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Memories

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Dear Old Nunhead

I was born in nunhead in 1939,lived in barset road,nunhead,i survived the bombing years,was avacuated for a while,then returned to hide in the Anderson shelter in our back garden,went to holidale road school,then on to Peckham rye ...Read more

A memory of Nunhead by Peter Mills

Collingwood School Wallington

I attended Collingwood boys between 1963 to 1965. I have read many memories , and would like to share mine. It was a highly disciplined school, ruled by John Richardson. He was backed up by his father, who was known ...Read more

A memory of Wallington by Chris Jones

Kilburn House 1973 1976

I lived at 25 or 26 Kilburn house my name is Tony I loved the Bay City Rollers and a Scottish family from Glasgow I think lived upstairs and my friend Scott gave me a Bay City Rollers bag …..his brother jimmy was ...Read more

A memory of Kilburn by Tony Nicholson

Camberley...Where Do I Start ?!

Our family lived at Lightwater (1 High View Road) ; I passed 11 plus and was sent to Frimley And Camberley County Grammar School, starting in Sept. 1959. One of the first things we had to do was to get the uniform. We ...Read more

A memory of Camberley by tobypaws2002

My Youth In Farnham Common By Peter Harrison

I spent my youth in Farnham Common and have nothing but happy memories. We lived in an old house called Glenwood in Templewood Lane. In those days (The 1950's and 1960's) there were very few houses. ...Read more

A memory of Farnham Common by dcpharrison

Help

I haven't much of a memory as such because I was brought up in customhouse ..but on 23rd December 1944 my mum gave birth to me on Eastham Station. I never, all through my life knew of this until I enquired about a copy of my birth certificate, ...Read more

A memory of East Ham by sheilaspurr61

Progress And Change

Being raised in Buckhurst Hill was a childhood experience I feel very lucky to have enjoyed. I was raised in the small cottage at 58 Epping New Road aptly named "Ivy Cottage". Located on the edge of the yard owned by ...Read more

A memory of Buckhurst Hill in 1940 by Denman Lalonde

Sydney Wood

My father, Sydney Wood was born in Malborough in 1914. He moved away to get married in 1940 but always considered Malborough as home right up until his death in 1992. He always maintained that he was the young water carrier in this ...Read more

A memory of Malborough in 1920 by Tony Wood

Whitehill In The 60s And 70s

My husband Vic moved into the brand new council estate in 1968 with his parents and sister - Champney Close. His house backed onto the common and MOD training land. He’d stand up on the embankment watching the trains ...Read more

A memory of Whitehill by D Toovey

Bordon County Junior School Budds Lane

Teachers in the 1970s Mr Pearson - an elderly man whose dentures moved around in his mouth when he spoke. He was great fun and shared his family cinefilms with us during the lessons. It was great fun when he ...Read more

A memory of Bordon by D Toovey

Captions

2,019 captions found. Showing results 1,393 to 1,416.

Caption For Southampton, Bargate C1955

Over the years it has been a toll-gate, prison, guildhall and museum.The original Norman arch dates back to about 1175, and the tower was added a century later.The upper floor used to be the guildhall

Caption For Hitchin, High Street 1929

The photographer stood with his back to the market place looking towards Bancroft.

Caption For Portishead, The Esplanade 1924

As no-one was supposed to enjoy their Sundays off, the first train for Portishead did not run until 10.15am; the last one back to Bristol was at 9.48pm.

Caption For Ormesby, High Street C1965

We can see the signboard for the new Fountain public house on the left beside the street lamp, but the pub is set back out of sight.

Caption For Chobham, High Street C1955

Standing opposite the start of the churchyard, Frith's photographer looks back along the High Street to the Vicarage Road junction and the A319 main Bagshot to Chertsey road.

Caption For Romford, The Oldchurch Hospital 1909

The Romford Union Workhouse dates back to 1838.

Caption For Chesham, The River Chess 1921

The photographer is looking back towards the outbuildings and workshops seen from the other direction in view 70542.

Caption For Chesterfield, Church, South West 1896

Allowed out during the day, the prisoners at Chesterfield were summoned back to quarters by the ringing of a curfew bell from St Mary's.

Caption For Boldre, St John The Baptist Church C1960

Boldre (pronounced Bolder) church stands apart from its village and dates back to the time of the Norman kings.

Caption For St Just, Church And Market Place 1908

Solidly built of heavy granite, it turns its back stolidly on the gales.

Caption For Seaton, White Cliff From Beach 1898

Seaton has a long history of seafaring going back to 1346, when it provided two ships and 25 men to fight the French.

Caption For Asfordby, The Old Hall C1960

Internally Jacobean woodwork survives, as does a wooden spiral back stair.

Caption For Dorchester, High West Street C1950

This view is taken looking back up towards the Top o'Town.

Caption For Saltburn By The Sea, Italian Gardens 1923

To the back of the image is the Halfpenny Bridge, so named because of the toll charged to cross.

Caption For Exmouth, The Seafront 1918

This is one of Exmouth's two bowling greens - the other is at the back of the town at Phear Park.

Caption For Cranham, Prinknash Abbey C1965

But the old manor house is a reminder that this is a very old site, dating back to the 16th century.

Caption For West Bay, The Quay 1897

West Bay is the small port of the neighbouring town of Bridport.The River Brit, which gives the larger town its name, is held back by a series of sluices and released at low tide.

Caption For Highcliffe, The Castle 1900

Highcliffe Castle, near Christchurch, once one of the grandest stately homes in Hampshire, has been under- going major restoration in recent years to bring it back to its former glory.

Caption For Atherstone, Queen Elizabeth Grammar School C1955

The school has a charter dating back to the 16th century.

Caption For Chipstead, The White Hart C1955

Bounded by Hazelwood Lane and High Road, the property appears in title deeds going back to the 17th century.

Caption For Ringwood, Market Place 1890

The market in Ringwood dates back to 1226, when Henry III granted a charter here.

Caption For Oxford, Divinity School 1907

The Divinity School dates back to the 15th century, and was built to provide a theological lecture room.

Caption For Lincoln, Guildhall 1890

Through Stone Bow we look back across the setts to its rear, with the High Street stretching away into the distance through the archway.

Caption For Heacham, The Village Green C1965

John Rolfe of the Hall married the Indian princess Pocahontas in Jamestown, Virginia in 1614, and brought her back to England.