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I had scarlel fever and was sent the Isolation Hospital as it was then called . I had no idea where I was and hated it there so much so I didn't eat.I was only about 4 or 5 & one night I had diarroea & fouled my ...Read more

A memory of Chandler's Ford in 1930 by Roger Hinxman

I was born in July 1939 in a street with the unbelievable name of `Dog Kennel Lane` in Oldbury, now in West Midlands, can you believe that? Actually I think it was in the Langley area of Oldbury. As I was so young at the time I ...Read more

A memory of Oldbury in 1930 by Colin Waldron

We plastered Lodge Gate cottages, Fielix Hall . Knobles of Ongar was the builder, a large arch spaned the road running between the cottages. My dad ran it with another plasterer, Wally Gennings from Mountnessing. We also did alot ...Read more

A memory of Billericay in 1930

I was born in 1930 at Rhydyfelin but moved to 37/38 Trehafod Road during 1931 and 1932 via Llwyncelyn. Both my father and grandfather worked at the colliery for a number of years. My grandfather, George Richards, ...Read more

A memory of Trehafod in 1930 by Allen Richards

The Great Life in Waltham Cross Life in Waltham Cross started for me in 1936, I was six years old and my father had just completed 25 years of service with the Royal Navy, we actually stayed with my father’s ...Read more

A memory of Waltham Cross in 1930 by Ronald Bennett

My uncle Stan Bowen lived in No 1 The Crescent, Ebbw Vale, Mon. If I can remember, there were about six steps to go down to the back door. Uncle Stan's sister and brother also lived there. We used to go down on a Sunday from Newtown before the war to visit them. Regards, Idris Bowen

A memory of Ebbw Vale in 1930 by Idris Bowen

At the age of 5yrs I started my education at Scarning School, I lived at Woodhill [see memory of Dereham] which meant about a 2 mile walk to school with my 10 yr old sister usually stopping to play in the stream at Podmore on the ...Read more

A memory of Scarning in 1920 by Tony Blades

Hi, does anyone have any photos or info on the very grand, old, large manor house in Worplesdon, in the 1920's era or earlier? I believe it was the home of Lord and Lady Dewvine (not sure that is the correct spelling). My ...Read more

A memory of Worplesdon in 1920 by Sandra Northeast

Who was Muriel Alexander? I have a scrapbook that she put together after the 1st World World. I think she was very much involved with organising trips to visit war graves and monuments for families of the fallen. Would be very ...Read more

A memory of Boldre in 1920 by Kathleen Scriven

My Grandfather Thomas Hugh Devlin (Tom), retired Fire Commander, was born in Hebburn On Tyne, England on 25th August 1923. If anyone has any photos, information or memories, it would be much appreciated.

A memory of Hebburn in 1920 by Sara Devlin