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Stowlangtoft Hall
Typing this memory on behalf of my mother-in-law, Doris Leadbitter (now Doris Sidebottom) who worked as a nursery assistant between January 1946 and June 1947. She says "I always thought about the children and wondered how they ...Read more
A memory of Stowlangtoft in 1946 by
Our Family Name Is From Winsford
Our Family name Willcox has taken us back so far to our 8th Great Grandparents Henry Willcox and wife Mary Stokes around 1640 Henry had a son William Willcox born 1692 Winsford William had a son William ...Read more
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A Memory Of Westbury Village 1
The two principal grocery shops in Westbury village, as it was still usually called, in the late 1950s and early 1960s were the Co-operative grocery by the corner of Church Road -- the Co-operative butcher on ...Read more
A memory of Westbury on Trym in 1957 by
I Live In Harlow And I Was Born June 1995
I'm almost 18 years old and I would like to get to know some more history about where I have grown up so me and my boyfriend can raise our children. This photo of Broad Walk is where he asked me to marry him last year, if anyone can help me it would be much be appreciated.
A memory of Harlow in 2013
Memory Lane
My name is Alan Mudge, cousin of Valerie Mudge, her father Doll (Arthur) was one of my Dad's brothers.I was born on 15th. Sept. 1940 at The Shant, Grain Road, Lower Stoke, later, in 1948 moving to 12 Windmill Cottages. I went to school ...Read more
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Sharpenhoe Clappers & Sundon Hills Bedfordshire
In the post war years, as families rebuilt their lives again, Sundays really were special leisure days and those who were able, bought a small car and enjoyed their afternoon going for rides on quiet country ...Read more
A memory of Tralee by
Hatton Hall Home For Boys Broad Green Wellingborough
I was put into the care of the Church of England Childrens Society in 1947. I was sent to Hatton Hall in 1950. The house Master was an evil violent monster name Mr. Silverwood. He was an ...Read more
A memory of Wellingborough by
A Million Miles From A Game Of Football.
I wrote this piece for a writing group exercise in April/May 2019, near my home in NE Scotland. LIttle did I know then that some of the memories would form part of my Mum's Eulogy just three months later. The day ...Read more
A memory of Wembley by
Wartime Evacuees
I was evacuated to Cadwith along with my three brothers. Two stayed in the farm near the Devil's Frying Pan and the other two with Mr and Mrs Broad in a house near the top of the village. We went to school in Ruan Minor which was ...Read more
A memory of Ruan Minor in 1940 by
My Early Days At Stokesby
Ruby Gowen born Stokesby 1933 now known as Elizabeth Robinson. Among my early memories is being taken “down the Ferry” to see the steamship the Queen of the Broads go by. First in the distance the smoke would appear and ...Read more
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Its slim spire, set against a backdrop of trees, rises above the broad plain of the River Eden, and is visible for several miles away.
In this beautiful photograph we see the ferry boat setting out across the broad, placid waters of Lake Windermere with two horse-drawn carts on board.
It is a busy day for the small Ranworth Broad, with sailing boats and dinghies out as well as a large motor cruiser.
The public telephone inside was one of the earliest in the village – the number was Broad Hinton 2.
Bala`s elegant main street is lined with trees and is unusually broad.
We are looking east down the broad, U-shaped valley of Swaledale from the oddly-named village of Low Row.
Here we see the broad sweep of the garden city's main street looking west, with a wide assortment of businesses lining the wide tree-lined pavements.
Looking along the broad sweep of Lyme Bay toward the eminence of Barton Cliff, with the protective harbour walls jutting out to sea, and the signal mast of the coastguard station clearly visible.
The Long Bridge over the broad waters of the River Taw was certainly built by 1300, but it may be a hundred years or more older.
Within its 7,000 acres are the lands of seven parishes, and a profusion of deep woods, sandy heathland and broad grassy rides, which are the haunt of deer.
Even when fully laden, such wherries would only draw a little over two feet of water, making them the perfect vessels for navigating the shallow waters of the Broads.
The enduring attraction of the River Thames to both Victorians and Edwardians is apparent on this broad bend, where the strolling figures on the tree-lined towpath are counter-pointed by those taking their
The River Aire cuts a winding course through broad pastures, stony valleys and bustling industrial areas on its way to join the Ouse and the open sea at Asselby Island.
Parent swans with three cygnets are a common sight on the Broads rivers, but many are killed by flying into overhead electricity wires.
This broad space was turned into a public park in 1840.
This broad space was turned into a public park in 1840.
The Old Steine (pronounced 'steen') is the traditional centre of Brighton - in earlier times it was a broad grassy valley where fishermen dried their nets.
Its main broad street winds gracefully round towards the western reaches of the town.
Its broad tower dominates the city skyline.
The long, broad street winds through this attractive market town, that sits in the valley of the River Culm alongside the busy M5 motorway.
It was built in 1601 for the sale of the broad and heavy woollen cloths known as Dunsters.
It remains today, painted an eye-catching green and yellow, at the busy junction at the top of Broad Street, whilst the Wheel public house (left) was demolished in 1980 to make way for flats.
On the edge of Romney Marsh, this village, with its broad street, was once a flourishing seaport and shipbuilding centre; it was captured by the Danes with a fleet of 250 ships in the 9th century.
They are ten miles in length and a mile broad at low water, and they have been characterised as 'smooth as velvet, yet so firm that neither horse not man leave their imprint on them as they tread the strand
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