Maps

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Memories

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Drayton Jottings

Drayton Jottings. Auntie Alice, in Kings Avenue, regularly seen, out on her front doorstep, she kept it clean, the 'raddled' red stone was buffed to a shine, 'Old fashioned traditions', here continued,so fine. one day, from ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton by Allen Warrender

The Old Post Office

My grandparents, Harold and Phyllis Fenton, ran the village post office in the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s from their home in the stone house opposite the Horse and Jockey Inn. My three sisters and I, daughters ...Read more

A memory of Waddington in 1960

Christmas Eves 1960s

I was born in Stroud and lived in Cashesgreen and Paganhill until I was 11 when the family moved to Hertfordshire. My aunt lived at Minchinhampton in a house my sister now owns. As children we remember making the then very ...Read more

A memory of Rodborough in 1963 by Tina Owen

A Year To Remember

How well I remember arriving at Wells-next-the-Sea from Leicester as a new bride. My husband was a former high school pen-friend who was now in England serving in the U.S Air Force, having been in the country from his ...Read more

A memory of Wells-Next-The-Sea in 1951 by Janet Ramsey

I Remember ( Well Almost )

Well, Wesley, the famous preacher, preached from my garden, to the populous in about 1763. This was pre-soap days, so I'm sure lots of people turned out. I believe my house was a yeoman's small farm, but has grown from its ...Read more

A memory of Snainton by Jim Mortimer

Memories Of Swithland

My first memory of Swithland Village goes way back to the days when I was very young. The war was over and we had become accustomed to Holidays at Home instead of going to the sea-side. My parents bought a chalet in what we ...Read more

A memory of Swithland in 1947 by Janet Ramsey

Sylvia Pearse

I remember your grandparents and Sylvia. They used to visit Central Villas a lot. Sylvia was a friend of Florence and Walter Bennett (sister and brother). My parents Rex and Gwen Harris lived next door. I was wondering what had ...Read more

A memory of Menheniot by Noreen Keenleyside

Days Gone By

My memories of Greyabbey date back to 1940 just after the Blitz when Mum and her 3 sisters plus one sister-in-law with a bunch of kids relocated to Cardy, a small community appox. 3 miles from Greyabbey. I was 8 years of age at the ...Read more

A memory of Greyabbey in 1940 by Joe Murphy

A Walk From Shotgate Baptist Church To The Nevendon Road Part 2 See Part 1 And 2 Below

Continued from Part 2 On the south side of the fire station were a few houses and then a footpath that led to the other entrance to the recreational ground. ...Read more

A memory of Wickford by Kevin Mears

I Remeber Hutton Residential School

I was a 'student' at the institution from about 1948 to 1953. I remember some of the staff. Head master was Mr Higdon, Teacher of wood work and house master was Mr McFadon. there was Gov Reily, Mr & ...Read more

A memory of Shenfield in 1953 by Peter Le May

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Captions

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Caption For Wilmcote, Swan Guest House C1955

Nowadays it is The Swan House Inn.

Caption For Langport, The Hanging Chapel And Old School House C1960

To the right stands the 19th-century Old School House, no longer thatched.

Caption For Wilmcote, Swan Guest House C1955

Nowadays it is The Swan House Inn.

Caption For Histon, The Green C1965

The open green and the large pond beyond the trees are surrounded by houses and cottages. The steps up to the village pump were built so that water churns could be filled from a cart.

Caption For Bransgore, The Crown Inn C1960

Village public houses are still the heart of many communities around the New Forest - not only as places to go for refreshments, but as places to meet and socialise, and as venues for sports clubs.

Caption For Emery Down, The Swan Inn C1960

The New Forest has some of the best public houses in southern England, whether the visitor is seeking accommodation or just calling in for a tasty lunch and a drink after a hard morning's walk.

Caption For Bridport, East Street Old Mill 1899

Here we see East Mill and its mill pool, looking eastwards from the north bank of River Asker, towards houses beside East Road (centre).

Caption For Nottingham, Long Row 1890

This was the last decade when horse-drawn traffic reigned supreme on Nottingham's streets.

Caption For Nottingham, Derby Road C1950

The Three Horse Shoes public house on the left and the Albert Hotel on the right have been pulled down.

Caption For Pegwell, The Danish Viking Ship, Hugin C1960

Pegwell Bay houses the replica Viking dragon-headed longship which was rowed and sailed from Denmark to Broadstairs to celebrate the 1500th anniversary of the landing of Hengist and Horsa; it arrived

Caption For Meifod, Lower Village C1955

The large house on the left bears the sign Morgan, but from this angle has no other indication that it is the usual general store.

Caption For London, Bank Of England And The Royal Exchange C1910

Here was the famous American Coffee House, where merchants with interests in the colonies met to discuss business. On the right is horse-drawn cart of the Royal Mail.

Caption For Ashford, The River C1950

Shop signs display familiar and unfamiliar names, and plenty of attractive old houses are still in evidence in the background.

Caption For Camberley, London Road 1936

The houses in the background are those in Southwell Park Road. The tennis courts and bowling green are to the left.

Caption For Goring, The Lock 1896

The lock chamber is to the left of this historic view, and the house beyond the trees can be seen in photograph 43000.

Caption For Broadway, The Village 1899

A number of the older houses in Broadway were originally inns, for the village lay on the London to Worcester coaching route.

Caption For Wheaton Aston, The Lock 1952

The lock keepers cottage (left) is now a private house, and the large building behind has gone.

Caption For York, Bishopthorpe Palace From River 1893

This tranquil scene shows the many different styles of building that took place over more than six centuries to give this magnificent house its unique character.

Caption For Kirkstall Abbey, From The Weir 1891

Even so the chapter house, cloisters and abbot's lodging are still impressive.

Caption For Helston, The Moors 1890

The big house set back from the road left of centre is Weeth, and past it the road continues down into the valley of the Cober.

Caption For Westgate On Sea, Hotels And Beach 1890

Two of Westgate's leading hotels were the Beach House Hotel on the left, and the large St Mildred's Hotel and Bathing Establishment (centre).

Caption For Bradford On Avon, River Avon 1914

The round house on the north bank of the river was a popular bathing spot.

Caption For Ironbridge, High Street And Church Street 1925

The town also has a Market House, which like many others, was originally open on the ground floor.

Caption For Norwich, Ber Street 1891

Only St John the Baptist's church and a couple of houses nearby escaped from the bombs intended for the port and the railway station.