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My dad, Charles Davies, became the manager of this branch of the National Provincial Bank in 1965 and we moved to the village to live on the Twyncyn, off the Common in 1966. He remained there as ...Read more

A memory of Dinas Powis by Gerald Davies

My dad's sister worked in there behine the bar. In 2000 I did some photos, in and outside, below the garden was where the horses were kept. They used to hang the meat on big hooks. We found an old list of Honder members, it is in Black Museum now.

A memory of Bridgwater

My aunt lived in Church Cottages for many years in the 1950s and for a couple years my family also lived at Church Cottages. When we left I still used to return and stay with my aunt during school holidays. This ...Read more

A memory of Matching Green by Ruth Beale

For many years this was known locally as Back Street. Out of shot to the right would have been the Corn Exchange; originally used by farmers. However later in life it became the dance hall where you could go and ...Read more

A memory of Chelmsford by John Crouch

Ernie Styles and I started work on my stepfather and mother's farm (Patrick and Annette Lawford) when we were both 17 (1957). There was also Reg Whittear (mechanic/tractor driver, John Spreadbury and George ...Read more

A memory of Meonstoke by Fairfax Luxmoore

Does anyone remember Sherries Milk Bar on the corner of Dorset Road in Tuebrook...and the big stable yard next to the station where all the local coalmen stabled their horses and carts? I can remember going there and ...Read more

A memory of Liverpool by Pam Williamson

I was christened at St Giles in 1950 and lived in The Grove until I got married in 1972. I went to Breakspear Primary School and then Vyners. As a boy I was always playing in the woods by the river Pinn, building camps and ...Read more

A memory of Ickenham by Bob Passmore

Like others I've read here I too, worked at Mac Fisheries, remember the pineapple fritters? After school (France Hill) on Fridays, three hours work, dinner at the Wimpy Bar then off to the Drill ...Read more

A memory of Camberley by Anthony Norris

My dad owned what I think was The Hayward in the early 60's. Does anyone remember if the cafe had a dining room and a bar on the second/third floor? I think is now the Blue India.

A memory of Haywards Heath by Jackie Piancastelli

I was born in Liebenrood Road Maternity Hospital Reading in 1947 and for my first 5 years I lived in Salisbury Road, moving to Whitley until I left in 1969. I remember as a young child having many photographs taken at ...Read more

A memory of Reading by Wendy Fegan