Places

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Maps

13 maps found.

1946, Howe Street Ref. NPO741461
1945, Howe Street Ref. NPO741460
1896, Howe Street Ref. RNE741460
1919, Howe Street Ref. POP741460
1895, Howe Street Ref. RNE741461
1920, Howe Street Ref. POP741461
1898-1899, Howe Street Ref. RNC741460
1895, Howe Street Ref. HOSM49033
1898-1901, Howe Street Ref. RNC741461
1920, Hole Street Ref. POP737838
1898, Hole Street Ref. RNC737838
1895, Hole Street Ref. RNE737838
1940, Hole Street Ref. NPO737838

Books

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Memories

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Carole Dewhurst My First Stay In The Infirmary

I was 8 years old when on November the 5th I was not at all well. My mum was at work in the cotton mill in Lower Darwen, my sister and brother were out at the bonfire across the street, Dad was sitting with me. Mum finished ...Read more

A memory of Blackburn in 1953 by Carole Osman

Growing Up In Wandsworth

As a young schoolboy I lived in Wandle House off Garrett Lane which was owned by Peabody estates at that time. So, taking a walk from there, I can remember the rag and bone carts passing on their way home to the other end ...Read more

A memory of Wandsworth in 1960 by Brian Parkinson

Lester Avenue E15

I was born at home in Lester Avenue in 1947. 9 of us lived in that 3 bedroomed house, and it never seemed overcrowded. There were 2 Grandparents, an Aunt, Uncle and Cousin, my Mum and Dad, my Sister and Me. I can remember going to ...Read more

A memory of West Ham by r.harcourt187

Oh To Be Young Again

I remember when I first moved to Aveley, I was 7 years old. My nan lived in the prefabs and my mother, brother and myself moved in with her until they were demolished when I was eight years old. Then we moved into Hall Avenue, most ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1960 by Marina Lewis

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 David Rennie

The Grocers Next To Morgan's!

Born in 1939 and living in Banstead Road during the war, I have many memories of Purley, Croydon and Coulsdon. An alleyway ran from the High Street to the station, where I used to meet my father in the evenings from the ...Read more

A memory of Purley in 1940 by Frances Casey

The Village Was Small And Beautiful.The Families United.

I was sent to Chobham to stay with my Aunt Dolly Mitchell, and her quiet and kindly daughters. 3 hot weeks. I watched Land Army girls ride on top of a hay rick through Chobham High Street. The ...Read more

A memory of Chobham in 1947 by Maureen J Hallam

Written While I Can Still Remember .

My name is Bernard Hagon I was born 1933 in city Road maternity home which had a direct hit during the war everybody killed . My parents had the British Empire in Barking Road Plaistow a Taylor Walker’s house just ...Read more

A memory of Calmore by bernard.hagon

"Bumpmill Pond"

My name is Keith Webster and I was born and brought up in Clowne. I was born on King Street before moving to Rose Avenue, then to Hickinwood Crescent, where we lived next door to Bill and Jean Ashley and their family. I was great friends ...Read more

A memory of Clowne by edbear4856

"The Prince Albert"

I have one of the earliest known photographs of the building that occupied the site in the 1800's. The house was started as a 'Beer House' by a Frederick Smith circa 1851. It underwent a rebuild by Richard King c1898, and ...Read more

A memory of Golders Green by Mr. Gerald Rickwood

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Captions

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Caption For Edinburgh, Hope Street 1897

This photograph shows the junction of Hope Street, Queensferry Street and Sandwick Street.

Caption For Edinburgh, Hope Street 1897

Here we see the junction of Hope Street, Queensferry Street and Sandwick Street.

Caption For Gainsborough, Market Street C1955

Owing its rapid development to the Industrial Revolution, the town's streets and buildings tended to be functional rather than attractive.

Caption For Abbotsbury, Market Street C1955

The mostly 15th-century church of St Nicholas rises above the narrow street of stone cottages.

Caption For Petersfield, Lavant Street C1955

Austin's Library is now the Sue Ryder charity shop, Allsworth's ironmonger's, owned by Harry Hole, and immediately beyond, the Edwardian world of Martin & Triggs, Outfitters.

Caption For Stamford, Cheyne Lane C1960

This narrow passage leading down to St Mary's Street was home in 1900 to a fishmonger and hairdresser, as well as the Hole in the Wall Inn, previously the Coach and Horses (although it is hard to imagine

Caption For Redditch, Benefit Building Society C1950

This detail from R84017 (page 40) provides a close-up view of the former home of the Redditch Benefit Building Society.

Caption For Aylesbury, Cambridge Street C1955

More survives on the right as far as the middle distance, where the rear yard of Marks and Spencer's has punched a substantial hole in the street frontage.

Caption For Calne, The Old Alms Houses (1682) C1955

These Grade II* listed almshouses at Nos 10-13 Kingsbury Street stand opposite the south entrance to St Mary's.

Caption For Nantwich, Brine Baths Hotel 1898

This has all gone, and survives only in the name of a street - Brine Road.

Caption For Odiham, The Bury 1910

The left-hand house (on Church Street) was William Hole's baker's and confectioner's shop with an entrance from the front of the building.

Caption For London, Parliament Street 1908

Here Parliament Street runs into the spacious thoroughfare of Whitehall which rushes onwards to join Trafalgar Square.

Caption For Maesteg, Commercial Street C1955

Previously known as 'Bowrington Street' after Dr John Bowring, Commercial Street is still home to the Sawyers Arms.

Caption For Minehead, Beach Hotel And Avenue 1923

Inevitably, the wide street of the Promenade soon became a popular place to park the car, look at the beach and eat an ice cream.

Caption For Bristol, Ye Llandoger Trow C1950

King Street still retains many 17th and 18th century buildings, despite attempts by the Luftwaffe to destroy them.

Caption For London, Home Office C1890

Parliament Street is paved with wooden blocks in front of the new Home Office.

Caption For Fenstanton, Chequer Street C1955

We are looking away from the High Street down Chequer Street.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Museum 1907

Designed by architect George Vialls for the Mayor, Thomas Embray Davenport Philpot, the museum in Bridge Street was built in 1901.

Caption For Eastwood, Nottingham Road 1955

Eastwood is, of course, famous as the birthplace and home of D H Lawrence.

Caption For Liverpool, Dale Street 1895

Dale Street was one of the ancient streets of the city and the main road to all points south.

Caption For Croydon, Church Street C1950

A view north up Church Street with Surrey Street Market to the right.

Caption For Green Hammerton, Main Street C1960

Whitewashed houses and pantiled roofs characterise this photograph of the deserted Main Street of Green Hammerton, a small village in the Vale of York and on Roman Dere Street, just off the main A59 Harrogate

Caption For Guisborough, Bow Street C1965

Mr Pallister's butcher's shop flanks the entry to Bow Street.

Caption For Maesteg, Commercial Street C1955

However, working people today pursue their jobs in modern industrial estates, or commute to adjoining towns.