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The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
When we went to "Dick's" for lunch, there would be me, my kid sister, my parents and my maternal grandparents plus Mum's youngest sister. She was only 5 years older than me- "Auntie Betsy"- and more like a big sister. She ...Read more
A memory of Eldwick in 1953 by
The Back Streets Of N8
In 1940 at age 1, I was moved into 123 Nelson Road with my parents and older brother.It was to be my permanent home for the next 20 years. Nelson road was split into two parts by Weston Park, the scruffy end between ...Read more
A memory of Crouch End in 1940 by
The War Years In Consett
I was born in Consett at 11 Newmarket Street in June 1933, though my parents were living in Norfolk and later on in Middlesex. I was sent back to live with aunts when the Blitz really got going. I went to the CofE Primary ...Read more
A memory of Consett in 1940 by
The Vaynol Hotel Summer 1970
Fond memories of Summer 1970. I was sixteen, had just taken my ‘O’Levels in Bramhall, Cheshire, (back then Abersoch was known as Bramhall-by-Sea, perhaps it still is?). I had snared a Summer job as a lowly kitchen porter ...Read more
A memory of Abersoch by
The Swan
I became landlady of The White Swan as it was then, with my husband Gordon, who has since died. It had previously been run as an up market restaurant, but had not been successful. We concentrated on the village life, bringing the ...Read more
A memory of Old Weston in 1979 by
The Ormerod Family.
Ormerod House passed out of the Ormerod family when the male line died out and the three daughters of the last Ormerod married. Their husbands were John Hargreaves, a local coal mine owner, the Rev William Thursby who became vicar of ...Read more
A memory of Burnley in 1900 by
The Old Arch
I was brought up the other side of the arch from this picture in Wesleyan Row. (No8) My mother still lives there today. I remember when this was the main road from the Steelworks and all the heavy lorries used to struggle up the ...Read more
A memory of Ebbw Vale by
The New Inn Crowd
My parents, Ron and Mary Grant took over the New Inn at Drayton in 1957. Prior to that they had the Royal Pier Hotel at Sandown, on IOW. My sister Suzanne came over with them. I joined them the following year, as I ...Read more
A memory of Drayton in 1957 by
The Library
Before Chantry Way was developed, the town library was situated in the building on the right of this picture. The thrill of being able to indulge myself, for free, in books, books and more books still resides in me today. I swear I can ...Read more
A memory of Andover by
The Leper Stone
My great aunt, Nora Buck, lived in the northern end cottage of Newport, aptly named Carnation Cottage as it overlooked greenhouses that were exclusively used for growing beautiful carnations until the outbreak of world war II. ...Read more
A memory of Audley End in 1942 by
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In the foreground are cottages, some thatched, while in the distance are some more urban later houses of two and three full storeys.
By the time of this photograph, the river was being used more and more for pleasure: streamlined boats are moored by the bank, and a canoe with its lone occupant is heading towards Lendal Bridge
The Angel Hotel on the left was one of three to cater for the motorist; the others were the George and Dragon and the Brunswick.
This chained library is the finest in the world, containing books and manuscripts that date back a thousand years and more.
Our tour along the Chess valley towards Rickmansworth starts on the hills south of the valley in Chesham Bois, originally a scattered village with the church at the north end and more houses along
Llandudno stands back against the mass of the Great Orme's head, which shelters it from north winds, and on a neck of sand between two bays, which are so close together that in rough weather their spray
Walsworth Road again, this time in 1922 and at the junction with Highbury and Verulam Roads.
Walsworth Road again, this time in 1922 and at the junction with Highbury and Verulam Roads.
By the 1960s, more and more holiday visitors were arriving by car as well as by rail.
Facing the sea and with a large garden and tennis court, this private hotel promoted itself as being central for the Staghound, Foxhound and Harrier Meets, popular sports for the gentry
Up to the Second World War about 250 people from the village were employed in the herring and mackerel industry.
The new building on the corner of the High Street, with its three large shops and two floors of flats above, can be seen in greater detail in this photograph.
Built at the junction of two valleys, Nailsworth represents the transition between the old wool- based industry and more modern industries.
The village of Palnackie is set in a region of wooded hills and streams.
Broadstairs still remains quieter and more select than its larger and noisier neighbours, and is especially in high favour with family parties, who find quite a little paradise on the sheltered beach.
Further west and more in Aldwick than Bognor is Arthur's Home, a convalescent home built in the 1890s, one of many.
The disposal of sewage off Anchorsholme became an increasing problem as more and more houses were built.
Chantries were added to the original structure by the 14th Baron Greystoke, who built the first Greystoke Castle.
However, a substantial amount was demolished, and more is soon to go at the south end.
The hill rises about 180 feet above the river and gives superb views of the valley below.
Sheringham fishermen gather round a lobster boat for the camera.
School House stands at the corner of Market Place and Market Street.
The Apex stands in the fork of the junction between the High Street and Church Street, both of which lead down to old landing stages on the Great Ouse.
Hest was part of Bolton-le-Sands, and was a hamlet near Morecambe Bay.
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