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This is Alan Edgar Fullwood's memory and the reference to Slinfold is right at the bottom of this narration: Edgar Fullwood was my father.  He was born in Birmingham England in what is to me the beginning of our history in 1875 on ...Read more

A memory of Slinfold in 1870 by Anne Robertson

My mother's family originated in Tawstock back in the early 1800's - PARKHOUSE. I've been doing a lot of genealogy the past few weeks and this is how I discovered that my gr-gr-gr-grandparents although born in Alescott ...Read more

A memory of Hiscott in 1860 by Angela Rickett (Nee Kavanagh)

Fond memories of the George and Dragon, Woodhead, and the pianola. I could get a pint there even though I was only 16. No problems with the local bobby, Charlie Bradley, who only had a sit up and beg bike who had only enough energy to ...Read more

A memory of Tintwistle in 1950 by Peter Wilson

Furze Infant school and being allowed to go in the garden to pick Lavender (still whenever I smell Lavender it takes me back). Running down 'back alley's' behind the roads around St Chads; Warren Junior School (playing ...Read more

A memory of Chadwell Heath in 1970 by Vicki Elms Nee' Hood

I was born at 105 John Street Blaydon on 25/8/1943. Moved to the big house above the schools on the left hand side,The Curatage. Above that was Tweddles farm; Thornton Weddle ran the farm and his brother had a butchers shop at ...Read more

A memory of Blaydon in 1943

I lived at 33 Craigweil Ave from the 1955 to 1973 when I moved to Canada. Best friends were Jonathan Matthews who lived next door and Chris Allum who lived around the block on Newberries Ave. I went to Fair Field School at the ...Read more

A memory of Radlett

My memores relate to 1950 (year of my birth) onwards. My maiden name was Lockett. I was born at The Pines, Sheath lane in 1950 (delivered by John Lytle) and about 2-3 years later my father built 'Whitethorns' on Goldrings Road. It was a ...Read more

A memory of Oxshott in 1950 by Clare Dawson

I am doing research for the family book on our Viney Line. The Vineys all lived in Peckham and I am know looking for there descendent's. My Line Josiah Viney did an indenture in the printing business for Edmund William ...Read more

A memory of Peckham in 1870

As I read and reread the memories that are posted on this site, Mitcham and my childhood there become more and more vivid. I can almost smell the grass on the cricket green, just after it was cut. When I was young, Mitcham ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by James Bonser

I was a boarder at St Peter's Court Bacton when my father was posted to Palestine. I remember Sir Humphrey Fenn who was the headmaster and Rosemary his daughter. I have driven passed several times during the summer months ...Read more

A memory of Bacton in 1946 by John Jenkins