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Places
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Photos
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Maps
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Books
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Memories
392 memories found. Showing results 31 to 40.
How Good Barking Was In The 1950s
I was born in Shirley Gardens in 1935, right opposite Barking Park where I spent most of my childhood at Barking open air lido. What a magnificent place that was! My father was a policeman in Barking so we always ...Read more
A memory of Barking by
James Joseph Irvine (Autobiography) 1911 1990
Stretching over about a mile on the A68 road to Edinburgh from Darlington, lies the small mining town of Tow Law. Approaching it from Elm Park Road Ends, on a clear day, as you pass the various openings ...Read more
A memory of Tow Law in 1930 by
The Happiest Days Of Your Life
Brambletye school, well set between the beautiful Ashdown Forest and thriving town of East Grinstead on the Sussex/Surrey border was a paradise on Earth for any schoolboy with an aesthetically romantic (!) ...Read more
A memory of Brambletye House in 1959 by
Streatham Hill Theatre
In 1973 I became the general manager of Streatham Hill Theatre, managing the Mecca Social/Bingo club. It was the flagship club of the company and was every manager's dream to run it. Previous managers were Robin Pritchard, ...Read more
A memory of Streatham in 1973 by
Happy Days
I lived in Cobden Road behind the fire station and went to school first at Mayville Road and my first teacher's name was Mrs Frith? Then I was transfered to Davies Lane because I lived on the wrong side of the high street. Finally ...Read more
A memory of Leytonstone by
Rivierra Lodge
When Mr & Mrs Carrington had White Lodge I used to be employed by them every summer helping out in the kitchen and looking after the children. When they sold White Lodge and bought The Riviera lodge I once again worked for ...Read more
A memory of Mawgan Porth in 1966 by
Dunsmore People And Happenings Remembered
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION In 1995, when the first edition of this history was published, it seemed incredibly optimistic to have had three hundred copies printed for a market which ...Read more
A memory of Dunsmore by
Circa 1950s
I was born in 1939 and remember the war years vividily. However, I was draughted into the army in 1948 and because of my knowledge and interest in explosives, became an Ammunition Examiner. During this period, I knew I liked music ...Read more
A memory of Sheffield in 1948 by
Harworth 'old' Village
The large Horse Chestnut tree to the right was very popular when conkers were in season with boys searching the ground and throwing whatever came to hand at the tree to try and dislodge the nuts that were temptingly out of ...Read more
A memory of Harworth in 1964 by
Small Boystoys And Other Pastimes 1930s
bill.haylor@btinternet.com Resident in and around Smallfield for 81 yrs A large number of our toys were made from wood, dependant on what tools were available in fathers shed, if it was unlocked! The ...Read more
A memory of Smallfield in 1930 by
Captions
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With its close proximity to London and its attractive riverside setting, Maidenhead became a fashionable resort in Victorian and Edwardian times, and was especially popular with wealthy Londoners
In the background is the Pleasure Boat Inn, popular with visitors to the Broads.
The most popular car of the time, the Mini, is parked in the foreground.
As the main road from Norwich to London, it was a popular stopping off point for travellers in need of refreshment.
As an inexpensive home, converted narrowboats are still popular, especially closer to Oxford, where there are dozens to be seen.
Many years before Wargrave grew in popularity as a riverside village, Edith, wife of Edward the Confessor, held the manor, and at that time it was known as ‘Weregrave’.
With its fine views across the harbour, Poole Park became a popular gathering ground for tourists who wanted to walk, row boats or just sit in the sunshine.
The fast-growing tourist trade made hotels such as this popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
As an inexpensive home, converted narrowboats are still popular, especially closer to Oxford where there are dozens to be seen.
The fast-growing tourist trade made hotels such as this popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In the background is the Travellers Inn, a popular village hostelry.
It has served the city as a popular restaurant for many years.
East Cliff is a popular spot of rough grassland where the downs meet the sea. The beach could be reached by a series of steps known as 'The Hundred Steps'.
With the opening of the railway in 1849, Bowdon soon became a popular residential area for wealthy Mancunians; the area around the church was particularly favoured during the 1850s.
A sea cruise remains popular with holidaymakers.
Despite popular opposition, the school had to be demolished in June 1970. The woodwork was so diseased that it had be burned, and all that remains is, apparently, a single hall.
Habberley Valley, on the outskirts of town, is popular with locals and tourists alike.
It was a popular choice and has been in the Market Square since 1960.
It has long been a popular venue with the racing fraternity.
In the 1920s, these riverside gardens became extremely popular with Norwich citizens and trippers from further afield.
Its famous public house the Quiet Woman, whose sign once showed a headless female, is a popular halting point for walkers and motorists.
This popular bay and beach lies to the west of Mumbles. Note the walled garden in the centre of the picture complete with lean-to
Close to Butlin's (now Botton's) amusement park, the model yacht pond - opened 1930 - was a popular attraction for many years, with a kiosk nearby for hiring all kinds of vessels.
East Cliff is a popular spot of rough grassland where the downs meet the sea. The beach could be reached by a series of steps known as 'The Hundred Steps'.
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