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A Childhood Reminiscence

I lived in Edgware from 1941 and, although a young child, I remember the war years vividly, especially collecting shrapnel and the sounds of bombs, anti-aircraft guns and V2 rockets. In 1944 I began school at Edgware ...Read more

A memory of Edgware in 1940 by Brian Wimborne

Custom Cars And Mrs Beeton!

I lived in Chelsea when Mr. Beeton was still alive and running his bakery on the King's Road. I worked there for a while after leaving college and I feel very privileged to have done so. He dressed like a Victorian ...Read more

A memory of Chelsea in 1975 by Janette Murphy

Brick Works

My husband Stan Waite worked at Tondu brickworks. Our Sunday School used to pick wild flowers for the anniversary of the church. We had a picnic in the park and caught the steam train home.

A memory of Tondu by Eira Waite

A Beautiful Place

I arrived in 1953 to live with my father and stepmother in Marbury. I have very mixed feelings of my life here. The countryside was beautiful, my love of nature and animal life has never left me. Bill's lawns (our name for the ...Read more

A memory of Marbury in 1953 by Robert Chambers

My Visit To Llanelli 1958

Hi, My name was Christine Pakenham, and my mother took me over to Lannelli Wales by boat to meet my grandparents in 1958. My mom was a war bride, from 31 New Dock road. Her mom was Mary Jane Williams (nee Jones) and her ...Read more

A memory of Llanelli in 1958 by Christine Mackie

Village Life

My first visit to the village of Llanferres was in the mid 1970s visiting relatives. Walking to 'Fairy Glen' and surrounding fields, hills, woods and farmland, I was in heaven and still am after 30+ years living in the beautiful ...Read more

A memory of Llanferres in 1950 by Ian Robinson

Illuminations

The illuminations were a yearly event in Roker Park and it was magic as a young child to visit each year - particularly scarey was Marley's Ghost in a cave in the ravine. The other memory was of fishing for tiddlers in the pond or having rides on the little train.

A memory of Sunderland in 1954 by Julie Skinner

Evacuation Ww2

I recall being evacuated to Llansaint from London as a child of 7. I lived in a small sweet shop in the the village with a family named Phillips, or Philips. I am now 74 so my memories are not too sharp with regards to names and ...Read more

A memory of Llansaint in 1941 by James Hepting

Summer Days Boating On The Lake

Wonderful memories this photo brings back. In the 1950's after school we would take girls out in the boats...then eat ice cream with soft drinks from the Grange cafe. Beddinton Park and the Grange were the best of times for young romance in the summer. Ron Shelley

A memory of Beddington by Rone Shelley

Saxby Street

Does anyone remember Harry Wright's Coalyard. We lived immediately opposite at No. 54, on the corner of Pomfret Street. I came home early from school one day and realised I didn't have a key, so thought nothing of asking ...Read more

A memory of Irlams o' th' Height by Kay Rogers

Captions

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Caption For Henley On Thames, The Promenade C1965

We start in Marshmill Meadows park, and then go past Hobbs and Sons' southern boatyard and chandlery, with the Salter's Steamers 'Goring' taking on 1950s passengers, and Royal Mansions, once an hotel

Caption For Bradford, Manningham Lane 1921

We are travelling out of the city towards Manningham Park and on to Shipley and Bingley.

Caption For Cheam, Sears Park C1955

In 1934 it was formally opened as a park, and a drinking fountain in Portland stone surmounted by the statue of a young male figure and bearing an inscription acknowledging their generosity was unveiled

Caption For Lincoln, Broadgate C1950

Messrs Parke & White of 45 Broadgate (extreme left) closed in 1958, and the site is now the new and expanded Lincoln City Library. The road is now divided, with crossing places for pedestrians.

Caption For Stamford, St Peter's Callis C1955

since photograph 72307 (page 38-39) have left the Callis unchanged, but the area on the right of the photograph, which included the remains of the castle mound, has been levelled and developed into a car park and

Caption For Blackburn, Sudell Cross 1895

Henry Sudell, the last of the family to live in Blackburn, enclosed Woodfold Park, and built the Hall there.

Caption For Newtown Linford, Bradgate Park C1965

Bradgate, a park of 820 acres, was enclosed out of Charnwood Forest in c1200 as a hunting park, and it did indeed produce very fine venison.

Caption For Hemel Hempstead, Long Chaulden C1965

The Hemel Hempstead Cricket Club plays at Heath Park, and Boxmoor Cricket Club plays on the 'Oval' in St John's Road. Hemel Hempstead (Camelot) Rugby Club use Chaulden Meadow.

Caption For Barton Upon Humber, Market Place C1955

The Market Place is now mainly a car park and pathway.

Caption For Burwash, High Street C1960

There were also two brick mounting blocks about 15 inches high for the less agile people to mount their horses: one outside Burgesses the bakers (opposite the present car park) and one by the entrance

Caption For Barton Upon Humber, Market Place C1955

The Market Place is now mainly a car park and pathway.

Caption For Manchester, Trafford Park 1897

Trafford Park, and Trafford Hall in the park, was the family home of the Traffords and later the de Traffords from 1770 until 1870.

Caption For Ware, Ware Park Sanatorium 1925

In September 1941 a landmine landed in the park, and was examined by the Royal Navy bomb disposal team.

Caption For Kippax, The Leeds Road C1960

Eventually, from November 1953 open cast mining encroached even on the land surrounding Kippax Park, and by 1959 the 300ft-long house was totally demol- ished, leaving the farmland we see today

Caption For Accrington, Oak Hill Park 1899

Oak Hill Park was Accrington's second park, and the land was purchased bu the Corporation from Reginald Hargreaves for £12,000 in 1892.

Caption For Southsea, Grosvenor Hotel 1890

both places; but I very much doubt if 'old salts' would recognise the Portsmouth of Charles Dickens and Captain Marryat…in the new, smart, red-bricked Portsmouth, with its magnificent barracks, park, and

Caption For Southsea, Dagmar Terrace 1890

both places; but I very much doubt if 'old salts' would recognise the Portsmouth of Charles Dickens and Captain Marryat…in the new, smart, red-bricked Portsmouth, with its magnificent barracks, park, and

Caption For Southsea, South Parade Pier 1892

both places; but I very much doubt if 'old salts' would recognise the Portsmouth of Charles Dickens and Captain Marryat…in the new, smart, red-bricked Portsmouth, with its magnificent barracks, park, and

Caption For Southsea, The Promenade 1892

both places; but I very much doubt if 'old salts' would recognise the Portsmouth of Charles Dickens and Captain Marryat…in the new, smart, red-bricked Portsmouth, with its magnificent barracks, park, and

Caption For Rugby, Caldecott Park C1960

For those in earlier days who worked long hours and raised their families in poor and often cramped accommodation, a stroll in Caldecott Park and Sunday concerts at the bandstand (overleaf) must

Caption For Blackburn, Sudell Cross 1895

Henry Sudell, the last of the family to live in Blackburn, enclosed Woodfold Park, and built the Hall there. He also bought the manorial rights at Mellor.

Caption For Liverpool, Sefton Park Bridge 1887

The park was named after the Earl of Sefton, and is Liverpool's largest park, and larger than any of London's parks.

Caption For Loughborough, The Swimming Baths C1955

It was frequently known as 'Tickle Belly Park' and its many and varied attractions included a lake with boats shaped like swans, an alpine railway and a shooting range.

Caption For Basildon, Town Square C1965

Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone opened a Methodist church in Langdon Hills, and in the following year the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visited Kingswood Junior School, officially opened Gloucester Park, and