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Grandma's Shop

I was born Nov 5, 1939 at 81 Star Lane, the home of my maternal grandparents, James and Anne Maria Bullock. My mother, Annie Grace Bullock, was the youngest of six children. She married my father, Henry George Hooper, in 1935 at ...Read more

A memory of Canning Town by Derek Hooper

Memories

I was born in 54 Mill Street, Trecynon. As was my sister, our mother and her brothers and sitsters. A little 2 down 2 up, stone cottage. It was on the top of the hill, and we could run down "the trip" as we called it, and play there, ...Read more

A memory of Trecynon in 1947 by Heather Forey

Brampton Road Primary School

I began my school days during the 1950's at Brampton Road Primary School, Bexleyheath. My over-riding memory is a time of innocence, wonder and happiness, where we were given freedom to learn and be creative in a ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by Bernard Schofield

1970's And 1980's East Ham Memories

I left East Ham behind around 1983 for Essex, my mother and father told me we were moving because East Ham was changing, becoming dirty and run down, I was devastated. Recently I have met up with old class mates ...Read more

A memory of East Ham in 1983

Orange Hill Girls Grammar School

After passing the 11+ at St Johns School, Milton Road, West Hendon, I attended Orange Hill from 1947. I had quite a journey, having to take the trolleybus along the Edgware Road then a walk down the Watling ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak by Ann Midson

Early 1950s

I was born in Dartord where I lived in Stanham Road until I moved at the age of 9 years. Childhood friends I remember are Anthony Artist, Janet Cork, Michael Burville (not sure of spelling of surname). My next door neighbour was the ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1953 by Roger Dadd

333 Deansbrook Road

I went to Woodcroft Primary School in 1966. I was born in Borehamwood, moved to Burnt Oak in 1962. It was a great place to live. Watling park, Blundell park, great times xx. I remember Debbie Davies, Lizzie True, Cheryl ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak in 1971 by Caroline Shipman

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 James Irvine

Bramley In The Years 1935 To 1941

Now 80 years of age I used to live with my Mum and Dad and brother Michael in Lincroft Crescent just above the Sandford estate. The houses were new and rather small though we were so happy ...Read more

A memory of Bramley in 1930 by Lynden Flint

Bombing Raids In 1940

Bristol's premier shopping centre was turned into a wasteland of burned out buildings after major bombing raids in 1940, during the Second World War. Bridge Street Summary Bridge Street ran from High Street, rising up a ...Read more

A memory of Bristol by Paul Townsend

Captions

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Caption For Basildon, Ghyllgrove C1960

The south-west corner of the proposed Gloucester Park was therefore set aside for the Ghyllgrove neighbourhood.

Caption For Silecroft, The Railway Station C1955

Carlisle and Sons' delivery van waits at the level crossing near Silecroft Station on the west coast route between Barrow and Workington, which opened to traffic in 1848.

Caption For Petworth, House 1898

The west side, with its balanced Renaissance design, overlooks the lake, which with its meandering curves and seemingly natural islands forms part of the adjoining walled park, landscaped by Capability

Caption For Raynes Park, Coombe Lane C1955

The architecture of Raynes Park is in general suburban and undistinguished. This view looks northwest along Coombe Lane, with a bus turning left into West Barnes Lane.

Caption For Silecroft, The Railway Station C1955

Carlisle and Sons' delivery van waits at the level crossing near Silecroft Station on the west coast route between Barrow and Workington, which opened to traffic in 1848.

Caption For Ilfracombe, Torrs Park From Zigzag 1890

In 1860, intending to make Ilfracombe the `Brighton of the West`, a group of businessmen founded the Ilfracombe Joint Stock Land and Investment Company and commenced the building of villas

Caption For Salford, The Royal Technical Institute 1897

The Salford Royal Technical School in Peel Park is pictured just after it opened.

Caption For Devizes, Hartmoor 1899

East Lodge can just be glimpsed at the entrance to the drive from Hartmoor Road which leads to Old Park House.

Caption For Epsom, Horton Manor 1890

He was pleased with the rest of Epsom, too, giving respectful attention to Durdans, which had been rebuilt after a fire in 1759, and to Woodcote Park, which had been also been replaced in modern

Caption For Albury, The Village C1960

The main village was moved west and south of the Tilling Bourne and out of the park in the early 19th century, but the best buildings date from the 1850s.

Caption For Sheerness, Esplanade And Beach C1955

Although there is no evidence of habitation here before the 17th century, this windswept north-west corner of the Isle of Sheppey has since enjoyed a measure of success as a seaside resort as a result

Caption For Lulworth Cove, The Village C1960

An inland view from Britwell Drive (foreground), looking northwards over the car park and a dozen coaches at the end of the B3070 in Lulworth Cove hamlet.

Caption For Cawthorne, Taylor Hill C1955

There was no traffic on Taylor Hill, Cawthorne when this picture was taken, and the parked car was the only sign of life, apart from the two pedestrians on the right.

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Caption For Pitsea, C1955

This is one of the unmade roads to the west of Rectory Road—perhaps Hillcrest Chase or Rectory Park Drive. St Michael's church looms in the background.

Caption For Whitby, West Cliff And Sunken Gardens 1923

Just sufficiently sheltered from the cruel east wind, the plants here flourished, and the parks department of the local council were rightly proud of the attractive way in which they bloomed throughout

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Caption For Pitsea, C1955

This is one of the unmade roads to the west of Rectory Road—perhaps Hillcrest Chase or Rectory Park Drive. St Michael's church looms in the background.

Caption For Morecambe, West End Promenade C1950

We are looking at the area that was between West End and Central Piers just before they both fell foul of the weather.

Caption For Reading, River And Promenade C1955

This view, looking west from the present Caversham Bridge past the Reading Rowing Club behind the coach, shows well the flat south bank in contrast to the steep and heavily treed Caversham bank.

Caption For Morfa Bychan, Garreg Wen Lake 1925

Known today for its caravan parks and the long sandy beach of Black Rock sands, Morfa Bychan, just west of Porthmadog, was long celebrated for the story of Dafydd Garreg-Wen, the blind harpist, known for

Caption For Tring, Zebra Room, Tring Museum C1955

In buildings immediately west of Tring Park is housed the Sir Walter Rothschild Zoological Museum, based on his enormous collectoin of stuffed and mounted animals from every corner of the world.

Caption For Wendover, Aylesbury Road C1955

We are a little further north-west, and the clock tower disappears from view. The view is little changed since the 1950s, apart from more parked cars.

Caption For Par, Par Green 1927

This is the reverse view along Par Green, looking west. It is mostly a residential street, illuminated by gas lamps at this date; but there is a group of shops on the right.

Caption For Worthing, Marine Gardens C1965

The Corporation's policy of providing a sufficient number of public parks and recreation grounds for both residents and visitors was actively pursued during this period of expansion.

Caption For Godmersham, 1909

Stour, two miles south-west of Chilham. In the main street of the village, we see a nice picket fence and some typically ivy-clad buildings.