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My brother and I were born in 1931, the only twins in the village at that time (Elwyn and Eifion Goss). Bryn Seion was always in our sight whenever we went to the shops on the square. The first stop was to the Co-op which was ...Read more

A memory of Glanaman in 1930 by Elwyn Goss

I remember waiting impatiently for the pool to open on May 2nd each year. The entrance was 2d, and 7/6d for a season ticket. There were always long queues on the first day of opening. I was 11-12 years old ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbury in 1930 by Winifred Jeffers

If Tony Landon/Passey or someone who knows him is interested he might like to know that he has a half brother and 2 half sisters who would like to hear of him. Please get in touch with noelle.southam@btinternet.com

A memory of Abertillery in 1930 by Noelle Southam

At the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939 I was evacuated to Emery Down from Portsmouth. I was billeted with a very nice couple who lived in a cottage quite close to the church. The church was the centre of the village ...Read more

A memory of Emery Down in 1930 by Alan Evans

The thirties were the very early days in my life. My mother would take us up  to Greathill where we would sit and have a picnic, not a lot to eat but a chance to play in the fresh air. We were all very happy ...Read more

A memory of Barton in 1930 by First Name Last Name

I was born in Dalkeith in 1936 and shortly after moved to 17 Gibralter Terrace, Dalkieth, Midlothian, Scotland. I was the fourth to be born and already had an older sister by 5 years and two older brothers. By the time I ...Read more

A memory of Dalkeith in 1930 by Mary Cumming

I wonder if you may have known John Edgar Smith (School No. 293) in the 'thirties'? My beloved John always spoke very fondly of his years at Lord Wandsworth College, Long ...Read more

A memory of Long Sutton in 1930 by Barbara Tester

My mother and her brother were born at Gypsy Castle. The family had lived there for many years and we have photos of haymaking in the 1930s etc. There were several houses standing at the time, in a group (5?). ...Read more

A memory of Rhymney in 1930 by Hedydd Hughes

Plymouthian Edward (Ed) Vosper's second wife, now Mrs Doreen Skidmore was interviewed in March 2009 and recalled that my grandfather (Ed Vosper) used to work for the Bayly Estate in Plymouth. He worked in the Estate Office ...Read more

A memory of Teignmouth in 1930 by Colin Vosper

I can remember going to the Premier, you would buy your ticket at the kiosk then a young lady would tear your ticket in half and all the halves she collected were put in a bag. After the first film she would take the bag on stage, then someone ...Read more

A memory of Enfield in 1930 by Owen Belsham