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What an interesting photograph of a grey painted tram heading for the 'Queens Hotel' terminus which was just over half of a mile away. It would take just over five minutes and three tramstops to reach ...Read more

A memory of Old Colwyn in 1920 by John Owen

My father (Robert Summers born Dec  1916) was 6 months old when his father was killed in Ypers. A few years later my gran remarried a miner, James MacLachlan, an ex Cameronian. My father told me a story of how, during the strike and at ...Read more

A memory of Twechar in 1920 by Roy Summers

During this period my mum-in-law, Rosa Crumpler, lived in Stoborough, attended the local school and her father, James George Crumpler, owned the garage. Her claim to fame is that she regularly filled the tank of "Lawrence of Arabia's" motor cycle (on display at Beaulieu).

A memory of Stoborough in 1920 by Pauline Watts

I believe my Great Grandparents Annie and Maurice (Frank) Coombes lived and farmed at Church Farm during the 1920s.  My father Thomas (Aubrey) Coombes used to spend most of his school holidays there as a boy. This was a ...Read more

A memory of Sixpenny Handley in 1920 by Hilary Coombes/Aitchison

My great grandfather was James Simoson Blair. He lived at Moorcroft in Buxton up to 1927. When he died he was quite a prominent figure and was captain of the golf club, and a trophey is presented each year even now in memory of him. Does anyone know or have information on him or the family? Thanks.

A memory of Buxton in 1920 by Jeanette Czyzyk

I would like more info on the Hoyles of Haslingden, plus the Burns family from Accrington, and Baxendale. My great grandfather was a accomplished runner Samuel Brookes Hoyle, and also delivered mail in the locality especially Grane Road. Mr ...Read more

A memory of Haslingden in 1920 by Brita Burns

My late grandmother, Sheila Clifford (Bagge) Evans, grew up at Gaywood Hall. I was very close to her and she shared many stories of growing up in this area with me. I live in the U.S., specifically Arizona, but hope to someday travel to Norfolk. posted May 27, 2007 by: Cristi (Barraza) Watson

A memory of Gaywood in 1920 by First Name Last Name

My mother is now 86 years old and her short term memory is failing fast. She can remember things from her childhood more easily. She was born in Silver Street, Milverton in 1921, the daughter of Percy Frank Moore and Hilda Winter. ...Read more

A memory of Milverton in 1920 by Carole Chiverton

This is where my father (1924) and grandfather (1896) were born, their cottages were just round the corner slightly further up the hill, Gt Grandfather (1844) rented 2 cottages for his family of himself, his wife and 9 children, ...Read more

A memory of Hertford in 1920 by Marilyn Taylor

I have come across a lovely drawing of St Mary's Church by H J Woods, I also have lots of other original pictures by this artist and wondered if he was well know in Pulborough?

A memory of Pulborough in 1920