Find photos of places that have played a role in your life and which bring back happy memories for you, your family and friends.
Explore thousands of photos depicting 9,000 UK towns & villages between 1860 and 1970 to find the photos that spark personal memories!
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The Francis Frith Collection has been the UK’s premier source of personal memories since Francis Frith started selling photos of holiday locations all over Britain in the 1860’s and now the Collection is recognised as being nationally important.
You can read our full history here.
Who was Francis Frith?
Born into a Quaker family in 1822 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Francis Frith was a remarkable person. The story of his life and the photographic archive that is now his legacy is fascinating beyond compare. After almost being lost to bulldozers forever, the photographs his company created are an amazing and unique step back in time and now, with the wonders of modern technology, the current company and now custodian of this original archive has created this web site to showcase his and other photographers' work and allow you to purchase your own version of a truly wonderful piece of history.
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To date, the visitors to this website have shared 84,976 memories of 7,633 UK towns & villages.
From just a few words, to rich, insightful stories of the past, each one is a fabulous record of local life. Read shared memories our website visitors have shared of their favourite UK places - we hope you'll join in too and share memories triggered by our special photos.
Read & Share Your Own MemoriesFeatured Memory: "Rose View"
1970 - 1984: As you look at this photo the last building on the right, the barn like cottage with the small window, is Rose View. My mum and dad bought it for £1,000 in 1970, and set to work modernising it as I was due 1971 and my brother 1975. When they purchased the cottage it was a 1 up and 1 down, no electric or inside running water ...Read full memory.
