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Stepping Back In Time

It started when my mother was dying, when we asked her about the family history, and she gave us names and dates. Her family came from France in late 1500. They were Hugenots and they were Puritans, and were chased out of ...Read more

A memory of Cinderford in 1995 by Brenda Mccartie

Money Galore

The building in this view with the clock was, in the 1960's, a bank, I don't recall which one but maybe Barclays. I do recall on entering it, the main service counter ran parallel to the High Street and behind it under the windows facing the ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Chris Scott

Drayton Jottings

Drayton Jottings. Auntie Alice, in Kings Avenue, regularly seen, out on her front doorstep, she kept it clean, the 'raddled' red stone was buffed to a shine, 'Old fashioned traditions', here continued,so fine. one day, from ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton by Allen Warrender

Wonderful Memories Growing Up In Bassaleg

I lived in Bassaleg from the age of 3, (1955), when Church Crescent and surrounding area was being developed. I lived in Church Crescent with my family until I left for Manchester in 1976. I went to the ...Read more

A memory of Bassaleg in 1966 by Linda Sullivan

Bourne County Primary School

I also attended the primary school at Bourne from 1955 to 1963 before moving to Heckington in 1964. I remember mostly with fondness, my time at the school, especially my time in Mr. Lamberts class 3 as it was when I ...Read more

A memory of Bourne in 1963 by Richard Drury

Abingdon St

I have fond memories of visiting our grandparents on our mother's side, who lived at number 8. We recited the "ABC" streets and I can remember Smythes the cake shop at the top of the street, where we bought Snowball cakes from. We also ...Read more

A memory of Sunderland in 1953 by Janet Dean

17th Century Murder Replayed At Church Norton.

The more I think back on this incident, the more bizzare and terryfying it seems. In 2001, around Oct/Nov, myself and a friend drove to the car park at Church Norton church at about 11:00pm. We were at ...Read more

A memory of Sidlesham in 2001 by Jon Clatworthy

On Being A Cinema Manager!!

Having written the last article on children's matinees so many memories flitted through my brain, so I had to write them down! And no doubt I shall add to them over the weeks. Going back to the old Corona at ...Read more

A memory of Newcastle upon Tyne by David Hinge

Fond Memories Of A Time Gone By

I lived in Sherfield Rd from 1950-1960. I lived a few doors down from the Bridgers, the local haulage contractor, his daughter Beryl use to ride her horse at the head of the carnival procession each year, during the ...Read more

A memory of Grays in 1953

Further Memories Of Potters Bar

My name is Colin Dickins and I stumbled on this recollection by Arthur Brown and thought I would add some of my memories. While I don't recall the name we must be about the same age. I lived in Coningsby Drive and went ...Read more

A memory of Potters Bar by cvdickins

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Caption For Barnet, Barnet Hill C1900

Early fabric in the double north aisle dates from the 15th century, but the remainder of the building was designed by William Butterfield 1875.

Caption For Stamford, Red Lion Square 1922

This view looks north towards All Saints' Church, whose massive tower and elegant crocketted spire dominate its battlemented nave, chancel and aisles.

Caption For Stamford, Red Lion Square 1922

This view looks north towards All Saints Church, whose massive tower and elegant crocketted spire dominate its battlemented nave, chancel and aisles.

Caption For Hingham, Market Place C1955

These attractive 18th-century houses are good examples of houses which abound in this small town.

Caption For Winchester, Cathedral 1922

Jane Austen, the novelist, lies under a slab of marble in the north aisle of the Cathedral.

Caption For Chester, The Cathedral Crypt 1888

The undercroft on the west side of the cloister garden comprises the two vaulted aisles that once formed the abbot's cellars; above this was the guest-house.

Caption For Wickham, Bridge Street C1950

A variety of architecture is to be enjoyed here, from red brick houses to timber-framed cottages.

Caption For Rothwell, The Charnel House In The Church Crypt C1955

Frith's photographer takes us down into the crypt of Holy Trinity church, discovered by an 18th-century gravedigger when the aisle floor collapsed beneath him.

Caption For Dittisham, Church 1925

The north aisle has stained glass by Augustus Pugin, who designed the decoration of the Houses of Parliament.

Caption For Ticehurst, The Square 1925

Whiligh is a 16th-century house; timbers for Westminster Hall in London were cut from trees felled on the estate in the late 14th century.

Caption For Darlington, St Cuthbert's Church 1892

The church is cruciform in plan; the aisles were added during the early 13th century.

Caption For Sutton Courtenay, High Street C1965

The village has two halves, one by the church and the other the north-south High Street, separated from each other by the grounds of The Abbey, another former grange to Abingdon Abbey with a fine aisled

Caption For Fernhurst, Vann Road 1908

The other houses date from the late 19th century.

Caption For Laindon, St Nicholas's Church C1955

Picturesquely perched on top of its steep knoll and surrounded by a sea of 20th- century housing, the church of St Nicholas, Laindon, possibly dates from the 12th century.

Caption For Croscombe, The Church 1899

The piers of the aisle arcades are 14th-century.

Caption For Binfield, All Saint's Church C1955

An angel has appeared from a former house in the south chapel; the pulpit is dated 1628, and has blank arches and arabesque decoration; the back panel upper half has caryatids and the tester has strapwork

Caption For Pilton, Tithe Barn C1955

Inside there is an Easter sepulchre, and the nave and north aisle have Somerset-style timber tie-beam roofs with carvings of angels.