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I went to work in Pontins holiday camp Little Canada in May 1975 and i met my future husband Chris who came from Wales we instantly liked each other and started to go out on dates mostly to the village and the sloop.So we met in ...Read more

A memory of Wootton Bridge in 1975 by Margaret Jones

I spent two wonderful summers in Pontllyfni in 1974 and 1976. I was a college student from the U.S., visiting Wales with a friend who had a cousin living there. The family owned a small inn just up the road from the beach. ...Read more

A memory of Pontllyfni in 1974 by Julianne Paul

I was born in the village in 1965 and lived in St. Osyth Bakery, Spring Road for 20 years with my family.  I can remember going to Bretts hardware and sweet shop with my 5p to get some sweets.  I can remember Mr and Mrs ...Read more

A memory of St Osyth in 1972 by Christine Angel

I was born in Fleetwood in 1947 but seemed to oscillate between there and Malaya for a number of years up to the age of 12 just before dad died. My first memories are of starting at Stella Maris convent and then ...Read more

A memory of Fleetwood in 1970 by Pat Corrigan

I was landlord of the Crown from 1971 to 1973.  I was only 19 and apparently the youngest landlord in England at the time.  My father, Bernard Edmund had been landord at the Prince of Wales  across the road, for many years.   We had some wonderful times at The Crown.

A memory of Westcott in 1971 by Stephen Edmund

Mr Charlie Booth who also lived at Underwood Estate was my trainer/coach when I was selected to represent Wales versus Holland in the Amateur Boxing International tournament with Holland on February 12th 1970, which was ...Read more

A memory of Llanmartin in 1970 by Robert Bassett

Hi my name is Derek Phillips, I used to go to the Trades and Social Club back in the 1970s, I worked with my uncle Ken Mathews who was the secretary of the club. The steward and stewardess who ran the club were ...Read more

A memory of Southall in 1973 by Derek Phillips

Dad said 'We are going out for the day!'.  I can't remember much about anything at age five/six. What I so remember is coal or slag just about everywhere and a small play area with a big metal slide, Masey ...Read more

A memory of Newcastle in 1970 by Andrew Barrett

I remember taking the patrol leaders from my scout troop, the 3rd Sevenoaks (Riverhead), on a visit to Wales as we wanted to check out posiible sites for a summer camp the following summer. "Skip" ...Read more

A memory of Crickhowell in 1973 by John Howard Norfolk

1978 was the date I left Sellyoak to live in Wales. I have a lot of fond memories. I was born at 132 Raddlebarne Road in 1965. My mother was called Sheila, she sadly passed away last year, My grandparent were Edith and Osbert ...Read more

A memory of Selly Oak in 1978 by Amanda Thewlis