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I was born in the little maternity hospital in Easington and lived in Kiln Hill Walk in Peterlee. Later we moved to Cumbrian Way, this is the house I remember. I attended the infants school that was ...Read more

A memory of Peterlee in 1975 by Vicky Clements

I was an orphan back in 1952 and spent a few years in the Junior House, Trojans, I think my number was 37 under a supposed name of O'collins. I was called apostrophe O and carved my name in the sandstone ...Read more

A memory of Bisley in 1950

I was wondering of anyone who lives, lived or knows anything about Abercwmboi, would be able to give me some information on the old lodge house/ gate house? It is just before the Fern Hill Estate on the ...Read more

A memory of Abercwmboi by Sophie Hill

My mother was born in Hartest in what was then, the police station, in 1925. Her father was PC Alfred Edward Dewy. As a child in the 60's and 70's, I was taken to Hartest and shown the house. I loved going, and now I live near Bury St ...Read more

A memory of Hartest by Deanne Ridgeon

One of my first memories was hiding underneath the sideboard in the dining room with silver ornaments on our heads; my sisters Judy, baby Michele and myself, Deirdre, ...Read more

A memory of Holywood in 1930 by Deirdre Sarnitz

I also have wonderful childhood memories of Aberbargoed. My parents lived in Bristol, and I used to stay with my grandparents in Pant Street. My grandfather, Bob Roberts, was the caretaker of the Dug out in Pant Street, and ...Read more

A memory of Aberbargoed in 1950 by Pa Morgan

Concerning Ricemans fire in Deal, Kent - Sunday 6th October 1963. Nightfall; I remember the incredible display windows, they were smashed and collapsing, a few people (including a guy who did some plumbing for my mum) managed to get some ...Read more

A memory of Deal in 1963 by Gaetan White

My parents both grew up in Hanwell - both living in Hillyard Road during the War years. After they married my mum and dad actually had to live in a pre-fab in Braybrook Street, just backing on to the prison in Hammersmith, ...Read more

A memory of Hanwell in 1967 by Janice Hopwood

I was a park keeper and gardener, I used to cut the grass in Acton. I met Sean Connery when he lived in Central Road, the house was where nuns used to live and he bought it.

A memory of Acton by Denis Scoulding

This beautiful house was owned by my grandparents many years ago and was the first place I lived, such a crying shame it is now flats, a piece of family history gone....

A memory of Fleet in 1979 by Louise Clark