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I was born on the 28th March 1947, into an existing family of 5 siblings in a one-up one-down decaying terraced house of 12 Russell Street, Teams, Gateshead, just off Upton Street, near to the coke works, the gas works, the ...Read more

A memory of Gateshead in 1947 by Alan Bull

My mother was a land girl, she worked daily on Farmer Broomfield's farm Some of my earliest memories are of playing with other kids around an old black caravan, more a hut on wheels, provided as a shelter from the weather. Piles ...Read more

A memory of Mile Oak in 1947 by Bonny Cother

My name is David Jones, and I remember this street well - opposite & to the right (out of pic) was the local dairyman, who used to deliver milk from the back of a dog-cart.. Further behind the Capel was the Workmans ...Read more

A memory of Glanaman in 1946 by xpara

The shop on the left - with the awning down - was known as 'Capanini's' (spelling?) and obviously Italian. They sold the most wonderful ice-ceams, sodas and coffees as well as tea. I remember the daughter there - her name was Bella, ...Read more

A memory of Glanaman in 1946 by xpara

Way back in my childhood, brothers two and then plus me, Mom and Dad said let us pack our bags, and go down to the sea, Down to the railway station, our entourage did go, Comic books within our hands, cause, four hours, they went so ...Read more

A memory of Barmouth in 1940 by Mary Miles Geary

As a 13-year old lad freshly returned from the United States (to which my Dad had been posted for oil shipment duties), I found myself one September day a little teary-eyed at the doors of Edgarley Hall. I did not know then that I was about ...Read more

A memory of Edgarley in 1946 by John Sansom

I was sent to Bridgnorth at the age of 5 from our home in Birmingham to stay with my aunt and uncle (Doris and Arthur Howse) during 1942 due to the bombing in Birmingham. We lived in St Marys Street, about 100 yards down from ...Read more

A memory of Bridgnorth in 1942 by Keith Macdonald

I was born in the village in 1942 at 61 Stone Row, one of four cottages behind the post office - the post office and village store was owned and run by Mr and Mrs Sargent back then. Alveley was a quiet village and only came to ...Read more

A memory of Alveley in 1947 by Bill Scriven

My Father Eric , Worked at the Earls Court Exhibition Building in the 40's as a Catering Manager! later after he married he was co-Publican at The Lord Ranelagh Pub, 3 blocks down the road.

A memory of Earl's Court in 1940

I was evacuated to Ynyshir during the last war. My two sisters and I were looked after by the wonderful Gladys ,William and son Royston Rowley family at 11 Wind Street. Could not have wished for a lovelier family. I went to the local ...Read more

A memory of Ynyshir in 1942 by Joan Rowlingson