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I well remember Bryn Gearge ,when we were younger he lived across the back lane from our house. He raced pigeons and often we had to go and look for my father at dinner time as he would be talking to Bryn about pigeon racing.

A memory of Caerau in 1966 by Brenda Smith

I am now 52 years of age and hanker after village life after 30 odd years in a city!!. Why? Because in 1960 my parents moved to Valley from Manchester and I started in Valley C.P. Schools soon afterwards. I grew up ...Read more

A memory of Valley in 1961 by David Jones

I attended Brimington Boys from 1962 - 1966. The Headmaster during my school time was the arch nemises of all pupils, Mr D Kelly. Looking back now I have nothing but admiration and a great respect for him and his ...Read more

A memory of Brimington in 1962 by Paul Gibbons

I remember moving to Rhuallt. I was 3 or 4 yrs old and on my first day at school, Miss Jones the infants teacher took me to see a swallows nest so my mother could go home. Roller skating down the old road straight on ...Read more

A memory of Rhuallt in 1960 by Rosemarie Bower

I used to stay with my Nain and Taid during the school holidays during the 60's and early 70's. Taid was Owen Hugh Evans who was the Game Keeper during that period. The Game Keeper's house was in a wonderful location, with ...Read more

A memory of Cefn Meiriadog in 1962 by Anthony Harris

I only have great sunny memories of Halifax as a child. A lot of these photos in the 1960's show the sunshine... just how I remember it. My granddad worked on the buses and in the photos he may have been on one of those! His mate ...Read more

A memory of Halifax in 1966 by Zoran Milovanovic

I was 4 years old in 1961 when I first went to Mayals County Primary School as it was known then. My sister, Stephanie, who is slightly older than me was transferred there the year before from Grange to the new school. We ...Read more

A memory of Mayals in 1961 by Richard Owen

I am Delphine Chapple's sister and I lived in Rhosneigr for all my years at Holyhead Grammar School.  The walk or bike ride to the station was indeed more than any young person would ...Read more

A memory of Rhosneigr in 1967 by Velvor Jones

I remember playing in the park, opposite my house in Waun Fawr. Thats as far as I was allowed to go until I learnt how to fool my parents, then it was up to the Blue Lake or the Waun-y-pound usually as we were skipping school! ...Read more

A memory of Rassau in 1967 by Sharon Bennett