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My grandfather was a dentist in Stourbridge from before WW1 until 1961. He had his surgery and dental workshop in a large house in Worcester Street. In fact the house had two addresses: 64 Worcester Street and 1 Pargeter ...Read more

A memory of Stourbridge in 1930

I remember being a regular visitor to this shop in the 1940's and 50's with my grandmother buying material, ribbons and clothes. Like all the other children I was fascinated by the pneumatic tube system for conveying the ...Read more

A memory of Brierley Hill

I was born in 1 Auld Raws, next to the close which was next to Tanny shop and Green Tree Pub. I would be 6 at the time; we used to go to the Fulshie Pit Road and watch for the miners comin home and we would shout, "hey ...Read more

A memory of Stoneyburn in 1946 by Bernard Vallely

I lived at the Post Office/shop and went to the school which is now the village hall. Opposite us lived two Sicillian families both surnames were Parisi. I was friends with Giovanna, and it was the happiest time of my life; long days ...Read more

A memory of Combrook in 1958 by Marj Peel

My name in 1953 was Christine Gaul, this is the year I was born and bought home to Avarn Road. At the age of 5 I started at Sellincourt School and then onto Ensham. They were great times and I am still in touch with friends that I ...Read more

A memory of Tooting in 1953 by Christine Bartlett Nee Gaul

The first unusual event that I remember was when the tide went out so far that it was possible to walk all the way across the cove; it was also possible to walk out to the two points of the cove. Secondly was when three ...Read more

A memory of West Lulworth by Albert Spavins

Hi John, many memories of playing football in the street with you and John Padbury. The last time Jean and myself saw you, you were both about 9 or 10. All the Maslin family are now gone there's only Jean left and Dawn Trott (her ...Read more

A memory of Brentford in 1958

My mother, Annie Betteridge, lived in Highley as a child and her great friend was Lois Beddoe, both lived in Coronation Street. Lois married Harry Morgan and had a daughter Jennifer in 1940. Lois died in childbirth and Jennifer survived; ...Read more

A memory of Highley in 1940 by June Tomes

I was born in Sandfield and that's how my Mother always spoke of it not as Wordsley Hospital. Later on I went to Brook Street School. The teachers were; Mr Yardley, Miss White and Miss Bowater and Mr Cartwright. I lived in ...Read more

A memory of Wordsley

I was at St Patricks 1948 to 1952, I loved it there! I remember Pauline Quinn, her mum ran the laundry and little Margaret who ran the uniform and sewing room...I spent hours trying to darn a sock. ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island in 1949 by Ann Sandells