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I moved to Cowdenbeath from Lochore in 1959 at the age of two. We lived at 3 Alexander Street (house long since gone).  My mum, dad and me. I attended Foulford School for one year. I remember the walks home alone every day by the burn. ...Read more

A memory of Cowdenbeath by John Campbell

I have very fond memories of Gwespyr, as my mother was born in The Mason's Arms at Gwespyr. Her parents Arthur & Marjorie Thomas ran the Mason's Arms before my great-grandparents ran it, Joseph & Edna Thomas. My grandfather had an ...Read more

A memory of Gwespyr in 1949 by Zoe Mc Dougall

I was born in New End Hospital, Hampstead. My family lived at 92 Maygrove Road, Kilburn and my dad and his brothers and sister were all born a bit further up the road. I remember Timms Shop which sold just about everything ...Read more

A memory of Kilburn in 1948 by Carole Miller

The closest car in this picture (a Hillman Minx) belonged to my family. I know because my father, Arthur Simpson, bought the postcard because of that. The following year, we moved to Canada where my brother and I still live. My ...Read more

A memory of Guisborough in 1965 by Margaret Simpson

Born 1952. Parents William Robert Arthur (Bob) Rogers/ Doreen(nee) Witherden. Grandmother, May Harris sister of Charles Harris. O.K. that's me. Know any of these names? My question! Bill Otway (one lung) Brilliant science teacher 1940 ish- 1960 ish Western Road school. Anybody remember him?

A memory of Mitcham by Ian Rogers

I was born 1944 in Ashley, Cheshire at Birkin Farm. My granddad, Harold Lanceley was head of forestry for Clibrans Nusery, Hale, Cheshire. Found out a lot about his WW1 history. Harry Lanceley, sailed with ...Read more

A memory of Ashley in 1947 by Susan Sant

The Rileys moved to Bidford in 1959, rented rooms at Arther Stilgos in Grafton Lane, when I was 13.  I had a paper round for the Sweetzers and attended school in Victoria Road, ah, seems like only yesterday. Alan Riley I now live in cornwall

A memory of Bidford-on-Avon in 1959 by Alan Riley

My grandmother and grandfather, Francis and Issac Waters, lived and brought up their family at Woodmans Cottage, Aberbeeg, my grandfather was woodman there working for Pontypool Estates. I was told of many happy memories of life in ...Read more

A memory of Aberbeeg in 1940 by Elaine Shoesmith

My Dad was born at 202 St Leonards Road, Mortlake on 14th June 1913. I have no understanding of how the family came to live there and the only way I have found out is from Dad's birth certificate. He was ...Read more

A memory of Mortlake in 1910 by John Howard Norfolk

Myself, my mum and dad, and my sister lived in Rowton House for the first 14 years of my life. Rowton House was owned by my Grandfather, Arthur Griffiths who also owned and ran the Shakespeare Inn on the corner ...Read more

A memory of Cheltenham in 1955 by Carol Collins