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Does anyone remember a pub called the Railway Tavern that used to be in Primrose Street? I actually thought it was Primrose Lane, but can't see that on the map now. Same street as the public baths used ...Read more

A memory of Fishcross in 1979 by Andrew Errol

Like my sister (Sharon Bondy), I also have great memories of Clare Road. We lived at 8 Clare Road (the Williams's). I am the oldest of 3 kids (my sister Sharon & brother Leyton). I vaguely remember moving to this ...Read more

A memory of Ystalyfera in 1978 by Julie Williams

Many years ago I was a window cleaner and would often do my rounds on many of the small estates in Monk Bretton, many of my customers would bring me cups of tea and sandwiches out and in one case an Italian lady invited me ...Read more

A memory of Monk Bretton in 1978 by Roland Mitchell

I lived in Muirkirk for a few short years and did not want to leave. The people of Muirkirk are fantastic, I moved there about 1978 when I left Edinburgh. My dad got a job in the area, he was not long out of the forces and came ...Read more

A memory of Muirkirk in 1978 by Linda Wright

We moved to Northwood in 1978 and the shops in Green Lane were pretty much like this view. Maybe there were yellow lines on the road to stop parking! Just beyond the lorry on the right of the picture was a small department store ...Read more

A memory of Northwood in 1978 by John Howard Norfolk

My stay in this ward is full of happy memories. I remember Wally the porter pushing my trolley through the basement, I can remember seeing lots of what I presume were water pipes to get to the x ray department, with today's health ...Read more

A memory of Heswall in 1977 by Karen Lloyd

My Mother and I arrived in 1974, from a divorced Warrington and the dilapidation of the north-west. Merrily drinking tea and eating custard tarts in the bare miners' cottage living room, sitting in a deck chair and eating from a ...Read more

A memory of Gwespyr in 1977 by James Harrison

I lived in Cargo Fleet as a young child, having moved from Australia. My grandmother was born in Cargo Fleet, and she ended up returning with my grandfather, where they purchased a shop on the corner of Bristol Street. We lived up the ...Read more

A memory of Cargo Fleet in 1977 by Andrew Catton

My grandfather lived in the tied cottage on the Plas farm in Lower Machen. His name was Albert Thomas, known as Bert. I have many fond memories of him and his cottage and playing around the farmyard and watching him complete ...Read more

A memory of Lower Machen in 1977 by Louise James (Nee Willetts)

In 1976 I worked for the Francis Frith Collection in Baker Street, and then in Charles Street, Berkley Square. In 1977 it was purchased by my then boss, and now friend, Mr. John Buck. We continued to work together from his home in Finchampstead ...Read more

A memory of Lelant in 1977 by Chas Curnow