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I was born in Barnsley in 1950 and lived in Hemsworth. I use to go to the pictures on a Saturday morning with my pals and ride my pretend horse home afterwards. I don't know the name of our street but you could walk out of the front door, ...Read more

A memory of Hemsworth in 1950 by Robert Stepien

I remember our lovely old co-op with it's bank, cafe and range of good quality food and other goods. Kiddies Corner was a magical shop for youngsters to indulge their pocket money - I used to buy toy soldiers and model aircraft kits ...Read more

A memory of Bracknell by Patrick Cooper

Hi Keith I am Barry Smith's brother, Martin. Barry often used to talk about the good times you had and the holiday to Newquay, I would love to hear from you. Very best wishes Martin S Smith

A memory of Nailsea in 1964 by Martin Stewart

Living toward the end of Frank Bott Avenue, just before the circle where the road bends round into Rigby Avenue. With mum, Doreen, Dad, Cyril (he adopted Cyril as his first name because he didn't like the thought of his christian name ...Read more

A memory of Crewe by Kevin Waine

I was an 'inmate' of Roecliffe Manor Convalescent Home around 1958/9. I had an operation on my tonsils and went to Roecliffe to recuperate. I think I was supposed to spend about two weeks there but I lasted around five days! ...Read more

A memory of Woodhouse Eaves in 1958 by Janet Mills

I was born and brought up in 3 Gwendoline St Nantymoel. I went to school there, first the infants then the Secondary Modern. My childhood was wonderful with plenty of friends living in the Wauns or 'the field', as our area was ...Read more

A memory of Ogmore Vale in 1960 by Ann Richards

I remember walking down Chapel Lane way back when, and suddenly from the undergrowth emerged the most glorious looking Minature Dachsund that I had ever seen. My pals all agreed with me that he was 'absolutely ...Read more

A memory of Letty Green in 2013

My father (who lived 98 years) was an amazing character. Back in the 1950's when we lived in Jesmond Road, Croydon he built this strange 'shed' in the back garden. It was thoroughly air conditioned by the fact that it ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1952 by Francis Beck

Wow - what a shock! I don't know how that message came to be in this site. The only thing I can think of is that I wrote a note on the `Cefn Mawr` site and it said it was full up....shame! I saw the name Keith Butt and ...Read more

A memory of Cefn Mawr by Jan Hughes

I lived in Cripplegate Lane (formerly known as Bottings Hill) for about 16 years. I went to Southwater County Primary School from 1957 till 1963 when I went off to The Forest Boys School in Horsham till 1967. My father worked ...Read more

A memory of Southwater by Ronald Richardson