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Loughborough, Leicestershire
Loughborough maps
Historic maps of Loughborough and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Loughborough maps
Historic map of Loughborough
Illustrated Victorian map of Leicestershire
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Loughborough books
Displaying 3 of 8 books about Loughborough and the local area. View all Loughborough books
Leicestershire Villages Photographic Memories
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Leicestershire Photographic Memories
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Leicestershire & Rutland Living Memories
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7 Loughborough photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Loughborough
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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
Leicestershire memories
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
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
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
I grew up in Woodhouse Eaves from 1943-53, living in Beacon Road, number 65. My grandfather Handley lived in the last house in that row of white cement-rendered houses, it had the only garage in the row in which he kept his Austin tourer circa 1930. Mum, Dad and myself used to sit in the dicky seat which was the boot... [more]
Shared on 12 June 2009
Childhood summer holidays at Taylor's Rock, Woodhouse Eaves
I spent many a summer holiday as a child (between 1976 and around 1983) at Taylor's Rock on Beacon Road, Woodhouse Eaves. I still consider it to be the only place I have ever truly felt at home and I miss it dreadfully, even now! I have incredibly fond memories of Broombriggs Cottage Farm, next to Taylor's Rock, time spent playing... [more]
Shared on 18 August 2008
I grew up in Woodhouse Eaves and my siblings and I went to the school in this picture. This is of St Paul's junior school and if my memory is correct it had four classrooms, and the headmaster's office was in the building closest in view. We had to go into his office to get our school supplies as he had... [more]
Shared on 06 February 2007
My family lived in Woodhouse Eaves for a short while - it was a beautiful town and although I have few memories now, I do remember a local Doctor - Dr. Wykes, who taught me to ride a horse. I often wonder what happened to him - I live in the States now but have never forgotten him or his... [more]
Shared on 16 August 2006
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]
This is an extract from Loughborough - A History & Celebration.
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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.
This is an extract from Leicestershire Photographic Memories.
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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.
This is an extract from Loughborough - A History & Celebration.
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