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I was born at Kirktpatrick Fleming on April 29th 1936 at the old transport cafe where there was a cottage and petrol filling pumps on the site, a butchers shop was next door, a barbers shop was on the opposite side of the road - ...Read more

A memory of Gretna in 1930 by Dave Whitfield

Some years ago I bought an old book at Greenwich Market. The book carries an inscription to "Sybil Shillabeer from the Chisledon Wesleyan Sunday School May 1931". It is a childrens book entitled The Golden Cushion Story Book ...Read more

A memory of Chiseldon in 1930 by Agnes Harvey

I was born on 9.2.1922 son of Henry Gowland Hind and Eliza Hind of 28, Thames Street. Henry worked at Chopwell Pit. I attended primary school at Chopwell from 1927 until 1930, followed by Chopwell West Council ...Read more

A memory of Chopwell in 1930 by Peter Kirk

This is not a memory. I am doing my family tree, My grandfather Albert Llwellyn Darke, lived in Gwersyllt late 20's early 30's . He worked at Russian Oil Products we believe in Gwersyllt. He was tragically killed in a motorcycle ...Read more

A memory of Gwersyllt in 1930 by pastiche

added yesterday my memories of growing up in Ferhurst go back to the 30's & 40's. I was born in one of the small cottages on the edge of the green in 1932 My parents were Victor and Harriet Larbey & I had 2 sisters Pat & ...Read more

A memory of Fernhurst in 1930 by George Larbey

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 ...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 building in the corner was Brighton Teacher Training College. The building at right angles in the distance was a hotel. My mother Florence Starkey was studying in the Teacher Training College top floor and looked out ...Read more

A memory of Brighton in 1930 by Wolstan Dixie

The school i went to is still standing today..i remember the headmaster Mr Harry Healey...we had a drill hall it was the basement of the school which led us out into the playground...the boys and girls had their own playgrounds..school ...Read more

A memory of Compstall in 1930 by Joan Jackson