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Barry Watkinson I remember the Royal. I was born in Tewkesbury Rd. When I was 10/11 we moved to Tottenham Hale. We visited the Royal regularly - there was a young teens on a Saturday afternoon. We had some old friends from Tewko ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham

I didn't live in Bucklebury but was born in Cold Ash where I lived prior to moving to Thatcham. Unfortunately my father died as the result of a motor cycle accident when I was eight years old, and social care being what it was ...Read more

A memory of Bucklebury by grahamfsmith

In July 1959, I was born at home, to Eric and Ann Shields in Coldharbour village.  My father was the village policeman; we lived in what was then the police house, which was situated next to the village shop opposite ...Read more

A memory of Coldharbour in 1959 by Rosemary Shields

Went to Pyrgo then Priory have a photo from about 1958 in front of the hall with my class, faces I recognised are Charlie Ferrett, Steven Mildren, Michael James, Keith Stevens, Barry Hill and Linda Javis. Then went to ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill by Alan Channon

My dad Lyndon is originally from Gilfach Goch, his dad was called Bill (Billy the book), his mum was Ivy and his sisters are Phylis, Tisha and Doreen, his brother was called Gwylim. They lived in Windham Street and then moved to ...Read more

A memory of Gilfach Goch in 1955 by Nicola Skelton

Cissie's memories: I came to Barry in 1900.  Holton Road was muddy and planks of wood were put down to enter the shops. We had a shop in 26 Holton Road, and later at the bottom of the block on spare ground Johnson's opened a portable ...Read more

A memory of Barry in 1900

As children we were very priviliged to be part of the village community. We spent many carefree hours playing and making camps in the woods and fields, sometimes we would venture further but had to keep a watchful eye for the keepers. ...Read more

A memory of Turners Hill in 1965 by Tim Fieldwick

I was born at number 4 john Newton court in 1954. Although it was a small flat which I shared with brother Terry we were lucky to have wonderful parents ( Joan & Binty ) spent every moment playing football on the green and up Danson Park . ...Read more

A memory of Welling by stirmas

I was born in the village in 1949, in an end terrace No.1 Woodview. It was down a small road in the centre of the village and at the top, I believe at one time there was a timber yard/sawmill. The ...Read more

A memory of Burton in Lonsdale by ian.blundell

Dreghorn Drive 1970's. I live next door to Guido Bott, friends were Anita Ravenscroft, Ami Straiton, Janice McKay, matthew Fife, Sean McCoy, Christine Cummings, The Watsons ecky. Bill was the odd job man, Barry Burns dad was ...Read more

A memory of Dreghorn by Lorraine Wright