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I recall another Newbridge cinema called the 'Grand' on the way to the Grammar School, down by the river. What a smashing place it was, but it burnt down after a short while - maybe it had something to do with that new ...Read more

A memory of Newbridge on Usk in 1955 by Terry (Tito) Norman

As distant memory serves me, the zoo was the brain-child of a local man by the name of Frank Roche. He was also owner of two rea-painted boats which were used for taking tourists on tours around the Cumbraes. They were "Comet" and "Carefree". ...Read more

A memory of Largs in 1955 by Robert Campbell

I was born in Heath Town in 1950 in Tremont Street that was just off the Wednesfield Road. There was The Poplar public house on the right going towards Wednesfield, the next road was where I was born. At the top of the street was a ...Read more

A memory of Heath Town in 1955 by Catherine Romney

I remember Queen's Park very well, first because my music teacher lived across the street from the back entrance, secondly when I was older it used to be the place to go and be seen on weekends for all of us teens!!

A memory of Crewe in 1955 by Carole Moss King

My paternal grandparents, Ernie and Sally Featherstone, lived at 11 Burnsall Avenue, Heysham with their son Jack (my dad) during the 40s and 50s. My maternal grandparents, Sid and Olive Wilson, and their daughters Mavis (my mum) ...Read more

A memory of Heysham in 1955 by Ann Featherstone

I was born at 4 Threave Road on the 31st of January 1955 at the then home of my Uncle Bill and my Aunt, Nan Telfer. That's a long time ago. I was brought up at the Billies Farm where my dad was the dairy man. He went on to be the ...Read more

A memory of Rhonehouse in 1955 by Ian Fisher

My father was in the Fleet Air Arm during the war and in about 1949 he was stationed at the camp in St Merryn, my parents lived at Towan Farm House where I was brought back to from the hospital after I was ...Read more

A memory of St Merryn in 1955 by Linda Neary

I grew up in Warsash (Fleet End) in the 1950s and a friend of mine lived in one of the cottages shown. His aunt produced hand-painted watercolour postcards, one of which I possess. It was obviously painted from this photograph, ...Read more

A memory of Warsash in 1955 by Michael Simpson

Lovely to see the mention of Wheatsheaf Cottages. My grandparents lived in the opposite end cottage to Mrs Scroggins. Their surname was Pond. I remember the name of Mrs Scroggin very well as I believe she helped look ...Read more

A memory of Little Burstead in 1955

When I was a kid, aged between 5 and 11 (1950-1956), my paternal grandparents lived at 2 Werrington Bridge which was given a new postal address of 1551 Lincoln Road. I'd spend a couple of weeks here in the summer holidays, ...Read more

A memory of Peakirk in 1955 by Chas York