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In August 1939 I was evacuated frm Salford to Caton. I had my gas mask, a small parcel of food and a label on my clothing. We arrived at the then beautiful station, adorned with flowers. Then we walked to the Village ...Read more

A memory of Caton in 1930 by James Maurice Blackford

Myself and my 2 sisters and my brother lived in cottages at Hall Road near Aldborough Hall. We all use to walk all the way to Aldborough School in all weathers. My brother's name was Alan and my sisters' names were Ann ...Read more

A memory of Aldborough in 1930 by Molly Brown

I was born in Church St, Woodlesford in 1930. The cottage where I was born belonged to my great grandma's family called Denkin. I attended Woodlesford school which is still being used for local families. There is a ...Read more

A memory of Woodlesford in 1930 by Betty Benson

I am the daughter of Doreen Smith, daughter of Frederick Steve Smith & Elizabeth Smith (The siblings consisted of Albert, Frederick, John, Violet, Nellie, Millie, Elizabeth or Lizzie who died of TB, Jim, Doreen). ...Read more

A memory of North Seaton in 1930 by Doreen Smith Nee Beverley

I was born in Braunton in 1938. I am now 75 yrs of age residing in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire where I have lived for the past 42 years. I have visited many countries in my life including a National Service stint for two ...Read more

A memory of Braunton in 1930 by Frederick Davies

At around the age of three, I was staying with my grandparents Richard (an ex-railwayman) and Kathleen Evett, in Templecombe, for a few days. While walking in a recreational ...Read more

A memory of Templecombe in 1930 by Michael Young

My Dad, a countryman born and bred, went to London in the late 1920's for work - since there was a huge depression in his type of country work (farm labourer). He met my Mum, and I was born in Thornton Heath, Surrey, in ...Read more

A memory of Abbotsley in 1930 by Alan Cross

I was born at number 7, Village Road, Finchley in 1932 and lived there until October 1939 when my dad's businesses in London were requisitioned. Lots of memories. Milk was delivered by United Dairies and the horse ...Read more

A memory of North Finchley in 1930 by David Britton

In 1932 my father Len James was moved to Brockenhurst as the 'village bobby'. I was born in 1931 and my brother in 1929. We lived in the Police house (now a renovated private home) and eventually both us boys went to the C of ...Read more

A memory of Brockenhurst in 1930 by Len James

My maternal grandparents (Hales) lived in Rectory Cottage, Wootton, and my mother was married from there in St George the Martyr Church, in the village, to a local man John (Jack) Evans on December 26 1938. I ...Read more

A memory of Wootton in 1930 by David Evans