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1960 - I was only seven then, but I spent every summer until I was eighteen at my grandmother's house in School Street - 'number nine' - strange name for a house but that's what everyone called it. Every Wednesday (or was ...Read more

A memory of Penrhyndeudraeth in 1960 by A Cook

I remember very fondly Woolwich market & town centre in the 60's & 70's. Cuffs department store always seemed so imposing with polished wooden floors, we had to go there to get my school uniform for Notre Dame Convent in ...Read more

A memory of Woolwich in 1964 by Deborah Marchese

I was born in Harle Street, daughter of Alan an' Ruth White. The Browney was a lovely friendly place to live, all the neighbours in the streets got on so well. Everyone knew each other and would help ...Read more

A memory of Browney Gill in 1962 by Janice White

My name was Lynette Evans I’d just like to say hi to everyone that has shared memories of Splott. I remember so much, so clearly, I was barely 3 years old when I moved from Llanharran to Portmanmore Road. It was a supermarket ...Read more

A memory of Splott in 1964 by Lynette Carter

I was still a teenager, 17 years old and my baby brother at school at Bede Campus. I escaped the campus by virtue of it not having been completed when I passed the 11+. The town centre in Billingham was still being built, and ...Read more

A memory of Billingham in 1965 by Paula Hollingworth

I began my nursery training here, my house was initially Empire, then Canon Fleming.......with Miss Souter as my mentor and trainer. I was the youngest of a group of 7 girls, all hoping to gain the coveted NNEB qualification. ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Bridge in 1965 by Marion Parker

I spent 8 years in Splott, in Enid Street, off Portmanmoor Road. Like the first contributor, we were really poor, perhaps poorer than most, and we got picked on for that. I agree with Lavinia though. Our first black family ...Read more

A memory of Splott in 1963 by Jacky Towers

Born in Bulwell in 1959. I remember initially going to Cantrall Road school which was really nice. I remember Mrs Hare the headmistress, Mr Anderson and Mr Richy. I liked the latter but not Mr Anderson as he wiped ...Read more

A memory of Bulwell in 1964 by Keith Hull

How many of us as fresh faced five year olds, on our very first day at school, look around the classroom and think ‘will any of these children be classed as ‘true’ friends fifty years from ...Read more

A memory of Groby in 1961

Wayne Carter My father is Frederick Carter born in London, and mother was Loraine Carter nee Chadwick was born Cyfarthfa Street Roath; mum sadly passed away in 1998. I have a younger sister Jane Carter nee ...Read more

A memory of St Mellons in 1964 by Wayne Carter