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Both my mother and my uncle were born at my nan's house in Quarry Street. My mother was born there on 11th February 1927.  My uncle was born there fourteen months prior to my mother.  My nan had nine children, seven sons ...Read more

A memory of Guildford in 1920 by Susan White

My name is James Ryder, i was born on the 2nd January 1920 in Factory Road, the youngest of seven children, of William and Lucy. Started school [C of E] at the age of 3 and left at the age of 14., during which time I sang ...Read more

A memory of Harbertonford in 1920 by James Ryder

My Grandfather, the Reverend Thomas Arthur Bairstow was the minister of this Church from 1924-30. This year (2007) we visited Alfreton for the first time. It was heartening to find that the church is still being used ...Read more

A memory of Alfreton in 1920 by Mrs H. L Sharpe

My Father in Law Sidney Hardy was born at 213 Front Street, Witton Gilbert, his mother was Lily Hardy, there is no father listed on birth Certificate. Does anyone know if any oictures exist of Front Street at that time.

A memory of Witton Gilbert in 1920 by Robert Mac Connell

I loved Catfield, my home village, and the little school which, in my time there had almost 100 pupils up to the age of 14. Mrs M A Batchelor was head teacher and Miss Drake taught the infants. We learned such a lot and I ...Read more

A memory of Catfield in 1920 by revpnicholson

Mine is not a personal memory but Uphall Station was the birthplace of my mother. Mum was born on the 29th of April 1924. Her parents were Hugh and Annie Campbell ( nee Mooney ). My grandparents and Mum immigrated to ...Read more

A memory of Uphall Station in 1920 by Jill Alexander

Born at Halfway house in 1917, attended the school Jan 1922 to Dec 1931. Joined the army, Royal Horse Artillery, Jan 1932.  Served in India Feb 1933 to Dec 1939. War, Desert, Normandy, retired because of wounds. Worked in ...Read more

A memory of Kirdford in 1920 by Anthony Matthews

With many Thanks to Larry and Gill who have now enabled me to find the "Resting place" of John Young who died in 1917 {WW1} As far as we know his Widow Mary travelled to Hursley from Barking and he was buried ...Read more

A memory of Hursley in 1920 by Edna Reynolds

My parents bought land and built a house in Knatts Valley named Holmwood in 1926. My mother was the first postmistress in the valley. My brother and I both attended Kingsdown Primary School from 1932-42. We grew ...Read more

A memory of Knatts Valley in 1920 by Ronald Meddick

Being born in 1928 and born in Rose cottage on Brook hill, low Baildon, it is a delight to see all the photos of Baildon, have not been back there for quite some time, but memories are refreshed with the photos. lived at 19 ...Read more

A memory of Baildon in 1920 by Albert Bond