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Colindale The Early Years

I was born in the house on the corner of Woodfield Avenue and New Way Road in 1944 and lived there until the end of the 1970s. My birth was in fact on Friday the 13th of October, which coincided with the dropping of a V2 ...Read more

A memory of Colindale in 1958 by Jack Richardson

Horney Common As A Child

I was born in London in 1938. When war broke out the following year my father sent my mother and myself down to Devon but soon after that he, and many of his regimental colleagues in the Army, rented a large country ...Read more

A memory of Horney Common in 1940 by Juliet Baxter

Fun Times

I was born in Lower Aire Street in 1944, my brother was born in 1942. I left when I was 8 years old but can still remember the street. We lived next door to Mr and Mrs Wiley on one side and Mrs Hargreaves on the other ...Read more

A memory of Windhill in 1944 by Christine Thomas

Dorset Dairies

Jacqueline Jackson, if you read this email me please waxrose@me.com  Would your great grandfather be a Harry Hann? He was the owner of Dorset Dairies next to my birthplace in Factory Road, Eastleigh. I went to school in ...Read more

A memory of Bishopstoke by John Scott

Helmshore 1950 1968

I was born in Musbury Road at the bottom of Tor Hill and spent 5 years with Tor as my back yard; my name is still chiselled in the rocks at the top. Anyone remember the Tor Mile race? In 1955 we moved up to 3, Lancaster Avenue, ...Read more

A memory of Helmshore by Ian Seville

Mother's Brother And Sisters

Just after the war Dad, Mum and I would travel every other weekend to visit aunts and uncles and cousins on our Norton motorbike and sidecar. We usually based our visit with Aunt Flo and Uncle Stan (a wartime despatch ...Read more

A memory of Andover in 1940 by John Scott

Harry 'ginger' Scott

My father passed away in 1955. I returned from National Service in Germany in time to visit him in Winchester hospital, sadly my older brother Ron was a regular soldier serving in Hong Kong and could not get back in time to see ...Read more

A memory of Eastleigh in 1955 by John Scott

Born In Fenny Stratford

I was born at number 8 Woodbine Terrace; in attendance was nurse Brinklow the local midwife and Dr Gleeve. My parents were Jim and Vera  Cusack.                      Just after the begining of the war my mother, ...Read more

A memory of Fenny Stratford in 1948 by Kathleen Roberts

Home Away From Home

I was a young adult when I arrived in Rochford on a Sunday afternoon in June 1978, to take up my position as student nurse at Rochford Hospital. I was from Cape Town in South Africa and the feel of this village promised ...Read more

A memory of Rochford in 1978 by Clarissa Aitken Kiwara

Laleham Abbey

My sister Kathleen Taylor (former name) was cook in the kitchen for the retired old ladies. I was always staying with her during school holidays. Her husband then (now deceased) was Barry Taylor and they had two children, Sarah born ...Read more

A memory of Laleham in 1970 by Stuart Mitchell

Captions

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Caption For Richmond, Market Place 1908

In the background is Holy Trinity Church, a most unusual building, which in the 1900s included a tobacconist, a bank, and two butchers' shops as component parts.

Caption For Stalham, Hunsett Mill C1935

The family in the boat are enjoying sailing on a light breeze, and the boy on the bank is fishing, probably for tench, although eel catching is more popular.

Caption For Stamford, High Street C1960

The Halifax Bank reconstructed the historic building next door to Parrish in 1982 and did a good job.

Caption For Southport, Cambridge Hall, Art Gallery, Library And Bank 1887

The building nearest to us is in fact the West Lancashire Bank, which opened in 1879; it was later acquired for an extension to the library.

Caption For Heswall, Telegraph Road C1965

The old building on the right, which still houses Lloyds bank, dates from the early 1900s.

Caption For Harpenden, Rothamsted Agricultural Experimental Station C1960

Although the estate dates from only the 1300s, it is thought that the site may date back to the Roman period, for the remains of a Belgic shrine has been found in the grounds.

Caption For Houghton, The Mill 1899

The present brick and timber mill with tarred weatherboard cladding dates back to the 17th century.

Caption For Cornholme, Road To Shore C1960

Today a bank of windmills is positioned on the crest of the hill, following the age-old tradition of harnessing nature.

Caption For Tunbridge Wells, Library And Museum C1955

The Opera House complex behind the war memorial incorporates Barclays Bank.

Caption For Malmesbury, Baskerville C1955

Beyond the bridge is Back Hill Steps. Behind the cottages near the steps is a large three-storey house with gables.

Caption For Hailsham, St Mary's Church C1955

On the left are the backs of buildings that front the High Street, while the yews and hollies in this view survive today.

Caption For Beare Green, The Dukes Head Hotel C1955

Back on the A24 London to Worthing Road, and north of Capel, is Beare Green with the Duke's Head pub.

Caption For Outwood, The Post Office C1955

Back to the west of Blindley Heath the route reaches Outwood, a hamlet on the edge of heath and woodland, some of it owned by the National Trust.

Caption For Kingsclere, Swan Street C1955

Lloyds Bank used to operate from the house on the extreme right. These days it is a private house once more. Next door is the Catholic church of St Peter and St Paul.

Caption For Stamford, St Paul's Street C1960

The trees in the distance mark the site of Stamford School (note the old-fashioned school warning sign), which was rebuilt in 1874 set back from the road. The Shell garage is now a car wash.

Caption For Rye, Ypres Castle 1894

Built in 1249 to defend the town from French raids, by the late 14th century the castle was used by the town corporation before being sold in 1430 to one John de Ypres; it was bought back by the corporation

Caption For Tintagel, 1895

Here we are looking from the 'island' back to the outer ward of the castle, with the access lane down the valley on the left. The building is now a café.

Caption For Bedford, Bromham Bridge 1897

The bridge has 26 arches, some of which date back to the 13th century, but it was substantially rebuilt in 1813.

Caption For Accrington, Market Hall 1897

There was a corn market in Accrington as far back as the 16th century. This Market Hall was opened on 23 October 1868 by Samuel Dugdale, Chairman of the local Board of Health.

Caption For Manchester Ship Canal, Salford Docks 1895

It was here that the Manchester liners and Eleman boats could be turned round ready for their journey back out to sea.

Caption For Chelmondiston, The Red Lion C1955

Set back out of view is the Methodist chapel of 1879. The Post Office and Stores (centre) run by C J Brook closed in 2002.

Caption For Nottingham, Chapel Bar C1950

Long Row leads westwards uphill into Chapel Bar, now truncated by the Maid Marian Way roundabout junction with Derby Road.

Caption For Bletchingley, The Church And Post Office C1955

The back lane alongside the church follows the original north edge of the market place. Bletchingley also had a castle, which was destroyed in 1264, and from 1285 to 1832 it had MPs.

Caption For Abingdon, The Bridges From The Church Tower C1945

Here we see the river bridges and Nag's Head island, which separates the main river on the right and the back water on its left.