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In the grounds of lido house there was an the remains of an old lido pool that my grandparents visited when younger. Next to the pool was a garden with an old sandstone fountain. I cannot find anything about an open air public pool existing possibly in the 1930s in Bramley. Can anyone help?

A memory of Maltby in 1880

My great-grandfather James Crawford was born over Halfway House, a pub in Cambuslang. The road and building is still there, but it's no longer a pub. I went there last year, as one of my children now lives in Scotland, ...Read more

A memory of Cambuslang in 1880 by Carol Evans

My grandmother's family originated on Canvey Island, farming at Wrack Hall from some time in the early 19th century until the death of my great great grandfather, Edward Morley, in 1863. Wrack Hall was so named because it ...Read more

A memory of South Benfleet in 1880 by Mike Dean

The house in the background is Pinewood, built by my great grandfather, Sir Howard Elphinstone, VC, KGB etc. He was one of the first soldiers in the Crimean War to win a VC. His VC is now in the Imperial War Museum. He was born ...Read more

A memory of Bagshot in 1880 by Sylvia Wright

St Mary Redcliffe Church. Bristol's loveliest church, St Mary Redcliffe, was described as 'the fairest, the goodliest and most famous parish church in England' by Queen Elizabeth I in 1574. Thanks to ...Read more

A memory of Bristol in 1880 by Paul Townsend

Please excuse me for contacting you this way. Whilst renovating an old house, we came across an interesting legal document. It is dated 1881. Basically it relates to an agreement between Hopkins Rowlands, John ...Read more

A memory of Tonyrefail in 1880 by Gerry Bedford

Heresay says my boat was built in the 1880s for the then-owner of the Red House at Cantley, and was called "Lama" or possibly "Llama". Does anyone have any information on owners/landlords, or boating pictures of that period? Thanks

A memory of Cantley in 1880 by Cliff Pope

My great-great grandfather was George 'Dood' McKie and he lived in a house about six doors beyond the Graham Arms Hotel which is shown in the Francis Frith photo number L203002.  He was one of those Longtown characters who are ...Read more

A memory of Longtown in 1880 by Chester Forster

I was also at Palmerston House and I remember it well it was an old building and was once a Victorian boys home. I can't say I enjoyed my stay but it made me what I am today and appreciate things that kids of my age ...Read more

A memory of Romsey in 1880 by Ian Waters

I have ancesters in Lapworth from about early 1800s living at Windmill Farm, Canal House and Tapster Brook House where they Farmed. Family names where Woodward and Bellamy. Any Bellamys still in the area ? June Tomes.

A memory of Lapworth in 1880 by June Tomes