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Saxby Street

Does anyone remember Harry Wright's Coalyard. We lived immediately opposite at No. 54, on the corner of Pomfret Street. I came home early from school one day and realised I didn't have a key, so thought nothing of asking ...Read more

A memory of Irlams o' th' Height by Kay Rogers

My Childhood In Burton In The 50's And 60's

I was born in the village in 1949, in an end terrace No.1 Woodview. It was down a small road in the centre of the village and at the top, I believe at one time there was a timber yard/sawmill. The ...Read more

A memory of Burton in Lonsdale by ian.blundell

Hatch End 50/60/70s Memories

As I’ve only just stumbled on this web page so offer excuses if it’s past its sell by date. I lived in Sylvia Ave Hatch End from 1951 (as a babe in arms) until I married and moved away in 1976. My recollections may now be ...Read more

A memory of Hatch End by Martin Harris

St Catherines School

I remember the small school well. I went there 1953 -1957 close to the Manchester Ship Canal. Lunch was brought around in big steel cans and we had much fun and laughter. Christmas plays were fun too. I also lived ...Read more

A memory of Barton Upon Irwell by Susan Marsh

My Favourite Place (God's Country)! Ystrad Mynach & Hengoed.

My most vivid memory of Hengoed Viaduct was when I travelled by train over the viaduct (Hengoed High Level) to Stoke on Trent in the summer of 1961. The whole family went and we stayed at my ...Read more

A memory of Hengoed by Barrie Evans

1960s Motor Repairs

Does anyone remember Burtons motor accessories in Church Rd Caversham? When I had my first car, a 1934 Standard Nine I was always in the shop buying parts for it. Also for my following motors, A35, Austin Healey and MG Midget they ...Read more

A memory of Caversham by Barry Woolford

Barton Swing Bridges Road And Canal

This picture shows both the Barton road bridge and the swing bridge carrying the Bridgewater Canal across the Manchester Ship Canal in the 'open' position. I used to visit this site as a child when there ...Read more

A memory of Barton Upon Irwell by Roger Hare

Wilby Lido

I remember walking to the Lido from Earls Barton, with my sister May. We would take a picnic of cheese sandwiches and a bottle of water and stay there all day. As we got older it was the ideal place to eye up all the boys. Happy days! Isabel Marchant (then Wilson)

A memory of Wellingborough by Isabel Marchant

Hounslow 1957 +

We lived in Lower Feltham and the bus took us to Hounslow which was a great place for shopping for the latest clothes...not that I had a lot of money to spend. In 1957 I started a Parke Davis in the Home Sales Dept. as a very junior ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow

Lester Avenue E15

I was born at home in Lester Avenue in 1947. 9 of us lived in that 3 bedroomed house, and it never seemed overcrowded. There were 2 Grandparents, an Aunt, Uncle and Cousin, my Mum and Dad, my Sister and Me. I can remember going to ...Read more

A memory of West Ham by r.harcourt187

Captions

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Caption For Aldershot, Union Street 1935

Burtons and Timothy Whites face one another across Union Street, drawing many shoppers to the town.

Caption For Chester, Foregate Street 1929

The Chester Northgate Brewery Co's premises have been demolished and replaced by a half-timbered revival building housing the booksellers W H Smith.

Caption For Nottingham, Long Row East 1890

Many well-known businesses had their premises in this area, including Skinner & Rook, Dixon & Parker and Joseph Burton.

Caption For Daventry, High Street C1950

Stand by the Burton monument and look down the High Street to compare this photograph with the scene today.

Caption For Burton Bradstock, Beach 1930

Such is the unbroken nature of the West Dorset coastline that artificial harbours had to be constructed at Lyme Regis and West Bay.

Caption For Twycross, The Village C1960

Its position on the A444 between Nuneaton and Burton-on-Trent is belied in this rural idyll.

Caption For Stone, Bents Brewery 1900

Other than Burton, brewing in Staffordshire received a shot in the arm with the opening in 1992 of the Lichfield Brewery, which produces such delights as Resurrection Ale and Xpired.

Caption For St Leonards On Sea, From The Boundary 1891

The New Pier (it dated from 1891) runs along the skyline of this view of the seafront, with its former Boundary Archway (separating Burton's town from Hastings) on the right.

Caption For Poole, High Street 1900

Today, a chemist now occupies the left-hand side of the nearest building, whilst the chemist in this picture became Burton's in 1938.

Caption For Poole, High Street 1904

Today, a chemist now occupies the left-hand side of the nearest building, whilst the chemist in this picture became Burton's in 1938.

Caption For Crewe, Market Street C1955

Despite the fact that this part of Crewe has seen enormous development and regeneration in recent years, this view is still instantly recognisable.

Caption For Hornchurch, High Street 1909

The photographer stands in the shadow of the White Hart public house, later called Madison Exchange and the Newt and Cucumber.

Caption For Kettering, Gold Street C1950

Burtons the tailors is now an estate agents and mortgage shop.

Caption For Bridport, South Street 1949

This was the B3157 to West Bay and Burton Bradstock.

Caption For Burton Fleming, The Village From The Church C1960

Inland from Filey and Bridlington, this village contains a pond just behind the church of St Cuthbert, which is a chapel of ease for the mother church of All Saints at Hunmanby.

Caption For Stone, Bents Brewery 1900

Other than Burton, brewing in Staffordshire received a shot in the arm with the opening in 1992 of the Lichfield Brewery, which produces such delights as Resurrection Ale and Xpired.

Caption For Bretby, The Hall C1955

Bretby Hall, or Bretby Park, which stands in its own 600-acre park near Burton on Trent, is a mock-Gothic, castellated pile built in 1813 by Sir Jeffrey Wyatville; it is now used as a hospital.

Caption For Aberdare, Cannon Street C1955

In this wide street, cars can park on both sides of the road and still allow for traffic.

Caption For Accrington, Blackburn Road C1955

In a few yards there were many clothes shops here, including Weaver to Wearer, Burtons and Fifty Shilling Tailors Ltd.

Caption For Earls Barton, The Village C1955

Since the 1960s Earls Barton has doubled in size; now the new housing estates in the village attract commuters who travel daily to Northampton, Wellingborough and elsewhere.

Caption For Burton, View Of Moel Fammau C1960

Burton is considered by many to be one of the most picturesque villages in the Wirral, and it is enhanced by the wonderful panorama over the Dee Estuary to the hills of Wales.

Caption For Llanelli, Stepney Street 1952

The Burton's on the right is essentially the same shop front, although a different proprietor uses it now.

Caption For Burton On Trent, The Town Hall C1965

The Town Hall was given to Burton by Michael Bass, who also financed the building of St Paul's and St Margaret's churches.

Caption For Hitchin, Market Place C1955

The Hitchin Playhouse has been replaced by Burtons tailors, the first floor of which houses the Lucania Temperance Billiards Hall.