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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Post War Harlesden.

I was born in Tredegar, South Wales in April 1941. My mother had been evacuated to that small welsh town when she fell pregnant with me in 1940. We lived with her parents. My dad was away doing War things. We moved back to London ...Read more

A memory of Harlesden by John Howley

52 The Meadows

My sister, Joan, lives at No.52, and several years ago she gave me a copy of a book prepared and published by one of her (recently deceased) neighbours. This man, with friends and acquaintances all suffering from the postwar housing ...Read more

A memory of Ingrave in 1947 by Ronald Haslock

My Years Living Next To The Butchers

My dad Rowland Cook took over Lasts butchers in 1985. I grew up in The Maltings which was attached to the shop and is the house on the right hand side of the photo with the big bay window from the age of 11 ...Read more

A memory of Botesdale in 1985 by Kevin Cook

Before School

Mr & Mrs Potter managed Bon March shop and they had two young boys, Robert and Edmond.  My mum, Edna Griffiths, helped to look after the children and, being pre-school age, I used to go along with her.  Mrs Potter used to bring us ...Read more

A memory of Kington in 1955 by Avril Layton Morris

Harry Street

My gran lived on Harry Street in the 1960's and early 70's. I remember playing near the Trafford swing bridge and the excitement when it was opened.  Old terraced houses slums by then. Corner shops and the horrible smell from the canal. ...Read more

A memory of Salford by Debra Edwards

My Early School Years In Mill Hill 1943 1950

I have few memories of my primary school which was in a private house in Croft Close a turning off of Marsh Lane, but I do remember being very happy there. This was during the latter war years. ...Read more

A memory of Mill Hill by Ron Sargeant

Priestfield Road

I was born in Priestfield Road and lived there until my family moved across the river to to Hoo when I was 14 years-old. I have fond memories of peers with whom I would play either in the road or we'd go to The Rookery, Strand or ...Read more

A memory of Gillingham by Roger Taber

Mandrake Road

My siblings and I were all born at Weir maternity hospital in Balham, we lived on Mandrake road and we all went to Fircroft primary school opposite our house. I was at Fircroft from 1976-1982. Mr. Chaimings was the headmaster then, Mr ...Read more

A memory of Tooting by Sylvia Amoah

Happy Days

I went to Wescott Road school in 1950 then St Crispins 1956. I can recall quite a few shops. Herrings furniture where you could buy on HP with no checks, as Mr Herring assessed whether or not you looked trustworthy. NSS newsagents. Next ...Read more

A memory of Wokingham by keithmorshead

Memories Of The Queen!

I remember the Queen riding through Wheatly Hill and the flag waving. It was 1960 so I was 4 at the time. I remember trudging through the snow along a main street to go to school - this must have been Wheatley Hill school ...Read more

A memory of Wheatley Hill by mrsgammy

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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.