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My paternal grandparents ran the Bull Inn at Swyre from either 1939 or 1940 to 1950 Their name was Webb. They moved there from the outskirts of London where they had previously ran a pub in Caterham Surrey. My grandmother came from the ...Read more

A memory of Swyre

Not a memory but a question: does anybody have a photo of the Maesteg grammar/technical school badge for the 1960s, with some Moto Tentando Superabimus? nickdavies007@aol.com

A memory of Maesteg by Nick Davies

Strange to read all the memories of Oakbank in the 50s which are so similar to mine! I remember being taken there by my mum and gran in August 1954, excited at the 40-mile bus journey but then downcast at realising I would not be on the ...Read more

A memory of Seal by Philip Johnson

I lived in Copnor, a neighbourhood of Portsea Island, from my birth (in 1949) until I left in 1967. It was a wonderful place in which to grow up. I went to school there. I visited most of its attractions including the mysterious and ...Read more

A memory of Copnor by Trevor Locke

Hi in the seventies every summer my late husband, myself and our three children stayed in an old caravan on Plas Hen farm,and they were the happiest of times. We could walk down Lon Geod to go to Afon Wen beach,and a more lovelier walk is ...Read more

A memory of Chwilog by Kathleen Pyke

I have discovered that this hotel, Hotel Atlanta, Tintagel, was owned by my 2nd cousin twice removed on my maternal side of the family circ. 1950's/1960's. Mr Cyril and Mrs Grace Ayles are my ancestors. I discovered ...Read more

A memory of Tintagel by Dawn Hill

Hi, My grandad George Ringwood had a tailoring business at Tally Ho Corner when I was very young. He made my school uniform for me when I moved up to senior school in 1962. S5adly, our family drifted apart due to mum and dad ...Read more

A memory of North Finchley by Carol Godfrey

My mother was born 29th of March 1909 in hut no.8 Pontllan.llangyfelach.R. D. .Her father was a railway blacksmith so I can only assume it was a rail line camp for the great western railway during construction to the coal mines ...Read more

A memory of Llangyfelach by Peter Teather

Does anyone remember the Grocery shop that was once on Bedford Road, not far from Longland’s Primary School? It’s now a house and owned by a friend. I’m trying to find out the history of his property and ideally would like to try ...Read more

A memory of Sidcup

I went to the school here. Mrs Foster was my Teacher and Mr Pritchard was the Head Master. We would cross the road to the village hall for Dinner. I vaguely remember having music lessons in the hall too (We all had recorder lessons). We ...Read more

A memory of Standon by Fiona Douthwaite