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Hello, I'm a biographer in the United States and working on the life story of Ealing native, Lionel Malins. Lionel would later be known as Lee. He attended the Ealing County Grammar School for ...Read more

A memory of Ealing in 1930 by Katie Gianotti

We arrived from Sorbie on a cold and wet November afternoon in 1937. The house was empty as our furniture had not yet arrived. However within the hour the lorry (truck) that contained our ...Read more

A memory of Deanston in 1930 by Fionn Young

I grew up in Lansdowne Road, Purley. On Suday evenings in the summer, we used to sit on the edge of the fountain and watch the traffic coming back from the coast. Sometimes the cars were lined up all the way back to the Regal ...Read more

A memory of Purley in 1930 by Dennis Curtis

My Mom Robina James lived in Baynards during the war with Auntie Connie.  She often mentioned Hastings during my growing up years. I have visited here but it's been a long time now. Mom died Dec 05. I'm confused because she went on to ...Read more

A memory of Lamberhurst in 1930 by Susie Somerville Franz

I was born in Ayot St Peter - March 22nd 1932. My father was farm bailiff at the Frith estate. My mother told me she would take me for walks in my pram and would ofter meet George Bernard Shaw out for his walk, and they ...Read more

A memory of Ayot St Peter in 1930 by Richard Gaunt

The village played an important part in my early life. My parents moved here in 1927 and bought a small cottage in Back Lane and named it 'Mon Abri'. I went to school here, up to 11, and then I was fortunate enough to ...Read more

A memory of Chalfont St Giles in 1930 by William Taylor

My mother and her sisters were married at St Michael's church at Lower Rochford. They lived at Peter's Cottage. Gran and Grandad Kennett used to be the caretakers of the church and are buried in the church yard.  It is ...Read more

A memory of Lower Buckenhill in 1930 by Margaret Hampson

I visit Padstow annually, staying often in Trebethwick. It is a favourite destination of my family and I. I am currently writing a book and would be grateful if any farmers or Lifeboatmen could e-mail me. I am particularly keen to ...Read more

A memory of Padstow in 1930 by Susan Scott

I was born in Mistley at Ye Olde Mill House in 1930. My father Rupert Edwards was a family butcher and my grandparents lived at Shanghai Villa, Mistley. I attended Mistley Norman School and won a scholarship to Colchester High School. My ...Read more

A memory of Mistley in 1930 by Namethelma Laelkinst Name

I moved to Chawson Crossing with my parents and sister Joan in 1935/36. My father was a railway worker and the house went with the job. The people next door were named Nicklin. I attended Salwarpe school with some of the Nicklin ...Read more

A memory of Salwarpe in 1930 by Horace Hadland