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Maps

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Memories

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From The 2nd World War

My grandparents lived at The Cottage in South View, Uppingham for 40 years from 1908 where he was a well known Director of Music at the public school. From a very early age during the second world war I made my first ...Read more

A memory of Uppingham in 1943 by Barry Sterndale Bennett

Trecco Bay!

I have some of the most fond memories of my childhood on holidays in and around this place, so much so that to this day I still remember the caravan number CY17 that was drummed into both my sister and I so that we did not get lost on ...Read more

A memory of Porthcawl in 1969 by Lana Morgan

The Child Richard Makinson

I was born March 1947 in Guildford Surrey, my father was a serving soldier based in Aldershot. When I was two years old I was sent away to live with my fathers parents in Horden, "family politics". So here I am a ...Read more

A memory of Horden in 1949 by Richard Makinson

Memories Of Council Estate And Football

My family moved to the council estate in Elstree in the mid sixties. I used to play football on the pitch opposite Hill House, now sadly a new housing estate. Robert Stores for groceries, the aptly named ...Read more

A memory of Elstree in 1967 by Geoff Gwillym

Roan Boy Finally Gets To Braithwaite

All through the lower forms at the Roan School in Blackheath, London SE3, I was aware of the existence of Braithwaite Camp. It had been started in 1930 by a former headmaster of the school, Mr Arthur Hope, ...Read more

A memory of Braithwaite by Chris Martyn

Memories Of Covenham As A Child

I was born in Covenham in Zeplin Row in 1950. I remember going to bed with candles as that was the only form of lighting we had. If it was cold in the winter I can remember my mum wraping up the warm oven ...Read more

A memory of Covenham St Mary in 1950 by Yvonne Lilley

Ashton Playing Fields

I remember these playing fields being flooded by the Roding on a fairly regular basis. From the main road there was the clinic where mums used to go to get free orange juice and I think milk for their babies. Also, they could get baby's health checked, weight etc. Does anyone else remember this?

A memory of Woodford Bridge in 1963

Hounslow 1970's

I was born in West Mid Hosp and we lived in Worton Way which was technically Isleworth but very close to Hounslow High Street. Our surname was Pritchett. I went to Spring Grove Infant School in Star Road from 1962-1969 and then ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow by Christine Callow

Photos Of The House I Grew Up In On Crown Road

My brother Don Quarterman sent me to this web site. What an amazing collection of photographs! So I have to talk about two that show the house we grew up in, Mulberry Cottage. The earlier one ...Read more

A memory of Wheatley in 1953 by Philip Quarterman

Steve Storey The Postman.

My father, Steve Storey, was the postman for East and West Harlsey in the 1960's and 70's. I used to walk up to the village with him in the late 60's to do the afternoon postal round in East Harlsey. I remember the ...Read more

A memory of East Harlsey in 1960

Captions

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Caption For Buriton, The Church Of St Mary 1898

The picturesque village of Buriton stands in the shadow of Butser Hill, and by the pretty, tree-fringed pond lies the church, with its 13th-century tower watching over the tranquil scene.

Caption For Wainfleet, The River C1955

There is no change in this beautiful and tranquil scene as the river gently flows by the lovely thatched house onwards to Gibraltar Point.

Caption For London, Hyde Park Corner C1900

Londoners tended market gardens close by which are now smothered by the buildings of Kensington. In the 18th century it was considered foolhardy to venture here after dark.

Caption For Bakewell, Chatsworth House C1955

By the time this photograph was taken, the cost of running these great houses was such that they had to be opened to visitors. Chatsworth House dates from 1687.

Caption For Seaton, Fore Street 1895

Seaton is a mostly Victorian town hard by the mouth of the River Axe. Though never one of Devon's more fashionable resorts, it has a charm of its own and an attractive setting.

Caption For Mollington, The Mollington Banastre Hotel C1965

The old manor house on the site was replaced by the present building in 1853. Converted first of all into a country club, it became a hotel in 1964.

Caption For Shottermill, Three Counties Bridge 1907

The three boundaries of Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey all meet by the bridge across the River Wey.

Caption For Barry, The Parade 1910

The terraces of houses on the Parade, previously broken only by Charles Place, is now broken by the building of a pair of detached properties (right), which were later joined to become the Gwalia Hotel

Caption For Linton, The Church C1955

Since this picture was taken the trees around the church have grown, and it cannot be seen from this tree by the brook.

Caption For York, Bishopthorpe Palace Gate C1885

The palace was built by the 33rd Archbishop of York, Walter de Gray, in about 1250, using stone from a previous manor house that he had had demolished.There is a large amount of wonderful medieval

Caption For Grange Over Sands, The Golf Links And The Grand Hotel 1927

Since the course is on former marshland that was once lapped by the tides, it suffers from flooding from time to time.

Caption For Cromer, From The East Cliff 1906

A tan was not considered fashionable by the gentry, so large hats and brollies are the order of the day.

Caption For London, Old Waterloo Bridge 1902

This is the first Waterloo Bridge, which was opened in 1817 by the Prince Regent; this view looks from behind Cleopatra's Needle on the north bank. Below are Victoria Embankment Gardens.

Caption For London, Rotten Row C1915

Crowds and some cars gather by the eastern end of Rotten Row in Hyde Park.

Caption For Grange Over Sands, From Ornamental Grounds 1901

This scene shows the view from near what is now the garden centre, and is somewhere near the site of the port of times past - the tide is now held back by the railway.

Caption For Grange Over Sands, Main Street 1912

This scene shows the view from near what is now the garden centre, and is somewhere near the site of the port of times past - the tide is now held back by the railway.

Caption For London, Park Lane Towards Marble Arch 1900

The statue is surmounted by the gilded bronze winged figure of Fame, poised with one foot on a globe.

Caption For Pwllheli, Gimlet Rock 1891

Pwllheli was once the most important port on this coast, but in the 19th century it was eclipsed by the new harbour at Porthmadog.

Caption For London, Park Lane Towards Marble Arch 1900

The statue is surmounted by the gilded bronze winged figure of Fame, poised with one foot on a globe.

Caption For Knaresborough, Market Day 1921

The ancient market town of Knaresborough clings to the limestone bluff of a gorge carved by the River Nidd, and is famous for several things: the oldest woollen mill in England, Mother Shipton, a 15th-century

Caption For Worcester, Worcester V Surrey Cricket Match 1907

Overlooked by the cathedral, New Road is one of the most attractive grounds in the country. There has been a county side since 1847 but the present club dates from 1865.

Caption For Broadwas, The River Teme C1955

The pollarded willows by the river are typical of the lower Teme Valley. Fortunately, willows are well able to withstand the annual floods.

Caption For Dolwyddelan, The Castle 1891

It was captured by the English in 1283.

Caption For Newark, The Castle 1895

The castle was slighted by the Parliamentarians at the end of the Civil War.