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My memories of Bargoed are going to the farm now known as the rafa club and shooing the cows across the road from the barns which are where the new police houses are opposite bargoed institute and getting a pint of milk from the farm ...Read more

A memory of Bargoed in 1950 by Gareth Sloggett

My father worked in the officers mess at Buntingsdale and every Christmas they used to hold a Christmas party for the workers children..They were great parties and I have good memories of Buntingsdale lake and ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton in 1954 by Jim Sargeant

I remember the British School so well, especially the headmistress at the time, Miss Gilbert. She was very strict, but generally fair, and much respected by my parents. One thing that stays in my memory is the enormous ...Read more

A memory of Godalming in 1951 by Jane Carlton

I lived in the Rifleman's in Slad in 1959 and joined the Para's in 1961, I think my father sold the Rifleman's in 62? The Sub's was our local Stroud gang hangout for the weekend dance well...not exactly the dance. It was well known for ...Read more

A memory of Stroud in 1959 by Richard Norton

Did you go to Backwell C of E school and live in the area in the 50-60? Please if you did I would love to hear from you and your memories. My name was Jackie Dunn.

A memory of Nailsea in 1950 by Jackie Beard

Hi all. My name is Howard Matthams, son of Brian Matthams who lived at 165 Hardie Road Dagenham. He lived there with his sister Brenda May Matthams. Father was Ken Matthams. My dad was ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1950 by Howard Matthams

It was in a cold winter of 1957 when I arrived as a private at the old timber huts close to engineers corner. After much square bashing & rifle drills including hours on the ranges it was onto driver training with ...Read more

A memory of Blandford Camp in 1957

It was my fathers local-he was the master of a lightship and spent 4 weeks on & 2 weeks ashore-he made the most of those 2 weeks! I used to sit outside quite regularly with an orange squash whilst he finished his game ...Read more

A memory of Kenton in 1950 by David Wilson

I am interested in making contact with the descendants of Josiah Thomas, for exchange of research information and family memories. My Great Grandmother was Josiah's sister, Ophelia and married to Richard Evans of Llangurig. I can be contacted at, evanstylerancestry@gmail.com anytime. Ken Evans.

A memory of Wellington in 1950 by Ken Evans

I started at Rosary Priory in 1953 when I was 8 and left at 18. I was so happy there that our 2 daughters attended the senior school until we moved to Wiltshire. When I first started at RP the only building was the ...Read more

A memory of Bushey Heath in 1953 by Denise Davies