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In 1977 I worked at Butlins, Barry Island and we organised a trip out to the Double Diamond club to see Norman Collier. It was a fabulous night and 36 years later I still remember it. Sadly Norman is not with us any more but, his memory ...Read more

A memory of Energlyn in 1870 by Lois Potter

My Great Grandad Joseph Askew came to Bolton-upon-Dearne around 1876 from Lincolnshire . He worked at the newly opened Wath Main Colliery (where there is now a Golf Course) On doing my family tree I found out the he and his ...Read more

A memory of Bolton Upon Dearne in 1870 by Terry Askew

Mrs Cobb from Bedford would bring children for a weeks holiday during the summer holidays. They stayed in a large white building on a corner (there was a dairy farm across the road), it was like a community hall, maybe it was ...Read more

A memory of Oxwich in 1870 by Julie Williams

My parents (Ken & Gwen Gardner) bought a small general store on Chapel St, when I was aged 5 in 1969. My memories are lovely and will always be with me. Our next door neighbour was Mr Jim Curtis, always remember him, a ...Read more

A memory of Dawley in 1870 by Julie Pearson

My great grandfather, William Collins, (born Morval, 1854) served on The Royal Adelaide 9 times between July 1874 and December 1889. Good to 'feel' a connection via this photo and other memories of folk who's own relatives must have served with great grandfather.

A memory of Devonport in 1870 by Tony Bennett

Can anyone please let me know when these cottages (huts) were distroyed and what is in their place now. My husband's Grandfather was born in one of them in 1877 and his birth was registered as born in 64 Brick Cottages. PatriciaMartin17@msn.com

A memory of Barrow in 1870 by Patricia Martin

My goodness, in 1966 my mum used to wheel me here in my pram with my brother sat on the seat at the front. A few years later in the 1970's we had many a great picnic in front of this lovely house. A great afternoon out, giving my ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow in 1870 by Wendy Cave

My memories are of my dad and his jazzband called Bryncynon Skylarks - we were good. I lived with my mam n dad at 15 Cross Street, till I moved to Pontypridd 12 yrs ago now. Would love to know if anyone has pictures of jazzband or carnivals from the 1970 -1979 thank you

A memory of Ynysboeth in 1870 by Katrina Jones

Yay! I've found my brother (Mike Targett) here! Yep, I'm Mike's brother and one of the Shorwell's Vicars' sons 1972-1980. Growing up in Shorwell was certainly idillic, carefree, and we were very spoilt in our ...Read more

A memory of Shorwell in 1870 by Lucian (Luke) Targett

I hear a lot of bad things about Quarrier's, it was not that bad.

A memory of Quarriers Village in 1870 by Thomas Hay