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My family, mum, dad and 2 brothers, moved to Northfield from Whitehaven in 1964. My dad was General Secretary of the Northfield YMCA. The "club" building was still under construction at the time with it's distictive Hyperbolic ...Read more

A memory of Northfield by Nick Cheal

Starting when I was eleven I was a patient over 5 years for three spells, 2 years, 18 months and 9 months with an infected hip joint which became a deep routed abscess. Many different ‘ new’ antibiotics were tried ...Read more

A memory of Alton by Graham Farrow

My husband and I were visiting the UK in 2019 and checking out areas ancestors had lived in. One of these was Corfe Castle, specifically Ower Farm. When we arrived in Corfe we noticed the visitor center, went in and I asked if ...Read more

A memory of Corfe Castle by Sara Renee Soule Chapman

My Father was the farm manager for Mr Oakes at the park farm. I spent a very happy childhood growing up there. Two brothers and one sister.What a childhood we have my dad loved that farm .My old mum would invite every trader in for a cup ...Read more

A memory of Riddings by Ian Worsfold

I lost my wife on new years eve 2021 following three years of her illness with vascular dementia. No one really told me how things would progress with this dreadful illness and so I just tried my hardest to cram ...Read more

A memory of Linslade by ducatee

I went to fornethy residential school twice in my childhood, each time my mum was having a child. 1960 and 1962. I spent 6 weeks each time. I have read thru most of the comments here, and I’m so glad for me ...Read more

A memory of Fornethy Residential School by Letitia Latt

My Grandfather, Frank Portingale came from Faulkand, we spent many Summer holidays there. I remember having our photos taken in the stocks and gathering mushrooms. My Grandfather's sister Edith lived in Pond row. I have fond memories of Faulkland.

A memory of Faulkland by Keri Portingale

Being evacuated during the war, when I came back to live in Burrage Grove, I was delighted to see a Toyshop, Ross's on the corner of Burrage Road. I could only window shop though as we had very little money. Later when I started work I bought ...Read more

A memory of Woolwich by Doris Grimsley

This is what I know about my late aunt, Miss Margaret J.A. Urquhart,( 1898 -1977). Miss Urquhart spent 39 years nursing. When she retired, Miss Urquhart was Superintendent in the Domiciliary Service of the National ...Read more

A memory of Carnoustie by R Urquhart

I often wondered who Hubert was. Other road names around were obvious. Bank Street was on a bank; School street had a school at the end of it. But Hubert Terrace? One side of my street was brick and the other was stone; something ...Read more

A memory of Bensham in 1964 by Susan Green