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My sister, Helen, and I lived at No. 3 Plasnewydd Street and, although Helen now lives in Lechlade in Gloucestershire and I have finally come to rest (no, not dead - yet) in Cardiff, we talk every week and often reminisce ...Read more

A memory of Maesteg in 1947 by Nick Davies

Bomb crater used to be on the left where a row of small shops was. Mum used to play in the crater when they were kids.

A memory of Selsdon by Claire Cook

My grandparents lived in a bungalow called Nimoda which is still there; next door my great grandparents lived in a house called Hendirg, also still there. The family name is Davies and in the late 19th century they ran ...Read more

A memory of Treboeth by Linda Roberts

I lived at no.4 Terrace. until 1956. I Have 5 brothers and sisters; Eira Gwyn, David Alan, Islwyn (passed away), Mena Gwyn, Einion Wyn a Glenys Wyn. My parents were Gwyn & Beryl Jones. They were well known as they sang together ...Read more

A memory of Cwm Penmachno by Alan Jones

My mother and brother were evacuated to Mafeking Row, Shirburn during the war and for a number of years we used to spend school holiday time there. No electric lights - only oil lamps, no heating - only coal fired range cooker for ...Read more

A memory of Shirburn by Brian Jeffreys

Does anyone remember Cowper's Row at the top of Brixton Hill opposite the "Telegraph' pub? There were two cobbled lane's, one Cowper's Row, the other I forget. Rouplell Park estate ...Read more

A memory of Clapham in 1950 by Mick Street

My family moved to Fordingbridge in 1948 when I was 7. All three boys went to the Primary School and I was the last Head Prefect and House Captain of the Red Team before the older children went to the Burgate ...Read more

A memory of Fordingbridge in 1948 by George Shepperdley

I remember Danson Park from the 1950's. It is situated in between Welling and Bexleyheath in Kent, now an outer London Borough and is still worth a visit. There is a big house in the park which has now been restored by English ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by First Name Last Name

I just read the coment by Jackie Payne, I would love to see the photo of her mum outside her shop. I often went in this shop when little with my mum and she talks of all the things I used to do, even playing on the ...Read more

A memory of Greenwich by Shirley Marshall

I am researching my family history and have a photo taken on 23rd Sept 1944 at Ashleigh House of the choir. In the 3rd row are C Lippiatt and T Lippiatt. I have found the granddoughter of Thomas but she doesn't know ...Read more

A memory of Pontnewydd in 1944 by Joan Fenwick