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I was born in Hayfield Cottages, Auldgirth in April 1931. My first year at school Mrs Garthwaite was my teacher. She lived in the house just north of the school. In the mid 30s my brother Bob and I saw an airship fly over Barbra Mill. ...Read more

A memory of Auldgirth in 1930 by Samuel Jardine

My father had an accordion band and would play at dances at the CHEAM HALLS in the years leading up to the start of WW2. They were called The Ron Young Accordion Band and I am desperate to hear if anyone can recall such a band. I now live ...Read more

A memory of Cheam in 1930 by Ray Young

On Tuesday, August 23rd 1932 there occurred at almost exactly the same spot from which this photo was taken, the most serious runaway and crash that ever ocurred on the line. Car no. 4 broke away from the haulage cable ...Read more

A memory of Llandudno in 1930 by John Owen

I lived in Chudleigh Knighton when I was 11 years old until I was 15. That was 1932 till 1936.  I was taught at the lovely school there. The head mistress was Miss Gill and her assistants Miss Bray and ...Read more

A memory of Chudleigh Knighton in 1930 by Bill Daniel

My memory doesn't go back that far as I was born in 1952 but I have a special reason for seeking anyone who knows this person and would be glad to hear from anyone who can tell me anything about him. His birth certificate ...Read more

A memory of Gretna Green in 1930 by Heather Trevorrow

I was born in 1936 in Shipley nursing home and we lived at 1 The Green, Micklethwaite until 1944. My father died in 1941 and my mother was left with me and brother John, surname Walker, to bring up on her own. ...Read more

A memory of Micklethwaite in 1930 by Christine Elliot

My uncle Lawrence married Peggy Smurthwaite in about 1935 and took over the Hinchley Wood Hotel. It was already well-known to him and his brother, Ellis, because he was a partner in the building firm E & L Berg ...Read more

A memory of Hinchley Wood in 1930 by Ellis Berg

My father was born in Talwrn near Llangefni and each year we would go by train to Liverpool and then go to the pier head and board St Tudno which sailed at 10 30 am, dropping people off about 12 in ...Read more

A memory of Menai Bridge in 1930 by Trevor Williams

Barbara Brian.  I loved reading your memories of Montague Terrace and I thank you for them. Were you the young Miss Andrews that rode that posh bicycle and lived behind the shop and did your dad at times teach tap ...Read more

A memory of Bishopstoke in 1930 by Frederick Cannock

A previous shared memory recalling International Stores reminds me that my father worked there, as a roundsman. He would cycle every day from Leiston,  then do the equivalent all over again in Saxmundham, several times a day ...Read more

A memory of Saxmundham in 1930 by John Fisher