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My family and I relocated to Llangattock in or about 1955/6.  We came from the American army camp at Dan-yr-Park.  I rather think that the local people thought we were aliens of some sort and regarded us somewhat disdainfully and not to ...Read more

A memory of Llangattock in 1955 by David Palfrey

When I first came to Pentraeth in 1950, I became very intrigued by the nicknames attached to certain individuals. In fact, they were better known by their nicknames than by their own names. One example ...Read more

A memory of Pentraeth in 1950 by James Griffiths

Spent many, many years visiting grandparents in Caste Craig then in West Mains with my parents John and Pam Watson.   My father John was the only child of Hugh and Maggie Watson, whom we went to visit each year.  We spent time ...Read more

A memory of Blyth Bridge in 1955 by Pamala Sharman

BORN IN THE FRONT ROOM OF 49 SPEARING ROAD ON 16/02/53.  I MUST HAVE BEEN LUCKY, THAT WAS WHEN CASTLEFIELD WAS POSH, WHEN THE TALLY MAN WAS UNARMED.  ALL OUR SCHOOL UNIFORMS WERE ON TICK, BUT THE COMPANY GOT PAID.  I CAN REMEMBER ...Read more

A memory of High Wycombe in 1953 by Ronnie Berry

I was born in the master bedroom on the main floor to the existing owners of Anstie. During our 3 years there we converted it to suites and modernised it considerably. On the day that I was born there were construction workers ...Read more

A memory of Holmwood Corner in 1954 by Rosemary Watkins

I remember I hadn't had my 5th birthday, and my mum said that tomorrow I was going to start school. School, I thought, whats that!. The next day I was dressed up and at about 8.30 a small van with seats arrived outside ...Read more

A memory of Newtown in 1957 by Vanessa Hillman(Nee Miles)

My family lived in The Lodge (house on far right of picture) for about 47 years. The Lodge is the gatehouse to the mansion called Adderbury House which became a home for elderly after the 2nd World War. The two pubs you ...Read more

A memory of Adderbury in 1955 by Glyn Gilkes

Used to live at 7 Sharpcroft. Dad-Sydney Perham, mum-Gwendoline, myself-Brenda, brothers John and David. It was the corner house. Attended Hare Street Primary School from here.

A memory of Harlow in 1956 by Brenda Perham

The parade of shops situated on the right was once the site of a large house called The Rookery, we lived at the Rookery from 1956 -1962. This adjoined the old Procea Products factory where my father worked for many years as a ...Read more

A memory of Irthlingborough in 1956 by Mick Austin

I attended this school somewhere around 1955-1957. Does anyone remember those years especially if you were in Pennine house dormitory? Teachers as I remember were Bradbury, Barker & Craig for the girls dorms and Commander and Mrs ...Read more

A memory of Bellingham in 1954 by Margaret Chesney Lowe