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Anstey Born And Bred

I was born in Hollow Road in 1944. I then lived in Forest Gate and Cropston Road where I lived until I got married in 1966. I have one brother Bill and two half brothers Charles and Keith and two half sisters Susan and Jane. I ...Read more

A memory of Anstey by patshort1

The School Of The Holy Child, Laleham Abbey

heads the label in a dictionary of music that I received as a prize in Upper IA. No date. It must have been 1955. My name was/is Margaret Morley. I joined the school on my return from Malaya in 1951, followed by ...Read more

A memory of Laleham

V2 Missile Strike At Braughing During Ww2

My great friend Mr Vernon Blyth passed away in 2017 (Vernon Frederick Raymond Blyth 15/02/28- 31/01/17). In the year prior to Vernon’s death, I made a short video with him. In this he relates being evacuated ...Read more

A memory of Braughing by Ian Mason

My Life In Wonderful Saltfleet...

We started on Sunnydale after leaving Sea View, thank you Peter Scott,It was the start of 35yrs of magic in my life. Cockles, eels, fishing, canooing and many memories of female company. Followed on with more wonderful times with my wife and 3 boys. Such wonderful times will live with me forever,,

A memory of Saltfleet by s.dasha

Born In Hounslow 1963

I was born at home in Lampton Road (opposite The Bulstrode) in January 1963 where I lived until 1970 when we moved to Heston (not far from Henley's roundabout). I can remember regularly cycling to Lampton Park and learning to ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow by denise.r.willmott

Happy First Holiday In Polperro 1958

My very first holiday away from mum and dad as a 17 year old on my way to Polperro from Morden in Surrey. My father saw me off on the train in London with instructions to change at Liskeard then catch the next train ...Read more

A memory of Reigate by raymond.vail

St Mary's On Parrots Rd. 1951

Hello...my name is Joe Farrugia and, along with my younger brother Godfrey, lived at St Mary's from1951 to 1957. I recall very well the times with Fr Baker (think we nicknamed him Fr Backi) with his small black car which I ...Read more

A memory of Gravesend by farrugia_joe

Village Road, Finchley

I was born at number 7, Village Road, Finchley in 1932 and lived there until October 1939 when my dad's businesses in London were requisitioned. Lots of memories. Milk was delivered by United Dairies and the horse would ...Read more

A memory of North Finchley in 1930 by David Britton

The Derbyshire Family Park Villas

My cousin Eileen Vera Derbyshire was born in Blackburn in 1905 and was adopted by the Derbyshire family, when she went by the name of Nelly / Nellie Swales Derbyshire. She was apparently taken in by Nuns at a ...Read more

A memory of Whalley in 1900 by Clarissa Spot

Opera

A friend of mine (Len) said we should go to Hanslope one weekend to meet a girl he used to go out with when she lived in Kensington in London. We drove up to Hanslope one Saturday morning to see her. Her family lived in a massive white house ...Read more

A memory of Hanslope in 1964 by Paul Overton

Captions

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Caption For Charmouth, The Beach C1960

Evan's Cliff is to the east (centre), followed by the higher cliffs of Cain's Folly and Golden Cap (top right).

Caption For Paignton, Torbay Road 1896

At the top of the road was the Broadmead Hotel, the future site of Paignton's Picture House (the Torbay Cinema) which followed.

Caption For Basildon, Town Centre C1965

Both the town centre and the High Street in general face increasing competition in the form of 'out of town' shopping, following the creation of the retail park.

Caption For Guisborough, Gisborough Hall 1907

Following the death of Admiral Chaloner's widow, Amelia, in 1902, the Gisborough estate was inherited by Richard Godolphin Hume Chaloner, later created First Lord or Baron Gisborough.

Caption For Preston, Post Office 1913

Larger premises followed, and finally this large building was erected opposite the Boer War memorial, seen here behind the railings before its removal to a local park in 1922 to allow the First World War

Caption For Kettering, High Street 1922

Making the deliveries was the first foot on the career rung, followed by serving in the shop.

Caption For Gloucester, The Cathedral 1892

Following his murder at Berkeley Castle in 1327, the King's body was refused burial at a number of places before being accepted by the monks of Gloucester.

Caption For Royston, The Roundabout C1965

Up to the southern border of Royston, the A10 follows the route of the Roman Ermine Street, but close to the market Ermine Street becomes the Old North Road (which was the A14 and is now the A1198) taking

Caption For Wood Green, Alexandra Palace C1965

Following yet another serious fire, the Palace was restored in 1980-88 by the Alexandra Palace Development Team.

Caption For Beddgelert, The Village C1955

This extremely attractive village lies in the heart of mountainous Snowdonia on the Glaslyn river, and this fine bridge has been a magnet for visitors, who came in increasing numbers following the war.

Caption For Guisborough, Church Street 1913

D E Baker's department store (extreme left) flanks the entry to Church Street from the Market Place; the road was very much narrower than today, following the road widening scheme and demolition

Caption For Old Sarum, The Castle Ruins C1965

Following King Stephen's annexation of the bishop's castles in 1139, relations between the clergy and the military worsened.

Caption For St Neots, Paper Mill At Little Paxton 1897

In 1912, a disastrous fire destroyed the building in the photograph, but a new, state-of-the art paper mill was built the following year and the business continued to thrive.

Caption For Dorking, Coldharbour Lane 1907

In 1672, following the Declaration of Indulgence, licences to preach in Dorking were issued to James Fisher and John Wood, who formed the Independent Congregational Church.

Caption For Kettering, High Street 1922

Making the deliveries was the first foot on the career rung, followed by serving in the shop.

Caption For Ripon, The Cathedral From The South East 1901

Reconstruction began in 1069, followed by the building we see today from 1180.

Caption For Chelmsford, The Stone Bridge 1919

Entering the town, you may see some of the following: several acres of Victorian housing, from railway-side terraces to detached, self-confident villas; a church with a nice green spire; a white

Caption For Lyme Regis, Broad Street 1900

Opposite are the bay windows of Royal Lion Hotel and the flat frontage of the New Inn, where landlady Mrs Sarah Spencer was followed by William G Cornish.

Caption For Elsecar, Parish Church C1955

Initially, the Marquis of Rockingham leased out land for a small mine, but the following year he realised the potential here.

Caption For Luton, George Street C1965

Family legend has it that grandfather came home with two left boots from the looting that followed the riot.

Caption For Coity, Castle 1899

There is a legend of how Payn de Turberville acquired Coity following the Norman conquest of Glamorgan.

Caption For Stourport On Severn, River Severn C1965

When permission for a canal was refused at Bewdley, James Brindley brought it to Stourport, following the Stour Valley and joining the Severn at this point.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Victoria Pier 1912

Victoria Pier used to be known as Crab Head until it was renamed following a visit by Princess Victoria with her mother the Duchess of Kent.