Memories

530 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.

Schooltime Memories.

In the early 1940s the bay window on the first floor over the front door of Rotherham Grammar School was that of my second form classroom. On a rainy day we were 'attacked' by one of the other second forms as a result of which I ...Read more

A memory of Rotherham by Claire Allen

My Years Living Next To The Butchers

My dad Rowland Cook took over Lasts butchers in 1985. I grew up in The Maltings which was attached to the shop and is the house on the right hand side of the photo with the big bay window from the age of 11 until ...Read more

A memory of Botesdale in 1985 by Kevin Cook

Bradford House

My daughters and I lived happily at Bradford House for seven years in the late 1990's ... The house was originally two 17th century cottages at right angles to each other. The Victorians then re-modelled one of the cottages, ...Read more

A memory of Bradford-on-Tone by Sheelagh G Garner

Happy Thoughts Of Bay

I believe I am the girl sitting on the grass looking towards the sea in this photograph. My name then was Susan Groves and my dad was a fisherman. We owned a shop down the bank called The Shell Shop where dad sold many ...Read more

A memory of Robin Hood's Bay in 1960 by Susan Cooper

The Home Of Horsham Museum

The second building on the left is now the home of Horsham Museum. The bay window has been removed from the nearest building. The view is from the top of the Causeway looking towards St Mary's Church.

A memory of Horsham by M

The Teachers.

The lovely talented and sophisticated Miss Bartlett took the youngest class. I think she may have been to art school cos she drew a Spanish Conquistador (complete with sailboat steel helmet) in coloured chalk on the blackboard, dressed ...Read more

A memory of Luton

Shopping Memories.

On the left hand side of the photograph next to the zebra crossing is Eastwells, a greengrocers and fruiterers. My father Harold Besent who is in the window in a white coat was a partner and also the managing director from 1940 ...Read more

A memory of High Barnet in 1955 by Claire Allen

1970s To Present Memories

I have many happy childhood memories of this lovely place - we had a caravan around the corner in Lligwy Bay (nr Benllech) for over 10 years and this was one of the best beaches around.  I remember walking from Llligwy ...Read more

A memory of Red Wharf Bay in 1975 by Gabrielle O Sullivan

Duncan Hamilton's Garage

On the left is Duncan Hamilton's Garage where as youngsters in the late 50's we would drool over the Jaguar Sports cars which they prepared and sold. My dad had SSL Engineering which was opposite the garage in Royston Road. To ...Read more

A memory of Byfleet by Andrew Shepherd

Thame Cottage Portmellon

I was born in 1975 and spent nearly every birthday until I was 16 years old at Thame Cottage, Portmellon with my Mum, Dad, younger Brother, Uncle, Auntie and 3 cousins. One day, when I have my own children, I hope to take ...Read more

A memory of Portmellon by Elizabeth Collier