Maps

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Memories

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By The Cut

born in 1948 in a place called Cappenfield near Bilston, just off Dudley street, just four houses in a row surrounded by fields,, the canal, or cut, as we all called it ran alongside, and it narrowed down to what we called the stop,it was ...Read more

A memory of Tipton by John Groucutt

80 St. Andrews Road

I spent many a happy year here before enlisting in the RAF (National Service) then in 1953 off to Canada and have been there ever since! Now a proud Canadian! Michael Edwards.

A memory of Coulsdon by Michael Edwards

Canian Woods

I shouldn't say as I think where we played in the woods is private property and as been split from the old bowling green and tennis courts with a main road but we called it the canian woods where we would make a rope swing which swung ...Read more

A memory of Strelley by Susan Lee

Happy Times

I was there from 1969 to 1972 I remember going to school just over the road from the boys house were I stayed and if you were good you could go home at weekends if not you had to go to church on a Sunday I can only remember a few of the girls ...Read more

A memory of Styal by Steven Talbot

Perfect Place

My name was Sandra Goodfellow when I was born at home in Erbistock in 1954. I lived on Twining hill. I had a very happy childhood there with my three siblings, Mum and Dad. I started Erbistock school in 1957. It was a cosy, two ...Read more

A memory of Erbistock by Sandra Bayley

Anyone Remember Us Spennewyn’s ?

Hello all, My name is Steven Spennewyn. I grew up in Southall living in Dagmar Road being born in 1955. I went to Clifton Road Junior School and Dormers Wells Secondary Modern School. I have fond memories of ...Read more

A memory of Southall by Steven Robert Spennewyn

Gillingham, Engine Shed

I lived in Malvern Road and later in Napier road. Spent many happy hours around the engine shed area "spotting". Also doing bike rides along the shore towards Rainham. My farther ran the timber yard in Jeffery street. happy days.. I'm 88 and still holding on in Gravesend, my birth place.

A memory of Gillingham by Michael Barton

Early Career Memories At Piccadilly Circus.

I started my career in January 1959 as a young bobby at West End Central Police Station Savile Row.  The trestles positioned to the east of 'Eros' which cordon off the road suggest the photograph was taken ...Read more

A memory of London in 1959 by Claire Allen

Working Life Memories.

As a boy of 11 or 12, I left school everyday at 3.30pm. I then drove the cows to Mr Goodings Mill about 30 or 40 yards away from Mr Shepherd's shop. After being milked I drove them back again. In wintertime I'd grind up ...Read more

A memory of Washford by Claire Allen

Killie

My memories have a date range from 1958 to date. Although I was born in Irvine due to my mother needing urgent medical assistance I was brought up in a town that I grew to love and found easy to defend against anyone who barracked it. I ...Read more

A memory of Kilmarnock by John Stewart

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Captions

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Caption For Leverington, The Six Ringers C1965

Leylandii trees line the nearside of the plot, but the view down the road remains very pastoral.

Caption For Lyme Regis, The Old Fossil Shop C1891

This fossil shop, the first such outlet in the town, was demolished when the road was widened in 1913.

Caption For Richmond, Castle Walk 1929

Since 1893 there have been improvements to Riverside Road leading to the Falls, and a new sewage outfall has been made from the Green into the River Swale.

Caption For Barnstaple, Boutport Street C1965

A Ford Cortina and a Vauxhall, together with a Morris delivery van can be seen on the road.

Caption For Guildford, Friary Street 1904

A scene that has been swallowed up in the creation of the new road system and the Friary Shopping Centre on the site of the Dominican Friary.

Caption For Badbury Rings, The Avenue Of Trees 1936

The long avenue of beech trees which lines the road beyond Wimborne, towards the ancient hillfort of Badbury Rings, is one of the finest sights in England.

Caption For Castle Hedingham, St James Street C1965

Here we see a wide road with little moving traffic. Many of the buildings remain, almost unchanged. The post office stands on the right, with a stamp machine on the wall outside.

Caption For West Hagley, Cross Keys C1950

The garage survives too, overlooking the very busy intersection where roads diverge to go to Kidderminster or Worcester.

Caption For Tadcaster, High Street C1955

It is a quiet day in Tadcaster's High Street as a cyclist pedals unconcernedly down the middle of the road.

Caption For Clacton On Sea, Pier Avenue 1913

The school lasted until 1893 when St Osyth Road School was opened under the auspices of the School Board.

Caption For Cheltenham, The College 1901

Its College for boys, situated on the road to Bath, was built in the 1840s in the popular Gothic revival style.

Caption For Swanwick, Derby Road C1955

Another view of Derby Road, Swanwick, a little further north, opposite Willgoose's newsagents shop, on the left.

Caption For Southampton, The Floating Bridge 1908

The steam-powered floating bridge was in service for 141 years, between 1836 and 1977.A high-level road bridge eventually replaced it.

Caption For Corby, Woodnewton Infants School C1960

The newly built Woodnewton Infants School stands close to Rowlett Road, with the trees of Thoroughsale Woods in the background.

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Caption For Hawley, 1906

Where the road ends, just out of view, is Hawley Church. Both of my children went to this school, which retains its village atmosphere.

Caption For Bridport, East Street 1904

The wide road shows the importance of this route to the town.The wide pavements are said to have been constructed to facilitate rope and net mak- ing outside the inhabitants' houses.

Caption For Beer, Fore Street C1965

On the opposite side of the road are the chemist's Hinton Lake and the post office.

Caption For Accrington, Composite C1955

The views are of the Town Hall in the centre, the sunken gardens on Broadway, the Parkinson Rock Garden in Oak Hill Park, Blackburn Road and St James' Church.

Caption For Runcorn, The Locks C1955

Roads, railways and also canals run through Runcorn. It is from here that the Bridgewater Canal drains to the sea.

Caption For Great Easton, The Ford 1951

Here we see a vanished scene.Two draught horses are led over the old bridge by the ford on the river Chelmer.The photographer appears to have left his car parked up the road on the left and walked

Caption For Redditch, County High School C1955

It stands in extensive grounds just off Easemore Road, an easy walk from several Redditch neighbourhoods and from the bus and train stations.

Caption For Bakewell, St Anselms School C1955

This school, on Stanedge Road, still exists today. The only real change has been the construction of the headmaster's house to the right hand side of this view.

Caption For Westbury, Meadow Lane Estate C1965

This view looks west towards Frogmore Road, and shows a new private housing development. The parish church of All Saints is a familiar landmark in the centre distance.

Caption For Harrogate, Parliament Street 1953

Note the two cyclists scurrying across the street on the left and right, and the Ripon Road leading up the hill between the trees in the centre background.