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I remember a Terry Carney living in Chapel Terrace, a curly headed boy with always a pleasant smile. I had a photo of him taken at Derwendeg school (a group photo) which I gave to a lady who was collecting memorabilia on Cefn Hengoed. My ...Read more

A memory of Hengoed in 1946 by Cyril Phillips

I was privately evacuated to Croxton Kerrial with my sister in 1940, we were billeted in a cottage named Woodbine Cottage, this was next to the Bakery. We attended the village school, I still remember some of the ...Read more

A memory of Croxton Kerrial in 1940 by Keneth Harris

My name was Angela Saunders when, in about August 1940, aged 5, I was evacuated from Kingsbury, North London to Crossways Farm, Curland Crossroads during the Second World War. I lived with the lovely Cottey family - friends of ...Read more

A memory of Curland in 1940 by Angela Beer

Dear Sir/Madam. I am at present researching my childhood days at 86,Easton Street Boys Hostel, High Wycombe. I do remember walking to school with other boys alongside the Wye River. The name of that school escapes my ...Read more

A memory of High Wycombe in 1949 by Robert Hyward Courteney

This memory is a bit vague as it relates to my aunt who was evacuated from Tottenham, North London to The Lizard in 1940. Sadly she died a few years ago and I have been trying for a while now to find out exactly where she stayed and ...Read more

A memory of Ruan Minor in 1940 by Martin Lee

I recall this photo being taken.  I am looking into a shop window of Hollington's.  I am wearing a cream coloured coat and clutching my handbag!  Happy memories of Old Redditch.

A memory of Redditch in 1965 by Katrina Webb

My grandad had a pie & pea shop in The Springs, evidently it was the front for a betting shop. My mum who is now 84 tells me she used to work in the shop and that my grandad Exley ...Read more

A memory of Wakefield in 1940 by Sandra Halstead

The history of Exmouth Harbour and marina has altered beyond recognition in the last few years. In 1998 I went there as a complete novice deck hand and worked for the summer on the 55-foot trawler GY165 'Pacemaker'. We fished out in ...Read more

A memory of Exmouth in 1998 by Nick Crocker

Does anybody have any photos of the bike shop in Exmouth Street called (Rogers) and the Pub next door.

A memory of Birkenhead in 1965 by Barry Rogers

My granddad, Frank White (and later, my dad, Roy White) had a shoe repair shop for about 40 years, until the late 60s, on Western Parade. It is just visible in the centre of the photo with the light and dark fascia ...Read more

A memory of Reigate by Clive White