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Just after the war we visited Saham Hills quite regular from Hull. We stayed with an aunt and uncle of my father's by the name of Smith. He was called Charlie, his wife was Pat and they had a son who was called young ...Read more

A memory of Saham Hills in 1950 by Mal. Wilson

I spent some six months at the Hayling Hospital in 1950, receiving treatment for TB of my neck glands. I was originally at the Treloar Hospital in Alton and returned there at the ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island in 1950 by Brian West

I went to Crulivig Public School, started there in 1950, had to walk 1 mile there and back during all seasons, there was no tarred road then. We were all happy there - I hope - taught by the late Cathie Nicholson from Lochs. Pity that those ...Read more

A memory of Crulivig in 1950 by Elma Morrison

I was a 5 year old when we moved into the new housing estate in Northolt, we lived at 31 Rushdene Crescent. Then always it seamed that we had long hot summer holidays, playing in the woods, or in the sand pit (ex army firing range) or over ...Read more

A memory of Northolt in 1950 by Paul Lamb

My dad was from yr Aber. We lived in Pandy Square until my dad died in Feb 1952, he was the fireman on the little train from Towyn to Abergynolwyn, he was also, I believe, a local football referee. He was an ex soldier in the ...Read more

A memory of Abergynolwyn in 1950 by Michael Jones

A family member owns Cyfyng Cottage which is attached to the old Presbyterian Chapel that was used by people of the Wybrnant Valley from about 1850 until the 1960s. The ...Read more

A memory of Penmachno in 1950 by Christine Conroy

I enjoyed the photos of Weynmouth and other memories - I used to visit my aunt and uncle through the 1950s when they ran a hotel right on the quay called The Edward Hotel, now made into apartments I believe. It was right ...Read more

A memory of Weymouth in 1950 by Gwynne Tilly

I was born at Springend near Horbury in 1948, lived at 40 Northfield Lane, Horbury emigrated to Australia in 1961. I remember the Library, spent hours there reading the famous five books and secret seven, still do. Whites fish and chip shop ...Read more

A memory of Horbury in 1950 by Chris Melville

Every Saturday morning my brother Frank and sister Lorna and I were there for the children's matinee so much fun. We were born during WWII and I remember how close our neighborhood was and the Odeon was part of it. When I got a little ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow in 1950 by Jennifer Bibb

I was one of the children at the home from 1950 to 1952 and remember Mrs Gunn the matron. It was a beautiful house with lovely gardens. We had quilts on our beds and every night I would go round the room and pick up all the teddies that ...Read more

A memory of Westerham in 1950 by Margaret Cadger