Maps

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Memories

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School 1935 To 1940

I went to the village school around 1936 to 1940. I believe the teacher's names were Miss Turk and Miss Murray. Miss Turk lived in the adjoining school house while Miss Murray travelled in from Pevensey. Empire day; the ...Read more

A memory of East Dean by Alan Saunders

My Father Bob Barnard Lived In Overton As A Boy. His Words Are Below:

I was born on 29th November 1928, and lived in Southsea in 1939, and during August my parents, little sister, and I went for a short holiday by coach to stay with an Aunt and ...Read more

A memory of Overton in 1940

We As A Family Arrived In Rickling In 1943 To Avoid The Bombs.

I was brought up on Rickling Green in 1943 from the age of eight and we stayed for 10 years. I went to school there and the teachers were Miss Chapman, Miss Newton and Miss Grey. I ...Read more

A memory of Rickling in 1943 by Brian Elliman

Post Office Garden Village

The photograph is of Garden Village Post Office which was then in Cambrian Ave. The couple standing together are my parents, Stan & Mary Watts, I believe the man standing on pavement is a neighbour Bob Davies. ...Read more

A memory of Gilfach Goch by David Watts

Born In Norhend Close ..1961

I was born in Northend Close and lived there till 1969. Was good friends with John Hobbs, I went to village school when I was 5 years old. My dad used to run the scouts with Bob Henly who lived in Church Street. I was ...Read more

A memory of Quainton in 1961 by Paul Chopping

Fishers Lane

We lived in Somerset Road but then moved around the corner onto Irby Road and could see across the fields to the Welsh hills. Late evenings in spring we would hear the sound of the Gypsies coming along Irby Road and turn into Fishers ...Read more

A memory of Pensby in 1953 by Len Riley

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

A Rural Childhood

I was born in 1941 and lived at Austage End, Kings Walden; next door were my grandparents, Bob and Jessie. Bob was employed on the Harrison estate as a Game-keeper. I have photos of the V.E. and V.J. day parties. I attended the village school when the head teacher was Miss Etherington.

A memory of King's Walden in 1941 by Margaret Reed

Good Ol Days

My brothers-in-law ran the Railway from around 1973. I used to travel from East London by train to Greenhithe at weekends to stay at the Railway. I would earn pocket money working on the land and in the pub. The landlord, Harvey, ...Read more

A memory of Greenhithe by Michael Burns

Looking For My Great Grandmother

I doubt very much if I will get a reply or if anyone can help. I am researching my family tree, I am looking to what happened to my great grand mother Alice Waring (nee Reed). Alice married Walter ...Read more

A memory of Southwood in 1880 by Valerie Waring

Captions

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Caption For Ombersley, The Village C1938

This view of Ombersley's main street gives an idea of the range of facilities in the village.

Caption For Eynsford, C1955

The river flowing beneath the 15th-century bridge is the Darent, which rises near the county boundary with Surrey near Westerham and runs through a myriad of Kent villages to the Thames near Long-reach

Caption For Billingshurst, Ye Olde Six Bells 1923

This inn stands in the centre of the village by the side of the main London to Worthing main road on the route of Stane Street.

Caption For Criccieth, And Cardigan Bay 1931

Its unspoilt beach, fine coastal vistas and village atmosphere drew the more discerning visitor.

Caption For Delph, King Street C1955

Delph and Dobcross were two of the principal villages within Saddleworth.

Caption For Debenham, High Street 1950

Here, in the village street, with its medley of picturesque old timber-framed houses, the atmosphere is quintessentially English and timeless.

Caption For Geddington, The Cross C1950

Geddington is famous for its May Day tradition of distributing bread throughout the village.

Caption For Corfe Mullen, The Old Mill C1960

In contrast to the rest of Corfe Mullen, the lower part of the village around St Hubert's Church has changed very little, and the Old Mill even less.

Caption For Peasenhall, The Village C1960

The village shop beyond remains, and so does Emmett's grocer's and draper's at the far white gable.

Caption For Wisborough Green, The Church, Village And Windmill 1896

The village encompasses riverside and hillside, and has a main line railway station.The 15th-century church is on the hillside.

Caption For Gawsworth, The Village C1960

The people of Gawsworth are very proud of an 18th-century occupant of the village. His name was Samuel 'Maggoty' Johnson, and he was the last professional jester in England.

Caption For Helsby, The Village And The Hill C1960

Helsby Hill totally dominates all views of the village that sits below.

Caption For Barnt Green, Hewell Road C1965

Houses were built near the station, and a recognisable village centre began to form, with a range of amenities.

Caption For Upper Froyle, The Post Office, Statue Of St Hubert 2004

It was brought back from Italy by Sir Hubert Miller, the Lord of the Manor; similar statues adorn many of the buildings in Upper Froyle, giving it the name 'The Village of the Saints'.

Caption For Abergavenny, The Sugar Loaf C1960

Whilst this 1955ft-high mountain can be climbed from Abergavenny, many of the paths that lead from its summit descend to scattered villages in remote valleys like the Grwyne Fawr and Grwyne Fechan.

Caption For Wilmslow, St Bartholomew's Church, South 1896

He was a well known Liverpool architect, responsible for building Sunlight Village on the other side of the county in the Arts and Crafts style, although the Morris and Co windows in the

Caption For Hawkshead, Pillar House C1955

These cottages are typical of this lovely Lakeland village, which clusters around its 16th-century church.

Caption For Preesall, The Village C1955

The village developed further after salt was discovered in 1872, and several wells were sunk to pump brine.

Caption For Axmouth, Harbour Entrance C1955

Axmouth's harbour, a mile from the heart of the village, is as picturesque as when the Frith photographers took this series of photographs.

Caption For Dagenham, Church Street C1950

The shops on the left remain, although the owners have changed; P G Wood & Son is now Krishna's Village Store.

Caption For Sydling St Nicholas, The Stream And Bridge C1955

Houses in the village today include April Cottage, Brook Cottage, Kiddles, Little Beck, Pound Cottage, Pound House, Trout Cottage and Rowan Cottage.

Caption For Wistaston, The Rectory C1960

John Gerard, born in Nantwich in 1545, was educated in this village.

Caption For Pembridge, C1960

There can't be many village shops that can claim to have been trading for more than 200 years. The timber building on the left can make just that claim.

Caption For Weobley, The Old Grammar School C1960

Certainly by the early 19th century this was a village in decline.