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Memories

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Warning, It Should't Rain Inside The Bus

I have two early memories of Windsor. One, not far from here and having my photo taken with a huge parrot. The second is a bit funnier. We lived in Chalfont St Peter and when I was about 9 in 1964 my elder ...Read more

A memory of Windsor in 1960 by Donald Macdonald

Shopping In Newmarket On Saturday

SATURDAY MARKET DAY IN NEWMARKET, exactly how I remember it as a 5 year old. On the left next to the Rutland Arms in the center left of the picture was a small street called Palace Street. My father was born ...Read more

A memory of Newmarket by Sealia Dean

Choir Boys

Hello - I was a chorister at the church, I think between 1958/60 as I was born in 1947,o ur family the Schofields lived at no 10 Carville Avenue, Southborough, we were a Christian family. I have only found out by doing family ...Read more

A memory of Southborough in 1958 by Nigel Schofield

Born In Hornsey

Ii lived in Park Road opposite the swimming pool; my sisters, brothers, and I went to St Peter in Chains School RC. I had a friend called Josephine Nash, she had 3 brothers; John, Paul, and Peter. Also I knew Elaine Hipwell who ...Read more

A memory of Hornsey in 1941

South Weald School

My memories of St Peter’s school South Weald - starting in 1956(?) I started, in what I seem to remember as the ‘pre-fab’ classroom in the lower playground with, I believe, Mrs Fox as my first teacher. We had slates and ...Read more

A memory of South Weald in 1956 by Douglas Mcneil

Vimy Lines, June 1954 Royal Signals

The 1st week of June - Richmond House - Vimy lines. 20 Troop, D.I Sgt Major Geough, Cpl Joness, l/cpl Peter Tiltman, Sgt Geough, 20 Troop won drill for 3rd time - so he keeps the cup. Over my dead body if ...Read more

A memory of Catterick in 1954 by Ken Moore

Lynton Ave

I was born at 102 Lynton Ave in 1935 and we later moved opposite to 9 Colin Court.  I  have not seen any memories from my era (except Peter Woolford & Martyn Leonard).  I remember Kenny & Maureen Houland living at about No. 85 ...Read more

A memory of Colindale in 1930 by Barbara Lindon

Grays Thurrock Essex England Uk 1935 1953

My memories of Grays go back to the 1940's and 1950's the war years and before the London over-spill estates Of Belhurst Park and Basildon arrived. I was born and lived at 106 Bridge Road with my parents ...Read more

A memory of Grays in 1940 by Albert Wm Gosnall

Old Boot's Chemist, St. Peter's Street, Derby

We no longer live in Derby but would like to know the names of the statues standing around the top floor of the old Boot's chemist. I remember as a girl using the library on the first floor of Boot's, I used to go up stairs on an old wooden escalator and pay my small fee to borrow books, happy days.

A memory of Derby by Irene Doody

Growing Up

I went to a junior fellowship and then senior in St. Peter's rooms by the bowling green. Spent hours watching tennis at the courts in Leigh Rd. Haven't been back for many years, are they still there I wonder. Many happy memories of Hale village.

A memory of Hale by Marian Bargate

Captions

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Caption For Doddington, Church 1906

The stone walls of St Peter's Church, to the north of the forecourt to Doddington Hall, are a marked contrast to the mellow red brick of the Hall, which might be by Robert Smythson, the architect of Hardwick

Caption For Wimborne, The Square C1965

Five centuries ago, St Peter's Church and elm trees occupied what is now The Square.

Caption For Heswall, School Hill C1955

The original village, however, was at the bottom of the hill, centred on the church of St Peter, with the estuary of the Dee beyond.

Caption For Birmingham, Aston Hall Park And Church 1896

The parish church of St Peter and St Paul is the only church within city limits to be mentioned in the Domesday Book.The west tower and the spire date from the 15th century, though the latter was

Caption For Doddington, Church 1906

The stone walls of St Peter's Church, to the north of the forecourt to Doddington Hall, are a marked contrast to the mellow red brick of the Hall, which might be by Robert Smythson, the architect of Hardwick

Caption For Sheffield, Parish Church 1893

The original parish church of St Peter & St Paul was built in the 12th century and rebuilt two or three hundred years later.

Caption For Accrington, St John's Church C1945

The interior view of St John's Church shows the east window depicting Christ holding the orb, flanked by St Peter and St Mary.

Caption For Leeds, Parish Church 1891

There are no medieval churches in Leeds.The church of St John the Evangelist was consecrated in 1634 and retains its oaken interior and a great screen which is considered to be one of the finest of

Caption For Lincoln, The Cathedral And Stonebow 1890

The bridge crosses the canalised Witham, and in the distance is Stone Bow arch.

Caption For Burnley, St Peter's Church 1895

This photograph shows how the church was extended in the 1850s — at this time there was great demand for pews in St Peter's.

Caption For Yoxford, Village 1909

North of Saxmundham, Yoxford was once a coaching stop on the London to Great Yarmouth route.

Caption For Blaenavon, C1955

On the right is St Peter's, the parish church of Blaenavon, built by the ironmasters Hopkins and Hill in 1805.

Caption For Uplyme, Church 1900

The parish church of St Peter and St Paul, a favourite dedication of King Ine in Anglo-Saxon times, stands on a knoll overlooking Uplyme village.

Caption For Bedford, St Peter's Square C1955

Over thirty years and a world war separate photographs B51061 and 70428.

Caption For Bedford, De Parys Avenue 1897

Taken from the west edge of St Peter's Green, this view looks north up the long avenue towards Bedford Park.

Caption For Heswall, School Hill C1955

St Peter's School stands at the top of School Hill.

Caption For Camberley, St Paul's Church 1907

At the top of Church Hill we find this Swedish-style church, built in 1902 at a cost of £2678.

Caption For Dinas Powys, Mill Road C1960

A product of the increasing urbanisation of Dinas Powis at the close of the 19th century, Mill Road preserves the name of the nearby Mill Farm.

Caption For Leeds, Parish Church 1891

The church of St John the Evangelist was consecrated in 1634 and retains its oaken interior and a great screen which is considered to be one of the finest of its type in England.

Caption For Inskip, Baptist Chapel C1950

Inskip-with-Sowerby has had links with local families (Butlers, Cliftons, Molyneux, de Carletons, even William Cavendish of Devonshire, who was given Inskip as a dowry from his wife).

Caption For Sheffield, Parish Church 1893

The original parish church of St Peter & St Paul was built in the 12th century and rebuilt two or three hundred years later.

Caption For Bridge, From The Mill 1903

What a tranquil sight greeted the miller every morning a hundred years ago.

Caption For Marlborough, London Road C1950

On the extreme left is D H Corneby, baker and confectioner.