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The Village Square

This view was seen by me every day that I went to school at Judd School in Tonbridge. I caught the bus here. There were two bus routes through the village - Number 9 which ran from Maidstone to Sevenoaks and operated by Maidstone ...Read more

A memory of Ightham in 1950 by George Morley

In My Day

In my days in the village I recall the upstairs room of the Guildhall having a snooker table where the men used to gather, this would be shortly after the war. Of more interest to me was the Library that was situated downstairs.  As ...Read more

A memory of Finchingfield in 1950 by Lesley Alexander

Cinemas In Croydon

I lived in Croydon until 1969 (the year I got married and moved away). My Dad - Len Marsh - was a Cinema Manager with the ABC chain, and we lived very near the Rex Cinema, Norbury, closed in 1962. Dad was based there for a time, ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Colin Marsh

Scarning School

At the age of 5yrs I started my education at Scarning School, I lived at Woodhill [see memory of Dereham] which meant about a 2 mile walk to school with my 10 yr old sister usually stopping to play in the stream at Podmore on the ...Read more

A memory of Scarning in 1920 by Tony Blades

Famous Arch

As a child, during school holidays I would stay with my Grand-parents in Newton Abbot and often travel to Torquay on the smart dark red number 12 Devon General bus. On the journey I would look out for the tunnel at Kingskerswell near ...Read more

A memory of Kingskerswell by Nigel Bruce Robertson

Gorse Park Primary School Stretford In The 1950's

Now, this is a long shot, but does anybody remember going from Gorse Park Primary School in 1956 or 1957 to do a P.E. demonstration in London? We went by train with MR. FLOOK and stayed one or two ...Read more

A memory of Stretford by Alan Mc Caffrey

Merrow Village Hall

Where local people were invited to watch the film of Queen Elizabeth's coronation in 1953. There wasn't a screen, just curtains which moved about a bit. The Hall was used for the Tenant's Association's children's Christmas parties ...Read more

A memory of Merrow by sandra

Postman Standing On The Corner Of Galgate West With John Street

The Postman is believed to be John Blenkinsop. Five of the entrances to ‘Barney’ have the word ‘gate’ (meaning ‘way’) in their street names.   Galgate is the northern way into ...Read more

A memory of Barnard Castle in 1890 by Dave Charlesworth

Holidays In Uley

My Uncle Gus and Aunt May lived in South Street and I spent a number of holidays with them at Easter and during  the Summer for 2 or 3 years in the early 50's. I loved climbing up to the Bury with my Aunt's nephews, Tony and Reg, ...Read more

A memory of Uley in 1953 by Ken Cook

At The Skating Rink

I have a copy of this postcard and believe my sister and I are skating in the bottom left corner of the picture (unfortunately under the Frith logo on the image).  The gentleman in the grey jacket leaning on the railings watching I ...Read more

A memory of Rhyl in 1955 by Ann Hayes

Captions

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Caption For Lerryn, Looking Across The River 1893

In the distance is the little 16th-century two-arched bridge.

Caption For Wareham, The River And Bridge C1965

This view looks north-westwards from the south bank to the 1927-built South Bridge (left) which replaced a graceful five- arch Norman bridge.

Caption For Aldeburgh, Moot Hall 1906

The building was once in the centre of a much larger town, but coastal erosion saw much of Aldeburgh lost to the sea.

Caption For Settle, Market Day 1921

Dating from the 17th century, the Shambles comprised several shops in an arched arcade, with living accommodation over the top.

Caption For Winforton, Court C1955

This magnificent building stands right beside the road but is hidden by what is now a much taller, and thicker, hedge.

Caption For High Wycombe, View From The Guildhall C1955

From the arches of the Georgian Guildhall the camera looks down White Hart Street.

Caption For Torquay, Princess Parade 1920

In the 1920s Torquay became not only a venue for family holidays but a much-loved destination for day trips, with tourists arriving by train and charabanc.

Caption For Ludlow, Dinham Bridge 1892

The present bridge was built in 1823 on possibly medieval stone piers, replacing a much older bridge.

Caption For Horrabridge, The Bridge 1898

Recent roadworks revealed within the existing structure a much earlier bridge, possibly medieval, around which the present bridge was built.

Caption For Clifton Hampden, The Bridge From The Church C1960

The six-arched bridge, designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, was built in 1864 using bricks made locally.

Caption For Winforton, Court C1955

This magnificent building stands right beside the road but is hidden by what is now a much taller, and thicker, hedge.

Caption For Ongar, High Street C1955

The complete absence of cars reminds us of a much quieter time in the history of the town.

Caption For Roseberry Topping, C1885

To this day it continues to provide a much welcomed place of rest and refreshment following an expedition to the top of Roseberry Topping and back.

Caption For Lincoln, Eastgate C1955

Number 18, on the left, was refronted in the 1770s in brick with Venetian windows (with their centre part arched), and a later Greek Doric- style porch added.

Caption For Torquay, Bishops Walk 1920

Photograph No 61852 shows neglect, but now, a few years later, there have been improvements.The interior quadrangular courtyard is entered from College Street through an arched gateway.Above the entrance

Caption For Chippenham, Town Bridge From The Island C1955

Rising above the stone arches of the bridge are the tall chimney and factory units belonging to the Anglo Swiss Condensed Milk factory, which opened in 1873.

Caption For Norwich, The Cathedral, The South Choir Aisle 1891

The choir aisle vaults date from about 1100; they support the floor of the galleries above with their great arches.

Caption For Norwich, The Cathedral, The South Choir Aisle 1891

The choir aisle vaults date from about 1100; they support the floor of the galleries above with their great arches.

Caption For Abersoch, The Village C1955

This former fishing village, situated on the south coast of the Lleyn Peninsula, now hosts boats of a much more upmarket kind.

Caption For Windermere, Sunset 1926

From the area of Miller Ground, sunsets have always been a much-admired Windermere feature, with shafts of silver/ copper light escaping from heavy clouds and crossing the water from Claiffe Heights

Caption For Windermere, Sunset 1926

From the area of Miller Ground, sunsets have always been a much-admired Windermere feature, with shafts of silver or copper light escaping from heavy clouds and crossing the water from Claiffe Heights

Caption For Cromford, The Bridge 1886

This view was taken from the downstream side of the bridge where the arches are pointed, whereas on the upstream side, they are rounded.

Caption For London, The Embankment From Temple Pier 1890

The imposing arch is in the monumental Egyptian style.

Caption For Tawstock, Tawstock Court 1890

Today, it has become St Michael's Independent and Day Boarding School, a much-respected educational establishment.