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Maps
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Books
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Memories
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Childhood Memories From 1947 To 1956
I lived with my parents and sister at 13b Abbotsbury Road, which was a top floor flat owned by a Mr Carsberg, who ran a carpet shop. We both went to Poplar Road school and my sister went on to the Willows. I ...Read more
A memory of Morden in 1955 by
Telephoning
The public telephone in this picture of Tredegar Street was outside my father's butcher shop. There were only two buttons to press: button A and button B, but people were terrified of pressing the wrong one. My father, Gomer Mumford, used to ...Read more
A memory of Risca in 1955 by
Chingford After The Second World War
I remember when Rossis ice-cream opened and free vouchers were worth more than gold. Rossis shop was right by the last bus stop before the trolley bus turned around and headed back to London. On the corner, ...Read more
A memory of South Harefield in 1950 by
Growing Up In East Ham
We moved to East Ham from Bow when I was about 3 years old. I lived in Clements Road there was Mum and Dad, Nan and Grandad and my brother. I went to Lathom School, where I met my first love. I also remember Mr Cordwell and ...Read more
A memory of East Ham in 1956 by
Memories Of Grays
Hello, my name is John Ryan and I was resident at Grays during the fifties - I was in partnership with a long-standing schoolfriend of mine (Billy Watts). We ran the Reliance Taxis for a few years, which was situated in a lane just off ...Read more
A memory of Grays in 1955 by
The Popular Cafe
My memory is of living and working at The Popular Cafe which belonged to my parents Jim and Evelyn Arkle. The cafe can be seen on the photo of the Esplanade, it is the first building on the right of the archway. I can see the windows ...Read more
A memory of Seaburn in 1960 by
Beaumaris Boating Pool
I believe this was a classed as a boating pool. I used to bring my father's 1930's model steamboat here and run it to the amazement of onlookers. There weren't many model steamboats around in the 1950s although they have since ...Read more
A memory of Beaumaris in 1956 by
Mrs. Worthington
Mrs Worthington ran the shop and cafe. She sold some interesting bits and pieces besides sweets and ice cream. In the background is the pub run by the Parringtons. We often walked from home down to the cafe and treated ...Read more
A memory of Alton in 1959 by
Changes
I grew up in Elm, as did my dad, in his days he had the tram, and canal, lots of fields and very few houses. In my days of growing up, we had plenty of apple orchards to play in and only 2 estates, within the past 10 years or so we now have an ...Read more
A memory of Elm by
The Real Family Of Axmouth Devon Uk
My Grandmother ELLEN REAL was born in Axmouth 1875. Her grandmother was a Lace Maker and one of a few lace makers who contributed to making Queen Victoria's Wedding Veil. My father (William Tom Sparkes) told me ...Read more
A memory of Axmouth in 1947 by
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As the town's popularity as a holiday resort grew, Victorian streets and shops spread back from the sea. Here were grocers, outfitters, tobacconists and souvenir and fancy goods shops.
The village became well known for several popular coaching inns, the Georgian Castle, the White Hart and the Crown, which is seen on the right.
Canework chairs like the ones we see here were made by firms like Lloyd Loom; they proved long-lasting, and are still popular in the conservatories of the 21st century.
This is still one of Gorleston's most popular hotels, and nicely situated at the top of Cliff Hill.
The Boating Lake, to the east of the pier, was always popular with children. Families would often hire deckchairs to sit and picnic beside the pool.
Abundant with a variety of ferns including sea spleenwort, this beach became a most popular excursion from Tenby.
Folkestone was popular with authors: Charles Dickens rented a property here while writing Little Dorrit, and H G Wells lived at Spade House while he wrote Kipps and The History of Mr Polly.
Both now privately owned houses, the building on the right was the village shop and post office, whilst the black and white building was once a pub, the Eagle and Child, more popularly
In the background is Castleton Hall, a fine 17th-century building which is now the popular and always-busy Castleton Youth Hostel. Behind that are the distant shapes of Treak Cliff and Mam Tor.
Moored alongside the far bank in this photograph is a floating tea room; the rowing boat in the foreground is, in fact, the ferry to the Dropping Well, a popular tourist attraction.
She sold sweets, stationery, records, toys, ice cream, and the ever-popular `fancy goods`. She remained in business until 1973.
A more casual style of dress had become popular by the 1950s. Motor bikes were a common feature of the Parade, and the number of cars was growing.
Striding Edge 1912 The glaciated knife-edge ridge of Striding Edge was already a popular route of ascent to 3,118 ft Helvellyn when this photograph was taken, if the prominence of the path along
Holt Fleet in the 1950s was popular and unspoilt; today it is cluttered with caravans.
The very popular village pub and restaurant, the Welby Arms, is just beyond the road junction.
Vinson's was a popular riverside tea rooms and garden. There is still a tea garden on the site. The Chalk Pits industrial and historical museum is nearby, next to the main line railway station.
It was a focal point of this popular coastal resort, providing a short bracing walk over the briny and a welcome meal afterwards.
This was a very popular café near Llandudno, photographed when marketing meant painting the service you offered in bold letters on your roof!
Man's Head Rock is just as popular today.
It is best known for its ruined castle, which once belonged to the Hungerford family, but it has also been popular for moto-cross and swimming in the River Frome.
The Fisherman's Walk, at Stourcliff, has been a popular access route to the coast and seashore for generations.
row of modern shops, named after the local Anstey Hall, has not changed since 1960; but closer inspection reveals new tenants in the shops, larger trees and flower beds, and more people - the area is a popular
It could be a Pierrot troupe, or even a minstrel show; both of these were popular acts at the time.
Celtic motifs became very popular with Victorian designers in the 19th century.
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