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I and my two brothers grew up in Brook during the late 1940's, the 50's & 60's; our house was more or less behind the telegraph pole to the right of the picture. Mr Pembury ran the Post Office and Stores (thats his van ...Read more

A memory of Brook in 1956 by Alan Smith

Having been born and raised on Clowes Street, West Gorton and having lived there between 1947 and 1960 before moving to Cambert Lane, Gorton, I still feel sad whenever I travel from Lincolnshire to see the "old" area ...Read more

A memory of Gorton by John Holmes

We have recently bought the old post office in Burnopfield and are looking for any information/pictures linked to the house. We know it was roughly built in 1840's but no information of who lived here. A picture is in the ...Read more

A memory of Tantobie in 1860

My name is Neil Williamson. I lived at 5 Barnfield Close, Hoe Lane from when I was born in 1950 until I emigrated to Australia in 1965. I attended Nazeing Primary School from 1955 (Bumbles Green) until 1961. I then went to ...Read more

A memory of Nazeing in 1950 by Neil Williamson

Hi I wonder if anyone has any information about my Granny Walker (Great x 2 grandmother) . She lived in Greenfiedl House, Rectory lane, gelligaer. She was married to a Charles Walker. Thanks, Nichola

A memory of Gelligaer by Nichola Coleman

I was born at Rilla Mill on the 1st of September 1934 in what was, in those days, the Police Station. This house was opposite the Manor Inn. My father was the local policeman, and he was called Ewart Pearce. His family ...Read more

A memory of Rilla Mill in 1930 by John Pearce

I remember traveling to new Tredegar by train from Bedwas, changing trains at Pengam to let Lewis girls off. I remember police keeping Lewis girls in the front corridor coach to stop us mingling. They tried it with compartment coaches ...Read more

A memory of Tirphil in 1961

My memories are that my late mother and father had the public house The Crown Inn in Market Street, Norman and Elizabeth Rowe, I was eight years old. My sister got married at St.Georges Church in 1962, I was eleven and went ...Read more

A memory of Oakengates by Jill Anstis

Sandbank House centre left of picture. My Granddad Harold Barns built this house and the shops next door - also owned Sandbank Holiday Camp.

A memory of Towyn by Steve Morris

My family moved to Great Dunnmow 1959/1960 from West Yorkshire. We lived on the High Street in a large red brick house that used to be, then a hotel. We lived downstairs (then called Janet Taylor) and my cousins ...Read more

A memory of Great Dunmow in 1960 by Janet Hill