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We moved to Swffryd from Six Bells where we lived with my grandparents. My family; Thomas Griffiths (Dad,) Iris Griffiths (Mam,) and myself Gareth Griffiths moved into a brand new built 2 bedroom flat in 19A Bron-y-Bryn (now ...Read more

A memory of Swffryd in 1953 by Julie Griffiths

I was born in 1946 in Dovercourt. I went to Sir Anthony Dean school, I think I was there the first day it was opened. My family name is Oldroyd, and I lived in Oaklands Road. As far as I know I'm the only person from that time ...Read more

A memory of Dovercourt by Mick Rogers

My great grandmother was Miriam Irison Davis born in Little Wolford in 1875. She lived with her mother Alice Davis, her parents, William and Ann and their children Richard, Ann, Lucy, Jermima, George and ...Read more

A memory of Little Wolford in 1870

Hi can anyone tell me some more info on the Front Street West, which is where I live. I have been here since 2000 and I believe my house used to be an old wine shop many years ago. It would be nice if anyone has any photos or info, thanks.

A memory of Wingate in 1920 by Debbie Coulson

I was at Collingwood Preparatory from 1963-66. To say it was strict would be an immense understatement. It was brutal. John Richardson beat me on the hand with a ruler for getting poor marks in a maths test. As we ...Read more

A memory of Wallington in 1966 by Guy Nicholls

When I was a small child in the 1950's my father had a toy stall in Halifax Borough Market. It was a wondrous place for a child in those days, a family, a community, with all the market children growing up together. I ...Read more

A memory of Halifax in 1955 by Sue Walker

I was born in Ferrers Rd (behind Ice Rink in Streatham). Moved to Kempshott Rd at beginning of the sixties, it was the road past the Pied Bull pub and South London Motors (a huge car sales place) was on the corner. Spent ...Read more

A memory of Streatham in 1966

Our parents used to take us for picnics on the Banks. In those days we had nets and used to be allowed to catch the butterflies and identify them. My father taught us the names of the wild flowers, there used to be wild ...Read more

A memory of Gillingham in 1963 by Caroline Smyth

I came across this photo by chance, and it brought back a lot of memories when I lived there in the 1960's. I was born in Farnborough Hospital in 1952 and lived in Northlands Avenue until I was thirteen or fourteen? Just ...Read more

A memory of Orpington in 1960 by Peter Nolan

I lived in Stadhampton from 1949 - 1952. When I was eight years old living in Rutland my parents split up leaving my Dad with three small boys rather suddenly. As was often the case in those days I was shipped out and came ...Read more

A memory of Stadhampton in 1949 by Tim Elliott