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Places
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Photos
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Maps
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Books
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Memories
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Duke’s Wood School For Boys
I was at Duke’s Wood School in 1940/1 at the age 10 years (I’m not sure whether it was called that at that time). I stayed in the ‘Poplars’ dormitory and, as I recall, there was a veranda at the entrance to the dorm, not ...Read more
A memory of Hexham in 1941 by
Stormy Point
Stormy Point was a very popular destination for cavers and for those seeking the wide-ranging views over the Cheshire plain but without the crowds that came to Castle Rock, particularly on a Sunday. My vivid memory of Stormy Point ...Read more
A memory of Alderley Edge in 1955 by
Level Crossing
I was signalman at Streethouse in the late 1960s. I was not always popular with some of the residents or the drivers who were held up at the gates but all in all it was quite a good job. I remember Mal Kirk used to come over the ...Read more
A memory of Streethouse by
My Grandparents' Pub
I remember the Shaggy Calf well, my grandparents Maurice and Beryl (Billy) Harris took over as landlords the day that I was born, 11 March 1958. It was always a popular pub, absolutely fantastic for a kid when my brothers and I ...Read more
A memory of Slough in 1958 by
Egham Reminisces 1945 2011
I was born at home, like most babies those days, in Sept 1945 at 8 Hummer Road next door to Mr Heather's wood sawing yard with all the rats that it contained in the stored wood. My grandfather/mother lived in Park Road and he ...Read more
A memory of Egham by
Salisbury College Of Art
In 1960 this was the main building of Salisbury College of Art. The college specialised in photography, fine arts and, when I joined, was one of the first provincial art colleges to award a recognised graphic design ...Read more
A memory of Salisbury in 1964 by
Parc Slip Explosion And My Memories Of Aberkenfig
Parc Slip Exposion – 26th August 1892 and-My memories of home life and school On the morning of Friday the 26th August 1892 an explosion occurred at Parc Slip Colliery, The Fountain, ...Read more
A memory of Aberkenfig in 1890 by
Proud Of My Watfordian Roots
I was born in Watford Hospital March 1961. There is evidence that we - mum, dad and l - lived in Durban Road, and Wellington Road. I'm told one of these 'homes' was a flat in which l became proud owner of a little pink ...Read more
A memory of Watford in 1961 by
The Ace Of Spades And Hook Underpass
I was born in Kingston on Thames in 1943. In 1947 my family moved to Thames Ditton close to the old AC car factory and then in 1949 to Lovelace Gardens in Surbiton. At the very young age of 7 or 8 ...Read more
A memory of Hook by
The Equals
My name is WILFRIED and I live in Germany. In 1968 I was on school exchange in Hemel Hempstead for four weeks. I was there with a group of 40 boys and girls all at the age of 16 or 17 supported by two teachers. We were all living ...Read more
A memory of Hemel Hempstead in 1968
Captions
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Employing the services of a boardman was a popular means of advertising for the Victorian shopman.
This popular public house can be reached only by boat, bicycle or on foot - cars are not allowed on the narrow track across Exminster marshes.
The imposing Ship Hotel appears to have been a popular meeting place. It has links with the past, and a blocked tunnel is said to have led to St Michael's church that stands nearby.
The broad expanse of the Promenade stretching east to Sandgate is still as popular with visitors today as it was with the Victorian and Edwardian holidaymakers who visited this Cinque Port, and whose continued
The Oxfam poster both pre-empts the later popularity of charity-shopping, and also displays an effective line in ironic copywriting. Fading into the distance is the high ground of Thorndon Park.
Herne Bay was always a popular family resort.
Herne Bay was always a popular family resort.
It was an extremely popular inn, especially during Royal Ascot Week, when it would be full.
Stanley's the confectioners (right), with the Strand Café above, housed in the former post office and telephone exchange, was popular with locals.
In addition to horse racing, the racecourse is now the venue for a large and popular Sunday market.
Glyn Neath marks the head of the Vale of Neath, and from here one can head off into the spectacular Brecon Beacons National Park and other popular locations.
Church Green remains a popular place to relax on sunny days, as the woman in this photograph is doing.
The river flows particularly swiftly at this point and is very popular with canoeists riding the rapids. The white building in the centre is the Saracen's Head pub.
photograph looks back at the same houses as those shown in 41386 and 41387.The well-laid out public gardens give a tropical air to the scene.The Lees Hotel was one of the many hotels to be found in this popular
Just behind the hotel, also in the trees, are the twin cascades of Lodore Falls, a popular and spectacular sight for visitors in Victorian days.
But its popularity does nothing to detract from the fact that this is an exceptionally beautiful Cotswold village, each building in harmony with its neighbour and all constructed from the same warm local
Its College for boys, situated on the road to Bath, was built in the 1840s in the popular Gothic revival style.
Among the popular seaside entertainments were minstrel shows, which had originated in the USA in the early nineteenth century.
The river Great Ouse in Bedford is as popular today with boaters, walkers and fishermen as it was eighty years ago when this picture was taken.
Blandford has declined as an agricultural centre, but is a popular shopping venue for the inhabitants of the surrounding villages.
Baked potatoes were even more popular with Londoners, and handcarts fitted with ovens and chimneys plied the streets offering inexpensive hot snacks.
This imposing town hall was designed by the popular Victorian architect Watson; it opened in 1900.
It was a popular place for holidays, even though the village had been spoiled by the ruins of an alum works and an iron bridge that carried the railway line between Whitby and Saltburn.
With playing fields, a recreation area, a lake and woodlands, it is very popular with the local townspeople. There are fine views over the town and to the wooded slopes beyond.
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