THE ARCHIVE

Explore ordinary lives

Discover memories of family, work, places, friendship and everyday moments — told by the people who lived them.


Featured Memories

Handpicked stories and highlighted recollections from the archive.

The Destruction of Rhyl Fun FairPLACESThe Destruction of Rhyl Fun FairRachael EvansRhyl Fun Fair · 1998Rhyl Sun Centre the OriginalPLACESRhyl Sun Centre the OriginalDavid WilliamsRhyl Sun Centre · 1985When the Factory Gates ClosedOUR WORLDWhen the Factory Gates ClosedDennis HarperCoventry · 1987Decimal Day at the ShopOUR WORLDDecimal Day at the ShopIrene FosterDerby · 1971The First Television in Our StreetOUR WORLDThe First Television in Our StreetBetty HughesSwansea · 1953

More memories

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Leaving School at FifteenLIFE LESSONSLeaving School at FifteenEdward Walsh · 1958What Dad Said Before I Left HomeLIFE LESSONSWhat Dad Said Before I Left HomeKathleen Moore · 1970My First Wage PacketLIFE LESSONSMy First Wage PacketBrian Taylor · 1963Summer Evenings on the EstateFRIENDSHIPSummer Evenings on the EstateAlan Thompson · 1985Tea Break at Ten O’ClockFRIENDSHIPTea Break at Ten O’ClockMaureen Clarke · 1978The Gang at the End of the StreetFRIENDSHIPThe Gang at the End of the StreetMichael Evans · 1967The Saturday MatineePLACESThe Saturday MatineePeter Collins · 1959Saturday on the High StreetPLACESSaturday on the High StreetJune Parker · 1965A Week in RhylPLACESA Week in RhylSusan Griffiths · 1974The Night Shift at the FactoryWORKThe Night Shift at the FactoryAlbert Singh · 1982Behind the Counter at WoolworthsWORKBehind the Counter at WoolworthsPatricia Green · 1968My First Shift Down the PitWORKMy First Shift Down the PitGareth Morgan · 1971Christmas Morning Before TelevisionFAMILYChristmas Morning Before TelevisionDoris Bennett · 1954The Tin Bath in Front of the FireFAMILYThe Tin Bath in Front of the FireRonald Price · 1950sSunday Dinner at Nan’sFAMILYSunday Dinner at Nan’sEileen Morris · 1976Sunday at Nan’s HouseFAMILYSunday at Nan’s HouseMargaret Adams · 1968Automated Test Story – ResubmittedPLACESAutomated Test Story – ResubmittedMargaret Smith · 1960s