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I was born next door to the post office, which was run by my grandparents David and Mary Jane Phillips. My father, John (Jack Shop) took over the shop when they retired and we moved into the building which is the larger building, ...Read more

A memory of Rhyd-y-fro in 1930 by John Gareth Phillips

I was a chain lad when the M1 was being constructed. I was working for Amy's, the asphalt company. Amongst other things I was to make cups of tea and also collect thousands of pounds in wages for the work force. My boss who's name I ...Read more

A memory of Barnsley by Roland Mitchell

In your book 'Tenby and Saundersfoot' the photos on pages 41 and 42 probably contain boats called 'Doric', 'Golden Goose' and another which I think was owned by Mr. Edgar Rossiter. 'Doric' was owned Jimmy Noble and later by my uncle Jimmy Howells.

A memory of Tenby by Jean Roberts

I left Sandye school in 1970. We lived in Potton and I started work at Empsons garage as a trained mechanic. They also repaired lorrys there too - mainly Commer. It was owned and run by Bill Empson and Steve Whitbread ...Read more

A memory of Gamlingay in 1970 by Mark Barber

I moved to Enfield in 1990, and lived just oppostie the Hop poles in Baker Street. Lancaster Road had a wide variety of shops even then. Three Greengrocers and a Butchers to start with, as well as several bakers. Next ...Read more

A memory of Enfield by Paul Dart

Perhaps someone will correct me on the year. It was the year when Billy Graham was doing the crusade within the Ipswich football stadium. Many times I'd pass my time away at the docks. I would fish for eels or any fish that ...Read more

A memory of Ipswich in 1984 by Roland Mitchell

I would be about 6 or 7 when mum run off with a cowman. We ended up at Stampford Rivers near Abridge, in one of two cottages by the river. Next door was an horse man and one of four sisters, Doris, 4 years older than me. We both ...Read more

A memory of Billericay in 1920

I was told by my mum, still here at 88 this week, that my grandad on my dad's side also lived in the old hall with his sister who ran a soup kitchen. His name was Herbert Walter Dawson, the same as my dad. They were both in the police. ...Read more

A memory of Bebington in 1960 by Brian Dawson

I was a student at Dockenfield Manor in the 1940's. Looking back, the entire faculty should have been arrested for child abuse, fraud, and a host of other charges. At the time, the Headmasters name was Dr. ...Read more

A memory of Dockenfield in 1940 by Maurice De Montfalcon

My childhood memories of Newnham House, Peter Prankerd, the cook Gladys Bowen are from when I was taken from home into the care of the above. I would of been around 9 years old. I along with some 20 or so other young boys were taken there ...Read more

A memory of Newnham in 1969 by Martyn Blamires