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Lynn Street

I've just read John Holmes' account of the early days in West Gorton. I went to St Marks from 1955 to 1960. I remember Mr Platt in the same way as most. I remember being smacked across the head for passing my 11 plus. I must admit it was a ...Read more

A memory of Gorton in 1955 by Stephen Painter

Life Above Corals Coal Shop

my parents moved to an empty flat above the coral coal shop in bank street.my Father worked for corals coal as a delivery driver.The flat was an extra bonus i was born in Dover 1954 and when we left there we moved to a place ...Read more

A memory of Ashford

Leadgate

1948 and onwards; I have always lived in Leadgate - born in Ponthead or 'Shanghi' as it was known then (sorry to one of your readers who said Shanghi was the bungalows). I remember we had a sweet shop called Wintrels, it was nothing more ...Read more

A memory of Leadgate in 1948 by Sandra Stokoe Was Mawson

Hornsey In The 60s

I was brought up in Hornsey from 1964 to 1972. We moved from Hornsey when they had to replace our road with new homes and eventually a senior school which I attended when it first opened in 1980, joining St Davids all boys from ...Read more

A memory of Hornsey in 1964 by Maggie Hefferman

Happy Times

I lived at 25 Oliver Street through the 40's, 50s, and early 60's when I left for University. My grandparents lived at 23 Henry Street. My memories of a childhood in Hopkinstown are all good. The mountain, the Western field and the ...Read more

A memory of Hopkinstown by hopkinstown.norman

Happy Days

My earliest memory of Stenhousemuir is standing on the go chair and my wee brother, Stephen, lying in it being pushed up the laundry hill crownest loan by my mam. We stayed in 75 Muirfield Road and at the age of six we moved to ...Read more

A memory of Stenhousemuir in 1960 by Gerard Henderson

Growing Up In West Lavington

My name is Mark McCabe I grew up in west Leamington , best years of my life ,moved a couple times eastfields, white street , sandfieds, I also moved to market Lavington for a while, the best was highlands farm outside ...Read more

A memory of Ledbury by razzel23.mm

Growing Up In Kelloholm 1959 1969

I was born to Janette (maiden name Fowler) and Charlie Ross in 1959 and lived at 13 Main Street and then 15 Guffock Road. My granny and grandad were Isabel and William Fowler(aka 'Slip Fowler' the bookie!). I too, ...Read more

A memory of Kelloholm by Isabella Agnew

Growing Up In Wislden

I was born in Denholme but moved to Wilsden when I was two. I can remember arriving in the back of a furniture truck. It was a lovely life for a child, even after the war started. Most of the dads were away fighting but the ...Read more

A memory of Wilsden in 1930 by Shirley Jones

Growing Up

I was brought up in Doggie from the age of 3and1/2 and lived in 12 Oak Terrace with my Aunt and Uncle. I left at age 17 years and have many memories of growing up. Do you remember the hills and holes? we used to roll our hard boiled ...Read more

A memory of West Cornforth by Maureen Anthony

Captions

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Caption For Norton, Georgian Houses, The High Street C1965

Norton High Street is one of the surprise features in Teesside, with several elegant period houses nestling behind the trees which line the road verges.

Caption For Chipping, Wolfen House C1955

This was once the home of John de Knoll.

Caption For Warton, Washington House (1612) C1955

Washington House, on the main street, was the home of the forebears of American President George Washington.

Caption For London, Clerkenwell, St John's Gate C1870

‘The newest fashion newspaper and the oldest-style tavern still jostle each other now as they did a century or more ago.’This bustling street was once the home of the British press.The working day

Caption For Manchester, Piccadilly 1889

The area from the Duke of Wellington statue to Market Street was once a large ornamental pond complete with fountains, which had delighted Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on their visit in 1840.

Caption For Odiham, The War Memorial C1955

The wide, gently curving High Street is perhaps best admired from its lowest point and looking west.

Caption For Sudbury, Friars Street 1895

The street takes its name from the priory of Dominican friars, founded in the 13th century.

Caption For Dudley, Castle Street And St Edmund's Church 1968

The developers have struck in Castle Street.

Caption For Queenborough, High Street C1955

On the right is an Ind Coope pub, The Old House at Home, a landmark for bargees on the River Medway.

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Caption For Tredegar, C1955

The impressive building towards the middle of the picture was Penuel, a largely Welsh-speaking chapel; a nursing home is now on this site.

Caption For Gads Hill, Residence Of Charles Dickens 1894

Today the house and copious grounds are home to a private girls' school.

Caption For Southport, New Infirmary 1902

The only medical institutions listed on the Johnson & Green street plan of 1868 are the Convalescent Home & Sea-Bathing Infirmary, and the Hydropathic Hospital.

Caption For Devizes, Long Street C1965

Next to St Andrew's Methodist and United Reformed Church (left of photograph) is No 8 Long Street, originally the home of Joseph Needham, a surgeon who was described in his obituary as 'perhaps the most

Caption For Southport, New Infirmary 1902

The only medical institutions listed on the Johnson & Green street plan of 1868 are the Convalescent Home & Sea-Bathing Infirmary, and the Hydropathic Hospital.

Caption For Cardiff, General View 1893

With blissful symmetry the horizon here is occupied by Cardiff Castle - the iconic home of the Bute family, facilitators of the modern city and much of its wealth.

Caption For London, Fleet Street 1890

‘The newest fashion newspaper and the oldest-style tavern still jostle each other now as they did a century or more ago.’This bustling street was once the home of the British press.The working day

Caption For Elstow, Bunyan's Cottage And The Village 1921

The wooden plaque above the door of the cottage on the right proclaims it as John Bunyan's home.

Caption For Richmond, The Channel 1929

This street is so called because the Market Place, Frenchgate and Ryder's Wynd all drained into it.

Caption For Portchester, Castle Street C1960

A mother and her two sons head home (right).

Caption For Lancaster, Penny Street C1950

This is one of Lancaster's main shopping streets.

Caption For Lyme Regis, St Michaels Private Hotel 1925

St Michael's House, the Victorian home of Mrs Brandham at No 7 Pound Street, became St Michael's Hotel.

Caption For Skipsea, The Village C1960

Main Street here leads up to Beeford Road in the direction of the 13th-century church of All Saints, with its circular churchyard.

Caption For Peterborough, Bridge Street C1965

Mac Fisheries, far left, was a regular on TV ads; Marks and Spencer's, built on the City Cinema site, has been open a year, next to Woolworth's, the other High Street favourite.