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Nostalgic memories of Portskewett's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Aust Farm

I was born in Aust Farm in 1952 as it was my mother's home. It was on the road to Black Rock and my grandfather farmed the fields up to the river. I think the farm's name has changed now. My mum was Winifred Watkins and married my dad Ernest Jones in St Mary's in 1951 and I am their eldest, Kathleen. I remember watching steam trains, walking up to the river and playing at the water's edge- really surprising considering my ...see more
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Added 15 August 2023

Portskewett
I used to live in 'The Close' at Portskewett. My grandmother, Ethel Davies (nee Hicks) used to own the village shop. My grandfather, Arthur Davies had large greenhouses behind the shop. He was also head gardener at Caldicot Castle for quite a few years. I would be interested to hear from anyone who remembers us.
Portskewett, the Village Green 1931
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Added 20 October 2009

Living In Portskewett
In Jan 1965 I married Margaret in Chepstow I was working for D A GRIMMER in Caldicot as a Television Service Engineer and Margaret worked at the Propellent factory in Caerwent. We moved into Harewood House and stayed there until August 1965 and then moved to Margaret's home in Wexford, Ireland. Yesterday I met up with my teenage friends after a period of 43 years, one of them, Tony Snook, lives at 2 ...see more
Portskewett, the Village Green 1931
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Added 16 September 2008

Portskewett 1940 1950's
My name is David Jenkins. The photo of the village green 1931 is taken from the front of the house in which I lived. First time was during the world war 2. My father was working on constuction of a railway line from the Ordinance factory at Dinham. Looking for a place to stay, the village policeman suggested the owner of Harewood, the house on the green. He asked if his wife & son could also move from ...see more
Portskewett, the Village Green 1931
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Added 14 August 2008

Memory Of A Place I Lived
I had lived in Portskewett for the first eighteen years of my life.  I grew up there, went to Portskewett Infants and then to Sudbrook, most of my family lived in Portskewett and Sudbrook and as a teenager grouped together with several others on the Green.  I recently went back to visit the churchyard where my mother and other family members are buried, place sure has changed a lot.  I did teach SundaySschool and was in the church choir, I couldn't sing a note.
Portskewett, the Village Green 1931
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Added 24 October 2007