Places
23 places found.
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- Hyde, Greater Manchester
- Hyde, Gloucestershire (near Nailsworth)
- Hyde, Hampshire (near Fordingbridge)
- West Hyde, Hertfordshire
- Hyde, Hereford & Worcester
- Hyde, Gloucestershire (near Hailes)
- Hyde, Hampshire (near Winchester)
- Hyde, Dorset (near Bridport)
- East Hyde, Bedfordshire
- Cromer-Hyde, Hertfordshire
- Hyde Heath, Buckinghamshire
- Hyde Lea, Staffordshire
- Hyde Chase, Essex
- Hyde Park, Yorkshire
- Nast Hyde, Hertfordshire
- Upper Hyde, Isle of Wight
- Hatfield Hyde, Hertfordshire
- The Hyde, Greater London
- Hyde End, Berkshire (near Thatcham)
- North Hyde, Greater London
- Fairfield, Greater Manchester (near Hyde)
- The Hyde, Hereford & Worcester
- Castle Hill, Greater Manchester (near Hyde)
Photos
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Maps
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Memories
201 memories found. Showing results 21 to 30.
A Yokels Tale
A Personal Recollection of growing up during the last days of the pedestrian era in rural England by Tom Thornton A Yokel's Tale My earliest recollection of my Thornton grandparents, Alice and Tom, dates back to my pre-school ...Read more
A memory of Owslebury in 1941 by
Hornsey
I was born in Hornsey in 1940. Returning from evacuation in S.Wales in 1944, I went to Highgate Primary School for a short time, before moving to 141 Crouch Hill (now demolished) and attending Rokesley Infants School & Crouch End Junior ...Read more
A memory of Hornsey in 1945 by
Celebration Fireworks Panic
To celebrate some milestone in Wednesbury's history, there was a bonfire and firework display at Hydes Road around about the 60's. To ensure everyone's safety, the fire brigade were given the job of setting off the ...Read more
A memory of Wednesbury in 1960 by
My School Days.
The starting point for me was failing the Eleven Plus. This puts most children in a difficult position. Which school will accept them for their onward education? Answer:- apply to Fullbrook Secondary School in Newhaw where a grammar ...Read more
A memory of New Haw by
Childhood In Kensington
I LIVED IN CAMPDEN HOUSES, PEEL STREET, THOUGH THE FIFTIES AND WENT TO THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART IN BARNES. I LOVED SEEING THE PEOPLE ON THE TV AND RADIO WHO LIVED CLOSE BY BECAUSE THE STUDIOS WERE EASY TO GET ...Read more
A memory of Kensington by
The Parade Swimming Baths
Hi, I was an evacuee & I lived in Cresent Road. I used to go to Brentwood Senior Boys School at Doddinghurst Road. On Fridays we always went to the fish and chip shop - chips and crackling! I would always go to the ...Read more
A memory of Brentwood in 1943 by
Woodley Village As It Was
I was brought up in Woodley in the 1960's when Woodley was a tight knit community. My parents had a shop on Hyde Road, "Kelsall's". It was a sweets and tobacconist shop and at the back of the shop there was ...Read more
A memory of Woodley in 1964 by
Living In The Cpa Mill On Commercial Road, Godley.
I lived in the CPA or Calico Printers Association mill for about 12 years, where my dad was a foreman who worked in the batiks for many years. We had a huge flat which was knocked down many years ago. We ...Read more
A memory of Hyde in 1963 by
Lido
My mother was born in Margate and we spent our holidays there from early 1950s-1970s staying with grandparents. Does anyone remember the puppet theatre in The Lido? I remember my parents taking me there when we were on holiday. I think ...Read more
A memory of Cliftonville by
More Memories Of Bredbury
I was born at 83 Kingsway in August 1952 at my grandparents' home. My mother was Joan Carter (nee Harrison) who was born in Bennett Street, Ardwick, Manchester and my father was Brian Carter who was born in Rotherfield ...Read more
A memory of Bredbury by
Captions
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The curious slatted areas on the gable and below the eaves were to allow the drying of hides stored in the attic.
Old St Peter's 12th-century church hides behind the inn.
This idyllic scene hides a darker truth: Devon fell prey to an agricultural depression in the 1880s, and grain prices fell, causing thousands of acres of hitherto cultivated land to revert to grazing.
If we remember that Bedfordshire was solidly on the side of the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War, it is surprising to find a number of references to King Charles's ability to hide himself
The house had priest holes where Catholics could hide in times of persecution, and it was to Holbeche that the Gunpowder Plotters fled, only to be captured and killed.
There were four mills hereabouts that at one time or another were involved in the making of paper, tanning hides and grinding corn.
The central trees hide Wargrave Manor with its parkland; further along the bank there are now a number of larger Edwardian and later houses.
The corner of the imposing Town Hall is on the left, partly hiding the venerable slate-hung King's Arms at the point where Fore Street narrows further.
The breakwater timbers have a worn look about them, but they still served their purpose, and formed little pools for baby crabs to hide in.
The gap after the first house on the right hides the site where the Co-operative shop and the post office were.
They were originally covered with horse or ox hide, but since the late 19th century cheaper canvas or calico has been used, which needs only a single coat of pitch to make them waterproof.
To the right of the trees is Hender's Tannery, well known for the quality of its hides, and working until 1963.
The modern shop fronts in the town hide many old medieval houses.
The barge hides the main entrance lock into the canal, which was promoted in 1794 and completed in 1810.
Most of the south-western section was, and still is, known as Tenterbanks, from the racks used there for drying cloth and stretching cattle hides; there is mention of 'le teynter on the walls'
It may appear a quiet place to the casual observer, but Loughborough hides a fascinating story just under that placid surface.
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