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Memories

9,956 memories found. Showing results 731 to 740.

Early Years

I was born at 37, Ravenshill Road in 1955. I can remember a man on a bike sharpening knives and scissors on a grinding wheel attached to the front, also a man with a pony and trap would take you for a ride round the block for a ...Read more

A memory of West Denton by Malcolm Bewick

Memories From 1982

I have fond memories of a garden fete held in the church grounds in 1982. I was staying at the farm camp nearby, picking fruit etc during the summer. Since me and a friend had such a wonderful time, we came back and spent ...Read more

A memory of Leverington in 1982 by Sean Mc Kinney

Place Where I Was Born

Sowerby holds many happy memories for me. I was born there in April 1935 and left for pastures new in 1957. Over the years I have made many visits back to my homeland from Australia. The village has changed very little ...Read more

A memory of Sowerby in 1940 by Margaret O'mahony

The Cafe School

We moved to Alton from Somerset in November 1958. The primary school was closed for refurbishment. Mr. and Mrs. Carnwell who owned the garage and cafe played host to the village school, it all seemed quite strange to ...Read more

A memory of Alton in 1958 by Elizabeth Green

Years Gone By

I was born at 22 Victoria Street, Harthill and went to Harthill Primary School. I lived with my mum, Mary Carson, and grannie and grandad Margaret and Jimmy Carson until we left for England about 1954-55. I ...Read more

A memory of Harthill in 1947 by Catherine Foster

All Grown Up

Being of a young age by this time, twelve years old, I remember the market square being filled with motorbikes, with each the bike riders wearing leather jackets topped with a cut-off denim with this being decorated with many a metal ...Read more

A memory of Wantage in 1972 by Mark Clarke

Macadam Square

My dad was in the para 1 squad,we lived at 23 Macadam Square for about 2/3 years, I remember them as some of the happiest of my life. I know that the houses are all gone now, but just wondered if anyone else remembered us, the ...Read more

A memory of Aldershot in 1964 by Carolyn Reardon

History Of Netherthong

I am currently researching and writing a history of Netherthong and I have well over 200 photos and other ephemera. I have started numerous chapters relating to such subjects as schools, parish council, churches, sport, ...Read more

A memory of Netherthong in 2010 by Michael Meitiner

The Wherry Dyke

The 'Wherry Dyke', Somerleyton, was the home of 'Ripplecraft Co' which built and hired out the Broads Cruisers that the picture shows. It had been owned by Sir Francis Cockeral, inventer of the Hovercraft, who tested his ...Read more

A memory of Somerleyton in 1960 by Julian Burdett

Loughton School

I remember going to school in Loughton from 1961 until 1965 when I left to start work. I would love to make contact again with anybody that remembers me from way back then, especially my friends Susan Hunter and Sandra Stock, both ...Read more

A memory of Loughton in 1961

Captions

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Caption For Abingdon, Market Place 1890

This evocative late Victorian view with the youths posing beside Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee Statue is very much an archive photograph: only the building to the left, a bank, now the

Caption For Abingdon, Albert Park, The Albert Memorial 1890

At the north end of the park the focus is a statue of Albert, Queen Victoria's Prince Consort, who had died in 1861 and in whose honour the estate had been named.

Caption For Amersham, The Kings Arms C1955

Back towards the Market Hall we have another view of the King's Arms, the left hand part and the chimneys dating from the 1936 remodelling.

Caption For Peterborough, The Swimming Pool C1955

Another two pennies bought a bus ride back to New England'.

Caption For Whitchurch, Oving Road C1955

Moving east, the route passes through Whitchurch on its way back to Aylesbury.

Caption For Boroughbridge, Fishergate 1907

Boroughbridge dates back to Norman times, when a bridge was constructed over the River Ure. In 1322 the Earl of Lancaster sought refuge in the local church following his defeat by Edward II.

Caption For Southport, The Pier 1908

Drainage was provided, but it proved inadequate after a very high tide, with the result that the water found its own way back to the sea by scouring out a deep channel under some of the pier supports and

Caption For Bramber, The Village Street C1950

Lavender Cottage dates back to the 15th century. In those days the sea came much closer, and it used to be a fisherman's home.

Caption For Swimbridge, 1900

Looking north, the road runs close to the church whilst a back lane to Yarnacott - in the distance - climbs out of the valley.

Caption For Whitby, The Lower Harbour 1891

A coble (pronounced 'cobble') is a very ancient type of fishing boat that goes back to Viking times. It is clinker built, with a flat bottom for landing on the beach.

Caption For Brant Broughton, High Street C1955

This is locally known as the back road to Lincoln, and it looks a well surfaced village road.

Caption For Disley, Market Street C1960

In fact, Disley has always been a roadside settlement: its existence goes back to a time when a Roman road came through here.

Caption For Winwick, The Church C1960

A local legend says that the people planned to build it on lower land, but each night, after work, a pig came along and moved all the stones back up to the top of the hill.

Caption For Thurstaston, St Bartholomew's Church C1955

The first mention of St Bartholomew's church dates back to 1125, and that structure survived until 1820. It was replaced by a fairly plain church, which was largely demolished in 1885.

Caption For Melton, Station Road C1965

The dark façade hides an 18th-century timber-framed house. Set back behind the railings beyond is The Rosery, a red brick house of c1750, which stands opposite the parish church.

Caption For St Helens, Church Street 1952

The first known reference to the chapel was found in a document of 1552, though the original structure probably dated back to the 14th century.

Caption For Castle Donington, Borough Street C1955

The photographer stood with his back to the impressive medieval castle motte to look across The Hollow into Borough Street and the town, with its excellent array of mainly 18th-century

Caption For Blackburn, Market 1894

Here we see the Market Hall (or House) from the rear, and we can also see the back of the Town Hall; its 20ft-high wall guards a courtyard.

Caption For Horncastle, Market Place C1965

The Butter Market of 1853 (centre) is now Achurch Hardware Store, and the snack bar next door is now a pizza and kebab house.

Caption For Kingston Upon Thames, The Market Place C1955

A quick look back at the 1890 view of the market place will show the building's original appearance; it was altered between 1909 and 1929 to give it that 'olde worlde charm' - the timber

Caption For Abingdon, Abbey 1924

nearly all the monastic buildings, including the great church, were demolished, some quickly, others more slowly, until little trace remained of the vast Benedictine abbey whose origins went back

Caption For Castle Donington, Borough Street C1955

The photographer stood with his back to the impressive medieval castle motte to look across The Hollow into Borough Street and the town, with its excellent array of mainly 18th-century

Caption For Broughton, High Street 1966

The cars parked on the pavement gives a hint of the traffic problems caused by people heading to the Lakes or southwards.

Caption For Swindon, Christ Church 1948

Christ Church is by Sir G G Scott, of 1851, and replaces Holy Rood in the grounds of the mansion owned by the Goddard family - their history there traces back to 1560.