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I am now 83 living in South Wales, and have very pleasant memories of Burnt Oak. My two aunties lived at 54 Fortescue Road, Rose Mills was married to Percy and her sister was Alice Mundey. ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak in 1941 by John Beal

Never had any direct connection with Alciston but have known it since my teens in the early 1960s and have visited many times over the years. What caught my interest is that the village has stayed relatively unchanged in the 20th ...Read more

A memory of Alciston by William Lovell

To me the first eleven years of my life, growing up in Quarry Bank, was the most enjoyable. I was born Kenneth Graham Sewell, on the 26th January 1947, at 59 Saltwells Road, now renamed White City, and the whole country was in the ...Read more

A memory of Quarry Bank in 1947 by Ken Sewell

My great-great-grandfather was called John Price, and his wife was Caroline Bamford Escott. They had two boys, Leslie and Edward, known as Ted. They lived in the Old Court House, Turkey Street, this is now owned ...Read more

A memory of Llantwit Major in 1870 by Lynn Campbell

Yes I remember the Bromel Club at Bromley Court - saw all the best bands of the time there. I also remember 'Paul and the Playboys', I was in 'Dave and the Couriers', I think we probably shared the bill more than once. Does anyone ...Read more

A memory of Bromley in 1964 by Malcolm Benson

I'm reasonably sure this is the little alleyway that links Market Street to what is now known as St Nicholas Court.

A memory of North Walsham by Phil Dunning

Going to Ammanford Park was a rare treat even though we only lived 3 miles away in Capel Hendre. It was a beautifully manicured park with a great bandstand which was used more for children to play in, than the Ammanford Silver Band! ...Read more

A memory of Ammanford in 1970 by Jennet Sutton

I loved our park and was there every spare minute. Apart from all the exploring, we had swings, slide, ranty, and paddling pool, tennis courts and a massive duck pond where I took my own children. When I was 9 years old I practically ...Read more

A memory of Wakefield in 1956 by Maureen Goy Nee Mead

I grew up in Croesyceiliog at Raglan Court next to the playing fields and I went to Abyschan Grammer School. There was no bypass road then, and the railway was still was bringing coal from the valleys down to the docks in ...Read more

A memory of Cwmbran in 1969 by Valerie Barton

I spent four plus very happy years at Warnham Court School. I was asthmatic (still am) and was sent from London with many other children. The Headmaster was Ernest Savage. I have so many fond memories of my ...Read more

A memory of Warnham Court School in 1958 by Ian Smith