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My grandfather farmed Cullys Farm in the early decades of the last century and I believe so did his father and grandfather. My grandfather had 7 children and took in my great-uncle's children when their father Willam Fishlock ...Read more

A memory of Clench Common in 1930 by Tony Fishlock

Although born in Scotland, my earliest memories are of Berwick upon Tweed. This was because my father was posted to the Barracks as Pipe Major in the KOSB Depot there. Our married quarters, although in Ravensdowne, ...Read more

A memory of Berwick-upon-Tweed in 1930 by Allister Smith

bill.haylor@btinternet.com  Resident in and around Smallfield for 81 yrs A large number of our toys were made from wood, dependant on what tools were available in fathers shed, if it was unlocked! The ...Read more

A memory of Smallfield in 1930 by Bill Haylor

I was born at Tir Elenore Farm, Betws in 1937. I went to Betws Primary School and then to Amman Valley Grammer School.

A memory of Betws-y-Coed in 1930 by Gwyneth Williams Nee Thomas

Stretching over about a mile on the A68 road to Edinburgh from Darlington, lies the small mining town of Tow Law. Approaching it from Elm Park Road Ends, on a clear day, as you pass the various openings ...Read more

A memory of Tow Law in 1930 by James Irvine

My mother remembered being looked after by Olive and Jack Carr of Chester-le Street during her teenage years. Kitty, my mother, attended 'Chester-le-Street Secondary School' where she won a prize in 1932-33: the Theodore ...Read more

A memory of Chester-Le-Street in 1930 by Jenny Lister

I believe that my maternal grandmother once lived in the pub called The Rising Sun. Her maiden name was Mary Alice Bellis - and my parents, sister and I visited the village during the 1930s. . We stayed with family who lived in ...Read more

A memory of Rhydymwyn in 1930 by Evelyn Evans

My sister, Ellen, won a children's talent competition at Happy Valley in 1936, at the age of eight, playing 'Minuet in G' on the piano. I was only aged two at the time but I still remember the 'modern' Kodak camera ...Read more

A memory of Llandudno in 1930 by Gwyndaf Roberts

Now 80 years of age I used to live with my Mum and Dad and brother Michael in Lincroft Crescent just above the Sandford estate. The houses were new and rather small though we were so happy ...Read more

A memory of Bramley in 1930 by Lynden Flint

My brother and I were evacuated to Farnham in 1939. We lived at the Vicarage with 8 other children and 2 ladies looking after us (one was our mother). We used to walk up the lane on Sundays to have lunch at a big house which was ...Read more

A memory of Farnham in 1930 by Shirley Hards