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Memories

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The Carpenters Of Boxford

I would like to add a memory of Boxford, no, wonderful memories that I have of Boxford 65 years ago. As a child of four, I was evacuated with my grandmother Mary Jane Farthing, nee Carpenter, to Boxford to stay with her ...Read more

A memory of Boxford in 1930 by Alan Lloyd

Opposite The Majestic Cinema

I remember this beautiful church standing opposite the Majestic cinema with the church hall to the right & St Marks steeple behind. Tragically torn down to make way for an ugly row of concrete shops! Typical Wrexham!

A memory of Wrexham in 1957 by Jim Clarke

Growing Up

I was known as Digger Dawson back in the days. My mates and I used to have a crafty fag on beehive bridge when in our early teens. I will always remember Armfield Crescent, Fair Green, the cricket green, leo's lollies, broken biscuits, ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by James Dawson

My Ancestral Ties To Pembroke

Greetings from Canada. Although I have never visited England I have long had a great admiration of Wales. My Great Grandfather who was born in London in 1835 of Welsh parents wrote many notations in margins of a ...Read more

A memory of Pembroke by Edgar Johns

Same But Different

The tree still remains in place but the fountain and war memorial have been relocated. The memorial is just around to the left, out of sight in this image. The fountain is in the distance beyond that church spire. The spire is all ...Read more

A memory of Horsham by M

Growing Up In Mitcham

I was born Leslie Dennis Crutch in Grove Road 1948. My brother Ken was born 9 months after dad (Ronald Kenneth) had gone to Normandy as part of the landings - I was born 9 months after he was demobbed (funny that) to mum Winifred ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by Les Saunders

Childhood Days

Mitcham a lovely little place, here you used to catch the buses to Sutton and beyond, the picture house and opposite the pictures used to be a sweet shop where I can remember Mars bars used to cost 2/6 in old money, gobstobbers that ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1963 by David Buettner Banks

Laleham Abbey

My sister Kathleen Taylor (former name) was cook in the kitchen for the retired old ladies. I was always staying with her during school holidays. Her husband then (now deceased) was Barry Taylor and they had two children, Sarah born ...Read more

A memory of Laleham in 1970 by Stuart Mitchell

Rayne In 1950 1960

I was born in Rayne and in the 1950s.I have fond memories of being able to play various sports in the road at School Road with my brother Peter and friend Richard Dodd, gaining a few more players as word got around! We used to ...Read more

A memory of Rayne by Hugh Walker

Tales Of College Green

This shows College Green and its grand posh upmarket shops, at a time in the past when parking wasn't a problem. Many famous people lived round the Green over the years including Mary Robinson; actress and mistress of the ...Read more

A memory of Bristol by Paul Townsend

Captions

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Caption For Ormskirk, The Clock Tower C1960

Standing at the cross-roads in the centre of the town is the clock tower, which was erected by public subscription in 1876.

Caption For Sandbanks, Haven Hotel 1900

Sandbanks is the long spit of land dividing Poole Harbour from the sea at the southwestern end of Bournemouth.

Caption For Chepstow, The Bridge 1950

This bridge has now been superseded by a modern version, although this one is still in use. It marks the official border between England or Wales in its ironwork.

Caption For Basildon, The Clock C1965

The church of St Martin le Tours, on the right, was consecrated in 1962.

Caption For Pilling, The Old Mill C1960

The mound in front of it marks a kiln that was used to dry the grain.

Caption For Basildon, The Clock C1965

The church of St Martin le Tours, on the right, was consecrated in 1962.

Caption For Preston, Docks 1893

It is famous for its Guilds, and the Preston Guild Celebrations are held every twenty years.

Caption For Bishop Auckland, Newgate Street 1914

Newgate Street is one of the features of the town -it marks the line of a section of the old Roman road of Dere Street.

Caption For Swanage, From Coastguard Station 1897

This view is looking from Peveril Point to the Clock Tower (centre), showing its original spire, which was replaced by a cupola in 1904 after fundamentalist Christian protests that spires only

Caption For Wetherby, North Street 1909

The complete sign on the left, Tetley's Fine Ales, was fixed to the old Bowling Green Hotel; it marked the narrowest point on the London to Edinburgh Great North Road.

Caption For Belfast, Chichester Place 1897

The elegant emporium of Robinson and Cleaver (centre) tells of a Belfast upper crust, which had to be catered for. It was one of many commercial buildings taking over the residential square.

Caption For Broadwater, Church 1890

St George's, built in flint and stone to a design by George Trufitt, displays an original use of the Gothic style.