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I remember the old school there, it was also my youth club. I was a foster child who lived at 8 Mill Road. I was fostered by a lady named Julie Abrahams who I called 'Nana', she ended up having a stroke and I was sent to the next ...Read more

A memory of Ashley Wood in 1967 by Irene Scott

This building was owned by my mother's family, the Longleys, from about 1915. 93 High Street was the head office of Longley & Broadhead, a firm of estate agents ran by my great-grandfather Henry B. Longley (of Woodcote Hall) and ...Read more

A memory of Epsom by James Hakim

My grandfather was born in Bristol in 1900, he was Henry Fisher, born 11 Walpole Street, Bristol. His father was Henry Fisher who was a master hairdresser, his mother Lavinia had a brother Reginald and two sisters Mable and Beatie. I do ...Read more

A memory of Bristol in 1900

Born at Peniarth Isaf, attended primary school where the first headmaster was Mr. E.L.Jones, followed by Mr. Bamborough. Local life was centered around Bethania Chapel and events at the Village Hall. In those ...Read more

A memory of Penybontfawr by Richard Evans

I understand that an appeal for information about the doctor involved in this  incident appeared in the press some time ago. I can provide some of the details.   A young man was taken ill ...Read more

A memory of Bardsey Island in 1930

My grandparents used to live here in the early 50's, the story goes that my mother was lodging next door and that is how they met. My grandparents are the Preece family, my mother was Dulcie Sherwood and she was staying at Mrs Monkton. Love to know more!

A memory of Parkstone in 1955 by Sally Preece

I can remember waiting at Ashley Down Station for the steam train; towels,swim suits and picnic in big beach bags. The journey was an adventure every time, the smell of the smoke and the old carriages. Pushing your head out of ...Read more

A memory of Severn Beach in 1960 by Pam Goodey

I spent a very happy childhood - my father was a licensed victualler of Ye Olde Bulls Head on the bridge until he retired in 1949. I went to the local school - my teachers were Miss Pratt & Mrs Jefferies- ...Read more

A memory of Broughton Astley in 1940 by Julie Dilling

I left St.Georges in 1984 to go to Fred Longworth High. I had some good days at St.Georges. Me and some pals used to play cars in the yard and I was always the one who had to take one back and come back 'on the bus'. ...Read more

A memory of Tyldesley in 1984 by Martin Blackburn

I was born in 1938 in Tewkesbury Road,Tottenham. When I was of age I attended Stamfordhill School, in Seven Sisiters Road. I remember they used to have a Barrage Balloon in the playground and we often had to ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham in 1940 by Barbara Saville (Nee Hepting