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And had an inter-house sports day annually that was highly contested. The school was divided into four houses, St Columbus, St Aiden, and St Patrick and St Cuthbert’s. Church attendances were very high, poor Fr. Tuohey had to give ...Read more

A memory of Middle Rainton in 1945 by John Harvey

I was born in London in 1937 and moved to Days Lane, Pilgrims Hatch in that year,so all my childhood years were spent around the Pilgrims Hatch area. Dad was always sharp of the mark and a couple of steps ahead so ...Read more

A memory of Brentwood in 1940 by Brian Taylor

Even tho' it was tough and the food bl...y awful, I still have fond memories as it changed me from a boy into a man almost overnight. The supper duty of pasting melted dripping onto a full sliced loaf with a paint brush so it could drip ...Read more

A memory of Sharpness in 1949 by Maurice Tudor

I was born in Coleman Street, Ardwick, in December 1939, just as war broke out. I went to St Aloysius school. I have a book full of photos, memories of St Aloysuis etc. and I still remember every street in ...Read more

A memory of Hulme in 1945 by Pauline Wild Nee Mayoh

My mother and father owned the Dulas Arms back in 1945-1949, I still have the original Guest Book. I think Nora was my Nanny. I now live in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. If anyone knows more about this time, please let ...Read more

A memory of Llanddulas in 1940 by Ian Phillips

My mother, Doreen Hall (Nee Bilton), related these memories to me: I started nursing at St James’ Hospital, Leeds (Jimmy's) in 1948. I was 17 years old, the only one straight from school. I didn’t need any ...Read more

A memory of Leeds in 1948 by Isobel Buck

These memories have been contributed by Myra Greer. In 1947, when I was 7, my mother and I moved from Salisbury in Wiltshire where my father was stationed at RAF Boscombe Down, to near Llanfarian, where my grandparents had ...Read more

A memory of Llanfarian in 1947

I lived in Farrington Gurney all my single life from 1937, except for 2 years National Service. I went to school in Farrington Gurney and after 11 plus to Wells Blue school.My faher was Silvester Cook the local builder ...Read more

A memory of Farrington Gurney in 1940 by David Cook

I am from Holyhead, left at 17 years of age to join the military police, served 22 years, had a second career in security, protection, worked in media, met several VIPs and worked for Middle Eastern royalty, ...Read more

A memory of Holyhead in 1946 by William Rielly

I was born at 44 Main Street, better known as Music Row, in 1943 and moved to Kimberley in 1958. I have many fond memories of living there, huge bonfires on the "donkey piece", making "winter warmers" out of a tin with ...Read more

A memory of Awsworth in 1943 by Denis Morley