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The Happiest Days Of Your Life
Brambletye school, well set between the beautiful Ashdown Forest and thriving town of East Grinstead on the Sussex/Surrey border was a paradise on Earth for any schoolboy with an aesthetically romantic (!) ...Read more
A memory of Brambletye House in 1959 by
Sadie Uzolins
I lived in Cleehill in the early 1950s in a cottage in the middle of a field. And I do remember the very deep snow we had, and my father having to dig us out. We had a nanny goat which used to butt my father if he got to near her. We ...Read more
A memory of Clee Hill in 1952 by
1977 Silver Jubilee
I remember the build up to the Silver Jubilee when we were all having a street party, it was great when all the neighbours came together to make it great. I lived on Two Butt Lane in Rainhill. It brought all of us together. It was ...Read more
A memory of Rainhill by
Sutton Forest Side
I recall living at 163 Mansfield Road in 1947, when we had real winter, close to Kitty Hibberts shop, this is now a Chinese takeaway. Across the road was cobbler Betts Hut at the top of Barnes Street, on the opposite ...Read more
A memory of Sutton In Ashfield in 1947 by
Bathing In The River
Montague terrace was home to many children. I remember the Allen's, John, June, Barry, Hazel, Ivan & Valerie. The White's, Maurice and Barbara, The William,s and Smith,s, Joan, Roy, Margaret, Jeffrey, and at least three ...Read more
A memory of Bishopstoke in 1949 by
Coney Hall 1950/60s
This picture brings back many memories. I was born in 1953 and lived in Coney Hall until 1972, attending school at Wickham Common and then Hawes Down Secondary. The view from where this picture was taken is not dramatically ...Read more
A memory of West Wickham by
Holidays
My brother and I had holidays in the chalets on the top of the cliffs along with my parents and maternal grandmother. It always seemed hot and sunny and the whole two weeks was spent climbing along the cliffs, digging in the sand and ...Read more
A memory of Scratby in 1960 by
Happy Times
As children we were very priviliged to be part of the village community. We spent many carefree hours playing and making camps in the woods and fields, sometimes we would venture further but had to keep a watchful eye for the keepers. ...Read more
A memory of Turners Hill in 1965 by
Schooling
We moved from Chelmsford to Radcliffe in 1968 - I was 2 years old. I went to Lorne Grove Nursery and my memory of that was the Rocking Horse Toy. I hated sharing it!! I was about 3 or 4 and I remember being so upset at being taken ...Read more
A memory of Radcliffe on Trent by
Blundellsands Beach.Prior To 1960
I was thirteen at the time and lived off Riverslea Road, which led down to a walled field on to the beach. My friends Derek Austin, Les Reece, Charlie Kelly, and a few others had built the Biggest Bonfire for ...Read more
A memory of Blundellsands in 1953 by
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number 16, followed by Wild`s Hat Manufactory, established in 1850, then Freeman, Hardy & Willis (boots and shoes) at number 20, Thomas Davies, grocer, and J & J Thomas & Son, chemists, at number 24 by Butts
In 1635 the town archery butts stood at the eastern entrance to Twickenham in Richmond Road - a reminder of the need for a standing army in a constant state of readiness for war abroad.
It was built for Edward Betts in about 1850.
On the southern part of the market is the old Town Hall or Market House; the original open arcade on the ground floor was used as a butter and poultry market.
Preston Hall was built for the businessman and entrepreneur Edward Ladd Betts by the architect John Thomas in the Jacobean style in 1850.
The ground floor served as a butter market, hence the name.
On the left are Frederick Raphael ('German Fancy Goods'), Frederick Betts, confectioner, and John Holland, hairdresser.
On the left are Frederick Raphael ('German Fancy Goods'), Frederick Betts, confectioner, and John Holland, hairdresser.
The boy is lying on the grassy riverside bank known as the Batts.
The boy is lying on the grassy riverside bank known as the Batts.
The Batts was opened up, and the riverside area was improved as a leisure attraction, which the falls already were, as we can see in this summer view.
The Batts was opened up, and the riverside area was improved as a leisure attraction, which the falls already were, as we can see in this summer view.
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