Memories

40 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.

South Ealing Before The War

Does anyone remember St. Mary's school which was in South Ealing Road. I have tried contacting the church to which it was affiliated but have had no luck. As a child I attended this school and rememer teachers names also ...Read more

A memory of Ealing in 1930 by Margo Atkins

Williamson Family

My father was John Henry Williamson known as Harry. He lived with his father John William Williamson and mother Ada Florence nee Rylatt. My mother Florence Thorpe Catton was from Yorkshire and met Dad at Metheringham Feast. ...Read more

A memory of Burton Pedwardine in 1930 by Gillian Emerton

When I Was A Boy

My name is Peter Labdon and I lived with my father Wilf, my mother Ruby and my brother David in Halberton from 1933 to 1943, between the ages of two and twelve. We lived first in Norway House, at the top of the road to Lower Town, ...Read more

A memory of Halberton in 1930 by Peter Labdon

The Great Life In Waltham Cross

The Great Life in Waltham Cross Life in Waltham Cross started for me in 1936, I was six years old and my father had just completed 25 years of service with the Royal Navy, we actually stayed with my father’s ...Read more

A memory of Waltham Cross in 1930 by Ronald Bennett

The Sharing Of Childhood By Two Very Elderly Persons

I was looking after two elderly residents and well known personage locally when alive, Mr Bert Munday and a "young" lady Mrs Hargreaves chatting away about their holidays when they used to ...Read more

A memory of Bognor Regis in 1930 by Jean Hitchcock

The Old Roan Estate From The Start

My mum and dad were the first people in the Old Roan estate in 1936, living in 18 Bradfield Ave. The cost of the house? It was a through room, and cost £425! The houses with a front and a rear room cost £450! ...Read more

A memory of Old Roan Sta in 1930 by Barry Mounsey

The Minnow Angler's Paradise

'The Stream' ! We always have called it 'the brook' - Broughton Brook, and still do. However, the brook is in fact a tributary to the River Soar, it may in fact actually be the River Soar but simply not ...Read more

A memory of Broughton Astley in 1930 by Reuben Reynolds

The Marque

Roughly in 1932 there was a religious group which was called the Assemblies Of God Pentecostal Church. Albeit they had been going on since 1900-14 they were a relatively unknown church - as of today they are unknown to many of us even ...Read more

A memory of Sheffield in 1930 by Roland Mitchell

Stockdale Road

My mum and her sisters and brother moved with my nan to Stockdale Road from the Kings Cross area. She told me that when the rent collector came round on his bike, if he saw a group of women talking by their gate, he would tell them ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1930 by Brian Dudley

St Vincents Orphanage Re Henry Ritchies Memory

My father (same name) was there between 1933-41 and also has many memories. Talk to him if you are able to start his memory cells. e mail:     norman.phillipson@talktalk.net

A memory of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1930 by Norman Phillipson