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Thinking Of Home.

I lived in Pelaw Place, South Pelaw from 1949 until 1972 when I left to live abroad. Growing up and living in South Pelaw was really fantastic. My mates and I played hide and seek, kicky the tin Block, and loads of other outdoor ...Read more

A memory of South Pelaw by john.gardner

The Road Where I Was Born And Grew Up

This scene shows the road I lived in for 25 yrs from birth in 1947 at The Old George ,the lady in photo stands outside my Uncles builders yard “ A R Fear” Good times

A memory of Beckington by derekjwhite

The Name Of The Hoy And Helmet Pub

On the left of this photograph is The Hoy & Helmet pub at South Benfleet, which was originally built in the 15th century, with later extensions. The ‘hoy’ of the pub’s intriguing name was a broad, ...Read more

A memory of South Benfleet by Julia Skinner

The Friend I Never Knew

I hope this doesn´t distress anyone - that is not my intention, but does anyone recall the name of the young boy from east view who shot himself ? The reason I ask is, that for many years I lived and played there and hung ...Read more

A memory of Bargoed in 1976 by Jack Hayward

The First Holiday At Potter Heigham

We hired a riverside chalet called 'La Dak' on the Martham side of the river, there were two families sharing. I remember there was no car access to the chalet so we had to park the cars next to the ...Read more

A memory of Potter Heigham in 1968 by Mike Atherley

The Ye Olde Chetwode Arms

Very happy memories of this building, the publicans Arthur and Sarah Myerscough were my aunt and uncle. I lived there for a number of years then moved into Broad Street . The cellars were a delight, arched ceilings all in ...Read more

A memory of Crewe in 1954 by Michael Smith

The Wherry Dyke

The 'Wherry Dyke', Somerleyton, was the home of 'Ripplecraft Co' which built and hired out the Broads Cruisers that the picture shows. It had been owned by Sir Francis Cockeral, inventer of the Hovercraft, who tested his ...Read more

A memory of Somerleyton in 1960 by Julian Burdett

The Town I Grew Up In

My family moved to Watford in 1964 when I was 6-years-old. We moved down from Northumberland via the west of London. I finally moved away from Watford permanently in 1989. We lived in a flat above a shop on the busy St Albans ...Read more

A memory of Watford by Ian Marshall

The Railway

I was born in 1941 in Cefncoed House, Pentwyn, overlooking Gwys Railway Station, Upper Cwmtwrch. I lived there for 7 or 8 years before moving to the Gurnos,  Lower Cmwtwrch.  My family lived in a compound made up of five houses ...Read more

A memory of Upper Killay in 1940 by David Lougher

Captions

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Caption For Caister On Sea, Pleasure Flights Over Great Yarmouth C1955

A short flight in this light aircraft, even just a few hundred feet up, would give the sightseeing holidaymaker a marvellous view of both the coastline and the Broads inland.

Caption For Dover, Esplanade 1899

Here we have a magnificent view of the broad sweep of the breezy seafront at Dover, with the castle overshadowing the town from four hundred feet above, and the Roman Pharos clearly visible beside the

Caption For Dover, Esplanade 1899

Here we have a magnificent view of the broad sweep of the breezy seafront at Dover, with the castle overshadowing the town from four hundred feet above, and the Roman Pharos clearly visible beside the

Caption For Whatstandwell, The Valley C1955

The broad valley of the Derwent near Whatstandwell opens out between well-wooded sides, as we can see in this picture.

Caption For Oxford, Balliol College And Martyrs' Memorial 1900

To the right of Balliol College is the famous Martyrs' Memorial, commemorating the 16th-century Protestant martyrs Latimer, Ridley and Cranmer, who were burned at the stake in nearby Broad Street.

Caption For Coltishall, The Lock 1902

This pretty river between Coltishall and Aylsham has three locks and seven bridges, creating quite a bit of work for the boat crews.

Caption For London, The County Hall C1955

This colossal building, once home of the controversial Greater London Council, was designed by Ralph Knott and begun in 1912.

Caption For Torquay, Fleet Street 1906

Running above the course of the Flete brook, this broad street, now one of Torquay's premiere shopping malls, was constructed in 1865 to replace the narrow lane of slums and fishermen's cottages that originally

Caption For Odiham, View From Canal Bridge 1924

The winding hole (where boats are turned) lies to the east of and adjacent to the Great Wharf.

Caption For Honiton, High Street C1960

The High Street again, and a much busier scene is shown.

Caption For Bude, The Town 1929

With its shallow sandy bays, broad grassy downs, civic gardens, and terraces of unpretentious lodging houses, Bude is almost completely an Edwardian construction.

Caption For Stokesby, The Ferry Inn C1935

Many of the inns along the broads contain the word 'Ferry', commemorating long-gone crossing points.

Caption For Oxford, Broad Street 1897

Two of Oxford's most famous colleges, Trinity and Balliol, stand on the left side of Broad Street, famous for its bookshops, among which is Blackwell's.

Caption For Falmouth, Penryn From Viaduct 1890

At the top of the town Brunel's Great Western Railway crossed the broad wooded valley on a mighty viaduct.

Caption For Monks Eleigh, The Street C1955

While wheat straw is often used as the roofing material, the chances are that these houses will be thatched with longer-lasting reed from the Broads.

Caption For Ryde, Union Street 1913

The shop awnings and broad-brimmed hats provide welcome relief from the glare of the sun as pedestrians stroll up and down to the seashore.

Caption For Plaxtol, Rectory 1901

Before its restoration, Plaxtol's church was an almost complete 17th-century creation, with a fine hammerbeam roof and an ancient reredos.

Caption For Ormesby, Broad 1891

Unlike most broads, Ormesby is accessible by road rather than river and preserves a quietness not usually found during holiday periods.

Caption For Broad Chalke, The Lych Gate C1955

This elaborate entrance to the church at Broad Chalke, near Salisbury, has been well-maintained throughout the years.

Caption For Westbourne, The Beach 1918

Spacious houses and hotels are situated around a dramatic woodland chine leading down to the sea.

Caption For Littlehampton, South Terrace 1890

Although called a terrace, the houses are by numerous builders and unified by broad style alone.

Caption For Wroxham, On The Bure 1921

Wroxham is at the western gateway to the Broads, and profited greatly from the late 19th-century boom in 'messing about in boats'.

Caption For North Cheam, London Road C1955

The broad expanse of the A24 London Road heading towards Stonecot Hill and Morden is lined with parked cars and bicycles outside the shops.

Caption For Evesham, Bell Tower From The Avon 1892

At the centre of a broad vale, rich in market gardens and fruit orchards, and to which it gives its name, lies Evesham.