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The Rone Clarke Family Rose Cottage Bristol Road Bournbrook Birmingham

My great-great-grandfather was CHARLES RONE CLARKE born 6 March 1837 at 13 Court, Smallbrook Street, Birmingham. He was a master woodturner and sixth great-grandson of Henry ...Read more

A memory of Bournbrook in 1860 by Sue Coates

Willingdon

My grandparents lived near the British Queen on Eastbourne Road near the tiny grocers store and I have happy memories of spending summer holidays on the downs and Donkeys Hollow picking bluebells. I would love to hear from anyone who ...Read more

A memory of Willingdon in 1951 by Carol Broadbent

Personal Memories Of A Child

I was born in 1942 and by the time I was five years old I has a brother and two sisters. My mum and dad used to send me up to Longriggend for weekends and holidays, probably because my mum was so busy with the ...Read more

A memory of Longriggend in 1940 by Joe Mc Laughlin

Small Boystoys And Other Pastimes 1930s

bill.haylor@btinternet.com  Resident in and around Smallfield for 81 yrs A large number of our toys were made from wood, dependant on what tools were available in fathers shed, if it was unlocked! The ...Read more

A memory of Smallfield in 1930 by Bill Haylor

History Of Netherthong

I am currently researching and writing a history of Netherthong and I have well over 200 photos and other ephemera. I have started numerous chapters relating to such subjects as schools, parish council, churches, sport, ...Read more

A memory of Netherthong in 2010 by Michael Meitiner

Netherthong First World War History Part 1

Netherthong War Memorial My full history of Netherthong can be seen on http://historyofnetherthong.co.uk 'We shall never forget.' M. Hirst, who lived at 33 Outlane, compiled a large book full ...Read more

A memory of Netherthong by Michael Meitiner

Netherthong In The First World War Part 2

Throughout the course of the First World War many local organizations raised money to send parcels to local soldiers. This was particularly relevant at Christmas and the presents included shirts, ...Read more

A memory of Netherthong by Michael Meitiner

Wilton Memories

Like Gloria Friend, I spent a happy childhood in Hornchurch, attending Suttons Primary School where my mother (Mrs Wilton) was deputy head and Mr Occomore our headmaster. We were carefully drilled in our tables, phonics and ...Read more

A memory of Hornchurch in 1948 by Elizabeth Housego

Christmas In Crouch Street

As a child in the 1960s and 1070s my memories of Crouch Street are distinctly Christmassy, I loved the decorations they always put out, and also the trip to the butchers there to pick up the sausages and turkey on ...Read more

A memory of Colchester by Wendy Nolan

A Year To Remember

How well I remember arriving at Wells-next-the-Sea from Leicester as a new bride. My husband was a former high school pen-friend who was now in England serving in the U.S Air Force, having been in the country from his ...Read more

A memory of Wells-Next-The-Sea in 1951 by Janet Ramsey

Captions

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Caption For Newmarket, Jockey Club Rooms 1922

Following a fire, the present building was designed in 1938 by Sir Albert Richardson. It incorporated the original coffee house which the club purchased in 1770 when they moved here from London.

Caption For Basildon, Industrial Estate C1965

Built in the mid 1950s, it was followed into the town by the Ford Engineering Research Centre at Dunton.

Caption For Basildon, Market Pavement C1965

He was a well-known local figure, but unfortunately that did not help him when he found himself competing with the chain-stores that followed him into the town centre.

Caption For Scone, Palace North West And Queen Mary's Tree 1899

Following the forfeiture of his lands in 1600, it passed into the ownership of Sir David Murray of Gospetrie.

Caption For Blackpool, Lansdowne Crescent 1890

The following year, a Fylde girl, Lucy Morton, won the Olympic swimming race in Paris.

Caption For Herne Bay, C1955

It has acquired even greater prominence following the loss of the Pier Pavilion and the pier itself.

Caption For Newark, From St Mary's Church Tower C1965

Following Newark's surrender, the Parliamentarians smashed the bowl of the 15th-century font in St Mary's; it was eventually replaced around 1660.

Caption For Inverness, Culloden Field C1890

Following the battle, 300 clansmen were herded into Inverness town jail and left without food or water for two days. Those that died were thrown into unmarked trenches.

Caption For London, Bootblack 1895

The Ragged Schools, Saffron Hill, set up the first society, and nine others followed. The aim was to educate orphan boys and to give them a good start in the world.

Caption For Hastings, The Pier 1890

In the following years many buildings were added to it with major reconstruction in the 1930s.

Caption For Sheffield, Angel Street C1965

The High Street was one of the principal shopping areas of the city to be damaged during the air raids of December 1940.The front of the C & A store collapsed into the street following three direct

Caption For London, Broadcasting House C1950

All Souls' is still in scaffolding following bomb damage.

Caption For Earley, St Peter's Church 1910

A primary school followed in 1846, hidden by the trees to the left.

Caption For Nottingham, Nurses Quarters General Hospital 1923

Following the closure of the hospital, the building has been converted into luxury apartments.

Caption For Low Hutton, Swing Bridge C1960

Hutton was put on the map by the coming of the York to Scarborough railway, which follows the course of the Derwent.

Caption For Nantwich, Brine Bath's Hotel 1898

The hotel's grounds covered 70 acres, so that with the decline in interest in medicinal treatments following the Second World War they became a prime site for development.

Caption For Scunthorpe, Kingsway Gardens C1965

A single-decker is closely followed by a double-decker.

Caption For York, Micklegate Bar C1885

It was here that the head of Richard Duke of York was displayed following the Battle of Wakefield.

Caption For Bovington, View From Tank Training Grounds C1955

It was in a hospital here that Lawrence of Arabia died following his motorcycle crash in 1935.

Caption For Batheaston, High Street C1960

The main road from London follows the Fosse Way here into Bath. Trams, originally horse-drawn, once ran along the same route.

Caption For Newport, The Valley C1960

Newport was founded by a group of beachmen or salvagers in 1841; nine of the founders were drowned attempting a salvage operation in the following year.

Caption For Penrice, The Castle, Tower Lodge 1910

The construction of Penrice took place over about fifty years, beginning in c1250 with a stone round keep, followed by curtain wall, gatehouse, two round towers and five small turrets.

Caption For Halifax, Technical School 1896

Following the passing of the Technical Act of 1889, the Corporation began this fine building in Hopwood Lane; it was completed in 1895.

Caption For Ewell, Nonsuch Park Entrance C1955

It was sold in 1937 to London and Surrey County Councils, following the death of the last member of the Farmer family, who had lived there for many years.