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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 patwalker37srpen

"Any Old Iron"

This photo brings back lots of memories for me as it shows High Road, Woodford Bridge which is where the old-fashioned ironmongers that my family owned was situated. There had been one on the site since the beginning of the ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Bridge in 1974 by Jane Manley

"Digger" Hunwick Growing Up At No 7, Hall Road.

Born under a table in the front room of No.7 Hall Road on 16/7/1944 while an air raid warning sounded to herald the German V1s presence above. I attended Aveley Infants and Primary schools between 1949 and ...Read more

A memory of Aveley by ted.hunwick

'swabies' Itchel Lane Crondall

There was a huge house with 5 acres of land, about 1/4 mile up Itchel Lane, on the left hand side as one walked up. The house had a 'wendy house' that looked down the road and was just visible through the hedge up the ...Read more

A memory of Crondall in 1957 by Patricia Huddart

183 Bus To The Pinner Red Lion

All buses going to Pinner in the 1950's had the destination "Pinner Red Lion" as there was an old pub of that name on the corner of Love Lane and Bridge Street. The bus in this photo has continued its journey having ...Read more

A memory of Pinner in 1956 by John Howard Norfolk

1932 1973

I feel a bit of a gatecrasher here, as I've been living in Suffolk since 1973!  Basically though, even though I'm a wrinkly/pensioner, I'm a South Suburban Surrey Boy, through and through! Born 1932 in 144 Garendon Road, our postal ...Read more

A memory of Morden by Bill Mallion

1947 Onward

I also remember there was a slaughter house on (think it was) Blackwater Street, or it could have been Toad Lane. There was a pub across from it called Dusty Miller that was next door to Marsh's cafe. I too remember the shop on ...Read more

A memory of Rochdale in 1959 by Lennie Capuano

1950s

My first introduction to Fairbourne I think was in 1953 (the same week that we heard that Everest had been conquered and the Coronation). As a child resident of St Christopher's Railway Orphanage in Derby, we went camping for the first ...Read more

A memory of Fairbourne by Peter Studden

1955 & Prior The Cricketers Etc

I was born in 1947 (a home birth) in Grove End cottage which was, and still is, located pretty much across the London Road and railway line from the Cricketers pub. Although I've never been inside the pub, I have on ...Read more

A memory of Bagshot in 1953 by Liz Schultz (Nee Berry)

1956 1960

My dad bought a brand new house on Craigwell Avenue in 1956. Builder was William Old. I was 4. The house was blue and yellow, 4 houses up on the left from Newberries Avenue. The construction went on for at least two years after moving ...Read more

A memory of Radlett in 1956 by Robin Thompson

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Captions

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Caption For Warminster, Silver Street C1965

Department of the Environment's 'List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest' notes the row of late 18th-century and early 19th-century houses on the right, with their old

Caption For Abingdon, The Checker Fireplace 1924

The flue terminates in the fireplace's famous and original chimney, which we can see in view 26992, and others: it has gables to each side with three stepped lancets allowing smoke to escape.

Caption For Durham, The Cathedral 1892

The picturesque building below the cathedral is the old fulling mill, standing beside its weir.

Caption For Kendal, Sleddall Almshouses 1896

Ten years before this photograph was taken, the school had amalgamated with the famous old Blue Coat School, which had itself been founded in 1670 to prepare boys for the Grammar School.

Caption For Gloucester, Southgate Street 1891

Two doors down is the Old Blue Shop (which eventually became a tea warehouse) which was painted bright blue.

Caption For Durham, The Cathedral 1892

The picturesque building below the cathedral (see 30730, above) is the old fulling mill, standing beside its weir.

Caption For Twickenham, Festival, Church Street 2005

Although the old Island Hotel on Eel Pie Island has long gone, the musical traditions of the town remain strong with many local pubs and wine bars offering live music.

Caption For St Ives, The Wharf 1890

'Its old rickety houses lie nestling on the very skirt of the sea.'

Caption For Chester, Ye Olde Blue Bell 1929

Ye Olde Blue Bell and Ye Olde Cabin both date from the 15th century.

Caption For Polgooth, The Wesleyan Chapel C1955

There were few Cornish villages without a chapel; this one is typical of many, situated near the top end of old Polgooth.

Caption For Stilton, High Street C1955

The Stilton Cheese public house takes it name from the famous blue cheese.

Caption For Kendal, Collin Croft 1914

The use of the word 'gate', meaning a road or street, comes from the Old Norse 'gata', and is another clue to the antiquity of the town.

Caption For Cardiff, Kingsway C1960

The sunken car park (left) and the railings (right) provide a visible clue to the course of the old canal tunnel.

Caption For West Burton, Bridge And Fall 1893

As Walden Beck cascades towards the Ure, it crosses under the Blue Bridge; it used to power the old mill downstream.

Caption For Coolham, The High Street C1955

The village of Coolham is probably best known for a lovely old house known as the 'Blue Idol'.

Caption For Salisbury, Blue Boar Row C1965

shows the main public open space in the city, the Market Square: for centuries it has been the centre of the city's business and social life, and is surrounded by many fine buildings.This view shows Blue

Caption For Saffron Walden, Market Place C1950

The fine old building on the right is used as the Town Hall.

Caption For Bolton Le Sands, The Village C1960

This photograph shows the old village centre, looking from the Roman Catholic church of St Mary of the Angels.

Caption For Launceston, Church Street C1949

WH Smith is the only business surviving on the same premises today, although with a modern shopfront and a plain blue and white sign rather than the old wrought iron one seen here.

Caption For Launceston, Church Street C1949

WH Smith is the only business surviving on the same premises today, although with a modern shopfront and a plain blue and white sign rather than the old wrought iron one seen here.

Caption For Salisbury, Blue Boar Row C1965

This view shows Blue Boar Row, looking west towards the old Cheese Market and the Market House at the end.

Caption For Chandler's Ford, Winchester Road C1965

We can see part of the old post office, now a heating and plumbing shop (left), and the entrance to the precinct on the right.

Caption For Bolton Le Sands, Catholic Church 1898

Here we have the old centre of the village, now by-passed by the main road.

Caption For Launceston, Church Street C1949

WH Smith is the only business surviving on the same premises today, although with a modern shopfront and a plain blue and white sign rather than the old wrought iron one seen here.