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I lived at Moel Lys Childrens Home in the 1960's. The people who cared for us were a couple called Mr and Mrs Jones, who had two daughters Jenny and Susie. I spent two very happy years there, is there anyone reading ...Read more

A memory of Kirby Muxloe by Pam Williams

One of my most popular places to hang out was Finley's Tobacco shop on the High Rd. They had a really nice coffee shop downstairs. I also remember a cafe on Ealing Rd. just past Chaplin Rd where a few bikers used to ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1958 by Patrick Hoare

I was just boy at the age of 6 when I was admitted to Tilbury Seaman's Hospital to have my tonsils taken out. I can remember seeing the big funnels of the ships through my ward window at the end. The wards were long, big and ...Read more

A memory of Tilbury in 1966 by Trevor Milne

I was born in bonymaen in Myrddyn Gardens, I was brought up by my grandparents Mrs and Mr Tantram. I can still recall a very bad winter, I think 1947, when being woken by my gran, no school that day...11 foot of snow! After it ...Read more

A memory of Llansamlet by David Bradbury

My mum use to have the tea rooms when I was a child called The Copper Kettle. I think it was around the late 60's early 70's, it had the tea rooms at one end and a transport cafe at the other, and we lived above it. I remember ...Read more

A memory of Hambledon in 1970 by Shani Clarke

I was born in Trench in 1948; my father worked at the Granville Pits. We moved to 'The Old Yard' when I was about 4 years old. We had such a good community, the homes were bungalows and houses. We lived in a little bungalow with no ...Read more

A memory of Donnington by Josie Smith (Nee) Downes

I was born in Pitsea in 1949. My parents lived at The Bracknell, Rectory Road. I tried to trace it some years ago with my brother, but sadly could find no trace. I was christened at St Michael's church and my Godmother was Martha ...Read more

A memory of Great Tarpots by Bella Walker Marshall

My grandparants lived at 5 Burns Drive in the 1970's. I remember my grandad taking me round the Silver Band Club, and through the woods to Studfall shops and sometimes to the swimming baths. My grandad was the club M.C at ...Read more

A memory of Kettering in 1975 by Keith Larbey

Just been reading the memories of others i.e. John Lampitt, so I thought I would share some of mine. My mother went to live in her grandfather's house in New Street in 1940 while my father was fighting the war. She lived ...Read more

A memory of Wordsley by Pauline Lissamore Nee Taylor

I can remember playing with my friends on this viaduct as a 10 year old. We used to run along the two walkways running under the track and, if we were feeling really brave/crazy, we would race across the viaduct at track level, hoping that a train wasn't on its way!

A memory of Riddlesdown in 1978 by Doug Goldsack