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I was 3 years old when I was in Melba's Troupe. I was the smallest and Betty (Jones) Lane was the youngest, the only boy was Len Gair. I am still looking for photos of us. I was taken by my ...Read more

A memory of Abercynon in 1946 by Kathleen Griffiths

The Haslemere Railway Station is the building on the right handside of the photo, on the left is the Haslemere Hotel, now known as the Inn On The Hill.

A memory of Haslemere

This is a picture of Fernhurst crossroads looking towards Haslemere, up the hill. Vann Road is to the left and Church Road is to the right. The building on the right is the local Post Office and I believe the building with ...Read more

A memory of Fernhurst

I was 4 years old in 1961 when I first went to Mayals County Primary School as it was known then. My sister, Stephanie, who is slightly older than me was transferred there the year before from Grange to the new school. ...Read more

A memory of Mayals in 1961 by Richard Owen

I remember in the late 50's trudging all the way along Black Lane to go to Affetside School on Watling Street. The winters were harsh with the snow drifts well over my head! I lived at 324 Turton Road, in a row of around 4 ...Read more

A memory of Tottington by Rita Smith

I'm trying to remember back a long time, hopefully someone can help out. Grandparents on Dad's side lived in Ystrad, in a house I think was called Pentwyn, in Penallta Road, on a slight hill not far from a railway overbridge ...Read more

A memory of Ystrad Mynach in 1958 by David Field

I was born and brought up in Northwood Hills, and lived there until I was 24. I have never been back, but whenever I thought of it I couldn't help wondering how accurate my memories were. I'm amazed, looking at these ...Read more

A memory of Northwood Hills by Claire White

Or what about camping up the Dingle next to the cave that would take you all the way through to Abercarn? Yeah, of course it did. Orrrrrrrrrrr: Snooker Hall, Stagsies (Styles shops), Carol's shop, Roma's, The shop in Penllwyn Street ...Read more

A memory of Cwmfelinfach by Lyndon Smith

My Dad, Ray Hall, was born in Hutton. His dad John Hall was a tailor and his cousin May Hall ran the post office. I would come to the village as a child and often played with Basil, who lived with May. One winter I ...Read more

A memory of Hutton Rudby in 1952 by Peter Hall

Nice to see a Daimler LCC Ambulance, presumably being driven up Denmark Hill, from Camberwell Green, on its way to King's College Hospital. I travelled in these Ambulances on a number of occasions as a child. My longest trip ...Read more

A memory of Camberwell in 1953 by Ken Cook