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My late mother-in-law was apparently born in the village in 1925, but was unable to be kept, so was raised by the Martin family in Hastings. Did they also have any connections with Staplecross? Mum's ...Read more

A memory of Staplecross in 1920 by John Teddyfoot

My great grandfather, Henry Waight bought this pub when he retired from the Royal Navy. He ran it until he died in 1927. Two of his sons, Sid and Frank helped out behind the bar. He also owned three shops opposite. I'd love to see any older photos of it.

A memory of Cowplain in 1920 by Zoe Seed

I started my musical career at the Leas Cliff Hall. Worked in Murdoch's music shop at 15 yrs. I was on the beach with mother during WW1 when Tontine Street was bombed - amazing because I asked Mum to stay longer or we could have been one of the 29 casualties.

A memory of Cheriton in 1920 by Richard Roy Douglas

I am writing on behalf of Frederick Beck, aged 87, whose mother was Mary Kernick (nee ??) whose family lived in 262 Johnson Street, Wingate. It was a family of seven children. Names recalled are(oldest to youngest) Ben, Isabella, ...Read more

A memory of Wingate in 1920 by Brenda Gower

My mother was born here in Number 55 Osborne Road. Her surname was Bryant. My grandad was a watchmaker and owned the watchmaker's shop in Osbourne Road. I spent many a holiday as a child in the 1950s. Happy times.

A memory of Pontypool in 1920 by Kay Walsh

My mum had a sweet shop on the Hertford Rd and we lived above the shop. Our neighbours were the Silverman family and I remember Philip Silverman well - I think I had a crush on him. Another neighbour (the Barber) killed himself, it ...Read more

A memory of Enfield in 1920 by Irene Shields

I grew up at 43 Grove Road, Mill End,1931-1955. My much beloved father, H.P.Farr was the Watch Maker for about 40 years at 165A High Street. Dad occupied the little shop from about 1929 to circa 1969. I think the photo is wonderful.

A memory of Rickmansworth in 1920 by Bettie Farr Jordan

My grandparents owned the croft Hillhead of Kintore, my grandfather James Kerr Argo was the manager of Kemnay quarries and rode the old road to Kemnay each day to work. I have many childhood memories of staying there.They had a ...Read more

A memory of Kintore in 1920 by Margaret Chick

I was born at 8 School Steet, Tirphil. 1928.  Parents were Jane Jones from Merthyr and Lewis Rees James of Railway Terrace, Tirphil.  My mother had left Merthyr to run a small shop opposite 8 School Street. Mother was pregnant with second ...Read more

A memory of Tirphil in 1920 by Eva Catchpole

My uncle George Bowen and his wife Rene ran the Manor Farm Dairy out of 12 Herne Hill Road.  According to my mother who would visit them during the holidays - milk was delivered in those days in big churns ...Read more

A memory of Herne Hill in 1920 by Geraldine Todd