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 1 to 10.

“Play Up, Play Up, And Play The Game!”

My memory bank has been activated by the contributed items about Hugh Bell Central School, though my recollections of Hugh Bell are older than those published on this website. My years at Hugh Bell were 1938 to ...Read more

A memory of Middlesbrough in 1940 by Harry Killick

Train Breakdown

Hi everyone, I wonder how many of you can remember the coal train, with all its trucks full of coal, breaking down on the Gilfach line behind Isfryn prefabs; it was there all night and plenty of people had full coal sheds by ...Read more

A memory of Blackmill by David Diamond

This Started With The Name Wharton

Adams had a poultry farm in Duck Pond Lane (left hand side of Sainsburys). They lived in a big grand house at the bottom of Woodchurch Lane; it fronted onto Prenton Road West. There was a plaque on the outhouse door ...Read more

A memory of Oxton in 1954 by David Wharton

The Scariest House In Hornsey Crescent Rd

I was brought up in Williams Close in Crescent Road in 1962-1983. At top our road there was a old gothic house which I was looked after in as a four year old by a lovley lady called Mrs Murphy. I always ...Read more

A memory of Hornsey in 1974

The Dumps And Royal Hill

I just read the coment by Jackie Payne, I would love to see the photo of her mum outside her shop. I often went in this shop when little with my mum and she talks of all the things I used to do, even playing on the dump, ...Read more

A memory of Greenwich by Shirley Marshall

Templesheen

my sister has lived her for almost 30 years. you can just see the large house on left in distant . the road now is private and with gate shut off at the end. I occasionally stay here for small break and love just walking down to the beach ...Read more

A memory of Elmer by Janet Ingate

Templesheen

my sister has lived her for almost 30 years. you can just see the large house on left in distant . the road now is private and with gate shut off at the end. I occasionally stay here for small break and love just walking down to the beach ...Read more

A memory of Elmer by Janet Ingate

Stopping Off At The Shop On The Way Home

I remember home time came my father would be waiting for me by the gates I pelt.doen the steps howni didn't break my neck ill never know he'd grab my hand and.wrnwould walk down the road past sunshine.corner and ...Read more

A memory of Trealaw by demonwheels44

Selsdon Garage

In 1964 I started work as an apprentice mechanic at Selsdon garage, which can just be seen at the start on the right of this photo. The main range of vehicles repaired was mostly BMC though we would work on all makes of cars, from ...Read more

A memory of Selsdon in 1964 by Barry Wade

Salford Childhood Memories

When the Beatles took off in the early sixties, me and my friends couldn't believe it in those dark rainy school days mornings, something to brighten them up, so we used to pretend to be the Beatles. I was John Lennon. ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1964 by Tommy Loomes

View More Memories

Captions

405 captions found. Showing results 1 to 24.

Caption For Wallasey, The Village C1955

Linking Harrison Drive and Breck Road, Wallasey Village has always been just that; no Road, Drive, Way or other title, because it doesn't need it.

Caption For Gatley, The Hotel And Parish Church C1955

Built of red brick, the church of St James the Apostle was erected in 1881 with seating for 250 parishioners.

Caption For Acle, Upton Dyke C1965

From Acle to Yarmouth the Bure flows through low-lying, flat marshland with few trees to break the skyline.

Caption For Harwich, The High Lighthouse C1955

A nine-sided tower of white brick, the High Lighthouse is Harwich's most striking feature.

Caption For Coniston, From Church Tower 1906

This view from the church tower was taken looking towards the wooded slopes of High Guards and up the valley of the Yewdale Beck. The

Caption For Swaffham, Market Place 1891

This admirable market town, with its Queen Anne and Georgian buildings, was once hailed as 'the Montpellier of England'.

Caption For Durham, Shire Hall 1921

Built of red brick, the Shire Hall was designed by local architects H Barnes and F E Coates, and was completed in 1898.

Caption For South Harting, Church Of St Mary And St Gabriel 1906

Familiar to many, the church nestles in the shelter of the South Downs.

Caption For Tredegar, Largest Block Of Coal Plaque C1955

Aneurin Bevin, Tredegar's most famous son, wrote of the coalminer's lot: 'In other trades, there are a thousand diversions to break the monotony of the work - the passing traffic, the morning newspaper

Caption For Coniston, From Church Tower 1906

This view from the church tower looks towards the wooded slopes of High Guards and up the valley of the Yewdale Beck. The

Caption For Scarborough, Peasholm Park C1955

These ornamental pools are located higher up the valley and are fed by Peasholm Beck. The

Caption For Huttoft, The Church C1960

The village lies three miles inland along what passes for a ridge in this flat country between the Wolds and the sand dunes.

Caption For Accrington, 2004

The main change visible here is in the road system, with a one-way system operating from Broadway and the road surface being mainly brick. The

Caption For Worksop, Victoria Square C1955

From Bridge Street we head north towards Victoria Square over the Chesterfield Canal, whose bridge parapets are in the foreground.

Caption For North Tidworth, Holy Trinity Church C1965

Holy Trinity is in North Tidworth, the centre of the civilian area.

Caption For Offord Cluny, The Church 1906

The manor of Offord Cluny was held by the monks of Cluny from 1086.

Caption For Dunsop Bridge, The Bridge C1960

This fine stone bridge is not unlike the one at Higher Brock. The

Caption For Saltburn By The Sea, Zetland Hotel 1925

The Promenade of Saltburn is dominated by the impressive edifice of the Zetland Hotel.

Caption For Horsham, Brighton Road 1899

Two phases of Victorian expansion are shown here in this view along the Brighton Road heading south-east from the town.

Caption For Crouch End, Christ Church, Crouch End Hill C1965

Standing high above the town centre and attractively sited on the crown of the hill, the church with its elegant broach spire was designed by Sir Arthur Blomfield in c1861, but not completed until 1881

Caption For Gilling West, Village 1913

We are looking east towards the bridge over the beck. The

Caption For Aylesbury, Canal And Hills And Partridges Lock 1897

This view looks south-west along the canal past the last lock, No 16, Hills and Partridges Lock, to Park Street Bridge.

Caption For Freshwater Bay, The Beach C1965

Tennyson's gaunt figure could often be seen walking the beach in Victorian times.

Caption For Freshwater Bay, The Beach C1965

Tennyson's gaunt figure could often be seen walking the beach in Victorian times.