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Actually I was born in 1936, in Hope Hospital. My mom was Elizabeth Scotchford and my dad Noel Lilley. They separated after my brother Paul was born. My only memory was living with my grandma ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1940 by Pat Cambridge

My family moved to Fordingbridge in 1948 when I was 7. All three boys went to the Primary School and I was the last Head Prefect and House Captain of the Red Team before the older children went to the Burgate ...Read more

A memory of Fordingbridge in 1948 by George Shepperdley

I am researching my family history and have a photo taken on 23rd Sept 1944 at Ashleigh House of the choir. In the 3rd row are C Lippiatt and T Lippiatt. I have found the granddoughter of Thomas but she doesn't know who ...Read more

A memory of Pontnewydd in 1944 by Joan Fenwick

Around 1943 or 1944 my brother Bob, and I were evacuated from London to live at this lovely address - now Yeldham Road - and to equally lovely people by the name of Smith. Victor and Gladys who became our much loved second ...Read more

A memory of Sible Hedingham in 1940 by Patricia Maynard

I am Ray Morgan and I moved into a flat over Webbs the estate agent in 1949. My brother Paul was born in 1950. My father Vincent was self employed and set up a car hire business. Later on he started to teach ...Read more

A memory of Hinchley Wood in 1949 by Raymond Morgan

I was born at 5 Bowen Terrace, Sept 42. My best friend's dad Mr Lewis was an engine driver on the trains at Brecon Station which was opposite our house. I used to ride on the footplate while he was shunting around the goods yard. I went ...Read more

A memory of Brecon in 1942 by John Evans

I was born in Harbour Street in 1946 then in 1948; moved to one of the new houses built post war (22 Louden Place). I remember well all the families; Herries, Cronnie, Cowan, Eadie, Hughes, Parker, McCallum, Brown, McDowall, ...Read more

A memory of Creetown in 1946 by Janice Maxwell

I spent many happy hours in the late 1940's rowing on the Knap Lake. At the time I was living in what was then called Cold Knap Farm (now Cole Farm), my father being the gardener to the owners of the White House. I lived there from birth ...Read more

A memory of Barry in 1940 by Margaret Robinson

In 1939 my brother and school friends were evacuated to the village and were taken in by local families; my first being Miss Lane who had the big house opposite the Crosskeys, however four boys were too much for her and we were ...Read more

A memory of White Notley in 1940 by Leonard Reyland

My grandparents, Maud and Albert Benham, lived at Rose Cottage, 1 Warbrook Lane and I have lovely memories of many happy times visiting them during WW2. I lived with my parents, Jack (Albert) and Irene, in ...Read more

A memory of Eversley in 1941 by Shirley Bass