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On the 27th of December 1956 my ex-husband KEITH GEORGE JEARY was born at 6 UPPER CLOSE where he lived with his parents until we were married at Holy Trinity Church on the 6th of November 1982 - both of my children Emily and Dominic were ...Read more

A memory of Forest Row in 1956 by Sally Creevy

My nana Winnie Williams has lived in Cefn Hengoed for a very long time and is now nearly 103 years old. Her late husband was Cled Williams who was a councillor in the surrounding area who died before I was born. They had 5 children: ...Read more

A memory of Cefn Hengoed in 2009 by Jennie Williams

My Dad was born in Gyncorrwg in 1941 and worked in the mines. My memories of Glyncorrwg would be staying with my grampy Tony who lived up the top.I still visit the village as I have cousins there I love the place, so quiet and peaceful ...Read more

A memory of Glyncorrwg by smith.kim7

I have in my possession an old family Bible recording the birth of Thomas C.EDWARDS, born Carmarthen 27/10/ 1851, died 24/08/1900, and his wife Esther EDWARDS, born15/03/1847. They married at St. Ishmael's church on 17/03/1874. They both ...Read more

A memory of Ynysybwl by clivescourfield

My memories from / about Bibury are: I was born there in Bibury Cotts - 15 April 1947. My parents were married there - George Lacey / Joyce Iles. My grandparents lived at number 8 Arlington Row. My parents marriage was actually a ...Read more

A memory of Bibury in 1960 by Michael Lacey

My ancestor was born there in 1793 and worked on the land. he then walked down to Barham where he met and married his wife. A couple of years ago I visited Occold and wandered the same streets he probably walked. At that time the ...Read more

A memory of Occold by Maggie Cook

I am researching my family history and HANNAH WILKINSON was born at TUNSTALL in the early 1800s. Does anyone know of any information regarding the family and where in the village they lived. Regards Pam

A memory of Tunstall by Pamela Lloyd

I wish there was more history related to the house. I'm very interested to know how it was used before it became a place of bad memories. I am sorry to hear it became a reform school where children were abused but I am doing my family ...Read more

A memory of Barwick by Laura Walker

Not a memory but an historical fact.  I have traced my family back to Leigh circa 1750.  The patriarch was Anthony Fowler, a carpenter from Bishops Cleeve.  He married Mary Attwood of Bishops Cleeve in 1749.  They had 10 ...Read more

A memory of The Leigh by N Kelly

My maternal grandfather was born in Stockton on Tees in 1892.  His father died, and his mother remarried resulting in him being farmed out to live with two maiden aunts who lived in "Tarset".  My brother and I have tried in vain ...Read more

A memory of Tarset Burn in 1900 by Gail Nunn