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Memories

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Royal National Hospital Ventnor

I worked as a nurse at the hospital from 1955 to 1956 and went back for the first time in June of this year. It was really nostalgic to be there again, even though the hospital has long gone the Botanic Gardens are ...Read more

A memory of Ventnor in 1956 by Marjorie O'sullivan,Nee Brown

Market Drayton Revisited

I visited my mother in the Midlands (Shrewsbury)recently. A trip to Market Drayton on Wednesdays is mandatory (my stipulation) each time I travel from my home in Essex where I have resided for many years now. Although ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton in 2010 by Allen Warrender

The Fleetwood I Left Behind

I was born in Fleetwood in 1947 but seemed to oscillate between there and Malaya for a number of years up to the age of 12 just before dad died. My first memories are of starting at Stella Maris convent and then being ...Read more

A memory of Fleetwood in 1970 by Pat Corrigan

Happy Days

I was born in 1953 and lived in Nelson until 1978 when I moved to Scotland with my husband. I've lived in Hampshire for 26 years now. I used to live in High St and from the early 60s in Ashgrove Tce, by the bus station. The ...Read more

A memory of Nelson by Denise Blakemore

Thanks For The Memories

My goodness this brings back memories! I grew up in Irby and we lived in Oaklea Road from the late 40’s to the late 60’s – I’m now a true blue Aussie having lived in Queensland since the mid 70’s but about to revisit Irby in ...Read more

A memory of Irby by Daphne Titus Rees

Family Evenings Out.

I cannot remember the exact years, about 1950, when my Mother and Father used to take me and my cousin for a walk from our house at Lensbrook Cottage through six fields (which is a public footpath), and arrive at ...Read more

A memory of Blakeney in 1950

Yr Gof Cynwyl Around 1960

Yr Gof Cynwyl. (I’m no verra guid at the Welsh I doubt) It would be around 1960 that I used to get jobs done at the Cynwyl blacksmith shop. Mr Jones was a good man although crabby at haymaking time. I went there to ...Read more

A memory of Cynwyl Elfed in 1960 by Alun Bush

The Stone Family Of Margate

What wonderful memories I have of my childhood holidays in Margate. Reading others memories bring them all racing back. The children born just after the war were so lucky. Although we really had nothing as regards money or ...Read more

A memory of Margate in 1880 by Pauline Stone

Bramley In The Years 1935 To 1941

Now 80 years of age I used to live with my Mum and Dad and brother Michael in Lincroft Crescent just above the Sandford estate. The houses were new and rather small though we were so happy there ...Read more

A memory of Bramley in 1930 by Lynden Flint

Childhood Days

I was evacuated to Reepham from London, when the war was going on. I lived in the high street with a Mrs Tonn, and a Mr & Mrs Mason on their farm. The days of freshly made butter and milk! Farm animals as pets! I ...Read more

A memory of Reepham in 1940 by Shirley Ring

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. The clock over the entrance has been marking the passing of time for about 350 years.

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.