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Although I was born in Merthyr Tydfil our family lived in Brynllwyfan Groeswen, we were known locally as Ball Top House. I remember the freedom my older brother Mervyn and I had in the village and surounding area. My dad Percy ...Read more

A memory of Groeswen by Kenny Ball

Born in Glaskhill Terrace 1952, (McCutcheon) eldest of 6. Dad George a miner and Mum (Sarah) a full time job caring for us all,.The street had lots of of families who had moved through from Blantyre, Burnbank, for the pits - ...Read more

A memory of Penicuik in 1957 by Carol King

With my family I moved to Cornwall in 1954, lived first in Hessenford then Seaton with my 2 brothers and 2 sisters, David, Tony, Lesley & Jane. My mother worked on the holiday camp. I went to Torpoint High ...Read more

A memory of Seaton in 1964 by Jon Sandy

I grew up in Seacombe in Wallasey, when your neighbours were like your family, you played out in the street till your legs fell off, top and whip, hoolahoop, kick the can, shammy knockanose, twist. We would save ...Read more

A memory of Wallasey by Marlene Yates

We lived in Aldershot from 1970 up until the late 1970s early 1980s, we lived in 371 Williams Park. I went to Heron Wood School and loved every minute of it. My best friend was Peter Hedicker who joined 3 Para ...Read more

A memory of Aldershot in 1870 by Tim Wiltshire

Reading Gwynfor's memories, reminded me of my childhood in Esgairgeiliog . I lived in 'Awelon' or as commonly known 'Yr Efail'. The blacksmith's forge was our wash house and above was my father's workshop. A few years ago ...Read more

A memory of Esgairgeiliog by Colin Malcolm Jones

I have mentioned in passing that Intake did not have the same panache as say Balby, Hexthorpe or Armthorpe in places of entertainment but it did provide some wide open spaces to play in. Over the Armthorpe Road ...Read more

A memory of Intake in 1946 by Frank Mowforth

I spent many years each Easter and summer staying with my aunt and uncle who lived at 52 Main Street, a bungalow known as Woodlands which was opposite the shop and post ...Read more

A memory of Melbourne in 1956 by Glennis Waring

The second modern day Whittlebury School reunion has been arranged for Saturday 5th October 2013 at 12:00 hrs for 13:00 hrs at “The Atrium” which is part of the Whittlebury Park golf club (the same place as ...Read more

A memory of Whittlebury in 1963 by Tony Wood

I lived at 27 Victoria Rd, Knaphill and went to the school at Star Hill then the school down the lane at St Johns, past the barracks and cookhouse. When the soldiers were demobbed we used to be given sweets, chocolate and fags which we ...Read more

A memory of Knaphill in 1952 by Daniel Phelan