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1960 - I was only seven then, but I spent every summer until I was eighteen at my grandmother's house in School Street - 'number nine' - strange name for a house but that's what everyone called it. Every Wednesday (or ...Read more

A memory of Penrhyndeudraeth in 1960 by A Cook

For anyone remembering Fearnan: At last! A masterfully crafted short history of the beautiful hamlet of Fearnan in the Perthshire Highlands, has been recorded for posterity by Ian ...Read more

A memory of Pitlochry by Alastair Barnett

My parents and I moved to Hunmanby in 1950, from Scarborough. I was 11 yrs old and attended the elementary school on Stonegate. We owned the 'Stonegate Farm' across the street, which was my father's farm. I ...Read more

A memory of Hunmanby in 1950 by Elizabeth Belanus

I remember the lady who lived in the mediaeaval house to the right of the picture. She had white hair in a bun and a long black skirt. Her garden at the front, which was a strip bordering the pavement, always had a giant sunflower in it each year.

A memory of Bridgend

From 1955 to 1961 I spent the best years of my school days with wonderful friends - it was brilliant there. My teachers were Mrs Payne, Mrs Davies and Mr Griffiths. Mrs Lewis and Mrs Bright and head teacher Mr Lloyd. There was a sports ...Read more

A memory of Harborne in 1955 by Gillian Pugh

I'm doing my family tree and I have come across my great great great grandfather, William Sayer, living at Ley's Farm Village, Marsh Baldon. Could anyone help me with any information on this farm or village it would be ...Read more

A memory of Marsh Baldon by Sylvia Sykes

I remember so much about Earl Shilton, it wasn't just my home but my playground. The Rec. with its swings, slide and round-a-bout - so exciting then, back in the early 40s. Gigley Wrights burned out factory, where we played for ...Read more

A memory of Earl Shilton by Wendy Baxter Walcott

Whilst studying at Stowmarket Grammar School from 1967-1972, I worked at Woolworths in Stowmarket. Living in Bacton, this meant that I had to cycle to the bus stop about two miles at the other end of the village ...Read more

A memory of Stowmarket in 1970

I lived in 50 Cwmnyscoy with my grandparents at the early part of the war years. I went to Blaendare Road School with my sister, Pamela, who was three years older. We had come from Cardiff and as we lived near the aerodrome we had nightly ...Read more

A memory of Cwmynyscoy in 1941 by Elvira Allen

My granddad, Ron Beeson, was the manager of David Greig shop in Egham High Street from around 1956 until he died. My grandparents, Dad and uncle lived above the shop and my parents met when my mum went to work there. I spent a lot ...Read more

A memory of Egham in 1971 by Melanie Nelson