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I recognise very well the photo of the Dunsfold village store in 1965 because it belonged to my uncle Bill Cox, who also ran a florist's and a taxi business from there. Before that, it had been run by a Mr Jarvis. The ...Read more

A memory of Dunsfold by Mike Bayliss

I started at St Joseph's when I was seven as a boarder to join my cousin Julieanne Benifer who had been at the school from the age of 2. I liked Mother Lawrence and did not like Sister Bernard, she was not nice ...Read more

A memory of Monks Kirby in 1964 by Lorraine Mansfield

I lived in Martin Road and was a stable girl at Park Lane, around the late 1960s/early 1970s. I remember Rita and my friend Pauline had a horse stabled there for a while (Tamsin). We took people out on rides to Belhus Park and ...Read more

A memory of Aveley by Christine Roberts

I saw this house, inside and out in the mid 1980s and it was truly idyllic. At the time it was owned by a Cdr Anderton RN and his wife. We wanted to buy it and as we had two young children it would have been ...Read more

A memory of Kingsdown in 1986

I lived in Wigmore - the prefabs - and after passing the 11+ went to the Tech. I believe this was once Rochester Tech but had now started up in Gardener Street. We were the first year to attend in Gillingham and it was also the ...Read more

A memory of Gillingham in 1954 by Robin Sheridan

My mother, Betty Eilleen Staniford (later Cranham), worked at Deborah's bake shop and cafe on Frimley Road in Camberley.  I am working on a family tree and I am unable to find out anything about this bake shop.  Does anyone have any ...Read more

A memory of Camberley in 1950 by Tina Wright

I lived in Pershore in the 1950s as my dad was based at the RAF camp there. I went to Pershore Infants then the Junior School. Headmaster was Mr. Goodyear. The school was near the Abbey - I remember it well!

A memory of Pershore in 1952

My grandparents Lol (Lawrence) and Edith Johnston owned and operated the Black Swan Inn for many years. I would love to find out some family history, their son Tom emigrated to Australia in 1964, I was 2 and my sister ...Read more

A memory of Appleby-in-Westmorland by Sally Munro

Sorry to one of your correspondents, males never wore hats in the shops of J.Sainsbury to my knowledge. The females wore nylon head scarves. I worked at the Barking branch for several years, are there any more of the staff still ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1955 by Mikemoore Moore

I stayed at Polegate Farm in Caundle Marsh as a child. I have a photo of me with a little girl and a dog, on the back is written Phyllis Cooper. I have no idea of my connection but do remember the very happy time and new ...Read more

A memory of Caundle Marsh in 1930 by Irene Hansen