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Steam to Stratford, in the early 20's James Joiner (a contractor from Soudley) assembled his convoy of Traction Engines en Route to Stratford Upon Avon to start the new Sewer Contract which was awarded to Joiners for £57,000. ...Read more

A memory of Upper Soudley in 1920 by James Bevan

Hi I live in Auckland New Zealand, but my grandparents came here from Tyldesley in 1922 with their three young children. Both my grandfather Fred Needham, born in 1889, and my grandmother Charlotte Dutton, born in ...Read more

A memory of Tyldesley in 1920 by Sharyn Arthur

It was after World War 1 that strawberry growing became important around the Wisbech area and as strawberry prices continued to rise so more and more strawberries were planted. Eventually, ...Read more

A memory of Leverington in 1920 by Susan Robb

I was born in Whalley, in the second cottage opposite the Catholic Church in the Sands, in December 1924. Next door to us was Mr Sutton who was well known around Whalley for his ice cream. He used to stand outside the ...Read more

A memory of Whalley in 1920 by Trevor Williams

I loved Catfield, my home village, and the little school which, in my time there had almost 100 pupils up to the age of 14. Mrs M A Batchelor was head teacher and Miss Drake taught the infants. We learned such a lot and I ...Read more

A memory of Catfield in 1920 by revpnicholson

Old forgotten characters of Penge and Eden Park: The Duke of Penge Nell Horley the midwife Winny of the Eden Park Trading Agency The Lad who gave a prize-winning fighter a taste of ...Read more

A memory of Penge in 1920 by Geoffrey Younger

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 father was born in Gunnislake, and lived there until two years of age with his mother Olive Sutton-Willcocks. My grandfathers name was John Willcocks, I think his sister's name was Sussie, but I'm not sure. ...Read more

A memory of Gunnislake in 1920 by Christine Jackson

Can anyone help me with my search. I'm looking for any photos old or newish of the Grange cemetery. The reason I am asking for photos is I am helping a vicar in the USA trace his gt,gt, gt, grandfather - the ...Read more

A memory of Birkenhead in 1920 by Valerie Waring

Does anyone remember a Captain Evers, who gave his address as The Wirelines, Catterick Camp? He is mentioned on a document in connection with the marriage of my grandmother, Amy Sarah Hopper to Private Harry William Sutton ...Read more

A memory of Catterick in 1920 by Margaret Cowell