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My mother, Betty Scott, later Betty Randalls, lived in a tiny cottage on the main road in Onich. She was a foster child and I believe looked after a gentleman in the cottage. She had friends called Kitty and Ruth and she also talked ...Read more

A memory of Onich in 1920 by Joyce Rawlings

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

My dad knows of the chocolate box, in fact it is believed his mother May Ellis owned or managed it at this time - she had three children, two boys and one girl - does anyone remember May Ellis or her sons Harry Ellis ...Read more

A memory of Farncombe in 1920 by Beverley Ward

Through my parents' eyes I am remembering life in Rhossili when they worked and met at the Worms Head Hotel. As a child I was taken many times here and fell in love with this beautifull coastline, and as I became older I would sit ...Read more

A memory of Rhossili in 1920 by Shirley Hamilton

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 mother was born at 22 Quayside in the 1920s. Family name was Milburn. My grandfather was a Coal Heaver. She passed away recently and her wish was to return home. I understand the street is no longer there. If anybody can help locate ...Read more

A memory of Harrington in 1920 by Allan Pearson

My Grandfather and Grandmother were married in this church. My grandfather John Booth was a rock manufaturer - the Exhibition Rock Company in Gorton Street. I saw the lights being turned off in 1939 when the war broke out. My ...Read more

A memory of Blackpool in 1920 by Gloria Steer Nee Monk

I was born in Goosberry Green. At three months old, Shackdon and Lovell doctors gave me only weeks to live. Mum worked in the isolation hospital, Matron Siblie, Mr Munt - amblance driver. Dad was a builder, we had animals ...Read more

A memory of Billericay in 1920

Early Twenties. I can remember, because most tradesmen used a pony & trap to vendor their wares. The pony needed to have space to relax, eat and so forth. Billericay had a brick field pug dug out and made into bricks. ...Read more

A memory of Billericay in 1920

I Remember the early Twenties. My mothers family, had a woodturning business, pianos, violins, and such good quality instruments, in Bethnal Green, London, She had two brothers, George and Albert, and a sister Sara. Sara was a ...Read more

A memory of Billericay in 1920