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Maps

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Memories

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Growing Up In A Small Village

My parents moved to Twycross from London in the early 1960s. We lived on Sheepy Road next door to Mr Charlie Brooks and Louie Jones. On the opposite side were Stan and Ilma Jones and Len Gibbs and his daughter Joan. ...Read more

A memory of Twycross by Tracy Wright

Cherished Memories

Finding this site has brought many wonderful memories back to me. I was born in St Mary's Hospital, Croydon. My maiden name was Chappell. I lived in Purley Road, South Croydon not far from the Red Deer until 1957. Every Saturday ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1953 by Linda Crossley

The Gorse Br Staff Association Club

My mother and father (Charles and Lilian) ran the Club from 1954-1957 approx. We lived in just one part with a large living room, a kitchen which led to the back area of stables and grass and 4 bedrooms. ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Halse in 1954 by Jacquie Demirdjian

Seaton In The 1950s And 60s

I lived in Seaton from the very early 1950s to the very early 1970s. My happy memories are: going down to the River Welland in Harringworth and fishing, going down to Seaton railway station and watching ...Read more

A memory of Seaton in 1950 by Roger Bixley

A Glance Backwards

I came to live in Stadhampton in 1954 from Henley on Thames. My father was the village Policeman. I found that even for 1954 life in Stadhampton was comparatively primitive compared with what I was used to! But it was a ...Read more

A memory of Stadhampton in 1954 by John Harker

Holidays In Laugharne

I and my family stayed at the Ferry House, next to the Boat House from 1965 to 1973. The house was then owned by the wife of my dad's boss and we used to be able to go for a fortnight each summer. We used to park our car, ...Read more

A memory of Laugharne in 1965 by Julia Hammonds

Lawshall Shop

In the 1930s my grandparents had a small general store/shop at the crossroads in Lawshall. It has long since converted back to a cottage and has an extension where the shop used to be we think. They left there before the Second ...Read more

A memory of Lawshall by Bob Shepherd

River Row

My family lived in the end cottage in River Row,our garden backed on to the river and railway line beyond.My brother and I were aged 3 and 4 years old and I can remember waving to my father as he went to work in the pits, the train ...Read more

A memory of Treherbert in 1951 by Patricia Greenacre

Memories Of Sneinton

Betty and I were brought up in Davidson Street, Sneinton just before the Second World War. It was a small back-to-back terraced house with an outside toilet. One of my first recollections was being bathed in the small kitchen ...Read more

A memory of Sneinton in 1930 by Fred Pearson

Please Help!

Hi! I have recently been researching into my family history, and I came across a photograph dated to around the early 1870s in my home. On the back it read Wm Hughes photographer and oil painter in Llangefni and Amlwch on Sundays ...Read more

A memory of Llangefni by Rachel Williams

Captions

2,019 captions found. Showing results 1,633 to 1,656.

Caption For Kingsbury, Station Parade, Kingsbury Road C1950

Back in more mundane Kingsbury Road, Station Parade, with its paper-thin symmetry and air of parsimony sets the mercenariness of suburban development before us.

Caption For Dunster, The Market House And Castle 1890

Though ordered to be demolished, Dunster remained a Parliamentarian garrison for five years; then the Luttrells were allowed to buy it back.

Caption For Bletchingley, The Street 1905

Prior to 1582, documents referred to this village as 'Blechingley', meaning 'the ley (or clearing) of the Blaecci people', and its origins probably date back to the 7th or 8th century.

Caption For Barnoldswick, Tubber Hill C1920

Do not shout too loud about it, though, as there are many locals who would rather it were back across the border.

Caption For Manchester, Victoria Hotel 1889

The Frith photographer is standing outside the Cathedral and looking back at the Victoria Buildings and its Hotel.

Caption For Kirkstall Abbey, Nave C1955

At the back of the great columns were screens closing off the side aisles.

Caption For Kirkstall Abbey, Nave C1955

This long and lofty space was originally divided into smaller chapels and areas where lay brothers could worship.At the back of the great columns were screens closing off the side aisles.

Caption For Herstmonceux, Hailsham Road C1965

Back on the main road, this is the real centre of the modern village; there is a good range of shops and pubs, and the school, Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School, lies behind the fence on

Caption For Hutton, Hutton Hall C1885

To the left, the back drive leads to the turreted courtyard on the extreme left of the Hall and then on to the stables, coach houses and garden buildings.

Caption For Bedford, The River C1965

The river basks in afternoon sunshine, with swans and a hired rowing boat on the water.

Caption For Boscombe, From The Pier 1906

With the turret of the Chine Hotel, which served as a landmark for Channel shipping, prominent in the back- ground, the elegant row of Victorian houses along Undercliffe Road bears tribute to the enduring

Caption For Caister On Sea, The Lifeboat 'jose Neville' C1955

Their answer, 'Caister men never turn back', has been the motto of Caister seafarers ever since.

Caption For Raglan, Castle Street 1914

Most of the trees remain, but they have been severely cut back.

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Caption For Newby Bridge, The Swan Hotel 1914

This narrow and historic hump-backed bridge crosses the Leven below Windermere.

Caption For Manorbier, The Castle C1960

Looking from the southern headland back towards the castle, one can imagine the mill pond that existed in Giraldus Cambrensis' time located in the flat area to the right of the castle; in

Caption For Alderley Edge, Duke Street C1960

the 1960s, although it appears on a map to extend Duke Street towards the hill and one can walk through, there is no vehicular access between the two roads, so Duke Street remains a quiet back

Caption For Windlesham, Village And Post Office 1909

We have now completed our look around Camberley, and by taking the road back to the London Road, we can return to Camberley itself, and our starting point.

Caption For Abingdon, Market Place 1924

The older fabric is more obvious from their backs, which can be seen in Stert Street beyond.

Caption For Rochdale, Carr Wood Waterfall 1895

They lived at Upper Clough Farm, which dates back to 1636.

Caption For Kingsgate, The Castle 1908

Its present name dates back to 1683 when Charles II landed here—it was formerly St Bartholomew's Gate.

Caption For Churchtown, Horns Inn And Church Road C1960

Many Fylde inns were named 'Horns', presumably harking back to the days when herds of deer roamed here.

Caption For Southwold, North Cliff And Coastguards 1896

On the left, two boys in sailor suits talk to their mother; further on a boy with baskets delivers fish or bread; ladies promenade, and the carriages move slowly back and forth.

Caption For Skidby, Church Walk C1955

Around the village green stands this collection of cottages leading back to St Michael's Church (1552).

Caption For Saffron Walden, Market Square 1959

The Co-operative Society has replaced Barton and Sons; next door is now Lloyds Bank, and then Boots.