Childhood
We were all young once and some of us still are! Browse through our collection of digital stories made by you.
The Gas Lamp
"It was at this gas lamp that most of us congregated - first to play, and as we got older, just to meet and chatter."
The Miners' Struggle
"It was the one day in the year when they brought the horses to the surface." Les tells his story about the Ferndale Carnival of 1926.
My Brother and I
"We were also great swearers knowing three swear words for poo." Two bored and cheeky kids have high jinks with some unsuspecting locals.
How Tommy Became a Man
"She had this white apron and he'd put the egg there." Tommy remembers how he was only ten years old when he became a man.
Thank You
"At this moment, the prayers of a little girl seem so important." Olwen recalls waiting for her father's safe return from the pit in a blizzard.
Boy Bach Becomes Piggy Mochyn Pugh
"Despite the blitz we felt far removed from the war in this haven of love." Lesley's memories of farm life.
Prague Revisited
"I always promised myself that I would keep in touch." The Iron Curtain made it impossible for Desider to keep his promise.
Parental Advice - Lighthouse Survival
"Don't feed the seagulls bread and bicarb!" Jason learnt a few things growing up living in lighthouses around the coast.
Powderham Street
"I used to tell people that my Mum wanted to call me Anna and my Dad wanted to call me Marie." Anna-Marie tells the story of her name.
