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Great memories of village school later known as Parkside. Mr Pyke and Mrs Morgan were two of the great teachers, also Mr English, a really nice man. Mr Pyke went on to teach my sons at Cramlington High School, I believe he remembered me? Those were the days.

A memory of Nelson Village in 1963 by Thelma Collingwood

The railway signal box at Pontllanfraith had Home Rule plastered on the side. My aunts Gladis Holvey and Gwen Durham and Dorothy - I am their nephew Phyllis's boy Roger, and the trips to Barry Island in Uncle's Fred's bus - ...Read more

A memory of Cefn in 1962

I believe it was around the 1980 period that I was working with South East London Probation & After Care service (SELPAC) that one of the projects I was asked to take on was to sound proof or at least reduce the ...Read more

A memory of Penge in 1980 by Derek Stocker

When I finally made it back home from Delamere I was told I had to take the eleven plus exam to go to the next level of my education Of course i failed badly due to in my opinion At Delamere there was no emphasis on education we were treated ...Read more

A memory of Delamere in 1945 by Dan Josephson

My name is Bill Brown I stayed in Kirkland Walk, number 25 in the Curled Sack. Me and my wee brother and our next door neighbours (the Fechkins - no spelt right a think), anyway we used to go down Ossian Crescent and jump ...Read more

A memory of Methil in 1860 by William Brown

I was born in 1949 in Abergynfi at 3 Heol y Felin in my grandparents house (Edith and Len Radford). I lived there till I was 4 then moved to Croeserw until 1966, then moved to Nottinghamshire when Duffryn Rhondda pit closed. I have 17 years of good and fond memories when I lived down there.

A memory of Abergwynfi in 1949 by James Bunn

Hi, I attended Dartford East Secondary School from 1957 to 1961, C stream. Would be good to know what's happened to Micky Worsfold, Dave Winters, Silvia Willard, Dave King and many more.... I lived at Temple Hill and St Vincent's Rd Hope you all well. David L

A memory of Dartford in 1960

My dad, Gordon (nimmie) Norridge, tells me of great times as a boy playing sport in the park. He often helped out at the polo matches. He also collected chesnuts, and took them home for the family. Dad also tells me of skating ...Read more

A memory of Kirtlington in 1920 by Christopher Norridge

Does anyone have any information regarding a local bank manager who murdered his wife and two children on Guywood Lane? Also I am looking for any pictures or information on the Giant's Table which was located at the back of Cherry Tree estate. Vicky 07732 944110 thankyou.

A memory of Romiley by Vicky Clarke

Hi everyone, does anyone remember Beckbridge Estate, now the industrial estate? I lived at number 17 from about 1948 to 1958. It was a brilliant place to live. My dad used to have a coach and took some of the residents on ...Read more

A memory of Normanton by Sandra Calvert Yates