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I hated every second of that place, I was caned and hit by Mr E and by my housemaster on a regular basis for having a bit of spirit. They would go to jail today for what they did to me, I never forgot and I never will. I ...Read more

A memory of Tiffield in 1961 by John Hawkins

It's good to see all the comments here about the village. Lo's of memories when people mention Reg Wilson's, Stanway's and people like Stuart Egerton etc. I was born at the cottage at the ...Read more

A memory of Moulton by Barry Gibson

I lived in Somerton from 1942 to 64, and my parents long after that. I do remember the cafe at Lazenby's. Their shop was a bit of a competitor to ours, both being grocers! My mum did a lot of dressmaking, and I think we ...Read more

A memory of Somerton by Alison Vowles

I first came to Glasbury when my father - Fred Whitchurch - became head gardener at the Maesllwch Castle Gardens. This was 1945, when I was but six years old. I went to Coedybolen School, where at that time there were ...Read more

A memory of Glasbury in 1945 by Robin Whitchurch

I lived in Addlestone for almost twenty years and still have family there. My memories are St Paul's School - Infants through to Secondary Modern; the Red Room, which was definitely haunted, according to my school friends; ...Read more

A memory of Addlestone in 1946

Moved to Loughton in 1970, I was 1 year old and stayed in the same house in Spareleaze Hill till I was 19. I went to St John Fisher primary school then onto Loughton School just at the end of the High Road itself, which ...Read more

A memory of Loughton by Beatrice Landucci (Lunken)

I attended this school for almost 6 years. and at the time it was the Old Building which was part of two buildings, the other part being The Annex on Kilwinning road.(now demolished). At first we walked the path between the schools ...Read more

A memory of Irvine in 1971 by Ruth Clark

I was so surprised to find this site – pleasantly so! I now live in South Africa, but was born in Sunninghill in 1943. My mother told me when I was old enough, that I had been premature, jaundiced (apparently ...Read more

A memory of Ascot in 1953 by Janet Sanders

Can anyone tell me where the stone quarry was at Sheriff Hill? From 1944-1949 I lived at Springfield Place. My grandparents lived at Egremond Gardens. On the 1911 census my grand father and great-grandfather are living at Lilac ...Read more

A memory of Sheriff Hill in 1950 by Ann Thirlwall

I came to Twechar to visit my Grandfather and Grandmother, who lived in 15 Mc Donald Crescent when I was a young lad of 8 or 9. I went to school in St Niniann's, Kirkintilloch after my Mum and Dad (John ...Read more

A memory of Twechar in 1964 by Michael #Differ