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I have found from doing family history that my great grandfather George James Andrews died at the Cornish Arms Hotel on 25 Dec 1919. If anyone has any info about the hotel at that time I would love to see it ,or hear from any relatives of the Andrews family.

A memory of St Blazey in 1910

For more information on the men from Ewhurst who served and fell or returned from the First World War, details can be found at www.ewhurstfallen.co.uk. "The number of volunteers from Ewhurst and Ellen's Green was 'second to ...Read more

A memory of Ewhurst in 1910 by Andy Bailey

My great grandfather,Henry Berriss was publican of the New Inn (on the Eversley/Finchampstead border) now known as the Tally Ho. I would be very interested to hear from anyone with stories of their family ...Read more

A memory of Eversley in 1910 by Karen Taylor

My Great Grandparents were Fred & Dorcas Beeching, and both died in 1915, they lived in Dunks Green, and two of their sons Sydney and William were killed in the Great War, their names appear on the memorial stone in Plaxtol i think. Does anyone have memories of Dunks Green from any years. Brian

A memory of Dunk's Green in 1910 by Brian Beeching

My father went to work at Hampton Court as a gardener's boy when he left school at the age of 14 in 1917. By then, it was in use as a convalescent hospital for soldiers. I remember my father saying that he had to put ...Read more

A memory of Hope under Dinmore in 1910 by Liz Summerson

Is there anyone out there who can help me with a family that I believe lived in Old Sodbury House at the 1901 census? At this time William Charles Willcox 52, lived with Mary J Jones 40, who later became ...Read more

A memory of Old Sodbury in 1910 by Sue Hodges

Aunt Gladys had a lovely wedding at Ospringe church, bells rang and choir boys sang.  We had lovely pink silk dresses and everything to match.  Aunt Gladys married Wally Fever.  Uncle Wally's parents lived in a big white house in ...Read more

A memory of Ospringe in 1910 by George Allen

Hi, I'm trying to find out any info regarding my granda, Jimmy Jones from Clydach. All I know is he was born on the 4th May (like myself), he had a brother Dai (who died in WW1) and he left the valley when 14/15 to travel to ...Read more

A memory of Clydach Vale in 1910 by Ged Hall

My grandmother and mother were born at Adwick Le Street. Lucy Simpson in 1916, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Simpson. Lucy married John Sargent from Thyristor and my mother Joyce was born in 1937. They emigrated to Australia where our family is today.

A memory of Adwick Le Street in 1910 by Traci Goering

I have an old wristwatch which belonged to my great uncle, which was bought by the people of Abergwynfi, presented to rifleman Arthur Hanford on being awarded the military medal 1914.

A memory of Abergwynfi in 1910 by Robert Hanford