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Gowers bridge was not too far from where we lived and was a great place to take the children for a picnic, to learn to ride a tricycle and to skim stones across and see who won, then pick our way to Llyn Bwrw Eira, along the banks, ...Read more

A memory of Llanrwst in 1956 by patriciahughesbrynymaen

I was born in St Peters St, Islington, 1935, bombed out late 1943, with nowhere to go, had a makeshift home in Aloysius College for a time until we were given a place in 4 Montague Road, Honsey, N8, that's where I knew what it was like ...Read more

A memory of Hornsey in 1944 by George Burton

Reading John Culberts memories, I was reminded of my own time at Hugh Bell from 1947 to 52. I believe Hugh Bell to have had the most significant influence on my future career together with the Southfield Road Baptist ...Read more

A memory of Middlesbrough in 1940 by Norman Jackson

Before becoming the home of George Harrison of the Beatles, Friar Park was run as a school by sisters of the St. John Bosco order. This was my first school and I remember having to walk all the way to the main door along the ...Read more

A memory of Henley-on-Thames in 1960 by Mandy Lester

Thurnscoe was where I was born, back in 1941, and I attended the Hill secondary school, these are some of my fondest memories.

A memory of Thurnscoe in 1950 by Thomas Steele

Seeing this photograph reminded me of the name by which we used to know this site, namely 'The Hut Grounds'. Nowadays it is mostly referred to as 'Bradda Glen Cafe', but in my childhood it was 'The Hut Grounds'! In the height of ...Read more

A memory of Port Erin in 1962 by Anthony Archibald

Lived on a wonderful farm. The Welsh farmer living there still to this day runs this farm which has been in his family for generations. Would love to go back there again. Very fond memories of hay making, feeding cattle and ...Read more

A memory of Maesymeillion in 1994 by Victoria Curtis

Went to Llanddona as a baby and still going. Every year we went in the October holiday and stayed for a week. When I was 1year old a cat had attached herself to us and as we left she jumped in the car so home she came. She passed away ...Read more

A memory of Llanddona in 1963 by Caroline Sherburn (Bugg)

As children we were very priviliged to be part of the village community. We spent many carefree hours playing and making camps in the woods and fields, sometimes we would venture further but had to keep a watchful eye for the ...Read more

A memory of Turners Hill in 1965 by Tim Fieldwick

My surname is Plucknett. Today I discovered the village of 'Haselbury Plucknett', not in the flesh of course, sadly, but when I Googled my surname to discover its history I found I had a namesake, in the shape of a ...Read more

A memory of Haselbury Plucknett in 2008 by Debra Plucknett