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Netherthong First World War History Part 1

Netherthong War Memorial My full history of Netherthong can be seen on http://historyofnetherthong.co.uk 'We shall never forget.' M. Hirst, who lived at 33 Outlane, compiled a large book full ...Read more

A memory of Netherthong by Michael Meitiner

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, ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton by Allen Warrender

My Dear Home Town Of Bournemouth

I was born there in 1928, in Boscombe Hospital, Bournemouth, and lived in Bournemouth till 1962. There is no where like Bournemouth, lovely beaches, stores, theatres, the Chines, and Shell Bay. An excursion to ...Read more

A memory of Bournemouth in 1940 by Jean St. Dennis

A Year To Remember

How well I remember arriving at Wells-next-the-Sea from Leicester as a new bride. My husband was a former high school pen-friend who was now in England serving in the U.S Air Force, having been in the country from his ...Read more

A memory of Wells-Next-The-Sea in 1951 by Janet Ramsey

I Remember ( Well Almost )

Well, Wesley, the famous preacher, preached from my garden, to the populous in about 1763. This was pre-soap days, so I'm sure lots of people turned out. I believe my house was a yeoman's small farm, but has grown from its ...Read more

A memory of Snainton by Jim Mortimer

Where I Was Born

My Beginning, at Sole Street near Cobham Kent. (9th March 1946 - 2nd January 1951) I was born on Saturday March 9th 1946 at 3.29pm at Temperley, The Street, Sole Street, Kent. I was delivered at home by the ...Read more

A memory of Sole Street in 1946

Going To Junior School In Radcliff On Trent In 1960

My dad was in the Canadian Air Force (RCAF) stationed in Langar (born in England though) but my family lived at 16 Douglas Close just outside Radcliffe. I remember walking daily to ...Read more

A memory of Radcliffe on Trent in 1960 by John Reid Wilkinson

Oddington 1946 1959

I was born in Moreton in Marsh and lived the first 13 years of my life in Oddington. My father was a farmer and we lived at Green Farm right in the middle of the village. We used to have the village bonfire (November ...Read more

A memory of Lower Oddington by Tim Gaskell

The War Years

I was born in Ryde in 1938 and when war broke out, my mother and myself moved in with my grandparents, Laurence and Lucy Stroud (nee Meecham) into what is now Wellwood Grange but in those days was just Wellwood. It was the home of ...Read more

A memory of Binstead by John Stroud

My First Visit To England

We travelled down with a large group of Scottish NABC members from Edinburgh and the Lothian areas. My particulal journey commenced by coach to Liverpool where we continued by train to Hereford. On our arrival we were ...Read more

A memory of Nash in 1953 by Ian Harding

Captions

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Caption For Castor, Allotment Lane C1955

The terrace of cottages in Allotment Lane has ragstone walls and a brick main façade; there is a low pediment at the centre with an arched window.

Caption For Abergavenny, The Castle Bridge 1914

The rustic walkway presented visitors with ample opportunities to sit and admire the view, and its width is a reminder, if one was needed, of the thickness of the castle's walls.

Caption For Dunwich, Church Ruins 1891

What weddings and baptisms brought joy to the community from within these walls of All Saints' in olden times?

Caption For East Witton, Blue Lion C1960

The Virginia creeper-clad gritstone walls of the Blue Lion Inn at East Witton, at the eastern entrance to Wensleydale.

Caption For Haverfordwest, The New Bridge 1890

The wall on the left, on which the child is sitting, is known as New Quay, and the flight of steps leads to Victoria Place, built at the same time as the bridge in 1837.

Caption For Ipswich, Hospital 1893

It was taken just under a quarter of a century after pho- tograph No 32216, and the creepers can be seen to have established themselves on the walls of the building.

Caption For Port Isaac, Fore Street 1906

In this they were aided by Port Isaac's maze of narrow streets, or 'drangs', in which they could run the excise men ragged, communicating by a series of coded knocks on the walls of adjoining houses.

Caption For Porth, The Beach C1955

Behind the wall to the left of the telephone box was once Stephen's yard, used for storing cargoes.

Caption For Salisbury, Harnham Gate 1906

At the southern end of the Close is Harnham Gate, one of the three gates that served the cathedral; it is contemporary with the original 14th-century cathedral wall.

Caption For Stirling, Old Parliament House 1899

Additional space was found by remodelling the Great Hall to create twelve barrack rooms.

Caption For Huntingdon, The Old Bridge 1929

The sign on the creeper-clad walls of the Old Bridge Hotel proclaim it as 'one of England's best'.

Caption For Cheam, Park Lane C1955

Behind the partially collapsed brick wall on the right is the garden of Whitehall.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Harbour Beach C1965

Pebbles and sand extend below the Royal Standard; we look eastwards from deck-chairs, boats and canvas shelters to the North Wall of the harbour and the coast from Charmouth and Stonebarrow Hill to Golden

Caption For Penrith, Brougham Castle 1893

Though Penrith was sacked by the Scots in 1314 and 1345, the earliest fortifications were the town walls erected in c1346-47.

Caption For Polperro, Fishing Boats 1924

'Imagine some stupendous giant ...arising out of the sea and letting his axe fall slantwise upon the rocky wall so that it is riven from crown to base.'

Caption For Bury St Edmunds, Norman Tower 1898

It was flanked by the high Abbey precinct wall, and the arched entrance with supporting towers formed a porch.

Caption For Mullion, 1939

On the right, the harbour wall has been badly damaged by a storm; it was not fully repaired until after the war.

Caption For Yarcombe, Yarcombe Inn C1955

The walls we see here lining the churchyard path have since been removed.

Caption For Minchinhampton, Church Interior 1901

The nave walls have been plastered and whitewashed and the chancel ceiling embellished.

Caption For Oban, Dunstaffnage Castle 1901

It was equipped with a high curtain wall 10 ft thick and round towers.

Caption For Nottingham, The Statue Of Robin Hood C1955

It is positioned just outside the castle walls.

Caption For Cound, Cound Hall 1936

Built in 1704, this fine mansion is especially famous for its superb staircase which is described as 'flying' up the back wall.

Caption For Cadnam, The Forest Stores And Post Office C1960

A Calor Gas stockist, the shop also boasts Brooke Bond and Walls ice cream.

Caption For Ely, The Cathedral, West Front C1955

The magnificent west front of the cathedral overlooks the Cannon Green; since this picture was taken the fence has been replaced by a new wall.