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  We were two of 11 children, 8 girls and 3 boys. We lived in a three bedroom house, 4 in a bed! Doris remembers waking up ... (read more)

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  Lived here all my life, since I was born in 1935, I have one brother - Alf. Shoping was put on a tab, we were a ... (read more)

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  I am from Allenbury, worked at Harwell allmy life, i'm 83 now, I was one of ten children. My mother died at 103, dad died at ... (read more)

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  I remember having a day off school for the Queen's coronation but no street party. I watched power stations being built when I was 37. I ... (read more)

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  I was born in Cardiff in South Wales, I live in East Hagbourne. I worked at the Milton depot, earning £3/5/10 a week. I married Douglas ... (read more)

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  My maternal Grandfather - William Edward Markham was born on 3rd Februay 1869 at Highbury Vale, London. He died in Reading in May 1960. He worked ... (read more)

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  I was born in Didcot, this is a photo of the Street Party we had in 1953. I was dressed an Arab at the Fancy Dress ... (read more)

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  I started working at Didcot Power Station in 1970 where I was a first engineer. I stayed there until I retired in 1986. My son is ... (read more)

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  In the mural, left to right: Julian Abbott (me), Stuart Boyle, Steve Hutt. In 1978 we started as engineering apprentices aged 18. We were trained at ... (read more)

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  This photo shows the cooling towers at Didcot A Power Station. While the Didcot plant was being constructed I was working at the station in Oxford ... (read more)

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  In 1962 I got married and moved to New Forest and lived near Hythe. I stated work at Marchwood Power Station in the wages/personnel office in ... (read more)

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  This was the first Ash Plant, which covered the Coal Plant. I was one of the first to work there. I remember my first working day, ... (read more)

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  I started working at Didcot Power Station in 1973 and stayed until 1993. One of the things that I remember well is the oil and coal ... (read more)

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  I started working at Didcot Power Station in 1973 and stayed until 1993. One of the things that I remember well is the oil and coal ... (read more)

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  I started working at Didcot Power Station in 1973 and stayed until 1993. One of the things that I remember well is the oil and coal ... (read more)

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  I was born and bred in Didcot, I first worked in the railways. I remember the site of Didcot Power Station before it was built - ... (read more)

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  My father, Jim Buckel, is sitting down on the front row on the far right. He played a lot of football and cricket - and the ... (read more)

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  This is where we (Jim and Sandi Buckel) and Paul and Juli Buckle live. We live on the right hand side of the road, which is ... (read more)

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  My Auntie Kit Buckel at a Maypole dancing event. She's the tall one! This photo and story was shared by Jim Buckel and recorded by Nick ... (read more)

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  My Auntie Kit Buckel at a Maypole dancing event. She's the tall one! This photo and story was shared by Jim Buckel and recorded by Nick ... (read more)

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  This is my grandfather, Charles Buckel, He owned and ran a ginger beer business. This photo and story was shared by Jim Buckel and recorded by ... (read more)

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  This is my Grandmother, Elizabeth Buckle (nee Wright) who was married to my Grandfather, Charles Buckel. This photo and story was shared by Jim Buckel and ... (read more)

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  Sister married the son of ? clerk and ran it. This photo and story was shared by Jim Buckel and recorded by Nick Stanhope. (read more)

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  My Grandfather had a ginger beer business and 17 children! This photo shows my nanny and some of her children outside thier house, 'Buckel House'. This ... (read more)

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  This is Buckel family house in East Hagbourne. My father, Jim, is on the cart and my Uncle, Fred, is in the doorway. My Grandfather had ... (read more)

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