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Maps
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Memories
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Cinemas In Croydon
I lived in Croydon until 1969 (the year I got married and moved away). My Dad - Len Marsh - was a Cinema Manager with the ABC chain, and we lived very near the Rex Cinema, Norbury, closed in 1962. Dad was based there for a time, but ...Read more
A memory of Croydon by
There And Back
I remember staying at my Nan and Grandpa's house in Woolwich, we could actually look out of our bedroom window and see the ferries going back and forth. Most times we stayed we were allowed to ride the ferries back and forth sometimes ...Read more
A memory of Woolwich in 1969 by
Along The Barking Road
I was born at 37 Alexandra Street. At the corner where our street met the Barking Road, opposite Star Lane and Mulcasters seed shop, was the bombed Odeon where we would play as children. I recall a pea souper fog in the late ...Read more
A memory of Canning Town by
Gorse Park Primary School Stretford In The 1950's
Now, this is a long shot, but does anybody remember going from Gorse Park Primary School in 1956 or 1957 to do a P.E. demonstration in London? We went by train with MR. FLOOK and stayed one or two ...Read more
A memory of Stretford by
Village Life
I was born in post-war Corringham into a large family that had been evacuated from the blitzed East End of London. I was christened and married at St. Mary's Church and I lived in Chamberlain Avenue (down the left fork of the road) ...Read more
A memory of Corringham in 1940
Growth Of Wokingham
When my parents moved to Wokingham in 1950 I understand that it had a popululation of 5,000 and my memories are of a sleepy market town. I gather the population is now about 60,000 and it certainly shows when I return - it seems ...Read more
A memory of Wokingham in 1950 by
Fondest Memories Of Gt Oakley 1938 To 1961
That was when I was born along with a bunch of other kids who grew up with me and with whom I played during the WW2 years and eventually went to C of E school together. Mr Porter was a teacher there, he ...Read more
A memory of Great Oakley by
My Banbury Grans Village
My grandmother's name was Amelia Gough and she lived in the second cottage on the right at the bottom of the green on the road to Mollington. Water was collected by bucket over the road from a tap in the vicarage wall. She ...Read more
A memory of Warmington in 1940 by
Holidays In Uley
My Uncle Gus and Aunt May lived in South Street and I spent a number of holidays with them at Easter and during the Summer for 2 or 3 years in the early 50's. I loved climbing up to the Bury with my Aunt's nephews, Tony and Reg, where ...Read more
A memory of Uley in 1953 by
Calling All Who Lived In Meadowside Between 1970 And 1980
Hiya all, This is Tracey Vincent (Harland). My family moved to Nuneaton around 1971 and we lived at 99 Meadowside for 9 years we had many friends. Denise and Fred Saxton along with their ...Read more
A memory of Nuneaton in 1972 by
Captions
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The main body of the church dates back to the 13th and 14th centuries, and was here in 1180.
The King's Head Hotel, seen on the right in the photograph, dates back to the early 17th century.
It is set back behind a small cobbled forecourt, so that the inn sign has been deliberately extended out to be noticed by passers-by.
Its ancient church, working smithy and popular inn brings its admirers back again and again.
Its ancient church, working smithy and popular inn brings its admirers back again and again.
Leaving Winchester Street and looking back at Morris's building behind the policeman, this was designed as Barton's Hotel by the architect for A B Scott's shop.
This picture shows the back of the Admin Building (C69088, pages 44-45) which housed the administration office, the shop and the hospital, and also provided some staff accommodation.
Back in 1900, Kelly's Directory of Cambridgeshire said of March's Market Place:'the Fire Engine House is in the Market Place; there is one 40 horse power steam engine by Shand and Mason, with about half-a-mile
The lane winds gently down between stone banks towards this picturesque fishing village of white-washed cottages and bright spring flowers.
Carriages standing in front of an imposing line of banks, taverns and offices epitomise bustle, trade and commerce.
They halted on the banks of the Exe in about 50AD and founded the town of Isca.
Just beyond is the cupola above the premises of Lloyd's bank.
Cocks House, in the distance at the junction with Back Street, is unchanged.
The hotel was mentioned by that seasoned traveller John Aubrey in the early 17th century, and was a frequent stopping place for Pepys, who particularly enjoyed the garden at the back.
In an effort to keep out the riff-raff, local children were banned from the beach, although they have presumably been allowed back since.
Whenever the Chester Road and Northwich Road swing-bridges are opened to allow ships to pass along the Manchester Ship Canal, Warrington grinds to a halt; traffic tails back for hundreds of yards either
Seen from the footbridge to the Oxfordshire bank, the eleven-arch bridge is an 18th-century one that carries a vast amount of traffic, for Sonning is in effect Reading's eastern by-pass.
In the week this photograph was taken, cinema-goers to the Glenroyal were enjoying 'The Day They Robbed the Bank of England'.
On the Wraysbury bank, near to where we see the boathouse of W Hanes and Sons, there once was a wharf where iron ore was landed for refining at a local mill before being taken to London.
Taken from the south bank promenade, this view looks west past the eight-oar racing boats on their stands.
Frith's photographer was looking back through the carriageway towards Church Street straight ahead.
Frith's photographer was looking back through the carriageway towards Church Street straight ahead.
Photographed in the year it was built, this church had seating for 800 people, and a commodious schoolroom at the back.
This is still referred to as the 'new church'—religion in this area goes back 4000 years.
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