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I was born in 1943 and lived in Wilmington. I initially went to an infant school in Oakfield Lane, however, my mother was told by the Sisters of Charity that they should pay for me to go to a Catholic school ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1950 by Pat Mc Loughlin

I lived in A prefab in Tamerisk Road, and travelled to Dagenham County High School each school day. Steam train to Upminster, District line to Heathway, 148 bus to outside the school. Before got going to school I did a ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1950 by Don Stoddart

Hello I am researching for a book and need any information on a Dorothy Morgan who was born in !925. She was saved from drowning in Forge pond in Tredegar in Aug 1932. I don't know if she lived in Tredegar or was visiting during the ...Read more

A memory of Ebbw Vale in 1930 by John Michael Taylor

My family and I lived at Manor Farm from the early 1970s into the 1980s. My father worked on the White family farm and the farmhouse came with the job. Although I felt isolated at times, it was a magical place to grow up, ...Read more

A memory of Teversham in 1974 by Catherine Mason

Hello Glenda, my dear. I remember that name - Lighten. Where is Eastern Ave? Is it the road where Trevor Johnson and David Warren lived? Michael Cox there too. Remember him? Now I remember our dads - good mates - working ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1940 by Colin Newberry

Birkenhead in the 1950s – it bears no resemblance to how it is today – it does’nt even look the same. Most of the places I remember are gone. The streets where I grew up have gone – the geography of the place has changed – ...Read more

A memory of Birkenhead by mcgraa

Our family from Wolverhamton remember many happy holidays spent here from 1949 onwards when they purchased a van and sited it in the first field.It can be seen about 6 vans fron the cliff (if you have good eyesight) going ...Read more

A memory of Llanddulas by ghighley

i started as a cook then as plumpers mate in the late 60s ive been up the tower witch was the holding the water tanks.the padded cells were in the basment at the front of the building,they still had some of the padding.at the ...Read more

A memory of Virginia Water by dannyrogereverest

I had heard so much about this village & surrounding areas from my father, Arch Wallbank, who was born 1896 @ 46 Watling St. the corner of New st. he left for NZ in Oct. 1913 & died Auckland 1965.. My Knight ...Read more

A memory of Polesworth by m.hall

Whilst looking through your site I noticed this photograph was dated c1955. My father ,Mother and I moved to LLanyrafon in 1958 ,followed by my Grandparents in 1959. We were part of the first and original LLanyrafon occupants.We ...Read more

A memory of Cwmbran by rocketiii