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Memories

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Childhood Memories 1939 1945

My Dad, Sid Brooks was the rural village police constable (P.c.200) for Cropwell Butler, Cropwell Bishop and Tythby We, Mum (Dorothy) and my younger brother Mick lived in the Police House on Radcliffe Road, ...Read more

A memory of Cropwell Butler in 1940 by peterb6136

Sweet Walks Home

From 1962 until 1968 I used to walk back from school with my best friend, Jonathan Austin and once or twice a week usually a Friday , we would have enough pocket money on us to give ourselves a little sweet treat at the sweet shop ...Read more

A memory of West Hagley in 1965 by Michael King

An Outing For A Picnic By The Grand Western Canal With My Granddaughter

Our granddaughter Anna Norfolk stays with us each Tuesday and Friday starting with breakfast and we try to keep her entertained with things to do around our home town of ...Read more

A memory of Tiverton in 2008 by John Howard Norfolk

Eastleigh

My name is Malcolm Snow, I was born in 1939. I grew up in 7, Bleinheim Rd. My Dad was Les Snow from Fair Oak, and Flo Jennings from Eastleigh, Grandparents where Frank and Annie Snow, and Louisa Jennings later to be Mellish. Grandad ...Read more

A memory of Eastleigh by thesnows

Notes From The Frith Files.

The trade bicycle centre right of the photo belongs to Friars Bakery. The bakery is set back out of view where the bicycle is parked. It is now converted to a bungalow. The single storey building mid-left, was the Rifle ...Read more

A memory of Ospringe

Jacksons Boat

Reading the post about catching sticklebacks in the Bridgewater brought memories flooding back. I lived in Clifton Street, off Stretford Road. At the weekend we used to get some butties off our Mum, a bottle of pop (if she could afford ...Read more

A memory of Stretford in 1955 by David Timperley

Watching The Steam Trains From This Bridge

This railway footbridge was one of my favourite places as an eleven and twelve year old lad, back in 1946 and 1947. I would stand for ages in the centre of this bridge just waiting for the next steam train to ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1947 by Philip Harfleet

Sixties Longleat

Many fond memories of Longleat over the last 46 years: the freedom we all enjoyed as villagers to roam across the estate - the sixth Marquess was always very generous in this respect. The remains of the American hospital were still ...Read more

A memory of Longleat in 1966 by Geoff Pridmore

Flagstones

This property is known as Flagstone and is at the foot of the Causeway, next to St Mary's Church. It is dated 1615 on the centre gable, this is thought to relate only to that part of the buidling. The main building may be up to 200 years ...Read more

A memory of Horsham by M

Rehab Centre Farnham Park

This is the occupational therapy workshop of the Rehabilitation Centre in Farnham Park. It was operated by the Slough Estates Medical facility.

A memory of Farnham Royal in 1962 by Patrick Butterly

Captions

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Caption For Harrow On The Hill, Harrow Schools 1914

Apart from the demolition of the late 18th-century house, in the centre, little has changed visually.

Caption For Kingsbury, Swimming Pool, Kingsbury Road C1955

along with so many other outdoor pools all over Britain it has been demolished; this is partly due to an ever-decreasing interest, but perhaps mainly through the advent of the oh-so-comfortable fitness centre

Caption For Bath, Southgate Street 1904

Bombs and demolition saw them off: the left side was rebuilt in the 1960s, and the right side was replaced by the dire Mall shopping centre in 1971.

Caption For Bath, St Michael's Without 1904

Not so lucky to the right: these Georgian buildings were replaced by the Podium Shopping Centre, a gimmicky 1990s semi-literate 'interpretation' of Georgian architecture - but at least it screens the truly

Caption For Barham, The Village And Church 1903

Many of the sturdy, timber-framed cottages in the centre of this lovely village have been reinforced and decorated with brickwork during the 18th century.

Caption For Wellington, Holyhead Road And Mill Bank C1965

This road junction is just to the south of the centre of Wellington, and sits astride the London to Holyhead road that was built by Thomas Telford in the early 1800s.

Caption For Wellington, The Green C1965

The white building in the centre is the office of Barber & Son, a local estate agents founded in 1848.

Caption For Swindon, Queens Park C1955

Since its official opening in Coronation year (1953) by Sir Noel Arkell, this area in the centre of the town has been known as Queens Park.

Caption For Wimborne, West Borough 1908

Opposite, two three-storey Georgian town houses (now the Job Centre and the Conservative Club) belonged 200 years ago to the Fryer family, founders of the Wilts and Dorset Bank and suppliers to the

Caption For Broadstone, Station Approach C1955

Little trace of the railway remains today (Broadstone Leisure Centre stands on much of it), but this was once a busy junction, where the Bournemouth main branch crossed the London, Southampton

Caption For Ambleside, Rothay Bridge 1888

Behind the centre of the bridge, Gilbert Scott's spire of St Mary's parish church stands out from the fell side.

Caption For Corby, The Samuel Lloyd School C1955

It has long ceased to function in its original role, but is still involved in education as the multi-functional Pen Green Centre.

Caption For Hull, Alexandra Dock 1903

In the centre of the picture is a Humber keel, sporting the traditional rig of a single square lug sail.

Caption For Bradford On Avon, General View C1945

The railway goods shed (left of centre) was demolished to make a car park. The roof of the Tithe Barn is bottom left.

Caption For Market Deeping, Market Place C1955

The 17th-century Bull pub (centre left) is still there, as is the Town Hall, but two banks now stand along that side of the street.

Caption For Malton, Yorkersgate C1960

Malton stands at the junction of roads above the Derwent Valley south of the North York Moors, and has been an important market centre since the Middle Ages.

Caption For Hartlepool, Marine Drive C1955

This attractive terrace of houses lies close to the sea on the north side of the Headland, which is beyond the buildings in the centre distance.

Caption For Skegness, The Pool, Derbyshire Miners Welfare Centre C1960

The open-air swimming pool at the Miners' Holiday Centre was a popular spot on a sunny day. It had a glass screen sheltering it from the sea breezes.

Caption For Leicester, The Roman Remains And Jewry Wall C1955

The remains of Ratae Coritanorum, the origins of the city and a regional capital, lie adjacent to the superb Saxon church of St Nicholas, seen here in the centre of the photograph.

Caption For Whitby, Baxtergate 1923

In the centre of town, Baxtergate contained the post office, The Angel Hotel (telephone number Whitby 57) and St John's Church, as well as many shops.

Caption For Whitby, Baxtergate 1923

In the centre of town, Baxtergate contained the post office, The Angel Hotel (telephone number Whitby 57) and St John's Church, as well as many shops.

Caption For Ebbw Vale, General View C1955

Penuel chapel is in the centre, and to its left is Wilputte Terrace, named after a Belgian gentleman.

Caption For Skipton, High Street 1900

Gateway to the Dales and the first town in Airedale, Skipton was a centre for sheep and cattle rearing; even its name is derived from Sheeptown. In the distance is the tower of Holy Trinity Church.

Caption For Stalham, The Mill And Staithe C1935

The centre arch with a door has been removed, leaving no trace on the outside brickwork, but it can be clearly seen inside the building.