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My late father, born in 1922, worked for Lady Mary Holt. He spoke fondly of his time there, but not enough. He also worked at Blenheim, but the War intervened, I assume. Does anyone know how I ...Read more

A memory of Newtown in 1930

My birth certificate 1938 says Roseneath; father was a gardner on the estate and have photos of the estate cottage. Also pictures of reputedly oldest trees in Scotland called Adam and Eve, probably long chopped down as castle. ...Read more

A memory of Rosneath in 1930 by William Hair

My mum was born in Gilfach Goch (Red Nook) in 1930. Her mother was born Catherine Ann Leyshon and her father Reginald Bernard Assinder, which changed over the years to Assender. My grandmother passed away in ...Read more

A memory of Gilfach Goch in 1930 by Catherine Capener

I was born at 102 Lynton Ave in 1935 and we later moved opposite to 9 Colin Court.  I  have not seen any memories from my era (except Peter Woolford & Martyn Leonard).  I remember Kenny & Maureen Houland living at about No. 85 ...Read more

A memory of Colindale in 1930 by Barbara Lindon

My parents were also married here in 1939. I was the their only child. I loved the 'village' as we called it. It was great cycling down the High Street on the very wide pavements and everyone acknowledging you with a ...Read more

A memory of New Malden in 1930 by Sheila Edwards Nee Roffey

In 1932 at the age of eight years old I enjoyed the thrill of an airborne flight, Alan Cobham, later to become Sir Alan was giving demonstration flights on the field by Merrills Bridge, now the site of Bentley Motors, my father paid the ...Read more

A memory of Crewe in 1930 by Ken Wood

I was born in 1930 in Chelsea but moved to Haines Street, Battersea (demolished to make way for New Covent Garden in the 1960's) in 1933. Moved to No.3 Sleaford Street Battersea in 1935 and went to Sleaford Street School until 1939 (Mr ...Read more

A memory of Battersea in 1930 by John Dorking

I lived in old Denaby from 1938-1967.I attended the village School The teacher was Mrs Barber Sharply I lived in a Bungalow called Brantwood next door to the vjllage shop a wooden hut. The school was also the Church ,I ...Read more

A memory of Old Denaby in 1930 by Patricia Bowmanneesinclair

My grandfather Harry Poole lived at Jubilee Cottage Fradswell for many years. He has gamekeeper to the Congreve family at Chartley Hall and a succession of others after Sir Geoffrey Congreve was killed at the end of WW2. I have my ...Read more

A memory of Hixon in 1930 by Helen Frost

My Great Aunty Rissa married Mr John Dunckley of Collingtree and they lived at The Poplars (still there) until John died. After his death my aunts, Rissa Dunckley and Ethel Peake, remained in the house ...Read more

A memory of Collingtree in 1930 by Irene Shields