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I was born in 54 Mill Street, Trecynon. As was my sister, our mother and her brothers and sitsters. A little 2 down 2 up, stone cottage. It was on the top of the hill, and we could run down "the trip" as we called it, and play there, ...Read more

A memory of Trecynon in 1947 by Heather Forey

I was born in 1941 on Westgate in Southwell opposite the old fire station - now offices - and my father was assistant headmaster at the Grammar School and my mother was a domestic science teacher at the Edward Cludd School. We moved ...Read more

A memory of Southwell

I was born in Kettering hospital and lived in Corby until my marriage aged 20 in 1974. I married in St. Andrew's Church of Scotland, Occupation Road. I can remember West Glebe swing park as we cut through there to go to the Grammar ...Read more

A memory of Corby by Lily Redmond

I used to live in the house opposite the farm called Wall Hill Cottage. I remember picking the damsons from the trees lining the path and sell them to passers by. My parents renovated the cottage from a very run down ...Read more

A memory of Pickmere in 1980

My sister Pat and I went to Pendeen school - Miss Harris was the head teacher until Miss Boniface took over. Our grandparents lived in the house behind and above the National Provincial Bank on the corner of Hambledon Road. I ...Read more

A memory of Waterlooville in 1947

We used run down the hill past Ford Place to the Mardyke stream where we fished for hours for tiddlers. There was also a bluebell wood nearby where we found primroses and wild roses in the summer. They are wonderful childhood memories, we lived at 202, Broxbourne Drive on the Aveley Estate!

A memory of South Ockendon in 1953 by Pam Hall (Nee Carrick)

I remember with great fondness old Grays. I was born in the back bedroom of 191 London Road, Grays. My mother and father lived with my mum's mum and dad, also my brother Ronald was born there 7 years before that. London Road was a ...Read more

A memory of Grays in 1953 by Valerie Bailey

I have so many fond memories of West Molesey. Although I can't remember the exact year - we moved into Molesey when I was very small. My dad - Mick Darragh - was a butcher in the shop directly opposite St. Peter's church and ...Read more

A memory of West Molesey by Penny Pottinger

I also meant to add that the 'Whitgates' I knew was a riding establishment on the road to East Grinstead just past the 'Hedgehog'. Run by a Mrs Welbourne for years but she did not own the property - a very elderly lady who lived in the house did - could she have been the recipient I wonder?

A memory of Beechfield by Susanne Busbridge

I remember living across the field at Farringdon comp. as was. I used to climb the fence and run across the school field. I used to have 2 very good friends, Ann Boswell and Sharon Butler, we were never bored and I remember hanging around Gilley Law. I moved away with me dad in 1977.

A memory of Farringdon in 1976 by Theresa Sanderson (Bradley)