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I started school at The Croft in High Green next to WG Smiths. This was near to the Danilo - Queen of Cinemas of the time and fascinating to visit. Later from Walhouse School we spent lunchtimes playing cowboys and Lone ...Read more

A memory of Cannock in 1951

I am now 62 years of age and remember many coach trips to Ogmore-by-Sea from Cardiff with my parents when my brother and I were small, always thinking how cold it must be to live there in winter. Never in a million years did ...Read more

A memory of Ogmore Vale in 1952

I lived in Kingskerswell as a young child and emigrated to Australia in 1986. I was 10yrs. I missed it dearly and have fond memories although I forget the names of streets etc. I went to the local Primary school both old and ...Read more

A memory of Kingskerswell in 1880 by Kirstie Bond

My family moved from Portsmouth to my father's home town of Hebburn in the mid sixties, we lived at No.47 Byron Ave and I have many happy memories of my life in Hebburn. Sadly, my father died in 1968 and my mother and I moved back ...Read more

A memory of Hebburn in 1968 by Audrey West

1952 - 1970. I recognise most of the names mentioned, even after all this time. My family name was Elley and most of my family still live in Rhydyfelin. With my immediate family I have moved about a bit ...Read more

A memory of Rhydyfelin by Brenda Hughes

My gran bought 3 caravans in 1957 which were on the caravan site at Lower Largo.  My parents, brother, me, my aunt, my uncle and their 2 children all spent all our holidays there - summer, easter, bank hols, etc. Us children ...Read more

A memory of Lower Largo in 1957 by Maureen Drake

I will never know why, but we used to take the train to Lundin Links, and then taxi to Lower Largo. I don't know when these holidays started (I was born in 1957 and there are certainly photos of me around 3 years old). ...Read more

A memory of Lower Largo in 1965 by Keith Palmer

My grandparents lived at Clearbrook, and as a child I used to spend nearly all of my summer holidays with them. I used to love going for rides on the train to Tavistock and Princetown. My gran took me on a train to Princetown ...Read more

A memory of Clearbrook in 1955 by Sandie Seward

I lived at no 134 Cannock Road oposite the Baptist Chapel. The first memories was of playing in the school band, I was on the triangle and we were took to the hall in Cannock to play for some soldiers, I don't if they ...Read more

A memory of Chadsmoor in 1940 by Francis Hancox

I spent many summer holidays at St. Osyth - 2 of my aunt's had caravans on Beach Road and then my own parents also got a caravan. This photo takes me right back!

A memory of St Osyth