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Tosh And I And Easy Pickings

Tosh and I and easy pickings Hi everyone, It's me again with the continuation of my wee story. I was taken by surprise how many people liked and responded to the ...Read more

A memory of Newarthill by Peter Laird

Lancing In The Fifties And Sixties

My family moved to Lancing when I was six months old, living first in Orchard Avenue and then Tower Road, which had a bad reputation - totally undeserved! I liked the fact that there were always children to play with, ...Read more

A memory of Lancing by Avril Boyd

Memories Of Marks Gate

I lived on Marks Gate from 1954-1972 when I got married. We lived in a two bedroomed flat in Arneways Avenue. I went to the Oaks school in Collier Row, John Preston school on Marks Gate and The Warren school, Chadwell Heath. I ...Read more

A memory of Marks Gate by peterphelps06

Reflections Of My Life

I was born in Argoed Blackwood in a condemned house by candlelight in 1950 We moved to 26 Underwood road Oakdale when I was still quite young. I can still remember so much from all those years ago. The Bic. Browns, Parry, Yem ...Read more

A memory of Oakdale by Gian Singh

Good Old Days.....

I was a "Calder girl" from 1951 or 52 to 1959. I didn't like it much at the time, but now of course, I have many, many memories. I know so many of the hymns in the English hymn book because we had to learn them for punishments. Not ...Read more

A memory of Seascale by Frances Ellis Nee Birkbeck

1939 Onwards I Remember

I was born in 1939, the year war started, and remember being lifted out of bed in the middle of the night and the barrage balloons looked like big elephants in the sky. I also remember the table shelter in the lounge which I ...Read more

A memory of Harborne in 1940 by whisky1974

The Queen And Pantos

I was going from Slough to our favorite pub (The Victoria Arms) on the bus in the 60's not knowing it was Ladies Day at Ascot. The bus ground to a halt at the bottom of Castle Hill, the clippie (young people will have to Google ...Read more

A memory of Windsor by Dave Hill

The Triangle

When I was about 7 or 8 I used to stand outside Wally Kilmister's shop to see the Queen as she arrived for the Cup Final in May. Yes, Wally Kilmister's was a treasure trove - bought football boots, a football and all sorts of things ...Read more

A memory of Wembley by Ian Waddell

60 Years On And I Still Love It!

My Auntie May Howard and her husband Frank, from St. Helens, had a wooden holiday bungalow she called Homestead in Dee Avenue Talacre - it was definitely 1961 onwards and possibly just before that and the community centre ...Read more

A memory of Talacre by joan.bohan

The Hostels 1956 65

I lived in the hostels from 1956 to 1965, firstly in 5 Ty Draw Square (around the back of the nursery school), and later in 17 Heol-y-Ynys, right next to the square (where we played football, cricket and kick the tin). As well as ...Read more

A memory of Abergarw by byronjones8

Captions

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Caption For Bisley, Port Lane 1914

Continuing along the road, we come to the turn-off which leads to the NRA on the left, now called Queens Road.

Caption For Gatley, The Hotel And Parish Church C1955

Built of red brick, the church of St James the Apostle was erected in 1881 with seating for 250 parishioners.

Caption For Maiden Newton, The Mill 1906

Maiden Newton's mill is probably situated on the site of many earlier mill buildings.

Caption For Hinxton, The Ford C1960

A farm van fords the river on the back road to Hinxton from Duxford.

Caption For Littlehampton, Promenade 1903

The early 19th-century stucco houses in the distance show how far back from the shore line the early development was.

Caption For Anna Valley, Little Ann Village C1955

Ann or Anna was originally the name for the shining stream now known as the Pillhill Brook, a tributary of the River Anton.

Caption For Aspley Guise, Old Houses C1955

These 18th-century properties are undoubtedly some that were part of the benefit bestowed by the Moore family in Aspley.

Caption For Pett Level, The Market Stores C1955

The photographer has moved slightly further back down the road to take in the whole of the Market Stores, no doubt for a picture postcard of the time.

Caption For Camberley, Kings Walk, Royal Military Academy C1955

Kings Walk leads us back to the exit, past the Victoria Statue unveiled in 1904 by the Duke of Connaught, after being erected by cadets and others who had connections with the College.

Caption For Sandhurst, Church 1939

St Michael's dates back to 1853 and was designed by Street, but was later enlarged.

Caption For Newchurch, All Saints' Church And The Pointer Inn C1955

Despite its name, Newchurch is one of the oldest parishes on the Isle of Wight, and once included Ryde and Ventnor within its bounds.

Caption For Somerleyton, Somerleyton Hall 1891

Somerleyton Hall dates back to Elizabethan times, although it was extensively rebuilt in 1846 by Sir Samuel Morton Peto, who made his fortune out of the railways.

Caption For Ipswich, Ancient House 1893

When this photograph was taken, the richly pargetted Ancient House, which dates back to medieval times, was occupied by Fred Pawsey, selling books and stationery.

Caption For Altrincham, Railway Street 1907

A Manchester Corporation tramcar stands at the Altrincham terminus in Railway Street, its route back to Manchester being by way of Stamford New Road, Sandiway Road, Manchester Road, Washway Road, Cross

Caption For Dublin, Christchurch Cathedral 1897

Christchurch is the mother cathedral of the Church of Ireland.

Caption For Wainfleet, High Street C1955

Back in the Market Place, the photographer looks south down the High Street.

Caption For Wainfleet, High Street C1955

Back in the Market Place, the photographer looks south down the High Street.

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Caption For Cornwell, C1960

The parish church of this re-modelled village dates back to Norman times and has a 13th-century font.

Caption For Baslow, Hydropathic Establishment C1884

Finely situated on the brow of a hill to the north-east of the village, the hydro offered guests the usual water treatments and dietary regimes.

Caption For Little Bookham, Common 1906

Behind the signpost directing travellers to Dorking and Guildford is the lych gate leading to the churchyard of the small Norman church with its shingled spire.

Caption For Shipton Gorge, Village 1899

Taken from the eastern end of the village, above Burbitt Lane.

Caption For Highcliffe, House Entrance 1900

A major restoration project has been undertaken in recent years to bring Highcliffe House back to its former glory.

Caption For Oxford, Hertford College 1906

Dating back to 1284, Hertford College had fallen into decay by the middle of the 19th century, though its fortunes were later revived by Act of Parliament.

Caption For Poulton Le Fylde, The Square C1955

Lining the centre of the street are the town's stocks, market cross, fish slab and whipping post; the lamp behind was erected to commemorate Queen Victoria's golden jubilee.