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Hello, I now live in Co. Waterford. I gave my name as I was known in 1949. I lived with my Gran - Annie Evans - & Grandad Will at 26 Bryn Terrace, almost at the top. Grandad was a miner (he went underground at 11 years of age) ...Read more

A memory of Caerau in 1950

I was sent from Liverpool to stay at the Margaret Beavan memorial home in Abergele in the late 1940s early 1950s. I recall it down a road facing a farm only a short walk to the shops and beach. We would often walk to the bearly Gwych Castle and spend hours there. Does anyone else remember this home?

A memory of Abergele in 1950 by Emma Douglas

My sister Pat and I attended Welton School along with pupils from Brough and Brantingham after the 1950s. I am one of the Medforth twins from Brantingham (Roslyn). I remember we had a canteen at the school which served up ...Read more

A memory of Welton in 1950 by Jean Carr

I was at Port Regis for approximately 2 years during 1950-1952 from age 9-11. My memories are snapshots only as these memories have been blanked out and have only resurfaced after seeing the comments on this ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs in 1950 by Maureen Kenny

I HAVE GREAT MEMORIES OF A GREAT SCHOOL WHICH SADLY WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE 1960 S I REMEMBER THE DAY WITH SADNESS; AS I WATCHED WITH MY PARENTS AS IT WAS COMPLETLY DESTROYED. HOWEVER SHORTLY AFTER A NEW SCHOOL ...Read more

A memory of Hengoed in 1950 by Carol Tucker

The Waverley Cinema was located on Station Road at the junction of Barton Court Road - it was a 'flea-pit' - however, it was local and within a short walk. Every Saturday morning, they would show the children's program, ...Read more

A memory of New Milton in 1950 by Edward Williams

I can repeat much of what has been said by others. I was born in Stepney in 1946 and after a period of homelessness and moving from friend to friend my parents were given a prefab in Foxglove Crescent (no. 25) It was a fairly ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1950 by Ken Nicholls

I have many valued memories of growing up in Ballycarry during the late forties and fifties. I lived at No. 1 Rookwood Terrace (now, I believe, No. 2 Hillhead Road), with my grandad, John MacAuley senior, my mum May Wadley ...Read more

A memory of Ballycarry in 1950 by Frances Wadley

I grew up the Edgware area after being born in Bushey, Hertfordshire. My mum and I moved to Boston Road, Burnt Oak to live with my grandad and nan. At first I went to Barnfield Primary School. We then moved to Cricklewood ...Read more

A memory of Edgware in 1950 by Colin Smith

Anyone who knows or went to Widdiecombe Home, can you get in touch, do you have some photos, or memories. I went there as a young boy 6 years old, hope to hear from someone, hoping to visit all around south Devon shortly. I ...Read more

A memory of Torcross in 1950 by Norman Morrison