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Loughborough photos

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Loughborough maps

Historic maps of Loughborough and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Loughborough maps

Loughborough map

Historic map of Loughborough

Leicestershire map

Illustrated Victorian map of Leicestershire

Loughborough map

Historic Map of any Loughborough postcode

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Loughborough books

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Leicestershire Villages Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14

Leicestershire Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14

Leicestershire & Rutland Living Memories
Paperback
£14

Loughborough books
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Memories of Loughborough

Loughborough memories
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snow on the university site

I remember when the snow was really heavy, I was about 6 years old and I lived with my grandparent and mother on New Ashby Road, just over the road from the Loughborough University. My uncles and Aunts took me over to the university with a sledge, we had a wonderful time sledging and making a giant sized snow man...... [more]

Shared on 01 August 2006 by Yvonne Sutton.

Leicestershire memories

Evacuees to Normanton in 1941

My elder brother, Alan Crook, and I were evacuated from Sheffield during the blitz of, I think, 1941. We stayed, as far as I can recall, in a large house, I believe the Manse, attached to the Church. (St. James ?). I was about 6 at the time so my memories are a little hazy ! We... [more]

Shared on 21 August 2008 by Mavis Heeley.

HEY UP ME DUCK

1953 were a special year for me and Great Britain - we climbed Everest, the Coronation, the parties. We had just moved into a new council estate, they were all prefrabricated houses after the war and supposed to only last a few years to help the housing shortage, but they are still standing. The estate had a green in the centre... [more]

Shared on 16 October 2008 by Keith Commonsa.

My Beautiful Grandmother

My beautiful grandmother was just that and hailed from Woodhouse Eaves or so I think. I am trying to find history regarding my family and found this site which may be useful. I remember Grandma talking of her past, youth, friends and relatives and as a child used to be enthralled with this lovely lady and seeing those magnificent photos of... [more]

Shared on 01 August 2009 by Doreen Stone.

Extracts From Loughborough & Leicestershire books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Loughborough, inspired by Frith photos.

Loughborough - A History & Celebration

The characteristics of a real country market town were being established. A handsome stone church was built, originally dedicated to St Peter and St Paul but later to All Saints. There was a guildhall and a manor house, a weekly market and twice- yearly fairs. The splendour of the church reflects the comparative wealth of medieval Loughborough from wool production. Loughborough's guildhall, sometimes described as the 'Great House', continues to be a... [more]

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Leicestershire Photographic Memories

A policeman on point duty sets the tone of this well-regulated scene. Above Harris's shop is a glimpse of industrially prosperous Loughbrough, with Brush Electrical and J Taylor's bell foundry in Cobden Street being among the more widely known resident companies.

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Loughborough - A History & Celebration

The arrival of motor traffic in Loughborough in considerable numbers meant that the town's centuries-old narrow streets were no longer sufficient to accommodate the volume of cars and lorries.

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