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Hi, I was born in Lewisham in 1968 but have always lived in Northfleet with a short spell in Gravesend, I know the areas in all these photos very well and lived in Vale Road until I was 21. I have seen many changes even ...Read more

A memory of Northfleet by Ash Shuttlewood

So sorry, I do not have any photos of Collyhurst, I went to school there but actually lived in Miles Platting, The Ram on Oldhan Road. My school memories of Collyhurst are of St. James Primary School, the most special of ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst by Janet Ellam

My grandmother Ellen & her 2nd husband lived in Humphrey Street from about 1913/4 until 1954 approx. I remember walking across the meadows around there with Pa as a very small child. Have no photos.

A memory of Nantyffyllon by Elaine Almond

I was born in Aldbrough in 1947. We lived in a wooden chalet on the cliff top. I remember running to meet my father (Les Blondell) coming home on the bus from his work in Hull . He worked at Rhubens curtain shop on the ...Read more

A memory of Aldbrough by Lnda Wilson

Cwm Tylo, is very special to my maternal family. The land was owned by the Cistercian order. My 5th great grandfather Robert ap Cadwallader was born there in the 1680s.The family adopted the name Roberts and farmed there for at least 150 ...Read more

A memory of Parc by hugdavliv

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

Came upon the Talacre photos while looking for photos of my hometown. The memories just flooded back of happy holidays with my Mum, Dad and sister and also extended family of uncles, aunts and cousins. Our first holiday was about 1967 ...Read more

A memory of Talacre by Christine Gilbert

Where was the RAF camp site?

A memory of Compton Bassett in 1959 by Diana Hayes

Hi, my name is Kevin Watts, we lived in the flats next to the bus garage in Purdon House from 1953 to 1964. I went to John Donne School in Woods Road. Just on the left of the photo is the police station, one of the girls in my class, her ...Read more

A memory of Peckham in 1958 by Kevin Watts

This is looking down the street towards St. Margaret's church at the bottom on the right. The opening on the left leads to some bungalows on the left and further leads to the playing fields with swings, slides, sea-saws and ...Read more

A memory of Brotton in 1959 by Kay Grainger