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So many happy memories of Maesteg - where do I start? I was born in 1947 and lived at No 3, Plasnewydd Street until I was about 19. My best friend when I was young was Paul Spracklen (with whom I re-kindled ...Read more

A memory of Maesteg by Nick Davies

Loved your reminiscences Patricia. I came to Welshpool in 1965 or thereabouts after ten years in the Merchant Navy, and have loved the area and the folk since then. I worked in the post office at Welshpool, times ...Read more

A memory of Welshpool in 1965 by Donald Williamson

I came from Ludlow in 1944 to live with a great aunt & uncle (when I was 13 months of age) in Priestmans Avenue. I started school at The Grove and have many good time memories with friends of that time. As you recall, ...Read more

A memory of Consett in 1947 by Patricia Cade

My family lived in part of the Rookery between the years 1955-73. Fredrich Farrow, my father, was the farm manger of Rookery Farm. The farm was owned by James Cargill, who lived at Raveningham. It was a beautiful if cold house ...Read more

A memory of Walcott by Anne Jackson Baker

I was born inNnorthampton in 1963, and I left Northampton in around 1981. I've seen a lot of changes in Northampton - buildings being pulled down etc.. roads now unrecognisable - a lot has changed to the town.I know we can't stand ...Read more

A memory of Northampton in 1963 by Andrew Terry

I lived in Lynmouth Gardens. Names I remember:- Mrs. Hutchings, Head of Perivale Primary School. Charlie Nevill, Head of the Junior school with his green sports car. Crystal Andrews who regularly showed us her green ...Read more

A memory of Perivale in 1940 by William Lamm

I was born in the square at no 55 and well remember working as an errand boy for Morgans the shop delivering groceries around Bryncelyn and into Nelson village, for the princely sum of half a crown. ...Read more

A memory of Nelson in 1945 by Malcolm Andrews

Does anyone remember a street party in Beaconsfield Street, Prescot? I think it must have been for the Coronation. I was about 4 and I can remember sitting at a long table outside my Grandma's house which was 2 doors up from ...Read more

A memory of Prescot in 1953 by Audrey Edwards

We were the first family to move into the new council house at number ten Alibon Gardens. My first school was Hunters Hall from where I was moved for a while To Albert Street school until Eastbrook buildings were completed. I ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1930 by Alan Harris

I was born at my grandmothers house no 30 Queens Road in August 1945. Mum, dad and me later moved to no 18. I went to Collyhurst Infants School in 1950 to 1956. My best friend was Cynthia Wilson, she lived in Smedley ...Read more

A memory of Harpurhey by Ann Burstow