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We moved down to Acton from Stafford in the midlands in 1949 when I was 4 years old. We were given a flat in The Vale, my first school was East Acton infants up East Acton lane, a cracking little school. I was very happy there ...Read more

A memory of Acton in 1960 by Roger Brown

We arrived in Newcastle in September 1955, from Malay, (Malaysia) where we were housed in that fortification of red brick buildings: Fenham Barracks. After a couple of weeks I eventually became acclimatised to ...Read more

A memory of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1954

My maternal grandparents lived in Talbot House at the end of Scotch and Pritchard Row (Elizabeth and George Reed) my paternal grandmother lived in Blandy Terrace Robert (dec'd) and Mary Elizabeth Stephens. I used to live ...Read more

A memory of Gilfach Goch in 1955 by Yvonne Smith

We moved to Tongham from Ash in 1955 when I was 14, lived on the Cardinales, I am now living in Yorkshire. The days and years spent in Tongham were good, having a house with a bath and flushing toilet was brill. I still did not have my ...Read more

A memory of Tongham in 1955 by Avis Simpson

I've visited the old place several times and where I was born and lived has gone! I was born at no.1 West Terrace in 1950, then moved across the road to Gladstone house on Station Road. My dad, Reg Wright, had a printing ...Read more

A memory of Hesleden in 1950 by Wendy Wilson

I can remember the day I first went to Skellow, in the year 1950. I was put into the children's home at the top of Skellow Road where three of my brothers were at the time. The superintendent then was Mr Rhodes and his ...Read more

A memory of Old Lindley in 1949 by Allan Cooke

My parents lived in Pantymwyn for quite a few years, Des and Pat Persich, unfortunately both have died. My father remained in the house for a while, and remarried, hence moving away. I have very fond memories of the village, Mum was very ...Read more

A memory of Pantymwyn by Helen Persich

Hi, is anyone still remembering 1955, when the world was young?! I was at Marton from 1955 to 1957, in Delaval House. They were great days I won't ever forget. I still see a pal from school, Gordon Irwin, Stephenson House, also Joe Hume lives nearby in Stakeford...

A memory of Whitegate in 1955 by Jim Eastham

I was born in Keynsham in 1944 in the house on the corner of Park Road and Sherwood Road.My grandparents Frank and Winifred Harding were the tenants of the house,and my mother Peggy lived there with them as my father was away at ...Read more

A memory of Keynsham in 1950 by Anthony Harris

As a schoolboy I attended both infant and junior schools in Harrington (now closed). I recall a Police Sergeant Winters who I would believe to be housed at the police station, which was the custom at the time. I am now 80 years old, born in 1929.

A memory of High Harrington in 1940 by Arnold Ainsworth