memory of West Molesey in 1955 by Bob Jenkins