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Memories

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Being Born And Living In West Bromwich

Hello all, Joseph Howorth here. 1971 was a good year as I married my dear wife Linda (nee Grigg), we married in West Bromwich Registry Office on the High Street and next April 17th will be our 40th year ...Read more

A memory of West Bromwich in 1971 by Joseph Howorth

Born In Fairford 1939 Left 1957 I Still Call It Home Prim Clements

My family moved to Fairford with Rev Gibbs? 1937, I always lived at Victory Villas, went to infants school, Farmors School and Cirencester Grammar School, worked at Busbys garage. I ...Read more

A memory of Fairford in 1957 by Primrose Croteau

1954 And 1955

I was stationed here for the year above. Last time I visited was maybe 1972 or so. The headquarters company there had been torn down and nothing left but the foundation. The English folks were VERY gracious to the American ...Read more

A memory of Colliers End in 1954 by Tom O'loughlin

Re: Davis Family History

Hi Linda, Not sure how my tree links in with yours but I am also descended from a Davis family that I have traced back to Inkberrow. So far I have gone back to a John Davis born 1808, who was a farmer working on Priory ...Read more

A memory of Feckenham by Sam Davis

Grocers Shop In Middleham

I used to stay with a friend in the 1950's in Middleham. Her parents had a grocers shop in the square and her father also had a mobile shop which he went round rural areas with. They also had a few hens and cows. Her ...Read more

A memory of Middleham in 1956 by Alma Blackburn

Racing At Stapleford Tawney

I was born in Chingford prior to the Second World War. In the early 1950s I became an avid cyclist and participated in several massed start cycle races on Stapleford Tawney aerodrome. If I remember right there ...Read more

A memory of Stapleford Tawney in 1953 by Alan Stevens

Mining Community Gone Without A Trace

When they found coal, Treodrhiwfuwch was only a farm. A book was published by J R Pearce back in 1985 about Pontlottyn and Treodrhiwfuwch. Over the years terrace houses were built for miners, some turned ...Read more

A memory of Troedrhiwfuwch in 1920 by David Harris

Stubbington 1956 1968

Thank you Lorraine for the many memories you brought back. I lived in Queens Crescent from when I was born in 1956 until I moved to Australia in 1968. I also remember the bakery on the corner of the lane by the school and ...Read more

A memory of Stubbington in 1962 by Nigel Read

Petworth Mill

My grandparents Hylands live in the millhouse at Petworth. When I was a child, after moving from a farm at Sutton my grandad Bill worked for the mill driving a flour lorry and nan Olive used to sell tickets to men wnting to fish along ...Read more

A memory of Petworth in 1970 by Jackie Bush

Beke Hall Rayleigh And Rawreth

Hi, I am looking for any information on Beke Hall, Rayleigh (sometimes spelt Beak - or with Farm in the title!). It is situated on the left side of London Road out towards Wickford and is first mentioned in 1523. The ...Read more

A memory of Rayleigh

Captions

2,019 captions found. Showing results 1,993 to 2,016.

Caption For Luton, The Brewery Tap 2005

They played a significant role in getting some of the worst local pubs closed down through (Robert Cook) The Brewery Tap dates back to the 17th century.

Caption For Boston, County Hall, Church Close 2005

Later public buildings included the employment exchange in West Street, built in 1939 in place of rented accommodation, and later the tax office in Norfolk Street, with hutments out in the back

Caption For Boston, Anderson's Feather Factory, Trinity Street 2005

This road will give access to the business premises along the east bank of the Haven south of the dock.

Caption For Boston, The Docks 1890

German prisoners were taken back in return.

Caption For St Donats, 1937

His body was brought back to St Donat's where it lay in state.

Caption For Ormskirk, Moor Street On Market Day C1955

When the Second World War broke out she was exempt from military service because she worked in a bank, taking the place of men who had enlisted.

Caption For Littleham, Cottages 1890

Wilderness, a haven of peace and tranquillity for all who seek a break from the excitements of the bustling resort of Exmouth; and nearer to the estuary is the strange house of A La Ronde, a trip back

Caption For Hemel Hempstead, Marlowes 2005

The town possesses two attractive and extensive open spaces; to the west of the old High Street lies Gadebridge Park, bought by the former Hemel Hempstead Borough Council in 1952; the second,

Caption For Luton, Bedford Road 1924

The system was vital in getting the growing army of workers back and forth to their jobs each day.

Caption For Grantham, St Wulfram's Church, The Chained Library 1889

The Old School, now used as the school library, dates back to the very early 16th century, and among its pupils were Sir Isaac Newton and William Cecil, later Lord Burghley, the great advisor to

Caption For Sutton Coldfield, The Parade 1949

You will notice that the shops there, on the Chester Road end of Birmingham Road, are set back quite significantly compared with those at the Penns Lane and Emmanuel Church end of the shopping

Caption For St Neots, The Rotary Club Millennium Clock 2005

THE YEARS of decline that had marked the first part of the 1990s were decisively reversed during the last years of the old century and the early years of the new millennium.

Caption For Weymouth, Jersey Boat 1898

Raised, she was taken to Barrow for a refit and was back in time for the commencement of the summer service.

Caption For Exmouth, General View 1890

Harking back to the Georgian visitors' practice, today's holidaymakers more commonly rent an apartment, or perhaps a caravan at one of the neighbouring camping sites.

Caption For Burnley, Towneley Hall 1906

Some parts of the south-east wing go back to the 14th century, yet the other side dates from c1600.

Caption For Carlisle, Castle Street 2005

William decided to shut this 'back gate' to his kingdom by building a royal fortress at the entrance to the valley.

Caption For Walsall, Belsize House, Bradford Street 2005

During the 19th century the town centre had shifted westwards to the Bridge and Park Street.

Caption For Carlisle, Tullie House 2005

From 17th-century market town house, to cultural headquarters of a thriving Victorian industrial centre, to modern tourist attraction - each layer of the 'onion' takes us further back into the

Caption For Dorking, Deepdene House 1891

The Howard family first owned the estate as far back as the middle of the 17th century.

Caption For Epsom, The Post Office 1898

This was a weatherboarded, white building with a cupola containing a clock and bell going back to the days of the spa.

Caption For Fareham, The Quay C1950

Humanity ordained that the soldiers received basic nursing care, but many of them could not be nursed back to health, and died in a foreign land without family to mourn them.

Caption For Belfast, S.S. Dynamic 1897

A typical excursion would be to Largs and back at 2s 6d for saloon and 1s 6d for steerage passengers.

Caption For Dorking, Cottage Hospital 1906

The Howard family first owned the estate as far back as the middle of the 17th century.

Caption For Llandudno, S.S. Alexandra 1891

Unable to function, the B&CSPCo had no way of raising revenue or finance to pay back the funding and become independent.