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Hi, I'm hoping someone will know Park Place - I'm researching places that my grandmother may have been 'in service'. I've found a possible entry in the 1911 census that lists someone who could be her as a servant at Park Place, Blandford. Does anyone know of a large house that would fit the bill?

A memory of Blandford Forum in 1910 by Jen Smith

I too, remember Mrs Bamforth, Miss Batton and Miss Chattaway. I have happy memories of going to school in the late 40's, although I am afraid I can't remember anyone's name. My maiden name was Robinson and I have a ...Read more

A memory of Prescot in 1950

born in sunny blaen in 1954 growing up in the village was and always will be the highlight of my childhood so many good people i remember playing in the Glyn with Kevin hughes slapperers around blaen sports day up in the ...Read more

A memory of Blaenllechau by Howard Thomas

We moved to Heywood House in 1947 and lived there for about 8 years before moving to a larger flat in Purser House. All children went to Brockwell Primary/Junior School where Miss Brown ruled the little ones and the wonderful Mr ...Read more

A memory of Tulse Hill

I spent the first sixteen years of my life at The Black Horse Hotel due to licensees being Henrietta Smith and Charles Vernon Smith. My paternal grand mother and father. My mother Kathleen Smith shared ...Read more

A memory of Gomshall by Susan Hibbert

As a young child I was educated at Cockers Hill Primary School Peaslake. Headmistress Miss Moody with Assistant Head Miss Pearce. I would catch the bus from Gomshall to Peaslake sometimes being collected in the ...Read more

A memory of Peaslake in 1963 by Susan Hibbert

Yes Bob I remember the grocer and his guard goose. I lived at 81 Commonside East for many years, living above the sweet shop across the alley almost next door. The goose way a worry. Having returned a few years ago, much had ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1957 by Ken Bedwell

Born in 1949 I lived with my mum, dad, sister and brother in SouthView Road and attended Campsbourne Schools (nursery, infant and junior) and then onto Clemence Cave which were all connected buildings. Didn't have far to go to school! My ...Read more

A memory of Hornsey in 1949 by Pam Mc Enhill

I was a pupil at McLaren high from 1945 to 1955 and I have found memories of those years. The photo of the Hydropathic reminds me of my childhood spending many hours playing hide and seek in what was the known as the ...Read more

A memory of Callander in 1947 by Ralph Reid

I spent 3 years at st johns 1957 to 1960 it was a tough place in them days we wore army boots with the studs short pants and bright red army jackets the boys are tough and the staff were mean you had to toe the line the cane was the norm ...Read more

A memory of Tiffield in 1957 by Robert (B0b) Ward