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I am now in my mid 80's. I lived in Borth from the age of about three until eleven years at 23 Well St (Lon Wen). This was during the days of the depression and conditions in the port were grim. Many of the men had joined the whaling ...Read more

A memory of Amlwch in 1930 by Robert Jones

Together with my mother and brother, we lived in Sandy Cove, near Rhyl during the Second World War, to escape the bombing in London. One night in, I think, 1944, I was awakened by some noises and my mother came to get ...Read more

A memory of Gwrych Castle in 1940 by Mervyn Rossini

We, that is my father Norman, mother Ethel and my Auntie Peg, moved to Knott End in 1948 and lived at 15 The Esplanade. As well as being a boarding house (as it was called in those days) it ...Read more

A memory of Knott End-on-Sea in 1950 by Norma Stanyer

I was born 1945 at Mason Green Farm and attended the little school from 1950 until 1954 when my father moved on to other employment away from the area to Furness in north Lancs. My sister Barbara who is 4 years younger than me only ...Read more

A memory of Bashall Eaves in 1950 by George Appleton

Hi, I have fond memories of bank hall. Mr Brennan, hard but fair. Ian Sullivan (ginge), Derek matthews, les weir. Anyone want a catchup I'm on facebook, or contact me paulgartland@outlook.com Hi, been talking to a ...Read more

A memory of Chapel-en-le-Frith by paulgartland

I was born in Easton Street in 1941 and remember seeing the air raid shelters in the street, that would be about 44/45/46 time. The street had a shop and a old stable like shed which sold veg and potatoes, ...Read more

A memory of Thornaby-on-Tees by john.sweeney20

Mr Geoff Duff's memories sent to you on 27th July 2008 gave me such a surprise. I too remember the strange woman who would walk down to Woodford Station around 3.30 in the afternoon every day summer and winter obviously to ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Green in 1942 by Valerie Thompson

While sailing on the 'Caronia' we visited Queenstown in order to allow the passengers to visit Glegarriff. Whilst there my father (also a crew member) took me up a narrow lane into the village. At the top of the lane there was a post ...Read more

A memory of Queenstown in 1960 by Tony Murray

A person who read my previous account of my life in Patricroft asked me to elaborate on my story. Most of the important aspects of my early years were covered, but there are a few remaining stories that may interest ...Read more

A memory of Patricroft by Peter Soo

As Pulborough lad of 1950's vintage I remember The Chequers well as Impasses it every day on my way to catch the train taking me and many others to School (The Weald)in Billings Hurst. I also remember it burning Down in the mid ...Read more

A memory of Pulborough by kevinmillsno3