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Growing Up In Filton

I was born in Plymouth of Welsh parents, there was no work in Newport Wales when my Father got out of the Navy, so, we moved to my Grandparents house in 50 Wallscourt Rd Filton, until our house 13 Canberra Grove Filton became ...Read more

A memory of Filton in 1966 by Christine Flage

Taylors On Port Hill

This is where my father (1924) and grandfather (1896) were born, their cottages were just round the corner slightly further up the hill, Gt Grandfather (1844) rented 2 cottages for his family of himself, his wife and 9 children, ...Read more

A memory of Hertford in 1920 by Marilyn Taylor

Carnforth Lodge Lancaster Road

As a child in the 1960’s and 70’s I went several times with my family to visit Mrs Esther Pomfret (Auntie Ettie to us; she was a relation of my father's) at Carnforth Lodge, Lancaster Road.  I don't think this is shown ...Read more

A memory of Carnforth by Isabel Yeo

1948

Edgware Middlesex, the cradle of my childhood,and Burnt Oak is where I went with Mummy as a special treat , we used to go into Lyons corner house for a nice cup of tea and a small treat, and it seems like only yesterday the whole family went ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak in 1948 by Erica Firth

Bathing In The River

Montague terrace was home to many children. I remember the Allen's, John, June, Barry, Hazel, Ivan & Valerie. The White's, Maurice and Barbara, The William,s and Smith,s, Joan, Roy, Margaret, Jeffrey, and at least three ...Read more

A memory of Bishopstoke in 1949 by Barbara R Bryan

My Grandparents

My grandparents come from Elsecar and Wentworth, in Mill Lane, you may have seen the Roundhouse,Can`t miss it really just up from Pondside. When my real grandad died my grandmother remarried a man named Stanley Horn from Harley. Now ...Read more

A memory of Elsecar in 1952 by Susan Sutton

1959 To 1964

In the bottom left corner of the photo is a row of four white bungalows. My father --Ron Bartlett built these and several others on the estate from about 1959 onwards. We lived in the top one. The house immediately to the right of ours ...Read more

A memory of Mochdre by Colin Bartlett

East Front Road In The Sixties

My Grandparents, George and Ella Ashford, had retired to Pagham in 1958. They lived at number 12 East Front Road. Their bungalow was very comfortable with a great view out over the channel. The original railway carriage ...Read more

A memory of Pagham by John Ashford

Saxby Street

Does anyone remember Harry Wright's Coalyard. We lived immediately opposite at No. 54, on the corner of Pomfret Street. I came home early from school one day and realised I didn't have a key, so thought nothing of asking ...Read more

A memory of Irlams o' th' Height by Kay Rogers

Born Here In 1947

I was born around the corner from the photo, at 15 Eastcote Lane, just off the Northolt Road, in 1947 (born at home, too, not in a hospital!) Remember going to school on Northolt Road, maybe a quarter mile west of the ...Read more

A memory of South Harrow in 1954 by Ray Perkins

Captions

1,235 captions found. Showing results 889 to 912.

Caption For Dartford, High Street 1902

Opposite, on the corner of Bullace Lane, is the reputed home of the Kentish rebel leader Wat Tyler.

Caption For Cheam, The Broadway C1955

The corner site (right), with Price's confectionery and newsagent's shop beneath the flats above, has now been developed.

Caption For Chesham Bois, Anne's Corner C1955

In the centre of the view is Anne's Corner, a picturesque house with timber-framing to the upper floor.

Caption For Deal, The Gardens C1960

At the time it was home to the Carry On film star Charles Hawtry, who no doubt visited the Corner Parlour (left) for a cup of tea or coffee.

Caption For Buckden, Church And Tower 1906

Katherine of Aragon was imprisoned in one of the corner turrets for a year after her marriage to Henry VIII was annulled.

Caption For Cadnam, The Sir Walter Tyrrell C1960

This well-known inn is situated in a peaceful corner of the New Forest, close to Cadnam.

Caption For Richmond, Market Place 1929

Cookes next door was a printer and stationer selling postcards, and then came A G Metcalfe, a baker with café, and R S Corner, a confectioner.

Caption For Torquay, From Waldon Hill 1888

Tor Bay is bounded on the north by Hope's Nose (round the corner to the left) and Berry Head, seen here across the bay.

Caption For Monks Eleigh, The Street C1965

On the corner of the green is the 18th-century Swan Inn (centre right), while nearer is a pair of Victorian cottages dated 1870.

Caption For Grantchester, High Street C1946

front in the First World War, Brooke wrote a short poem called 'The Soldier'; surely he had Grantchester in mind when he composed these lines: 'If I should die, think only this of me: That there's some corner

Caption For Chippenham, Market Place C1960

The large building on the corner, No 14, was occupied by Tilley & Culverwell.

Caption For Saffron Walden, Myddleton Place C1955

It is tucked round the corner in Myddylton Place and can only be seen by those who explore the town on foot, for the apparent cul-de-sac leads through a twitchell (a local name for an alleyway) into the

Caption For Bedford, Town Bridge C1960

Centre right, the white gable was hidden by Vines Corner, seen in view 70432. There is some townscape benefit in seeing more of St Paul's Church spire and tower, I suppose.

Caption For Cadnam, The Sir Walter Tyrrell C1960

This well-known inn is situated in a peaceful corner of the New Forest, close to Cadnam.

Caption For Barry, Mercantile Marine Offices 1925

The Customs and Shipping Offices on the corner of Station Stret opened in 1925.

Caption For Eastleigh, High Street C1955

Note that Smith Bradbeers has moved to this corner, from Market Street (see page 25). Note also the roofline, with chimneys and upper rooms above the shops in the centre.

Caption For Bury St Edmunds, War Memorial 1922

The Queen Anne house, built in 1702 and presented to the National Trust in 1943, became known as Angel Corner in 1956.

Caption For Aylesbury, The Hazell, Watson And Viney Printing Works 1897

This view looks east along Tring Road from Hazell's Corner. It is now a major roundabout, with a Tesco's on the left and the Works and house replaced.

Caption For Quainton, The Parish Church C1955

This view from the south-east corner of the churchyard is little changed, although the yew is bigger. The pine by the chancel survives, but there is now a vulgar yellow conifer disrupting the view.

Caption For Bridport, West Allington 1912

Opposite, on the corner with North Allington, the principle towns on the cast-iron road sign are Exeter (straight ahead) and Chard (right). West Court is behind the trees.

Caption For Budleigh Salterton, High Street 1931

On the street corner (left) are petrol pumps, an agent for BSA motorcycles and a wireless shop - the latter is an electrical goods shop to this day.

Caption For Accrington, Blackburn Road 2004

Just on the left along Bridge Street was a borehole testing for the coal seam, and it is not surprising that when the lift shaft was being dug for the Argos store on the higher corner that coal should

Caption For Waddington, Coronation Bridge And Church C1955

Changes to the strong tower are the addition of a clock and finials to the four battlemented corners. In the tower hang 6 bells, cast in about 1760.

Caption For Manchester, Portland Street 1885

This view was taken from Oxford Street Corner. This street was known as the street of warehouses.