Photos

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Maps

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Books

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Memories

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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 Robert Blackbourn

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 Alan Mc Caffrey

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 John Buck

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 Shirley Reading

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 Michael Bennett

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 Ken Cook

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 Tracey Vincent

Victory Parade And The Sudden Downpour

What memories this picture brings back to life again!! I had just been discharged from the Fever Hospital having spent six weeks there with Scarlet Fever. Nothing was going to stop me from taking part in the ...Read more

A memory of Pitsea by Thelma Hurly

My Family

My father's family moved to Harwich in the early 1900's to cottages below Upper Dovercourt Church and lived there for many years. I was born in 1950 when my parents lived in Ramsey then we moved to Valley Road. I still have family in the ...Read more

A memory of Harwich by Robin Wenlock

Captions

2,019 captions found. Showing results 1,009 to 1,032.

Caption For Tenterden, High Street 1900

The main body of the church dates back to the 13th and 14th centuries, and was here in 1180.

Caption For Egham, The King's Head C1950

The King's Head Hotel, seen on the right in the photograph, dates back to the early 17th century.

Caption For Fowey, The Lugger Inn 1888

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.

Caption For Branscombe, Ye Old Mason's Arms 1931

Its ancient church, working smithy and popular inn brings its admirers back again and again.

Caption For Branscombe, Ye Old Mason's Arms 1931

Its ancient church, working smithy and popular inn brings its admirers back again and again.

Caption For Andover, High Street 1904

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.

Caption For Chatham, Buckmore Park, Hq C1965

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.

Caption For March, Market Place C1955

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

Caption For Coverack, 1911

The lane winds gently down between stone banks towards this picturesque fishing village of white-washed cottages and bright spring flowers.

Caption For Portsmouth, The Hard 1890

Carriages standing in front of an imposing line of banks, taverns and offices epitomise bustle, trade and commerce.

Caption For Exeter, High Street 1900

They halted on the banks of the Exe in about 50AD and founded the town of Isca.

Caption For Stroud, King Street 1925

Just beyond is the cupola above the premises of Lloyd's bank.

Caption For Ashton Keynes, High Road C1955

Cocks House, in the distance at the junction with Back Street, is unchanged.

Caption For Guildford, Market Street 1904

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.

Caption For Instow, From Appledore 1890

In an effort to keep out the riff-raff, local children were banned from the beach, although they have presumably been allowed back since.

Caption For Warrington, The Knutsford Road Swing Bridge C1960

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

Caption For Sonning, Bridge 1904

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.

Caption For Horsforth, New Road Side And Glenroyal Cinema C1960

In the week this photograph was taken, cinema-goers to the Glenroyal were enjoying 'The Day They Robbed the Bank of England'.

Caption For Wraysbury, The Ferry 1890

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.

Caption For Reading, The Promenade And River C1955

Taken from the south bank promenade, this view looks west past the eight-oar racing boats on their stands.

Caption For Southwell, The Saracens Head C1955

Frith's photographer was looking back through the carriageway towards Church Street straight ahead.

Caption For Southwell, Market Place C1960

Frith's photographer was looking back through the carriageway towards Church Street straight ahead.

Caption For Chelmsford, The Wesleyan Church 1898

Photographed in the year it was built, this church had seating for 800 people, and a commodious schoolroom at the back.

Caption For Pilling, St John The Baptist Church C1955

This is still referred to as the 'new church'—religion in this area goes back 4000 years.