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My grandfather William Forey and gran Nellie, moved to Tre Ifor, when they demolished Dare Street in Aberdare. I think it was around the 1930s or 40s. The whole street moved to these new houses, and most stayed ...Read more

A memory of Llwydcoed in 1950 by Heather Forey

I think it would be about 1951 when we moved to Reay Street, which runs parallel to Fir Street. I had just started at Wade Deacon Grammar School and had quite a long walk up all the avenues called after trees, through ...Read more

A memory of Widnes in 1951 by Jackie Worrall

I was born in 1946 and lived in Blaenavon until 1968. I went to St Felix Catholic School, and then to Park St S.M. I played rugby for Blaenavon Youth, Blaenavon R.F.C. and Forge Side R.F.C. I married Gaynor who was from ...Read more

A memory of Blaenavon in 1952 by Chris Simms

The date is approximate. Does anyone recall, or have any information about, a large detached residence in Harrowdene Road called the Red House? It stood where the existing bungalows are in Sylvester Avenue and was ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1957 by Robert Smith

In the latter part of 1959 my father John Maile established himself in business at 37 High Street, Chislehurst, selling wallpaper, paint and Wolf power tools. This site formerly traded as Bowmans ...Read more

A memory of Chislehurst in 1959 by Chris Maile

You caught newts in the reservoir, just off Greig Park....down at the trenches....apples and pears in the berries...an old garden down Haughmill Lane...who remembers the barrel bridge....and the tennis courts?

A memory of Balcurvie in 1955 by Jimmy Wilson

I was born between Rodley and Farsley, I think it was called Bagley. I went to school in Rodley - the school had big cast iron fence and gates. My father worked for Smiths Engineering, there was a park opposite Smiths ...Read more

A memory of Rodley in 1953 by Keith Cawood

I was born in Bexleyheath in 1959 and lived at 61 Pickford Lane with my parents, my older brother Leslie and my younger sister Jennifer. I went to Brampton Road Primary School and had a friend called Carol Marsh who ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath in 1959 by Christine Binge

I grew up in Welling from 1942 until I left to join the RAF in 1962. I remember Danson Park and the pool with its fountain. I also loved the lake and the boats. I remember too, riding on the miniature train up along the side of the ...Read more

A memory of Welling in 1953 by Barry Willis

I lived in Lewisham from 57- 72 . Went to school at St Stephens C of E and lived on top of Vicars Hill, used to play in Hilly Fields Park. I vividly remember being the only one in the park in a blizzard and being very ...Read more

A memory of Lewisham in 1957 by Vernon Van Vliet