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This was 1927 and such a blow to the community as a lot of the houses where people lived belonged to the firm and these were to be sold off. Over 240 freehold houses and shops in Newburn were offered for sale ...Read more

A memory of Clara Vale in 1920 by Jimmy Burrows

My grandfather, John Green, lived in Market Drayton and was a conjuror, entertainer, guitarist, ventriloquist and artist. My grandmother was Annie Caroline Green and they had 7 children. Does anyone have any memories of the family.

A memory of Market Drayton in 1920 by Ann Pamela Herbert

My grandfather was Charles William Nelson and he with his wife ran the mill as a miller from1922-1937, they also had 5 children, one boy and four girls (one of them, Eva, was my mother). I do have one picture of my grandmother; or ...Read more

A memory of Narborough in 1920 by Edwin Armstrong

does anyone remember a mr Ronald who took in young lads from the orphanage or industrial school to help them adjust to the outside world. when my cousin left the orphanage in 1924 he spoke very highly of mr Ronald who care ...Read more

A memory of Ovingdean in 1920 by Derek Roberts

I have a very good photo of a small branch of Barclays with some well dressed children in the street outside. It appears to date from the 1920's - 1930's. Bought on another website in 2013. The website also featured other photos ...Read more

A memory of Prees in 1920 by Trevor Jones

My mother wrote her childhood memories about 10 years before she died in 1992. She was sent to Friars Children's Home for the sole purpose of working when she was 14 in about 1926. I think that her ...Read more

A memory of Bocking in 1920 by Mary Hill

My dad, Gordon (nimmie) Norridge, tells me of great times as a boy playing sport in the park. He often helped out at the polo matches. He also collected chesnuts, and took them home for the family. Dad also tells me of skating ...Read more

A memory of Kirtlington in 1920 by Christopher Norridge

I am researching my family ancestry on my mother's side. She was born in Rose Cottage, Upper Longdon in 1919 to parents; Francis and Edith Hodson (Nee Greatorix). Edith died when mum was two years old so any information ...Read more

A memory of Longdon in 1920 by Sheila Glazebrook

My Great-uncle, Bertie (or Robert) Jarrett, was born in Oxfordshire in 1887 and lived in Limpsfield from the 1920s until his death in 1975. After serving in the Cavalry in the First World War, he became ...Read more

A memory of Limpsfield in 1920

I am searching my dad's family. My dad's father William L Robinson died  of pnuemonia on 6th December 1924, when my dad was aged 1.  I understand that my grandpa lived in 7th street as a young man and worked as a Hewer. We have had ...Read more

A memory of Horden in 1920 by Loraine Jackson