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I spent 3 years at Dumbrell's Farm, Milton Street, Sussex. I was a little Birmingham evacuee (aged 9 years). I went to school at Alfriston, my 'Uncle John' took me fishing in the River Cuckmere and we went ...Read more

A memory of Milton Street in 1940 by Gordon Cooper

My father took my mother and I on holiday to Woolacombe every year in the 1950's. At that time, in the height of the Summer months we would be the only family on the main beach (as well as the Barracane Beach where we ...Read more

A memory of Woolacombe in 1950 by June Miller

I was born in Park House, Portishead in 1930. My grandmother was Ada Alice Crees (nee Seymour), who came to Somerset as a baby, but her brother was left behind in Wales with a relative. They lost contact for many years but but were ...Read more

A memory of Portishead

Two years after our first visit we came again, bringing our own river cruisers towed by our own cars. We had located a slipway to launch at Martham boatyard prior to starting the holiday. The location at Martham was ...Read more

A memory of Potter Heigham in 1970 by Mike Atherley

i was born right next to the park at number 3 Laurel Terrace. My parents were called Sam & Edith Barnett. I lived there for nearly 30 years & spent many a happy day as a kid in that park, climbing trees & making up games ...Read more

A memory of Skellow in 1966 by Mick Barnett

Remember Mrs Griffiths, the radio and Listen with Mother with Daphne Oxenford? Mr Griffith's class, new schools broadcasts? Learning tables, sometimes for days, no national curriculum for him but I have found knowing my ...Read more

A memory of Woolfardisworthy in 1955 by Mary Edwards

I was born in North Shields and know all the photos shown ...was my school holidays. I married my husband, a Northumberland Fusilier from Haltwhistle in January 1959 and in April we left from Newcastle on ...Read more

A memory of Tynemouth in 1959 by Patsy Norman Nee Quinn

My brother, Terry Vivash attended Tidworth Down School from 1948 until around 1950 when he was accepted for the Adcroft School of Building in Trowbridge. Terry passed away in 2007 but, amongst his effects I found a ...Read more

A memory of North Tidworth in 1950 by Paul Vivash

My name in 1950, was Joan Wood. We lived in Newtonhill but went to Bridge of Muchalls School. It was a lovely little school. We were taught by Miss Betty and Miss Mary Geddes. Every year we had a concert - ...Read more

A memory of Bridge of Muchalls in 1950

Every year on my birthday my mother and father made June 21st. (or the closest Saturday) a very special day for me. Since I was old enough to remember I had strawberries on my birthday. However, that was not all. The ...Read more

A memory of Buckhurst Hill by Denman Lalonde