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Childhood Memories
Knutsford holds a special place in my heart as I was born there in 1956 and spent nearly eight years of my childhood growing up in this then safe and close community. I have very strong memories of family, home, school and friends ...Read more
A memory of Knutsford in 1962 by
Memories Of Market Drayton
This once sleepy hamlet was first home to me, a better place for childhood there could not be. Little Drayton church and it`s `olde` Sunday school. fishing excursions with Uncle to Buntingsdale pool, Dalelands West; ...Read more
A memory of Market Drayton by
Mitcham
I lived in Manor Road in the late fifties and then Lymington Close until the end of the sixties, it was a great place to live then. We played on Mitcham common going to the seven island ponds on our bicycles and the old gun site. Mr ...Read more
A memory of Norbury
Growing Up In Earl Shilton
I have fond memories of Earl Shilton around the 1950s. My first school was in Wood Street where I lived in a little old cottage, now knocked down. I remember celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's coronation at the school, ...Read more
A memory of Earl Shilton in 1950 by
Children's Convalescent Home Charnwood Forest 1949
I was three years old when I went to Charnwood Forest for four weeks to convalesce in late spring 1949. I was recovering from pleurisy and pneumonia. My parents didn't have a car so I was ...Read more
A memory of Woodhouse Eaves
The Teachers.
The lovely talented and sophisticated Miss Bartlett took the youngest class. I think she may have been to art school cos she drew a Spanish Conquistador (complete with sailboat steel helmet) in coloured chalk on the blackboard, dressed ...Read more
A memory of Luton
Thame Cottage Portmellon
I was born in 1975 and spent nearly every birthday until I was 16 years old at Thame Cottage, Portmellon with my Mum, Dad, younger Brother, Uncle, Auntie and 3 cousins. One day, when I have my own children, I hope to take ...Read more
A memory of Portmellon by
Breaking And Entering
My brothers and I lived in Osborne Road in the mid 60s - 72 and we used to climb in to the nursery in Beulah Crescent just to look at the pond! I believe it was in an old horse water trough but I might be wrong. We were ...Read more
A memory of Thornton Heath by
Newarthill 1950/60s Tosh And I
Every now and then I reminisce and take a trip down memory lane, of my childhood days growing up in Newarthill on Burnside Rd. I remember Tosh McGarry and I going to Father Gillan's jumble sale and buying an old fox fur ...Read more
A memory of Newarthill by
Halcyon Days
I was at both the old and new Scotland Hill school, left in 72. Mr Shanks was a fearsome character, with some relief when he retired. I use to go to Mrs Huddles house occasionally as she lived in forest end. Kind lady. Mrs ...Read more
A memory of Little Sandhurst by
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Department of the Environment's 'List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest' notes the row of late 18th-century and early 19th-century houses on the right, with their old
The flue terminates in the fireplace's famous and original chimney, which we can see in view 26992, and others: it has gables to each side with three stepped lancets allowing smoke to escape.
The picturesque building below the cathedral is the old fulling mill, standing beside its weir.
Ten years before this photograph was taken, the school had amalgamated with the famous old Blue Coat School, which had itself been founded in 1670 to prepare boys for the Grammar School.
Two doors down is the Old Blue Shop (which eventually became a tea warehouse) which was painted bright blue.
The picturesque building below the cathedral (see 30730, above) is the old fulling mill, standing beside its weir.
Although the old Island Hotel on Eel Pie Island has long gone, the musical traditions of the town remain strong with many local pubs and wine bars offering live music.
'Its old rickety houses lie nestling on the very skirt of the sea.'
Ye Olde Blue Bell and Ye Olde Cabin both date from the 15th century.
There were few Cornish villages without a chapel; this one is typical of many, situated near the top end of old Polgooth.
The Stilton Cheese public house takes it name from the famous blue cheese.
The use of the word 'gate', meaning a road or street, comes from the Old Norse 'gata', and is another clue to the antiquity of the town.
The sunken car park (left) and the railings (right) provide a visible clue to the course of the old canal tunnel.
As Walden Beck cascades towards the Ure, it crosses under the Blue Bridge; it used to power the old mill downstream.
The village of Coolham is probably best known for a lovely old house known as the 'Blue Idol'.
shows the main public open space in the city, the Market Square: for centuries it has been the centre of the city's business and social life, and is surrounded by many fine buildings.This view shows Blue
The fine old building on the right is used as the Town Hall.
This photograph shows the old village centre, looking from the Roman Catholic church of St Mary of the Angels.
WH Smith is the only business surviving on the same premises today, although with a modern shopfront and a plain blue and white sign rather than the old wrought iron one seen here.
WH Smith is the only business surviving on the same premises today, although with a modern shopfront and a plain blue and white sign rather than the old wrought iron one seen here.
This view shows Blue Boar Row, looking west towards the old Cheese Market and the Market House at the end.
We can see part of the old post office, now a heating and plumbing shop (left), and the entrance to the precinct on the right.
Here we have the old centre of the village, now by-passed by the main road.
WH Smith is the only business surviving on the same premises today, although with a modern shopfront and a plain blue and white sign rather than the old wrought iron one seen here.
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