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I was born in 1935 at 25 Cambridge Road, maiden name Lee. There were six of us, parents, 2 older sisters, Beryl and Gwen, and grandmother. I remember many of the shops from the late 30's to the early 50's when we moved to ...Read more

A memory of North Harrow in 1930 by Margaret Waddingham

As a 12 year old boy scout from Dublin, Ireland I remember that our troop (the 26th St. Columba's) was the first from Ireland to hold our annual camp outside of Ireland. I remember ...Read more

A memory of Quarr Abbey in 1930 by Eugene Kelly

I was born at Newton On Ouse in March 1928. At the age of five I attended the local school whose headmaster was Alf Bradbury. Also at the age of five I began visiting Village Farm that was owned by ...Read more

A memory of Newton-on-Ouse in 1930 by Guy Jefferson

My great aunt Jane Beecroft taught at Q.M.S girls school for 39 years and often took the girls camping at Llwyngwril. I am trying to find someone who remembers her so I can add information to our family history. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

A memory of Llwyngwril in 1930 by George Beecroft

I was one of three children of a soldier stationed at Bramley Army camp. I remember being taken to my first day at school in Bramley village school in 1930 and I refused to go through the school gate. Therefter I went on a ...Read more

A memory of Rotherwick in 1930 by John Beisly

I remember starting school there, and also remember the teacher, her name was Miss Martin. Also, we had a nap in the afternoon on a camp bed. The Headmistress was Miss Jenkins. My mother worked in the kitchen - also her sister ...Read more

A memory of Trealaw in 1930 by Michael Spearing

I was very interested to read Alan Perry's account of Shoebury Hall Farm and Jellicoe Square. My father used to camp there during the school holidays and spoke very fondly of Captain Townsend and the ...Read more

A memory of Shoeburyness in 1930 by Pamela Rider

In the early thirties I lived with my parents in the lower flat inTuskar Street. We safely played outside the house with local friends. Maze Hill Schoolwas in danger of closing and my Mother was asked if I could go ...Read more

A memory of Greenwich in 1930 by Bunny King

One of my first memories was hiding underneath the sideboard in the dining room with silver ornaments on our heads; my sisters Judy, baby Michele and myself, Deirdre, ...Read more

A memory of Holywood in 1930 by Deirdre Sarnitz

Just before the Second World War was declared we moved to my grandmother's house at Long Crendon, as she felt it safer from us. (Some hope, as Brize Norton wasn't far away, nor was Oxford). Her house was called Lower ...Read more

A memory of Long Crendon in 1930 by John Nurcombe