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My grandparents, Daniel" Pentir "Thomas and his wife "Momo", lived not far from Station Road. As you went over the bridge (see photo) towards Gwaun-cae-gurwen, on the left was the "War Memorial", followed by the Rugby Club on the ...Read more

A memory of Upper Brynamman in 1953 by David Lougher

I was taken to the home by a lady in uniform from Hystfield, near Berkeley, Glos. I had no idea where I was going and how long I was going to be there. The reason I taken there was that my mum was ill and in hospital and the ...Read more

A memory of Stroud in 1956 by Alf Beard

What a lovely life. Playing in the station, the copse and by the river at Double Bridges. We lived in Alexandra Terrace and the first house opposite the Inn was run by Mrs Wicigrin (spelling?). We used to play in the ...Read more

A memory of Broadclyst in 1952 by Mary Hutty

I was born on Alexander Road in 1944 and moved to 79 Aston Terrace in 1945 and these were one of the best times in my life. We were known as the middle row and I can remember most people in the row; Tylers, Barnses, Davises, Scotts, ...Read more

A memory of Aston in 1950 by Anthony Scott

I too lived in Bell Street, Bell Terrace number 4. I lived next door but one from the Turners. I went to school with Teddy Turnner, and his brother. My mother was great friends with Ellsie. My family name is Walker, there were ...Read more

A memory of Old Basford in 1958 by Donald Walker

I lived at 2 Fullerton Road from 1956-1965, it was a cul-de-sac in those days. It was lined with Plain Trees with sticky leaves. There were a couple of factories at the end on the left hand side, the names fail me now. ...Read more

A memory of Addiscombe in 1956 by Barbara Saunders

I was born in Wallsend in 1951 at the Green and first lived at Rose Hill. Everything about the High Street, the shipyards (Slipway, NE Marine, Swans), the Rising Sun Pit, St Peter's School, the Grammar, the Burn, the ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend in 1951 by Bryan Brooks

I was born and brought up in the 3rd house from the right of The Terrace. I lived there with my parents and brother until 1978 when I moved to Shrewsbury for work reasons.

A memory of Dyffryn Ardudwy in 1956 by Gareth Jones

My grandmother, Nora Green, lived in Garden Terrace, Lower Cumbersdale and raised 9 children there. I remember visiting often, walking over from Denton Holme by the river. Lots of happy times. If anyone has any memories of the ...Read more

A memory of Cummersdale in 1954

I remember finishing at Central Secondary School in June of 1957. I played with the soccer team a few times, we wore black and red shirts. I remember the Headmaster was a Mr Harris. The Civic in Hednesford was our favourite place, ...Read more

A memory of Chadsmoor in 1957 by Patrick Holness