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I was evacuated with my school, Burleigh Road, Tuffnell Park, to Keyham on Sep 3rd 1939. I was 6. I sat with a girl called Ruth in the Village Hall and we were picked up by someone in some cottages at the end of the street and ...Read more

A memory of Keyham in 1930

I was born in 1933 at Oak Cottage, Victory Avenue, Dunton. Dad worked as a cook in a nearby "Work house", this was during the great depression and times were hard. I have vague memories of the school there though on ...Read more

A memory of Dunton Wayletts in 1930 by Ronald Brunton

My father's family were born or lived in Cound and Counmoor My dad Basil Crump was born at 4 Coundmoor Cottages, BKI 1935. Also others in the 1800s. I hope to visit one day.

A memory of Cound in 1930 by Jackie Edwards

I too had an aunt who lived there.  In its time, it has had a house on top of the tower and a house on the wall attached to the left.  The house on top by then had disappeared. Through the archway was a line of small cottages ...Read more

A memory of Great Yarmouth in 1930 by William Nicholls

I know this part of Sowerby so well as I was born in one of the cottages in the centre left of the photo. Grandma lived in the end house and my parents in the middle one. On recent visits the place has altered somewhat and is spoilt by too many cars parked around the greens, but such is progress.

A memory of Sowerby in 1930 by Margaret O'mahony

I was born in Sheepwash cottage in 1926 the year Tommy Sopwith left the Towers and it was turned into a girls colledge by Miss Maule and Miss Isaceson . My father had worked for Tommy Sopwith for many years at the Towers and ...Read more

A memory of East Horsley in 1930 by Ray Johnson

Hi, I was hoping some one could help me? I am doing my family history and have come across a photo of my mother's brother taken on Cleeve Hill,  Cheltenham, the address on the picture is as follows: THE COTTAGE C/O FAIRFIELDS ...Read more

A memory of Cleeve Hill in 1930 by Debbie Thompson

I was at the school from 1929/1939. My name is Stanley Thomas, I would like to be in touch with anyone who was there at the same time. When the Second World War broke out we were evacuated to Reigate, ...Read more

A memory of Banstead in 1930 by classicnats

My Grandmother used to live opposite The Cottage in The Cot  -  she used to "do" for the people who lived there  -  it brought back such memories  -  I last saw it when I was on embarkation leave during the war.

A memory of Chipstead in 1930 by Rita Francis

Does anyone know anything about the history of River House, cottages etc. Elstead, pre-war?

A memory of Elstead in 1930 by Alena Ling