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Memories

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A Social Life Hub

I spent many happy evenings here as a young soldier in QARANC (army nursing corps) from December 1965 until early 1967 when I was posted to Germany. Just about everyone military stationed in Aldershot congregated here at some ...Read more

A memory of Aldershot

West End

I was born on a not very pleasant day in February 1954! We lived in the Dunkirk area of the West End below the factory/mill on Dunkirk Lane. We had "The Green" to play on, Warley Road, and then the "Top Park" further up when we were a little ...Read more

A memory of Halifax by Thomas Gledhill

Atlantic House Hotel

We used to stay at the Atlantic in the 1960’s and I am now doing research into the history of Polzeath. The Terrace was built I believe in the 1898 and it was part of the Pentireglaze Estate which I think was owned by the ...Read more

A memory of Polzeath by William Bartlett

Another Slice Of Life In Burghfield And Sulhampstead

My Grandfather George Thomas Cooper 1880 to 1957 lived at Hebron a Detached Victorian House ( which is opposite what today is Coopers Place, named after my late Father Phillip George ...Read more

A memory of Burghfield Common by Andrew Cooper

I Remember The Fear.

I do not have that many clear memories from my stay there, I have a defence mechanism of blotting things out from my mind. I do not know exactly when I was there some time between 1974 - 1977. The only name I remember from that ...Read more

A memory of Barwick by Yuri Buxton

Memories Of A Great School

I was a day pupil as a 7 year old in the Spring and Summer terms of 1953. I remember the headmaster, Mr. Arch. Mr. Randle and Mr. Griffin. There was a forth teacher, was that Mr. Peacock? I recall the Sunder march to the ...Read more

A memory of Boldre by Alan Locke

Hoddesdon Secondary School Memories

I have fond memories of this school, it was modern with great teachers back in the early 1960’s sadly my parents moved us to Surrey after I was only there for a year, I never enjoyed a school again as I did at ...Read more

A memory of Hoddesdon by Andrew Flaxman

Facts Of Life

Just before our wedding at St Thomas's in April 1967, Ching my wife to be and I, were called to see the vicar. We sat in his lounge and he gave the essential instructions for making love (for making babies). He spoke very slowly and each ...Read more

A memory of Oakwood by Roger Crunden

60s /Irby

Born 1959 & lived down the bottom of Coombe Road. Looking at the pics of the village I can remember the daily uphill trudge with mum to the shops. Ok I was in a pushchair on the way up but that became a shopping trolley on the way ...Read more

A memory of Irby by Dave Roberts

Born In 1942 Lived In Westbrook Road

Born in 1942, Lived in Westbrook Road. Attended Heston Infants School, Heston Junior School and Spring Grove Central School. I have lots of memories, but reading other people’s entries has reminded me of names of ...Read more

A memory of Heston by Carol Gaches

Captions

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Caption For Berkeley, High Street 1956

But Berkeley's importance in former times goes back much further.

Caption For Witchampton, Mill 1904

Witchampton was best known for its paper mill at the other end of the village, which dated back to at least 1786 and closed only a few years ago.

Caption For Tenby, Pier And Hotel 1890

A glass and steel addition can be seen cantilevered from the back of the building, purposely built as the Excelsior Studios by photographer Charles Smith Allen.

Caption For Chorley, Market Street C1960

The shops on the left bring back many memories, and F W Woolworth is there as well.

Caption For Great Bowden, The Village 1922

This photograph shows this Domesday village, now much consumed by the tentacles of Market Harborough's suburbs, with its large irregular green and attractive houses, some dating back to 1567 and 1664,

Caption For Kingston Upon Thames, The Coronation Stone C1955

placed upon a stone plinth set within decorative railings right in the heart of Kingston outside the Kingston municipal offices in 1850, but as traffic increased in the 20th century it was moved back

Caption For Hertford, The Flower Pot, Maidenhead Street C1950

Originally known as Back Street, Maidenhead Street was a bustling centre of trade and commerce.

Caption For Wilsford, St Michael's Church C1955

Not far from Amesbury and Stonehenge, Wilsford and Lake are small villages strung along a back road.

Caption For Llandough, St Dochdwys Church C1955

Although the church is of relatively modern construction – it was built in the mid 1860s - the site has religious significance probably dating back to before the Norman Conquest.

Caption For Fittleworth, Lea Hill 1908

The chestnut coppice in this view has recently been cut, and the hill is comparatively bare.

Caption For Bangor, Terraces 1897

The block at the corner is one of the latest boarding houses, and has clearly pushed back some older buildings.

Caption For Wells Next The Sea, The Quay 1929

From Wells to Blakeney, a great sand barrier holds back all but the most vicious tides.

Caption For Denbigh, Market Place 1888

Still recognisable today, this view shows on the right the well-known arcade of shops which started life as an island block between Back Row and the present Market Place; note the rabbits hanging outside

Caption For Botesdale, The Village C1960

Set back before the gable of Southgate Farmhouse is the wheelwright's shop of Eric Burroughes in the former Congregational chapel.

Caption For Swanage, The Beach C1950

The people flocked back to the beach after wartime defences had been cleared.

Caption For Ashwell, West End C1951

Little has changed at this junction on the roads to Newnham and Hinxworth, known as West End and Back Street.

Caption For Southampton, The Andrews Monument 1908

The Common dates back to medieval times.

Caption For Luton, St Mary's Church C1955

Built on the site of an early Saxon church, the present St Mary's has elements dating back to the 12th century.

Caption For New Quay, The Harbour C1935

New Quay now serves a few local fishing boats and many leisure boat owners; a regatta is held annually, which dates back to 1868.

Caption For Ampthill, The Almshouses C1955

Some of the almshouses date back to the 15th century and a recent programme of refurbishment and modernisation has been carried out to make them more comfortable for the residents.

Caption For Kenfig Hill, Pisgah Street C1965

This kind of view is often found in this region - 19th-century terraces sprang up to house workers in the coal and iron industries - but Kenfig has a long history dating back to the Bronze and Iron Ages

Caption For Great Staughton, The Sundial C1955

The shops, work-shops and brick houses are built on the street edge, while the older cottages and farmhouses are set back, possibly on the line of the original village green.

Caption For Dover, Castle C1965

One of the finest fortresses in England, Dover Castle traces its history back to the Iron Age earthworks on the site.

Caption For Southampton, The Andrews Monument 1908

The Common dates back to medieval times.