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Photos

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Maps

45 maps found.

1898, Ardingly Ref. RNC626479
1895, Ardingly Ref. RNE626479
1920, Ardingly Ref. POP626479
1909-1910, Ardo Ref. RNC626609
1911, Bail Àrd Bhuirgh Ref. RNC630407
1883, Argoed Ref. HOSM36196
1919, Argoed Ref. POP626766
1947, Argoed Ref. NPO626756
1947, Argoed Ref. NPO626766
1902, Argoed Ref. RNC626756
1899, Argoed Ref. RNE626756
1897, Argoed Ref. RNE626766
1899, Argoed Ref. RNE626768
1896, Ardingly Ref. HOSM36230
1896, Arle Ref. RNE626870
1940, Ardingly Ref. NPO626479
1916, Argoed Ref. HOSM36194
1899, Argoed Ref. RNE626767
1920, Argoed Ref. POP626767
1920, Argoed Ref. POP626768

Books

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Memories

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100 Years Ago

My aunt Elizabeth Lloyd Griffiths Jones was born in Blaenau Ffestinog on Feb. 12, 1906. She is the daughter of the late William and Annie Griffiths. She came to America in around 1920. While living in Wales she lived ...Read more

A memory of Blaenau Ffestiniog by Wendy Griffith Bowers

100 Years Ago: Herbert William Nunn

Herbert William Nunn, born Carlton Colville, 1888; killed in action 13 November 1916 was the fiance of my mother's neighbour of 50 years. Her name was Ethel Lilly, and she lived in Nottingham, the family ...Read more

A memory of Carlton Colville by mea

1958 To 1990

My parents moved from Hackney East London to Orchard Road in 1958, I was two years old. Orchard Road connected to New Road by way of a pedestrian break in a hedge between the two roads, New Road was unmade in those early days. A ...Read more

A memory of Smallfield by michaelyoules

59yrs Ago

I am very much a novice with the computer and Googled Blackford, Scotland, and to my delight lots of things came up, plus this site which I am so delighted about. I lived in Blackford till I was about 15 a half. I so ...Read more

A memory of Blackford in 1949 by Linda Newport

60 Years Ago

In 1950,1951 and 1952 I spent two months summer holidays/year at the Lodge. The house belonged then to Mrs Webster. Her daughter Annet had married Mr. (first name forgotten) Nickisson. Together they ran a riding school. I ...Read more

A memory of South Warnborough in 1950 by Eric Denzler

60 Years Ago

I used to live at no 1 as a child from 1942 till 1950. My name was Coles and my father Bill was in the army (RAMC). No 1 was at the far end in this photo. I was amazed to find a picture of Raffin Lane. I loved Pewsey and have many many ...Read more

A memory of Pewsey in 1946 by Michael Coles

60 Years Ago

I was born in the Witton end of Handsworth, so I relate more to Aston really. Albert Road School as a little girl, I still have a group picture of Class 2.1932. Canterbury Road Girl's School at 11 and Aston Commercial School in ...Read more

A memory of Handsworth in 1940 by Beryl Johansen

A Lifehood Of Memories During The 1950s

orn in 1942 at 23 Park Avenue, Northfleet, I went to Dover Road School then Colyer Road Secondary School. Churchill's dairy used to be opposite Colyer Road School and allotments where we had a plot. The ...Read more

A memory of Northfleet by Alan John Rule

A Long Long Time Ago

We were a dyed in the wool London family, some time before World War 11, 1939, we moved from Earlsmead Road to Breamar Road off West Green Road and lived there at number 73 untill 1951, when we moved out into the country to ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham in 1951 by Charles Youens

A Long Time Ago

I lived in Codsall Wood between 1944 and 1952. I attended Albrighton Infants School between 1950 and 1952, I still have my school cap, the only names I can remember was the dinner lady a Mrs Orange and 2 other pupils Darryl ...Read more

A memory of Albrighton in 1951 by Reg Wilkinson

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Captions

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Caption For Saltford, The Village C1955

The village grew thanks to railway workers and commuters, and shops moved onto the ribbon development on the Bristol to Bath road - we can see a post office, an optician's, a chemist's, a Co-op and a petrol

Caption For Aberaman, Lewis Street C1955

There is a substantial garage here with two pumps (right), although at this time there were usually only one or two car owners in each street, and not surprisingly few cars are shown.

Caption For Albrighton, High Street 1964

Many of the people here also work at the nearby Cosford RAF base; Cosford is the home of the Aerospace Museum with its collection of missiles, warplanes, retired passenger aircraft and aero

Caption For Debenham, Market Square C1955

The wide shop on the left belongs to Henry Abbot, the long-established draper's, which became a Co-op in the late 1990s.

Caption For Crewe, Rolls Royce Works C1955

The most famous of these was Rolls Royce, shown here, whose Aero Engine factory was established in 1938.

Caption For Heacham, High House C1955

Built about 1726, in the early 20th century High House was a co-educational boarding school founded by Harry Lowerinson.

Caption For Eastchurch, The Village C1955

Eastchurch has always had a link with aviation: the RAF had an aerodrome here, and the Royal Aero Club was based at Stanford Hill – it later became an open prison.

Caption For Wisbech, The South Brink C1965

Miss Hill was a tireless housing and social reformer and was a co-founder of the National Trust.

Caption For Stafford, Pennycrofts Court C1965

In front is a row of modern shops, including a Co-operative store at the end by the truck, which had replaced a row of terraced houses.

Caption For Stafford, Greyfriars C1965

In front is a row of modern shops, including a Co-operative store at the end by the truck, which had replaced a row of terraced houses.

Caption For Melksham, Canon Square And War Memorial C1955

The last vestiges of the same industry in Bradford on Avon (it produced, among others things, the rubber washers used worldwide in aero- sol cans) are about to undergo commercial and residential development

Caption For Lyme Regis, Broad Street C1955

Shop signs beyond the Three Cups Hotel include those of a Co-op store, the Tudor Cafe, and the Nook.

Caption For Barry, County School 1903

It was a co-educational school until the Girls' County School was built further down Buttrills Road.

Caption For Loughborough, Pinfold Gate C1965

The High Street building now partly occupied by Argos and Barnado's was designed in the 1960s as a Co-Operative department store.