Places

Sorry, no places were found that related to your search.

Photos

Sorry, no photos were found that related to your search.

Maps

Sorry, no maps were found that related to your search.

Books

Sorry, no books were found that related to your search.

Memories

647 memories found. Showing results 71 to 80.

Horfield Old Boys

Does any one remember me? My name is Robert Cox. I lived at 47 Sheridan Road right next to the lane that went down to the tip (now built on). I went to Upper Horfield School and I still remember my first day at the school in Miss ...Read more

A memory of Horfield in 1967 by Robert Cox

Hartington Youth Hostel In The 1960's

In the 1960's Hartington Youth Hostel was a big modern and clean place to stay - yet strangely it was in a beautiful old stone building up the hill from the village. I remember my visit in summer 1967: I was ...Read more

A memory of Hartington in 1967 by John Howard Norfolk

Caerphilly

I used to live in Bartlett Street next to the bus station. My first job in Caerphilly was as a delivery driver for Harris & Ash DIY merchants, they were situated in a double fronted shop opposite the castle, although I came across a ...Read more

A memory of Caerphilly in 1966 by Mike Ashcroft

High Street At Redhill

As a 16 year old, I was a boarder from Cartagena de Indias, Colombia at Saint Joseph's Convent, 122 Ladbroke Road. With me there were around 25 girls ranging from the ages of 4 to 17 years old and at least from 10 different ...Read more

A memory of Redhill in 1966 by Maria Victoria Garcia Azuero

Stanwell In The 1960/1970's

I moved from Egham to Stanwell in 1966 when I was nearly 6 years old. I remember Clare Road shops having a christmas tree on each balcony, it looked like a magical fairy land making Christmas even more special. The ...Read more

A memory of Stanwell in 1966

My Lovely Streatham

I was born in Ferrers Rd (behind Ice Rink in Streatham). Moved to Kempshott Rd at beginning of the sixties, it was the road past the Pied Bull pub and South London Motors (a huge car sales place) was on the corner. Spent many a ...Read more

A memory of Streatham in 1966

Living In Everton 50s To 60s

I lived at 24 letterstone st from 1957 -68 it was pulled down under CPO my mum and were Bill and Elsie Kennedy I went to Heyworth st school 57 to 63 ~secondary school was Toxteth Tech god knows why me folks sent ...Read more

A memory of Everton in 1966 by David Kennedy

Mossford Garage

I started work at the age of 15 years as 'the boy', apprentice mechanic at Mossford garage. I remember going down the High Street to Pither's bakeries to get ham and cheese rolls, as well as pies for the mechanic's tea breaks. The ...Read more

A memory of Barkingside in 1965 by Glenn Savill

Cooksons Leadworks Part 2

1965. During my time working here I carried out a number of different jobs, one was to make Zinc ingots, my shift would start with my furnace fired up and there next to it would be my "charge" this would be a pile of old ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1965 by Jimmy Burrows

Morning Service At St Mary's In The 1960s

Like many young folks of the 1960s who grew up in Cheshunt churchgate area, when the time came to marry you almost always chose St Mary's as the place to have your wedding. It is a lovely old church. I also ...Read more

A memory of Cheshunt in 1965 by Dave Spooner

Captions

405 captions found. Showing results 169 to 192.

Caption For Wickhambreaux, The Post Office 1903

On the banks of the Little Stour, whose waters flow peacefully under the bridge on the left, the small general stores and post office on the right served this little hidden village with its 18th- and 19th-century

Caption For Peterborough, The Town Bridge C1950

This closer picture provides a clearer view of the power station operations.

Caption For Loughborough, High Street C1955

The High Street (the A6 Leicester/Derby road) becomes Leicester Road as it runs south.

Caption For Sidmouth, Fore Street 1904

The red sandstone cliffs of East Devon break into the green and pastoral valley of the River Sid; Sidmouth lines the slopes of the gap.

Caption For Hemingford Abbots, Abbot's Church 1898

The parish church of St Margaret is built from local brown cobbles.

Caption For Norwich, Old Cow Tower And The River Wensum 1891

The tower was rebuilt in flint faced with brick in about 1390, at the time when the city took it over from the Cathedral Priory.

Caption For Fakenham, Norwich Street C1955

None of its brick buildings is outstanding yet the total effect is one of pleasing harmony.

Caption For Northchapel, Village 1902

The village name used to be spelt as two separate words - North Chapel.

Caption For Chertsey, The Pond 1908

This Thames-side town was once famed for its abbey, now almost entirely vanished; its stone was used for the building of Hampton Court.

Caption For Great Saling, St James' Church 1903

This is the manorial core of Saling: the church and the hall.

Caption For Shoeburyness, Ness Road C1955

In the foreground stands the arch of the Conservative Club, with the solid brick-built Cambridge Hotel next door.The honey-pot style telegraph poles carry lines to the surrounding buildings.

Caption For Chilton Foliat, The Village 1908

Chilton Foliat is at the eastern extremity of the county, on the river Kennet.

Caption For Horsey, The Windmill C1955

Here we see a typical Broadland brick tower drainage mill.

Caption For Gorleston, Old Dutch Pier 1952

The Gorleston Pavilion (left), always a popular venue with its dance hall and theatre, is hosting the summer show— The Revumorists.

Caption For Ferryside, Coast And Village 1925

The village stands on the east side of the Towy where the river breaks out to sea through a widespread expanse of sandbanks at low tide.

Caption For Godalming, High Street 1903

On the left of the cobbled High Street, notably devoid of any traffic, is Edward's Drug Store, which later passed to Boots.

Caption For Winster, Market House C1955

The 17th-century Old Market House at Winster was the first property to be acquired by the National Trust in the Peak District, in 1906.

Caption For Plaxtol, Rectory 1901

The old rectory, of warm red brick, with its tall chimneys and light-gathering broad bay windows has creeper running rampant all over it.

Caption For Mountsorrel, Market Place C1957

Remnants of the Earl of Leicester's castle which was destroyed in the early 13th century can still be seen in this rather dismal but interesting village.

Caption For Bletchingley, The Village 1886

Cobbles, brick, timber and tile - an enchanting corner of Bletchingley over one hundred years ago.

Caption For Tideford, The Church C1960

The church, up a lane on the north side of the village, is a haven from the busy A38 which passes through between Saltash and Liskeard.

Caption For Whitby, The Viaduct 1884

The viaduct was originally erected for the Scarborough and Whitby Railway.

Caption For Rye House, 1904

Rye House 1904 The front aspect of the mid-15th-century red brick gatehouse of Rye House, the scene of the ill-fated 1683 Whig conspiracy to ambush Charles II as he returned to London from Newmarket

Caption For Kingstown, Hms Pelorus 1897

Laid down at Sheerness in 1895, engined by Clydebank, and completed in 1897, 'Pelorus' was the lead ship for a class on the Cape Station before transferring to the East Indies.