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St.Teresa's Convent

(ex Auton). So many memories of my years at the Convent. I learnt to ride here, firstly at the old stables and then a new one was built at the end of the long drive-way behind, run by Miss Turnbull. Played tennis everyday, ...Read more

A memory of Effingham in 1966 by Amanda Gardiol

Joining The Balls Family.

In 1960 I married Alan Balls who was the son of Cecil and Audrey Balls of Halesworth. Cecil was the brother of William Balls and his daughter Linda was our bridesmaid when we married in Southwold church in 1960. ...Read more

A memory of Yoxford in 1958 by Beryl Balls

Going To The Fitbaw

My name is Bill Brown I stayed in Kirkland Walk, number 25 in the Curled Sack. Me and my wee brother and our next door neighbours (the Fechkins - no spelt right a think), anyway we used to go down Ossian Crescent and jump ...Read more

A memory of Methil in 1860 by William Brown

I Hate Reedham

My brother and I were sent to Reedham School in 1954. We were there for two years, probably the worst two years of my life, despite being put into care at the age of five and continuing until sixteen. I was known as Mathews 2 or RS ...Read more

A memory of Purley in 1954 by Ashley Mathews

Going For A Dip.

I lived in Bassaleg from 1941-45 and attended Bassaleg County Ssecondary Grammar School. My Friend Hazel Williams and I used to walk to Allt-yr-yn lido for a swim in the hot weather. It used to take us the best part of an ...Read more

A memory of Allt yr Yn in 1944 by Hettie Marsh Jones

Grays Thurrock Essex England Uk 1935 1953

My memories of Grays go back to the 1940's and 1950's the war years and before the London over-spill estates Of Belhurst Park and Basildon arrived. I was born and lived at 106 Bridge Road with my parents ...Read more

A memory of Grays in 1940 by Albert Wm Gosnall

The Back Streets Of N8

In 1940 at age 1, I was moved into 123 Nelson Road with my parents and older brother.It was to be my permanent home for the next 20 years. Nelson road was split into two parts by Weston Park, the scruffy end between ...Read more

A memory of Crouch End in 1940 by David Hammond

Rip

I remember the day very well my dad woke us all up to tell us we would have to leave our house .. We lived @ no1 Daniel adamson ave as I looked out of my bedroom window to the right . Usually I could see over the ship canal . But all that I I ...Read more

A memory of Irlam by Tony Grey

Church Street

Getting my haircut at Richards Gents hairdressers upstairs in the Coop Building - accessed via a winding staircase and once there a row of Barbers Chairs. The open space of nearby Queens Square with its Fire Station Health Office ...Read more

A memory of Cannock in 1950

Donkey In The High Street

Does anyone remember the private house in the High Street with large garden and waist high wall? There was a donkey in the garden which I remember as being quite overgrown. Must have been about 1962.

A memory of Crowborough in 1962

Captions

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Caption For Derbyhaven, Golf Links Hotel 1903

One such course hired a full military band - try timing shots to the strains of 'Annie Laurie' - but Braid got his own back on the last green when he put his ball straight through the big bass drum.

Caption For Scalford, St Egelwine's Church, The Nave C1955

One of two 14th-century tomb recesses with ball-flower decoration can be seen between columns to the left. The excellent west tower was built in 1649.

Caption For Ampthill, The Church C1960

All, however, make a point of listing a marble memorial to the life of Col Richard Nicolls who captured the Dutch Colonial city of New Amsterdam on behalf of the English Crown - and then renamed it New

Caption For East Harting, The Village 1906

East Harting feels remote, and consists of two lanes forming a rugby ball in plan.

Caption For Alnmouth, The Beach C1955

For years Alnmouth has been noted for its sands; many of these holidaymakers would have taken a constitutional walking along the beach to Warkworth Castle.

Caption For Rochester, High Street 1908

At No 146, there are more gas lights to illuminate Fred Willows' pawnbroker's shop, with the traditional three golden balls over the door.

Caption For Warrington, Bridge Street C1950

Hancock & Wood and Roberts shoe shop are almost all that remain of this 1950s scene.

Caption For Tetbury, Long Street Corner C1955

On the opposite side of the road is The Snooty Fox, once called The White Hart, which in the mid 19th century was enlarged to include assembly rooms, where fashionable balls were held.

Caption For Rugby, The Open Air Swimming Baths 1932

On St Matthew Street opposite once lay Gilbert's Rugby Football Museum, where rugby balls had been made by hand since the first half of the 19th century.

Caption For Manchester, Royal Exchange 1885

To celebrate these two new extensions a full-dress ball was held, and the money raised went to the Baths and Wash-House Fund.

Caption For Accrington, Town Hall 1897

The Town Hall was originally known as the Peel Institution, and was used as Assembly Rooms.

Caption For Rugby, Caldecott Park C1965

The tradition has continued, and in 1999 the Rugby World Cup was commemorated with a floral display featuring a rugby ball.