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My mum was born in this thatched cottage in 1946, my nan Margaret Jane Quinn born 1917 lived here with her family beforehand. It was originally two cottages and my nan's mother and father lived next door, they were James ...Read more

A memory of Bebington in 1920 by Sharon Robinson

My parents moved to the Becontree Estate in about 1926 and we eventually settled in Hedgemans Road overlooking the field near Talbot Road. In those days the council used to decorate a couple of rooms as well as keep ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1920 by Ernie Cann

I was born at my grandparents' house, Water End, Brompton on the 30th October 1924. My father was Joseph Christopher Marwood - always known as 'Chris'. Our home was Malpas House, Brompton. My Mother was from Margate in Kent. I ...Read more

A memory of Brompton in 1920 by Ruth Swain

I am writing this on behalf of my mother-in-law, whose maiden name was Nora Aston. At the afe of 16 (she is now 95) she was sent to work at 'The Old Hall' as a kitchenmaid. She remembers the chauffeur picking her up at the station and ...Read more

A memory of Cheswardine in 1920 by Diane Evans

'I gave up the idea of farming and took up employment as an apprentice blacksmith in the village close to home. The prettiest village in Speyside - Maggieknockater. I took to smithing like a duck to water. I ...Read more

A memory of Maggieknockater in 1920 by R Urquhart

As a student teacher, I waited with others for the college bus to collect us from the village school. The headteacher in earlier days was Mr. Blewitt. As it happens, I was a colleague of his son, ...Read more

A memory of Castle Bromwich in 1920

I lived at no 22 Farm Way, North cheam. I remember my father going off to rejoin the R.A.F when the war broke out. I was 7 years old. My mother went to work in a munitions factory. After spending a few years on a ...Read more

A memory of North Cheam in 1920 by Heather Dunkin

My late mother-in-law was apparently born in the village in 1925, but was unable to be kept, so was raised by the Martin family in Hastings. Did they also have any connections with Staplecross? ...Read more

A memory of Staplecross in 1920 by John Teddyfoot

I am tracing my family history and would be pleased of any information. My grandfather was the village Policeman Walter Knight in Emsworth. My grandmother was Florence Frampton and she worked in the Post Office . They had four children, Thomas, Jean, John and Stella. Thankyou.

A memory of Emsworth in 1920 by Ann Steel

Dorothy Iris May Williams was born in Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset in 1929 - her mother's maiden name was CORNISH. Winfrith Newburgh village church of St ...Read more

A memory of Winfrith Newburgh in 1920 by Lilian Williams