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Fishing Under The Arches

I was born Marilynne Thompson at 17, The Lynch, Polesworth in January 1952. My mam and dad, Peg and Geoff Thompson both worked at Ensor's brickyard. When I was about two or three years old we moved to a cottage ...Read more

A memory of Polesworth in 1961 by Marilynne Connolly

The Union Canal Falkirk

I have explored the Union Canal in Falkirk over the past 15 years as a local resident and canal user - I have walked, and traveled its length several times over on boats, too ( in short sections of course). The journey ...Read more

A memory of Maddiston in 1997 by Sonia Mclay

Nellie Briscoe

Can I ask if anyone remembers my mom's great aunt, Nellie Briscoe? She lived in a caravan in the 1950s-1960s, just by the bridge, Newby Bridge. She had two dogs, Carne Terriers, If anyone can remember her, would they get in touch, Garry.

A memory of Newby Bridge by Garry Davenport

Growing Up In Trent Park

I remember the day we moved to Rookery Cottages, Trent Park. A fine warm spring day. I had just turned 7 years old and the date was 7th May 1959. At least I'm sure it was the seventh. Dad opened the door and the smell ...Read more

A memory of Cockfosters in 1959 by Kevin Williams

Born And Bred

I was born in Great Bridge when it was a thriving centre. One could get absolutely anything there, from wet fish, tailored suits to model aeroplanes! I attended Tipton Grammar School, from 1962 to 67- which I hated. I remember a ...Read more

A memory of Tipton in 1966

Schooldays In The 40s And 50s

I was born during the Second World War in 1942, the 8th child to my parents at Goose Bridge, Matching Green. My parents were Scottish and people thought they were foreign. My dad worked for Mr Gemmill's farm ...Read more

A memory of Matching Green by Mary Burton

The Happy Days

I was born in Maceado Square, Hunslet, not a blade of grass to be seen, the small house was behind Winterburns store, everyone shopped there, along with Cardis's pork butchers. Pub opposite. Trams stopped at Balm Road, Miggy was not ...Read more

A memory of Hunslet in 1930 by Roy Brining

Chelmsford, New London Road 1892.

This is a view taken from the bottom of London Road, near to the High Street. It has now changed beyond all recognition. However there is one building which has not changed in appeareance one bit, and still ...Read more

A memory of Chelmsford by John Crouch

My Colindale

I came to live in Colindale in 1967 aged 1.5 years, first in Lynton Avenue, then in 1968 the family moved to The Loning where I still am to this day. I have very special memories of the area, White Bridge, Rushgrove Park and 'the ...Read more

A memory of Colindale by Ian Hutchings

Trefriw My Home In The 40's And 50's.

This picture was taken a year after I left Trefriw for Canada. I was married at St. Mary's Church and lived at Tan Dderwen near Crafnant Lake, later at Glanrafon in the village. My parents were the ...Read more

A memory of Trefriw in 1951 by Nancy Young

Captions

2,231 captions found. Showing results 1,393 to 1,416.

Caption For Accrington, Blackburn Road 2004

The imposing shop premises that were formerly those of J W Bridge, an ironmonger's, with the lead-roofed turret embellishing the corner, still looks attractive.

Caption For Par, The Station From Scobell 1904

On the left a wide-arched bridge takes Eastcliffe Road over the main line railway and past The Royal Hotel (now The Royal Inn), the first of three large buildings along the road.

Caption For Bakewell, The Bridge C1955

Bakewell's five-arched 14th-century bridge over the River Wye is one of its greatest glories. It is still carrying traffic 600 years after it was built.

Caption For Matlock, The Square C1870

This view looks towards Matlock bridge, and tells of a time when local straw-hatted local people could stand in the middle of the street to have a leisurely conservation.

Caption For Warrington, Bridge Street 1955

The corner of Bridge Street and Buttermarket Street (left) was rebuilt just before the First World War. By 1955 the old-established butchers, Singletons, had given way to Woodhouse's furniture shop.

Caption For Burford, Bridge C1955

This attractive medieval bridge carries the A361 over the River Windrush, seen here flowing gently below.

Caption For Chagford, Bridge 1907

The bridge, built in 1244 on the site of the ford from which the town takes its name, would still have been carrying a lot of horse traffic in 1907.

Caption For Newport, Canal Port C1955

Notice the route of the towpath going over the bridge. Much of the canal was restored in the 1970s.

Caption For Fittleworth, Lower Fittleworth Mill 1898

Just south-east of Stopham Bridge is the confluence of the Arun and its most important tributary, the Western Rother, previously known as the Turning Stream or Westwater, which extended to Fittleworth,

Caption For Lechlade, The River C1955

The Ha'penny Bridge was built in 1792 to replace a ferry. It is an elegant single arch with a tall, pyramid-roofed tollhouse, and so named because of the original crossing toll.

Caption For Barnstaple, The Square 1903

The Square lies at the north end of the Long Bridge. The building to the right is the red façade of The Athenaeum, built in 1888, which houses the museum and a collection of fossils.

Caption For Clifton, Suspension Bridge C1950

A competition to design its bridge was won by I K Brunel; work began in 1831, but the funds ran out, and it was not completed until 1864, after Brunel's death.

Caption For Burton Agnes, The Hall Gateway C1885

The minor road off the B1249 rises with dwellings on either side, peaks and falls again to an old wooden bridge with rusted iron railings that crosses brackish water which eventually falls into

Caption For Lincoln, The Glory Hole 1910

In this view we see the largely rebuilt High Bridge buildings with the brickwork and stonework still looking fresh.

Caption For Slaidburn, Hammerton Hall 1921

The bridge in the foreground is over the Barn Gill. Hammerton Hall is really an enlarged and fortified farm-house.

Caption For Bradford On Avon, The Bridge 1914

It is obviously safe for the young man in the cap and high starched collar to stroll across the bridge. Just behind him is the Lamb Inn, which closed the year this photograph was taken.

Caption For Eastleigh, The Airport C1960

Just visible on the left of the picture is the stonework of the bridge which carries this road over the River Hamble.

Caption For Wootton Bridge, The Sloop Inn C1955

Wootton Bridge has many connections with the sea, as the name of its inn suggests. In the churchyard lies the grave of the Victorian admiral Sir John Baird, who died in 1908.

Caption For Oxford, The Plain 1922

Located on the east side of Magdalen Bridge, The Plain signifies the boundary of the old city. Just out of sight, the River Cherwell flows under the easterly part of the High Street.

Caption For London, Houses Of Parliament 1890

A main sewer, passing directly underneath, was discharging into the river under Westminster Bridge.

Caption For Bickleigh, The River Plym 1890

Bickleigh lies between Shaugh Bridge and Plymbridge in the valley of the Plym.

Caption For Marlow, From The Lock 1890

This view, taken from Lock Island, looks towards the beautiful suspension bridge and the 1832 parish church which replaced the medieval one.

Caption For Ferrybridge, The Bridge C1955

It is hard to believe that the arched bridge, built in 1797 by John Carr of York, used to carry all the main Great North road traffic.

Caption For Ludlow, Old Bell Inn, Ludford 1892

Ludford was the name given to the settlement beside the bridge at the southern entrance to Ludlow. It is thought that the 'Lud' element in each placename refers to a man of that name.