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My mum was born on May 1st 1914 in Ystrad Mynach. She was called Bertha May. She was born in the vicarage of Holy Trinity Chuch where she grew up, the oldest child of the then vicar, William James Williams. She later had two ...Read more

A memory of Ystrad Mynach by susanwilkes100

My dad's mum lived in Fowler Street in 1901 aged 5 years old, her name was Frances Ann Coulson. She was married to a David Taylor in June 1914. Their son was my ...Read more

A memory of South Shields in 1900 by Joyce Collins

I lived at number 11 the park in eccles i have fond memoriesof our house which was knocked down for the motorway i remember lots of families that lived on the street my favourate game as a child was marbles there was plenty of holes in ...Read more

A memory of Eccles in 1958 by Jackie White

I lived in a cottage by the pond some 20 odd years ago. My neighbour, well into her 90's was Mac May (a version of her true name garbled by other neighbours' kids) who, every day, was out in her wellies digging in the garden. We had this photo ...Read more

A memory of Ashtead in 1900

My grandmother ran a pub called the Machen Forge in Blackweir and my mother has told me about when she was a young girl growing up there. The canel ran along the side of the pub. I would love to know if there are any photos of it.

A memory of Blackweir in 1920 by Jenny Horner

Many's the time we wandered along the edge of the harbour and up and down the landing stages, studying the leathery faced fishermen's busy hands as they worked on the nets, or repaired lobster pots. We'd peep around, what seemed huge ...Read more

A memory of Newhaven in 1964 by Kathy Farmer C/O Terry Roberts Roberts Flooring Contractors Ltd

I have several photographs of the house on Magna Carta Island taken during the 1910s and early 1920s. The house was owned by my grandfather during this period, John Francis Mc Gregor (a stockbroker) who was married to my ...Read more

A memory of Runnymede in 1920 by Christopher Robinson

I was born in Maidstone 19 Hardy Street. Went to St Paul's School. I started at Northborough School.The house was converted into flats.at the same time my mum had twins.so had to move out .And moved to Milton Street. So went to Westborough ...Read more

A memory of Maidstone by swafflg

My first job was at G H Laveys 65 High Street (corner of Mill Street). The store sold clothing for men, women, children's school wear, also an equestrian dept. It covered four floors and even had a lift. I was 15 years old. ...Read more

A memory of Maidstone in 1965 by Andrew Dawton

Is there anyone that worked at the zoo or knows anyone that did as I believe my mum worked there in about the 50's??? any photo's would be great to see Michelle

A memory of Maidstone in 1950 by Michelle Ingram