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Hi everybody, only just found this site and so interesting to read the comments. I was at Tiffield in the old Victorian "fridge" they called the main building from early 1957 to approx middle 1959. Mr Turner was head (nice chap) but ...Read more

A memory of Tiffield by Robert Day

My memories relate to an era around the early 1960s. My father: Cyril Rex Speck, was, I believe, born and raised in Abergwinffi. His father, can't remember his name, owned a cafe: I think on Jersey Road; I remember playing ...Read more

A memory of Abergwynfi by Gordon Speck

I was up Daviot way on holiday recently and wondered what Meallmore lodge was up to . I worked at Meallmore Lodge in the early 70 's as a trainee chef under the watchful eye of the McLeod family . The Meallmore and the McLeod family ...Read more

A memory of Meallmore Lodge by Ronald Connor

As a 6 year old in 1954 we began holidaying in Par, staying with Mr and Mrs Batt at Par Green, next door to Brewers. For the next 10 years, often twice a year, we came back to stay with the Batts - a wonderful couple, so kind and ...Read more

A memory of Par by Christine Collins

Annie amos married Alfred Townley who was killed in a bus accident 1915. Then married William J Winn Dec 1915, had two sons 1918 Gordon, 1919 William, both infant deaths. Can find no trace of him after 1920. Married Will evans 28 Sep ...Read more

A memory of Caerau by Bill Barton

I was born in Hollow Road in 1944. I then lived in Forest Gate and Cropston Road where I lived until I got married in 1966. I have one brother Bill and two half brothers Charles and Keith and two half sisters Susan and Jane. I ...Read more

A memory of Anstey by patshort1

I believe Annie Evans was my grandmother's sister. I also have fond memories visiting Caerau and my cousins in Surrey at Gwyneth's house, we lived in Slough until 1954. Last family visit was 1950 when they all ...Read more

A memory of Caerau by Bill Barton

I was moved to Henbury, to Sheepwood Road to be exact with my mum and Dad. Blaise School was a lovely junior school, but it was there that I was first told about my singing voice. Two of us were ...Read more

A memory of Henbury by nnickn

Looking at modern Byfield I am truly amazed and impressed with the changes that have taken place. I was born in village in1942 went to Byfield School and then Towcester Grammar School until 1960. The village was very self ...Read more

A memory of Byfield by rogerwevans

I remember the village in the 1940s to 1970s. I went to school at the centre of the village till 1951 then went to Sturminster S.M school.  On the walk home from school we used to go into the forge run by Alfred ...Read more

A memory of Child Okeford by David Moon