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I spent eight years of my early childhood in Portree, my father James Argo was the Manager of the now Clydesdale Bank on the corner of the Square, my friend was Donnie Stewart whos father owned the largest store and ...Read more

A memory of Portree in 1920 by Margaret Chick

Dorothy Iris May Williams was born in Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset in 1929 - her mother's maiden name was CORNISH. Winfrith Newburgh village church of St ...Read more

A memory of Winfrith Newburgh in 1920 by Lilian Williams

My late sister had several holidays in Llangennith in the 1920's. Because her father was killed in WW1, I have always assumed that these were paid for either by the army or the then British ...Read more

A memory of Llangennith in 1920 by Margaret Richards

I was born in New Pitsligo, Craigmaud farm or croft on July 10th 1929. My father was John Watt too, my mother was Charlotte Walker. I live nearby in Mintlaw. Father was in business at Ugie Motors, Strichen. I am looking for relatives of my late mother.

A memory of New Pitsligo in 1920 by John Watt

My mother was born in Bishops in 1920, her mum was Daisy Haynes, and her dad was Walter Boyles, who were both born in and around that area in the late 1890. Had a great time there on school hols. Does anyone know of the Dean family who ived in Ellstree Cottages?

A memory of Bishop's Itchington in 1920 by Trina Ransom

My maiden name was Margaret Connelly and I was taken to Tigna from birth for holidays up to the age of 13. My aunt had a wee place just at at the back of Corran Cottage in the village just at the side of the burn. My ...Read more

A memory of Tighnabruaich in 1920 by Margaret Murdoch

My auntie is the last remaining daughter of John Feenan, if any-one has any memories of John I would love to hear, maybe I could print them and show my auntie, at the age of 81 years now, and the Centenary this year would be great to see...

A memory of Tilbury in 1920 by Susan Baxter

This excerpt is taken from the memoirs of my late mother, Jessie Gorton. I am currently busy typing these out from notes I made as she reminisced about the early days in Worcestershire. Jessie joined ...Read more

A memory of Bentley Ho in 1920 by Heather Shield

My father Charles Randalls was born to Margaret and Charles Randalls on 18 April 1917 and grew up in Grangemouth. His father Charles worked in the soap works and his grandfather , also Charles, was a pilot on the canal. Charles ...Read more

A memory of Grangemouth in 1920 by Joyce Rawlings

I never knew my grandparents they died before I was born. I have recently learnt that my grandparents were from large families. My maternal grandfather lived in Fenham, William Robert Wilson, who married a Smiley (I ...Read more

A memory of Fenham in 1920