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More Info About The Boating Beach Picture. That's A Dunkirk "Little Ship" In The Foreground.

In the foreground is the SMNCo.'s TSMV "New Prince Of Wales I" [a 75ft vessel built by Hayward's Boatyard, Burdett Road, at the back of the Kursaal] ...Read more

A memory of Southend-on-Sea by julian

Part Of A Big Family In A Little Village.

Thirteen of us there were, seven boys and six girls all living in the one house at the top of Melin Street, Cwmfelinfach. Of course we were never all living at home at the same time, but I can remember nine ...Read more

A memory of Cwmfelinfach by revdroycul

A Broch Childhood

This picture is I would think, the most significant view of Fraserburgh. There are stories surrounding the Wine cave and the Wine tower that all brochers will Know. The entrance to the wine cave is in the corner of this wee bay ...Read more

A memory of Fraserburgh by boyd.livingstone

Waterloo Road

I was born in Burslem and lived on Waterloo Road across from Macintyres pottery from 1949 until 1957 when we moved to Lancashire. Macintyres had a clock tower and we would check it in the morning before leaving for school. I began school at ...Read more

A memory of Burslem by smlowe

Crocuses, Halifax Gala And Other Memories.

The crocuses around Savile park Manor Heath and on the way to Scircoat Green were, and still are the first glorious sign of Spring in Halifax. The roundabouts and parks have always been especially lovely and well ...Read more

A memory of Halifax by jane.heighton

All Over Brum!

I was born at home in Tottenham Crescent.....my mom and dad lived with my man as they had just got married ! I can just about remember living down summer lane a two up two down and an outside toilet as was Tottenham Crescent. My Nan ...Read more

A memory of Birmingham by jonwesley1956

Chichester Bell Tower

Does anyone exactly remember a new bell or bells being winched in by a very large crane into the tower. My memory as an 9 year old standing outside Morants watching with Dad ( Vicar of Oving then) and younger brother, was it ...Read more

A memory of Chichester by chris432121

Whittlebury 57 To 61

I have nothing but fond memories of my time at Whittlebury,okay if you were expecting to advance to Oxbridge,forget it but it did teach you to fight your'e own battles and make your own bed.I had a head start I suppose ...Read more

A memory of Whittlebury in 1957 by Michael Gee

Christmas Dinners At The Tower

my dad alex who was killed in an accident in 1953 was major johnsons batman during the war,after his death my mother and sisters and i went there for our christmas dinners i played with the sons andrew and graham and ...Read more

A memory of Dumfries in 1953

Red Lion Primary School In 1949

My name is Alan Naber and in 1949 I was five years old and started my school life at Red Lion Road school. This is an account of how I saw life at that time with a few additions from other students I am still in touch ...Read more

A memory of Tolworth by oldcyclist

Captions

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Caption For Cocking, The Church 1906

The church has a 14th-century tower, and a mural painting in the nave dated 1220. The rebuilt Manor House is nearby. The locality is excellent for rambling over the Downs.

Caption For Abingdon, Stert Street 1893

This view looks along Stert Street towards the tower of St Nicholas Church which faces the Market Place; the street still retains much of its character, apart from the traffic.

Caption For Lincoln, High Street C1950

The elaborate baroque-style tower on the left belongs to the Central Methodist Church of 1905.

Caption For Penally, Looking Towards Tenby 1890

The 16th-century tower of the church of St Nicholas and St Teilo rises above the rooftops of leafy Penally. The tree line follows the line of the Tenby Pembroke railway track.

Caption For Eaton Socon, Church Of St Mary The Virgin 1897

Unfortunately, in February 1930 the church was destroyed by fire, and only the west tower and the vestry survived.

Caption For Colne, Albert Road C1955

The large cupola adorns the Co-operative building and beyond, the clock tower identifies the Town Hall.

Caption For Great Dunmow, Church End C1960

The earliest part of the church - the chancel - dates from c1320, the nave and tower from a few decades later.

Caption For Southend On Sea, On The Cliffs 1891

Now the name is used by a new tower block which stands on the site.A horse-drawn carriage can be seen close to the shelter, the only form of transport in sight.

Caption For Conwy, Castle And The Tubular Steel Railway Bridge 1898

The relatively more recent tubular steel railway bridge, built by Robert Stephenson in 1850, with stone towers sympathetic to the castle's appearance, is a modern reminder of the continuing

Caption For Evesham, Market Place 1910

It is easy to see here how the Bell Tower dominates the neighbourhood - it was originally designed partly as a landmark to attract and guide the faithful across the Vale of Evesham.

Caption For Dagenham, Church Street C1950

In 1800 the tower collapsed and was rebuilt. Since this c1950 picture, the tree in front of the church has grown to almost obscure it.

Caption For Coulsdon, The Avenue C1955

The signpost makes a central focal point on the flat-topped ridge looking towards the solid tower of Cane Hill Hospital on the skyline.

Caption For Crewe, Bus Station C1960

Situated just behind the clock tower, the bus station was opened in 1960 on a site that had previously been occupied by houses for railway workers.

Caption For Wotton, The Church Of St John The Evangelist 1890

St Martin's is just off the Dover Road from Canterbury, and has a 13th-century flint tower surrounded by trees.

Caption For Sevenoaks, High Street And Church 1900

St Nicholas's Church (left) has a 90ft-high tower and turret with a cupola.

Caption For Harborne, The Bell Inn C1955

The Bell occupies a pleasant site, almost semi-rural in character, tucked away on Old Church Road, with the sandstone tower of St Peter's as a backdrop, and Victorian houses nearby.

Caption For Bolton Le Sands, The Village C1960

The imposing building with the portico entrance is the Blue Anchor and, behind, rises the tower of Holy Trinity.

Caption For Garstang, High Street C1950

On the right, surmounted by a balustrade and square clock tower is the town hall and market. Built in 1755, it replaced two previous halls on the same site, both of which had succumbed to fire.

Caption For Thorpe Market, The Tower Gunton Park C1955

The road from Thorpe passes under this stately tower: it is 120ft high, and commands a wonderful view over the surrounding area.

Caption For Bury St Edmunds, The Abbey Gateway 1898

The original gate was probably a duplicate of the Norman tower. It was destroyed during the riot of 1327 and rebuilt in the Decorated style.

Caption For Pakenham, The Windmill C1965

The brick tower mill was built in c1820 to replace an earlier mill. It was damaged by storms in 1948 and repaired in 1950, when a gallery was added to the cap.

Caption For Rayne, Old Cottages And Church C1960

All Saints' church, seen in the background, has a west tower of red brick dating from Tudor times. Sir William Capel, a Lord Mayor of London, had this erected in 1510.

Caption For Greystoke, Castle 1893

The original pele tower erected by William, Lord Greystoke in 1353 can be seen here at the rear of the building.

Caption For Maidstone, River Medway And Church C1955

The lofty tower of the 14th-century All Saints church rises behind the Archbishop's Manor House and grounds.