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Ravenscroft School From 1951 1958
I attended this school from 1951 -1958 and Mr Henry Francis Bailey ( with his wife Mary ) was always the head. At least till the time I left in 1958. They had one son Christopher who I believe wanted to become a ...Read more
A memory of Beckington by
The Good Old Shops
I was born in Hatherley Gardens in 1951. My memories are of all the lovely shops that were around, I wonder if anyone can remember some of them? Salters Prams, Larkins Sweet Shop, Rowes Sports, Hamlets estate, Economic Stores, ...Read more
A memory of East Ham in 1960 by
'down Yer 'wey'.
Moved to Farncombe in 1942 from Datchet, but evacuated originally from Barking, London. I remember arriving at my new home at 1 Tudor Circle. My Step-father was a fireman in the AFS, who's ...Read more
A memory of Godalming in 1942 by
'up The Baths'
I remember being 'taught to swim' here, by the teachers at the board school. We were stood at the poolside, only up to the black line, then summarily being to "Jump!". If that failed, we were helped in by the boot of 'Danny' Davis or ...Read more
A memory of Brynmawr in 1965 by
100 Melody Road. Wandsworth S.W.18
In 1943/4 My mother, brother and myself were bombed out of our home in Summerly Street. In that house we had a Morrison shelter and the night the bomb hit, a few houses away from our house, it affected our shelter ...Read more
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17 Caledonia Street
I was born at 17 Caledonia Street in 1958, delivered by a lady known as Aunty Didd who lived across our street. The second son of Billy and Gwen Mason, originally from Cannon Street, Middlesborough. Yes Rosemary, the ...Read more
A memory of Thornaby-on-Tees in 1958 by
1939 Onwards I Remember
I was born in 1939, the year war started, and remember being lifted out of bed in the middle of the night and the barrage balloons looked like big elephants in the sky. I also remember the table shelter in the lounge which I ...Read more
A memory of Harborne in 1940 by
1940s And 50s
I was born in 1942 and lived in Ovington Grove behind The Lonnen. My memories would fill several books, but for starters:- the Regal; Quadrini's; Number 2 blue bus; Holy Cross Church; Cowgate then Wingrove Schools; playing football by ...Read more
A memory of Fenham by
1956 Onwards
Jennifer and I started our married life in South Wales in a little village called Caio, at that time all Welsh speaking. You may have gathered from my writings I was recalled back into the army for the campaign that was called The Suez ...Read more
A memory of Caio in 1956 by
1965
1964 and my parents announced to us kids that we were going to move to the countryside from Great Bar in Birmingham where we were all living at my grandmothers house My Father had died back when I was seven and mother had eventually ...Read more
A memory of Market Harborough by
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By Bull Beck Bridge is the Black Bull Inn, where a cat sits beside a boot-scraper, perhaps waiting for opening time?
Brookhouse has a plague stone at Bull Beck Bridge near the Black Bull Inn, and is proud of its proximity to Crook O' Lune, the famous beauty spot painted by Joseph Mallord Turner RA.
The Black Bull Inn became the Youth Hostel, and the Dog Inn is now the Hark to Bounty.
A horse takes a breather and feeds from its nosebag on the pavement.The cart on the left looks like a brewer's dray - in the back are barrels - and is probably delivering to the Black Bull on the right.There
The cart on the left looks like a brewer's dray - in the back are barrels - and is probably delivering to the Black Bull on the right.
The cart on the left looks like a brewer's dray - in the back are barrels - and is probably delivering to the Black Bull on the right.
The black-painted smock windmill, set back from the road, and the prominent Cricketers pub facing the local cricket pavilion, are both local landmarks.
These two views of the steep high street as it winds up the hill towards Canterbury show some of the rich assortment of buildings built of brick or black-and-white half timbering.
These two views of the steep high street as it winds up the hill towards Canterbury show some of the rich assortment of buildings built of brick or black-and-white half timbering.
The Black Prince was born here.
We are looking towards Back Lane.
Beyond Martin's Bank and the shops is the Black Bull Inn, which carries a date stone of 1855.
The old King's Arms opened in 1749, and opposite it is the Black Bull, dating back to 1758.
The black and white signpost in the foreground will bring back nostalgic memories for some of motoring as it was half a century ago.
This area dates back to the Middle Ages.
The old King's Arms opened in 1749, and opposite is the Black Bull, dating back to 1758.
Looking north, the road runs close to the church whilst a back lane to Yarnacott - in the distance - climbs out of the valley.
The Black Lion was rebuilt in c1840, but stands on the site of an earlier inn of the same name, which can be traced back to c1660.
Looking back towards Boutport Street in 1903, Brook's is still a cafe.
Back in the days of Edward II, it was the principal town in the region for making fine linen.
Trade at the original site was decimated in 1787 by an outbreak of Black Plague.
It also recalls the tragedy wreaked on the countryside by the Black Death and plague in the form of a graffito, '1350, wretched, fierce, violent - the dregs of the people survive to tell the tale'.
The square tower of St Mary's can be seen peeping out at the centre back of the picture.
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