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The man standing on the left of this photograph, leaning on the rail, is my grandfather, William Gilbert.

A memory of Ipswich in 1920 by Wendy Morley

I suspect a lot of people might remember the shop. Seeing this photo brings a lot back. The shop is just out of shot to the right of the photo, though you can just make out the alleyway that led to the rear. I had my ...Read more

A memory of Redditch by Roy Tonkiss

My grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Carl Stronnel owned the Brown Horse Inn until 1922 when my grandmother and my mother emigrated to Canada.  My grandmother had  divorced prior to their ...Read more

A memory of Winster in 1920 by Sheila Mccormack

I believe my grandparents worked at Warnham Court during this period. I have some photos of the staff and house etc. My grandfather's name was Arthur Butler.

A memory of Warnham Court School in 1890 by Arthur James

My grandparents bought the second house in this picture (number 343) in the 1930s, so they were living in this house when the picture was taken (1938).  Their names were Daniel and Annie Owens.  When this photo was taken my ...Read more

A memory of Llansamlet in 1930 by Jennifer Davies

I was delighted to find this lovely photo of Aberystwyth on the website of The Francis Frith Collection, as it was taken in 1925 – the same year my grandparents got married and went to Aberystwyth on their honeymoon! I imagine they must have looked very like the people in this view.

A memory of Aberystwyth by Julia Skinner

John Tolley was my Great Grandad, my nan was born in Dog Lane. The houses at the end of Dog Lane are now called Tolley Corner after Great Grandad, he was a haulier. Love this photo. My Auntie first found it at Bewdley museum, so we've got a postcard.

A memory of Bewdley by Deb Lane

This is a photo of Henry Kitchen, my mother's grandfather, who was also one of Stanhope Forbes' favourite models.  He was painted sitting in the rowing boat in Forbes' painting 'The Lighthouse', which now hangs in Manchester Art ...Read more

A memory of Newlyn in 1900 by Kath Shannon

My great grandfather's shop is one or other or both buildings immediately on the left of the photo. It was a general grocers and tea merchants.

A memory of Swansea by Carolyn Hartley

My Great Grandmother was a school caretaker (I think at St Peter's school on the corner of Catherine and Church street) in 1911. She lived with her family at 16 New Dalton street. Her name was Rose Cleaver (nee Rope) maiden name ...Read more

A memory of St Albans by ritathompson961