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I have very happy memories of staying at Rogerson Hall Holiday Camp. We stayed here every year for two weeks in August from about 1962 to 1968. Every year my brother and I took part in the children's fancy dress competition. ...Read more

A memory of Corton in 1962 by Teresa Crockett

I, at the tender age of fourteen, arrived in Croglin on November the 5th, 1954. It was 'Bonfire Night' and as strangers in the village I did not know a single soul. However the bonfire for the celebrations had been situated in the ...Read more

A memory of Croglin in 1954 by Walter Moscrop

I first visited Weymouth in 1948 with my mother, father, brother Terry and sister Joan. We travelled down from Chesterfield in Derbyshire in dad's pre-war Morris 8 saloon, and camped at Waterside in Bowleaze Cove, ...Read more

A memory of Weymouth in 1940 by Jefre Kay

I lived in Tilshead from about the age of five until I was 12. My surname then was Cruse and we lived at West End. I have very fond memories of my life in Tilshead. I still write to Mrs Ruth Kyte and used to go to their Sunday School every ...Read more

A memory of Tilshead in 1970 by Veronica Pearson

I have always been interested in trains, and Shillingstone Station gives me some great memories. I did not enjoy the best of health when I was young so spent a lot of my childhood down at the station, even on days when ...Read more

A memory of Shillingstone in 1954 by Brian Newman

I lived near here, we are looking the other way to the other pic, Dorothy Mutton's Post Office is in the distance. On the right is the elm hedge and bank which bordered the (dry) gravel pit where we played. It was wonderful! A dump ...Read more

A memory of Cippenham in 1950 by Dave Hill

I started my conscription service training In Yeovil, if I remember correctly the camp I trained at was called Houndstone Camp. I have very fond memories of the camp, and the friends I made in the RASC company we were in. I also have ...Read more

A memory of Yeovil in 1950 by George Jones

I signed up for the Territorial Army and was posted to the Royal Corps of Signals in 1967. but after serving for two years in the Manchester area I relocated to London and - just my luck - one ...Read more

A memory of Scarborough in 1970 by John Howard Norfolk

My grandfather was at Catterick Camp during the 1930s. I Think his full name was Henry Roland Castell Viles. My dad hasn't seen his father since he was 2 years old. I would assume Henry is no longer alive but I am convinced he had ...Read more

A memory of Catterick in 1930 by Lisa Buston

When I was around 11/12 years old I stayed at this holiday camp several times. We all came down from London and had a great time playing war games with the local kids. I remember my friends and I buying children ...Read more

A memory of St Mary's Bay in 1960 by Barry Gibbs