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In 1967 I was sent up to the Ford Competitions Department as Resident Engineer at the age of 20. I stayed for almost a whole year in the Six Bells. The Landlord was Jack Scrase, I can't remember his wife's name. There was ...Read more

A memory of Great Waltham by david

Just south of Frodsham are some natural caves in the red sandstone rock. They appear to have been enlarged in the Middle Ages and are a rare surviving example of mediaeval mining. I had never heard of these caves - or even Frodsham ...Read more

A memory of Frodsham in 1966 by John Howard Norfolk

As a child growing up in the mining village of Cwmtwrch in the 1940's and 50's, I enjoyed the family day trips to the cathedral town of Brecon, especially in summer. The public bus would take us from Ystradgynlais to Brecon,a ...Read more

A memory of Brecon by David Lougher

I livedn and was bonn at 123 Hollowlane,D ormansland. Brother Andrew, mother Margaret, who was school teacher of Maths and Physics. My dad died when I was 10. His name was Arthur and he worked in East Grinstead and was ...Read more

A memory of Dormansland by Stan Maton

I was born at 86 Avondale Street, Ynysboeth, and my memories of growing up in this close knit community are very vivid indeed. The land, prior to the construction of AB metal ...Read more

A memory of Ynysboeth in 1946 by Royden Jones

I lived in Erbistock till the age of 20, that was in 1981 when I emigrated to Australia. My mum still lives there, my dad passed away a couple of years ago, he was born in Erbistock and lived down Groves Lane for nearly 70 years. I ...Read more

A memory of Erbistock by Gwyn Willmott

I stayed in lodgings in Timperley in 1966 in a small cul-de-sac called South Meade. I had to find accommodation as I was transferred from London to work at the Bank of England's branch in Manchester and by chance the hotel ...Read more

A memory of Timperley in 1966 by John Howard Norfolk

I was born and grew up in East Barnet and went to St, Mary's C of E Junior and Mixed Infants School in Churchill Road.  It was a small school with only four classes and the boys left at seven and mostly ...Read more

A memory of East End in 1940 by Barbara Owen

My grandparents, Albert and Marjorie Walker, moved into the Red Lion in 1954. Following my grandfather's death in 1967 my grandmother continued as landlady until her retirement in ...Read more

A memory of Lowick Bridge in 1954 by Angela Athersmith

The 1st week of June - Richmond House - Vimy lines. 20 Troop, D.I Sgt Major Geough, Cpl Joness, l/cpl Peter Tiltman, Sgt Geough, 20 Troop won drill for 3rd time - so he keeps the cup. Over my dead body if ...Read more

A memory of Catterick in 1954 by Ken Moore