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Whenever I think back to my upbringing in Nantymoel, my first thoughts always turn to the endless adventures we had exploring the woods and forestry which clad the mountains on either side of the valley. The long school ...Read more

A memory of Nant-y-moel in 1962 by Norman Lloyd

Any relatives of the Sowerby who lived atFylands Bridge late 1800s onwards. My grandfather was Joseph Sowerby. Youngest of nine born to Eliza and John in 1890 also their daughter Hannah who lived there married to William Williams ...Read more

A memory of Fylands Bridge by lynnalton

I went to Wakefield where I called at the wimpy Cafe. I was the only customer. There were two young girls, one manning the till, the other was cleaning the tables and then wiping the table tops down. I had ordered a Wimpy burger and ...Read more

A memory of Sandal in 1970 by Roland Mitchell

My grandfather, John William Corbitt (Will Corbitt) originated from North Seaton Colliery, he subsequently moved to Cambois to work in the colliery. He married Margaret (Meggie) and had a son George and a daughter ...Read more

A memory of North Seaton in 1944 by Joan Jones

Hi, my nane is Moyra Lewis (nee Collier). I lived in Speke from 1947 to 1962, I went to Stockten Road School and Speke Secondary Modern School. I now live in Perth, Western Australia. Does anyone remember me? If so, plese send me a message.

A memory of Speke in 1954 by Moyra Collier

I remember traveling to new Tredegar by train from Bedwas, changing trains at Pengam to let Lewis girls off. I remember police keeping Lewis girls in the front corridor coach to stop us mingling. They tried it with compartment ...Read more

A memory of Tirphil in 1961

Hello all, my nan Eiril Ann Harrison and grandfather Peter Harrison lived at 1 Etna Terrace! I would like to do a family tree so any information would be fantastic? My grandfather worked at colliery and ...Read more

A memory of Gilfach Goch by Amy Harrison

My parents lived in Cwmdare briefly in 1949 when I was only a baby. Dad was Edward Williams and his wife Margaret (she came from Kent). I have relatives in Hirwaun who I stayed with. I have photos of the countryside only but guess we ...Read more

A memory of Cwmdare in 1949 by Valerie Chapman

My name is Maureen Gaffney (nee Golightly) and the happiest years of my life were spent in my youth in Easington Colliery. I was born in 1935 at 5 Raby Avenue and moved as a young child to Baldwin Street. My best ...Read more

A memory of Easington Colliery by Barbara Gaffney

Moved to Wombwell with my family about 1953, happy days roaming round the fields and messing about in the dyke and the cricket field. We had goats, these could sometimes be seen munching there way thro' everything they could - ...Read more

A memory of Wombwell in 1953 by Trevor Sawyer