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Village Store

I moved to Westergate around 1951 (aged 7) from London. My parents bought the local village shop & Off licence in the main road, opposite the Alpha Garage. I can honestly say I had a wonderful childhood living in Westergate. We ...Read more

A memory of Westergate by Mary Woodhouse

Pioneer Christian (Interdenominational) Youth Hostel.

The newly named Pioneer Christian Youth Hostel, (open to all faiths) was situated 197O in the flat (apartment) accommodation basement of the old Methodist Church. The hostel was served by newly ...Read more

A memory of Sinderhope by David Armstrong

Going To The Shops...

As a fully paid up member of the 'Baby Boomer' generation, born in 1947, I've been reading all the stories posted on this lovely website (which - like many others, I suspect - I came across purely by chance). I was born in Perivale ...Read more

A memory of Wembley by Peter Taylor

Home

I grew up in Welling in a house on Ridley Road. My mother lived in that house for over 60 years until she died this past January. I have 3 sisters - that was a tiny house with 1 bathroom, at times we seemed to really fill the place - felt more ...Read more

A memory of Welling by Louise Daring

Emigration To Ottawa, Canada

Ottawa has been my Home Base for nearly fifty years, having lost my faith of a future in UK during a troublesome strike by miners which was crippling the UK economy - no doubt the miners thought that the closure of the ...Read more

A memory of Ottawa by Edward Williams

My Early Years In Longton 1870s To 1940s

I was born in Longton in 1933 at 151 High Street Post Office, Longton. All my childhood was spent there with my grandmother, Sarah Wright and my great aunt Matilda Ward (my grandmother's sister). Between them ...Read more

A memory of Longton by Barbara Johnson

Childhood Of Norton Canes.

i was born in Hednesford Road, followed by my sisters in 1958 and 1960. We enjoyed a fantastic childhood - we lived in a three up, three down, with an outside toilet and a tin bath. I remember our toilet freezing over in ...Read more

A memory of Norton Canes

Life In Cadley In The 1950s

No electricity, outside toilet, built in copper in the kitchen. All cooking was done on a coal fired oven that also heated the kitchen. The kitchen was the main room in the house, parlour (lounge) was only ...Read more

A memory of Cadley by Anthony Goodson

Another Slice Of Life In Burghfield And Sulhampstead

My Grandfather George Thomas Cooper 1880 to 1957 lived at Hebron a Detached Victorian House ( which is opposite what today is Coopers Place, named after my late Father Phillip George Cooper ...Read more

A memory of Burghfield Common by Andrew Cooper

Born In Fenny Stratford

I was born at number 8 Woodbine Terrace; in attendance was nurse Brinklow the local midwife and Dr Gleeve. My parents were Jim and Vera  Cusack.                      Just after the begining of the war my mother, ...Read more

A memory of Fenny Stratford in 1948 by Kathleen Roberts

Captions

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Caption For Blackpool, Abingdon Street 1890

This photograph includes the Winter Gardens in the background.

Caption For Sheringham, The Church 1894

In winter it would be treacherous.

Caption For Bridlington, Rough Sea, South Side 1906

During the winter months these rough seas are common on this coast.

Caption For Borth, High Street 1952

This busy street has many shops and cafes to serve both the locals and visitors, but some close for the winter.

Caption For Wimborne, The Minster, North Porch 1886

It shares the distinctive 'spotty brown and grey' stonework which brought the minster mixed reviews from architects and travel writers.

Caption For Minster, The High Street C1954

Minster on the Isle of Sheppey has two public houses in its High Street, as we can see here: The King's Arms is on the left, and The Highlander in the centre.

Caption For Minster In Thanet, The Corner House Cafe C1960

It became the meeting place for most Minster teenagers, serving only coffee and sweets.

Caption For Ilminster, The Crown Hotel And Triangle C1950

To the right, there is still a fish and chip shop by West Street, which runs down to the Minster.

Caption For York, Bootham Bar & The Minster 1893

To the rear right of the bar we can see the turret on the roof of the Minster Chapter House.

Caption For York, Stonegate 1892

Most of the stone used in the construction of the Minster was carried up this street.

Caption For Saltwood, The Castle 1890

It was from here that four knights set off one winter evening in 1170 for Canterbury to murder Thomas à Becket.

Caption For High Force, 1892

The Force has been known to freeze over in the depths of winter.

Caption For Babbacombe, The Beach 1925

Several winding walks form an alternative way to return to Babbacombe for the energetic, or in the winter months when the cliff railway is closed.

Caption For Babbacombe, The Beach 1925

Several winding walks form an alternative way to return to Babbacombe for the energetic, or in the winter months when the cliff railway is closed.

Caption For Hartford, The River 1898

A winter river scene with the church in the distance; the boathouse with a path beside it belongs to Hartford House.

Caption For Wimborne, The Minster, The Chained Library 1899

The Minster's Chained Library dates back to 1686.

Caption For Ripon, The Cathedral From The South East 1901

The minster finally became a cathedral in 1836.

Caption For York, Goodramgate 1892

The covered way at the side of J Todd's Grocer and Tea Dealer was built for the vicars-choral, so that they could cross from where they lived in Bedern to the Minster Yard without being molested.The

Caption For Newark, Kelham Hall Bridge 1904

Situated between the Hall and the village, Kelham Bridge's one claim to fame is that it was rammed and split in two by a small iceberg that floated down the Trent during the winter of 1854–55.

Caption For Hastings, 1894

On wilder winter days, with a storm beating up the Channel, the walk along the cliffs east of Hastings can be an exciting excursion, with salt spray soaking the clifftop rambler and fierce winds making

Caption For Ambleside, Market Place 1927

The street is almost deserted apart from a motor lorry, motorcycle and a few pedestrians, showing that the photograph was probably taken in the winter, outside the tourist season.

Caption For Wimborne, The Minster, The Crypt 1886

The Minster Clock 1886 This clock probably dates from the 14th century, though the works were replaced in the 18th century.

Caption For Lower Slaughter, The Green C1955

Lower Slaughter is best visited on a crisp winter's day, when the stream is full and the houses stand clear against the morning sun.

Caption For Heckmondwike, The Market Square C1950

Another popular place in the winter months was George Scott's blacksmiths shop.