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Looking across the Clydach Gorge from Pant-y-Beiliau Farm, before the Heads of the Valley Road was built. Brunant Farm in the middle of the picture. My grandparents’ house is in the middle left. The railway line ...Read more

A memory of Gilwern by Ian Wiggett

I was born in 1958. My father was in the RAF. His mother, my grandmother lived at 6 Jubilee Crescent Port Sunlight. Whenever we moved from one RAF camp to another we would stay at my Nanas for a couple of weeks, while ...Read more

A memory of Port Sunlight by kevin.whelan

I was born in January 1942 on the estate of Lord Rothschild in Home Farm, the former estate manager's residence. Lambeth Maternity Hospital in London was bombed and my mother was sent to Tring.

A memory of Tring by stormwolf5

Hi my name is Bryan Hall, but when I was born it was Bryan Daniels. Because of my mothers persnal difficulties I was taken in by the Surrey County Council aged three months being put into council care. In 1945 I was ...Read more

A memory of South Darenth by Bryan Hall

I was born in Coundon in 1949, back then my parents and grandparents lived in William Street which does not exist anymore. My dad and grandad were both called George Gowton; my mother's name was Irene and my Grandma's name ...Read more

A memory of Coundon by Audrey Klueter

I lived in Gobowen from when I was born in 1963 until we migrated to Australia in 1972. I also attend Gobowen School and I remember Mr Jones, he was so scary. My maiden name was Ankers. My mother came from Oswetry and her maiden name was ...Read more

A memory of Gobowen in 1963 by Dawn Westmoreland

My mum lived at No.1 Bonsall Street in Hulme, where I was born in the 1940's. She lived with her parents, Lil and Josh Whelan. Lil had a big extended family with a sister, Sal - also known as Nellie Gardener ...Read more

A memory of Hulme in 1940

I was born in Harle Street, daughter of Alan an' Ruth White. The Browney was a lovely friendly place to live, all the neighbours in the streets got on so well. Everyone knew each other and would ...Read more

A memory of Browney Gill in 1962 by Janice White

I was born on 29th November 1928, and lived in Southsea in 1939, and during August my parents, little sister, and I went for a short holiday by coach to stay with an Aunt and ...Read more

A memory of Overton in 1940

My Name is Alan Pearce. I was born in October 1939 at 75 Park View Road and I have many memories of going to the bottom of the road and walking under the very low tunnel which carried the railway line. ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham in 1930 by Alan Pearce