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Living In Harold Hill

I lived in 71 Hailsham Road off of Straight Road till we sadly moved in the April of 1971. I always remember; the Grammar School, at the back of Appleby Drive we used to have Saturday fetes with the small steam train ride, ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill in 1967 by Mark Tate

Life Until 40.

My family returned to South Ockendon in 1964, although both sets of grandparents were in South Road and Broxburn Drive. First lived in Clayburn Gardens, then in 1969 we moved to 34 Cruick Avenue. Small cul-de-sac, originally with ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon by Cliff Minors

The Bird Man

I was reminded today of The Bird Man who went round all the schools doing Bird Call imitations. We were at Ladyland School and this presentation was a welcome break from school work. At the close of his performance he asked for ...Read more

A memory of Kilbirnie in 1955 by John Allan

Working At Litton Mill

I went to work at Litton Mill when I was seventeen. Worked in the Sizing, Charlie Mellor was the supervisor. I met many lovely people and a great lot of characters. The sizing was machines with huge rollers set in a bed of ...Read more

A memory of Litton Mill by Elsie Hollis

Lawrence Weston Comprehensive School

I attended Lawrence Weston Comprehensive School from September 6, 1963 until February 1969. Although I had passed my 11 Plus examination very highly (highest in the southwest of England) and wanted to go ...Read more

A memory of Lawrence Weston in 1963 by Timothy Purnell

Old Lewisham Central Library

In the early 1950s I worked at the Central Library, near St Mary's Church. My most vivid memories are the long working hours (difficult for the social life of a young girl) and having to manually count the 'issue' before we ...Read more

A memory of Lewisham by rita

Rowley Bristow Hospital

This hospital played a big part in my childhood. My sister spent several weeks there after suffering a severe cut to her knee in the 1960s, her godmother worked there as a physiotherapist, and not long before it closed, my ...Read more

A memory of West Byfleet by Julia Edwards

1950 61 A Child's Memory Of Kirkconnel

On 11th October 1950 I was born in the flat above Drife's butchers shop in Kirkconnel. My dad, Tommy, worked in the shop with Cameron Purvis and struggled to feed a family of three on the butcher's wage and ...Read more

A memory of Kelloholm by Jim Smith

Lemington Upon Tyne, Scouting

Scouting Life during the Forties I was born in January 1936 in a large village, Lemington in Northumberland, England. Lemington bordered on the limit of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. It was a working class area ...Read more

A memory of Lemington in 1944 by George Ritson

Early Days

I was born and brought up in Pembroke terrace and with number of lads of like age wandered the mountains through theSaucy ap and over to overlook the Rhondda . We would climb up an run down hills,run through rivers and ply cowboys and ...Read more

A memory of Ogmore Vale by Derek Barnard

Captions

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Caption For Oving, Church And Black Boy Inn C1955

The cottage now has its stone exposed, and a lean-to conservatory replaces the brick lean-to.

Caption For Stourbridge, Lower High Street C1950

The contraption on the brick wall of Allin's Newsagents beside the pub is a vending machine.

Caption For Boxford, View From Church Tower C1965

The red brick Ashley House, with the large white gable (centre), was built for Joseph Simpson in 1875; due to its cost, it was known as Simpson's Folly.

Caption For Carlton In Lindrick, High Road C1965

Two miles south of Langold, Carlton in Lindrick is a village of two parts, the original village to the south and a large former colliery village with hard red brick semi-detached houses.

Caption For Boston, The Windmill C1965

This tall Lincolnshire-style brick tower mill, seven storeys high, was built in 1819; it was powered by five patent sails and winded by a fantail.

Caption For Ibstock, Main Street C1965

The discovery of a suitable brick-making clay in 1830 led to the opening of a second industry, which continues today.

Caption For Aylesbury, Market Square 1901

Beyond the Clocktower, the Georgian brick front belongs to the George Inn, which was replaced by Burtons in 1936.

Caption For North Tidworth, Holy Trinity Church C1965

The top of the canopy has been repaired in brick.

Caption For Sudbury, Wesleyan Church 1904

It is built of red brick, Bath stone and flint in a mixture of Gothic styles – there are Early English lancets in the nave and transepts and a Perpendicular west window.

Caption For Offord Cluny, The Church 1906

The parish church of All Saints is built of brown cobbles with Barnack limestone, repaired in brick.

Caption For Hailsham, The Church C1965

Another view, similar to H6031 (above), shows the brick-paved path and the holly bushes.

Caption For Ibstock, Main Street C1965

The discovery of a suitable brick-making clay in 1830 led to the opening of a second industry, which continues today.

Caption For Glynde, The Square C1955

On the right-hand side of the winding village street stand flint-walled houses with brick dressings.

Caption For Milborne Port, The Village 1953

Started in 1698 and finished by 1730, it is built in brick with Ham stone dressings.

Caption For Hitchin, Priory Park 1901

Bounded by Gosmoor and Charlton Roads, Priory Park was a favourite spot for picnics and Sunday afternoon strolls down to the banks of the River Hiz close to Brick Kiln Lane, Charlton, which runs behind

Caption For Goring, Village 1899

The village is a pleasing mixture of brick and flint thatched cottages.

Caption For Sutton On Trent, The Wesleyan Chapel 1909

This tranquil scene shows the Gothic-style brick Methodist church of 1878, beyond creeper-clad number 37 in the foreground.

Caption For Sharpness, The Training Ship Vindicatrix C1955

In 1967 she was declared redundant and towed to Newport, Gwent, for breaking up.

Caption For Bewdley, Severn Side (North) C1940

On the left we can see a typical general store, its brick walls covered with tinplate signs offering soup, tea, and custard; confectionery and ice-cream have been added more recently, brought

Caption For Liverpool, Ss City Of Paris 1890

The new company immediately ordered two new liners: the magnificent, record-breaking, twin screw 'City of Paris' and 'City of New York'.

Caption For Hampstead, Old Bull And Bush, North End Road C1955

The bay windows of the old pub are echoed by sashed windows above, but the new brick-faced building is inescapably of its period.

Caption For East Burton, Village C1955

Opposite is a brick and stone cottage with a tiled roof (centre right).

Caption For Sileby, Barrow Road C1965

The view looks at St Mary's from the north, along a varied terrace of possibly late 18th- and 19th- century houses which are not enhanced by the long brick boundary wall.

Caption For Buckden, The Gatehouse And The Palace 1906

The gatehouse has distinctive diaper brick patterning and the arms of Bishop John Russel (1480-94).