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My father, Bertram Whittingham was a native of Hemsworth, born 1892 and I am the remaining son of the family born August 1926 in a small miner's cottage located at No. 7 North View. My father was a coal miner, working at ...Read more

A memory of Hemsworth in 1930 by George Whittingham

I came to live at Leadgate when I was 12 years old and attended Leadgate Council School which was a large red brick building for infants and juniors, boys and girls. I was at the school for only 2 years, ...Read more

A memory of Leadgate in 1930 by Wilf Wallace

In August 1939 I was evacuated frm Salford to Caton. I had my gas mask, a small parcel of food and a label on my clothing. We arrived at the then beautiful station, adorned with flowers. Then we walked to the Village ...Read more

A memory of Caton in 1930 by James Maurice Blackford

I lived in Annesley Woodhouse from 1936-1950, when I was conscripted into the R.A.F. for national service. I attended Kirkby Woodhouse School. The Owston's owned the post office, and the Chancellor's, succeeded ...Read more

A memory of Annesley Woodhouse in 1930 by Clifford (John) Challender

l started my first school in Otham in1935 at the age of four, l was living with my grandparents opposite the school called Primrose Cottage. l then moved with my mother and two brothers and sister to the Vicarage Cottage next to the ...Read more

A memory of Otham in 1930 by Gordon Savage

Packed off to Lostwithiel in the train from Paddington and found myself living in the Black Prince's Castle - Restormal. Well not quite, the farm on the Estate. I was baptised in St Winnow C.of E Church as part of our ...Read more

A memory of Lostwithiel in 1930 by John L Tooze

Hi, does anyone recall these flats? My grandparents lived there, Mr and Mrs Rowe. My grandad worked on the Barbican, he was a skipper on a fishing boat. They had a large family, my dad was one of their children, name of George ...Read more

A memory of Plymouth in 1930 by Shirley Jones

My mother went to work at Peplow Hall after leaving school at the age of thirteen years old; her name then was Alice Mary Brazenall.

A memory of Peplow in 1930

I was born in Church St, Woodlesford in 1930. The cottage where I was born belonged to my great grandma's family called Denkin. I attended Woodlesford school which is still being used for local families. There is a ...Read more

A memory of Woodlesford in 1930 by Betty Benson

I am the daughter of Doreen Smith, daughter of Frederick Steve Smith & Elizabeth Smith (The siblings consisted of Albert, Frederick, John, Violet, Nellie, Millie, Elizabeth or Lizzie who died of TB, Jim, Doreen). ...Read more

A memory of North Seaton in 1930 by Doreen Smith Nee Beverley