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This photo is taken from the Old Quay, the medieval original Newlyn pier. My family lived in a shop (general stores) overlooking on The Cliff facing, near the Fisherman`s Rest and the Red Lion pub and bus-stop. Idyllic days were spent ...Read more

A memory of Newlyn in 1946

This is more or less as the centre of Litle Sandhurst appeared in 1958 - very little changed from 1939. We lived on the other side of this photo at a row of houses called (I don't know why!) Gibletts Folly. To the ...Read more

A memory of Little Sandhurst in 1958 by Chris Hollins

My first job was at G H Laveys 65 High Street (corner of Mill Street). The store sold clothing for men, women, children's school wear, also an equestrian dept. It covered four floors and even had a lift. I was 15 years ...Read more

A memory of Maidstone in 1965 by Andrew Dawton

My Great Grandfather, James Bartlett, was a Blacksmith using the Smithy on the Green possibly in the 1880's or thereabouts. If there is anyone out there who may have photos or memories of this time I would much appreciate hearing about them. With thanks

A memory of Chiddingfold in 1880 by Heather Webster

I was in Farleycroft in the late 1950s. I agree it was a beautiful house with a lovely winding wooden staircase. I didn't go to school in Westerham as I left there when I was 5 to be fostered out, moving to Bromley. I went there ...Read more

A memory of Sundridge in 1949 by Kay Williamson

I have photos taken in the late 20s at Blackdown of my father Sapper Claude Harper. He was a 'mechanical engineer ' and twenty two years old, he later went over to France in 1939 with the BEF, any info would be gratefully acknowledged.

A memory of Deepcut in 1920 by Tony Harper

I am writing this on behalf of my Dad, Harold Holmes nicknamed Tiny who is still alive at the age of 91, the oldest male born in Saltfleet. He was born in Saltfleet in 1919 son of the local baker Alfred & Elizabeth Holmes. Educated ...Read more

A memory of Saltfleet in 1920 by Sheena Mee

Surprisingly I remember a man setting up the tripod to take this, a short time before I had seen the same process under taken for the school photos. I wondered what he was photographing. I wasn't ...Read more

A memory of Godmanchester in 1955 by Andrew Mackey

My family roots are in Hatch Beauchamp from Samuel born c.1827 and Elizabeth [nee Pearce] SLADE. During their lives they lived in Hatch Beauchamp, North Curry, ...Read more

A memory of Hatch Beauchamp by Jacqui Davis

I was born in the village in 1953 and went to the junior school from 1958 until 1969 when I then went to Sawston Village College, I had many a happy day at the schoo. I can remember my first ...Read more

A memory of Stapleford in 1958 by David Pugh