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My dad met my mum at the Open Air Pool in the 1930s - so they had a lot to answer for in my family! During the late 1960s I went to Kingsmead School (next door to the pool) and during spring/summer games lessons we ...Read more

A memory of Enfield by Robert Pratt

St Quivox had a primary school in the 1950s and while my family lived in farm cottages near Prestwick airport, my brother and I attended the school. The only two teachers were a married couple but I cannot remember their names. We ...Read more

A memory of St Quivox in 1952 by Jennifer Gilmour

A large underground air raid shelter was built on the roundabout on Studfall Avenue near the Open Hearth pub. I'm not sure the shelter was ever used. When playing on it with friends I used a very mild swear word. I was overheard by a ...Read more

A memory of Corby in 1940

I was stationed at RAF Waddington as a Senior Aircrafts Woman In Air Traffic Control and remember the Vulcan Bomber well. They filmed the James Bond movie 'Thunderball' while I was there. I used to babysit ...Read more

A memory of Reepham in 1964 by Christine Thomson

I too went to Oak Bank Open Air School and remember Miss Bremner well - she seemed to be particularly kind to me, but maybe she was to all the charges in her care! I remember in particular the camp beds put out on warm days on ...Read more

A memory of Seal in 1952

My great-gran Lizzie Mcgill had a shop at 54/56 King Sstreet, Ayr. If anyone remembers or has pics of her or the shop could you please leave a post. Thanks.

A memory of Ayr in 1930

I was put into care at Violet Ayres Lodge in 1958 with my two brothers, John and Peter. When we first went there the houseparents were Tom and Iona Leslie. Some of the names I remember were George Howe, Michael Hill, Johnny ...Read more

A memory of Buckhurst Hill in 1958 by Jim Saunders

I lived here, Woodside Crescent, from 1958 when I was 2 yrs old to 1967 when our family wanted to see more of the world...so we moved to Horley...oh yes, we got around! Went to school near the village centre and further down ...Read more

A memory of Smallfield in 1960 by Paul Hartley

I am researching my family tree and am looking for information on family members who lived in Twynyrodyn, Wenvoe and also on family members who I believe lived on a farm. The family members who lived in Twynyrodyn are the Donald ...Read more

A memory of Wenvoe in 1900 by Cheryl Hancock

Anyone who was there during that period, what are your memories of the Nuns, such as Sister Mathews, Peters, Cabrini and Gabriel also can anyone remember the name of the Master?

A memory of Woodford Bridge in 1958 by Bernard Wilson