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I was born and raised in Belvedere and my father, Frederick Manwaring, was born in Orient Cottages, Norman Road, in 1924. I've been trawling the internet looking for information about his birth place to no avail. ...Read more

A memory of Erith in 1920

I am researching my family ancestry on my mother's side. She was born in Rose Cottage, Upper Longdon in 1919 to parents; Francis and Edith Hodson (Nee Greatorix). Edith died when mum was two years old so any information ...Read more

A memory of Longdon in 1920 by Sheila Glazebrook

My Great-uncle, Bertie (or Robert) Jarrett, was born in Oxfordshire in 1887 and lived in Limpsfield from the 1920s until his death in 1975. After serving in the Cavalry in the First World War, he became chauffeur ...Read more

A memory of Limpsfield in 1920

My name is James Ryder, i was born on the 2nd January 1920 in Factory Road, the youngest of seven children, of William and Lucy. Started school [C of E] at the age of 3 and left at the age of 14., during which time I sang in ...Read more

A memory of Harbertonford in 1920 by James Ryder

Being born in 1928 and born in Rose cottage on Brook hill, low Baildon, it is a delight to see all the photos of Baildon, have not been back there for quite some time, but memories are refreshed with the photos. lived at 19 ...Read more

A memory of Baildon in 1920 by Albert Bond

My name is Hilda Mary Fenn nee Hurman. I was born at Yarford in 1924. My father was William Thomas Hurman, my mother Caroline Elizabeth nee Tucker. They are buried in the village ...Read more

A memory of Kingston St Mary in 1920 by Rosie Robinson

My grandfather, John Carstairs, moved to Whatcombe after partition in  Ireland. He had been Land Steward for Captain Cliff of Belle Vue, Wexford but was described on his death certificate (1931) as formerly electrician at ...Read more

A memory of Letcombe Bassett in 1920 by John Hallam

Old forgotten characters of Penge and Eden Park: The Duke of Penge Nell Horley the midwife Winny of the Eden Park Trading Agency The Lad who gave a prize-winning fighter a taste of what ...Read more

A memory of Penge in 1920 by Geoffrey Younger

My mum was born in this thatched cottage in 1946, my nan Margaret Jane Quinn born 1917 lived here with her family beforehand. It was originally two cottages and my nan's mother and father lived next door, they were James Campbell ...Read more

A memory of Bebington in 1920 by Sharon Robinson

Early Twenties. I can remember, because most tradesmen used a pony & trap to vendor their wares. The pony needed to have space to relax, eat and so forth. Billericay had a brick field pug dug out and made into bricks. It ...Read more

A memory of Billericay in 1920