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Wrens Warren Camp
I'm reading a book. Came upon the name Christopher Wren (astronomer around 1683). Suddenly it slipped into my mind the combination Wrens Warren Camp and via google came upon this site. I'm Dutch, survived the winter of ...Read more
A memory of Colemans Hatch in 1945 by
Wallsend Central
Central Girls school Wallsend was operational during the ten years I was there from 1941. It was one of three large units that were respectively, The Infants, Boys, and Girls. We were segregated once we survived the 'Infant's, and ...Read more
A memory of Wallsend in 1951 by
Upper Day House
The women of my father's family decided to go to Shropshire to get away from the bombs in London. There were about 7 women, mostly Harts, who went & rented Upper Day House with their children, about 10/11 children. The farm ...Read more
A memory of Church Preen in 1941 by
Remembering My Time Here
I was born in Louis Margaret’s Hospital in 1963. My dad was in 3 para, James Bruton nickname BUTCH. I had a serious burn on my hand whilst living in Macadam Square, not sure of number. I think at the time of my accident, my dad ...Read more
A memory of Aldershot by
Growing Up
I was born into a family called Burns, Mother's name Dorothy, Father's name Leslie. They was a hard working family with two daughters Margaret and Patricia then there was three boys, Robert, Stephen and . for me it was a place that we ...Read more
A memory of Icklesham by
An Idyllic Childhood
I enjoyed reading your piece Jane, I remember you so well. I lived at Newbold Revel, Stretton-Under-Fosse from 1953 - 1977, together with my siblings - Christopher, Angela and Nicholas O'Sullivan. We lived in a ...Read more
A memory of Stretton under Fosse by
Richard Alexander
Richard Alexander was born in Old Newton 1780. He is my great great great grandfather. He was married to Mary Sharman, don't know where she was born but she died in Bacton 1852. I am coming to Earl Stoneham for a week in April ...Read more
A memory of Old Newton by
Kirk Hammerton Hal
My grandfather worked at kirkhammerton hall as butler for a while The family lived in laundry cottage He was Harold burns Before that he was valet to colonel stanyforth and prince henry, duke of glos
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Childhood In Fulham.
I grew up living in Kingwood Road in the flats, firstly the last block 25a then when I was 5yrs to the first block 1f,which hold most of my memories. We would as kids in the street roller skate,play hopscotch,stretch our skipping ...Read more
A memory of Fulham by
Memories Of A Bevan Boy
My late father, Eric Palmer, was stationed at Burn Hope colliery during the second World War, where he worked as a 'Bevan Boy'. He had many memories of his time there which he often shared with my sister and I. He was very ...Read more
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On the village green, the memorial is mounted on to the pedestal of an old cross.
West of the crossroads, Church Street runs north from Frilford Road, behind the camera, to the church, glimpsed to the left of the big tree at the far end.
In the 12th century Friern Barnet belonged to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and the church, notwithstanding extensive mid 19th-century additions, dates from around that time.
Only the steam train (centre) interrupts the tranquillity of this scene.
The pretty village of Shackleford, west of Godalming, has a mixture of houses in different styles, as evidenced here by the creeper-clad building on the right, the tall-chimneyed cottages with their neatly
Main Street here leads up to Beeford Road in the direction of the 13th-century church of All Saints, with its circular churchyard.
Here we see the river bridges and Nag's Head island, which separates the main river on the right and the back water on its left.
The Six Bells on the right is the last remaining public house in the village.
Still close to the Yorkshire county boundary and south- west of Harworth, Oldcotes village is situated at the crossroads of the A634 and A60; Main Street runs east from the A60 Doncaster Road
This lovely thatched, half-timbered inn has stood on this site, alongside the connecting road from Birkenhead to Neston, since 1611.
Here we see a rural scene in a fold of the Downs - now much more wooded and obscured by trees.
To the right is Church House, which shortly before this view was taken had ceased to be a farmhouse; the flint walls in front are remnants of its barns, retained as boundary walls.
This tapering green with the church at the top is very similar to the green at Long Melford, although it is smaller.
The much-expanded village rests on an ancient site - the remains of a Roman house were found here, and the church has Saxon foundations.
Crossing the River Clun in the valley is the most delightful medieval bridge, which we can see here just beyond the white van.
The Bethesda Baptist Chapel is seen in all its glory on the right.
Three years after William Cobbett rode through this stretch of countryside in August 1823, the Dale family came to Aldhurst Farm.
Sad to say, the fine thatched house and barn have not survived; only the row of Rose Cottages stand today as a reminder of the tiny village of Wyddial.
On the right, just above the Trustee Savings Bank, is the New Day furniture store; the building is now occupied by the 'Burnley Express'.
Here we have another view of the village, with its cottages and barns built in its local sandstone.
Cosby presents a most unusual configuration for a Leicestershire village, which with care and attention over the years could have been described as picturesque.
Note the fine heavy chimney stack.
By now, the High Street was crammed with houses: all the plots had been filled.
Edwin Chadwick was in charge of the government campaign to sanitize towns and cities by cleaning up the water supply and trying to improve the habits of the growing populace.
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