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Just turned eighteen I was to get employment at Woolley Colliery but had to do my training at Grimthorpe Colliery. We had to do underground training and were to spend many hours looking at safety films on what, and what not to do. ...Read more

A memory of Ecclesfield in 1969 by Roland Mitchell

We came to Shaftesbury from Singapore in 1955, when I was 4 and only spoke Malay. We rented part of the then rambling old house called Green Close, at the bottom of a hill. We then moved to 3 Lower Blandford Road and started ...Read more

A memory of Shaftesbury in 1956 by Josephine Morris Turner

My name is Pauline Stanhope (nee Young). I was born on the Syon Estate, 1944. Growing up there was very carefree. The local park (rec) was right opposite our house. I spent many happy hours playing there with the local children. In the ...Read more

A memory of Brentford in 1950 by Pauline Stanhope

I left school at 16 and went to work for Sir Freddie Laker of Laker Airways fame. I was a stud hand at his stud farm in Woodcote - The Woodcote Stud. He provided a bedsit just outside Epsom opposite a pub (can't remember ...Read more

A memory of Epsom in 1974 by Paul Ruffle

I was a farrier in Letcombe Bassett from 1964 till 1986. We had three grand national winners; Well To Do - 1972, Ben Nevis -1980 and Last Suspect in 1985. We all had a great time when the horses came ...Read more

A memory of Letcombe Bassett in 1995 by Daniel Rees

There was Jack Deverall who ran the sweet shop opposite the Bear Inn; he was a kindly gentleman who was very gracious, I took back extra change that he had given me in error, and my reward for my honesty was 2 half crowns at the time - I never ...Read more

A memory of Tilehurst by Micbhae,]]] Michael

My family moved to Fordingbridge in 1948 when I was 7. All three boys went to the Primary School and I was the last Head Prefect and House Captain of the Red Team before the older children went to the Burgate ...Read more

A memory of Fordingbridge in 1948 by George Shepperdley

I first came to Torquay in 1966 at the age of 16 with my mate noddy. We traveled on Yellow ways from Oldham Lancs which cost £4-£5 return and took around 10-12 hours. We came down to camp at the waterside caravan park and I had my blue ...Read more

A memory of Cockington in 1966 by Robert Stepien

My nan - Francis Bowen moved to Blaencaerau from the Rhondda at the age of 7. Married Idris Bowen (my grandad) who worked in Caerau Colliery and then Midcast. Living in Blaencaerau didn't change in many years as I ...Read more

A memory of Caerau by Sam John

Hi, I'm David Smith from USA. Was doing a geneology of my family and I have found that my family comes from Stanhope, dating back as far as 1587. I found this website and thought someone that comes here could help me, or ...Read more

A memory of Stanhope by David Smith