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My father was born in 1922 at Coleford Farm Cottage, Mytchett, Frimlet, to his unmarried mother Hilda May Hockley. She married my father's dad a month after my dad's birth. My father's name was Henru Reuben Fisher. My dad's father ...Read more

A memory of Mytchett in 1920 by Marilyn Heath

When they found coal, Treodrhiwfuwch was only a farm. A book was published by J R Pearce back in 1985 about Pontlottyn and Treodrhiwfuwch. Over the years terrace houses were built for miners, some turned ...Read more

A memory of Troedrhiwfuwch in 1920 by David Harris

My father, born in 1906, was educated in an orphanage in South Shields from about 1916 to 1922. The orphanage was operated by the Sisters of Charity. I would like to visit the South Shields area this summer from the ...Read more

A memory of South Shields in 1920 by Mary Carrigan

My mother grew up in Lowsonford, her parents owned the Fleur de Lys, it was a wedding present from my great-grandad. My grandmother, Mrs Elizabeth Tarplee, started to make steak pies at the pub for the passing boats. My mother had a ...Read more

A memory of Lowsonford in 1920 by Daphne Harding

Hi, I'm trying to find some information about my granda's mam. My granda is John Southern and he was born 14th November - I think it was in 1926. He had 2 older brothers. His mother Jane Southern died when he was about 10 years old ...Read more

A memory of Windy Nook in 1920

My parents were married at Great Hampden church in July 1929, they were Neater Ruth Groom of Prestwood, and Harold Aubrey Hall of Beenham in Berkshire. January 4th 1956 Barbara Hall, their only child, was married to Reginald Frank ...Read more

A memory of Great Hampden in 1920 by Barbara Ridgley

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

Has anyone any memory of this place? I would like to know where it was in Shelsey Walsh. Any info would be gratefully appreciated.

A memory of Shelsley Walsh in 1920

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

My grandfather was GM of Glory Mill in the early 1900s. My father and his siblings were raised in a house located on the grounds. There were four brothers and all served in the British ...Read more

A memory of Wooburn Green in 1920 by Jack Eccles