Places

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Maps

18 maps found.

1922, Eastgate Ref. POP698588
1922, Eastgate Ref. POP698589
1925, Eastgate Ref. POP698586
1947, Eastgate Ref. NPO698586
1945, Eastgate Ref. NPO698588
1901-1904, Eastgate Ref. RNC698586
1946, Eastgate Ref. NPO698589
1898, Eastgate Ref. RNE698588
1898, Eastgate Ref. RNE698586
1898, Eastgate Ref. RNE698589
1895 - 1896, Eastgate Ref. HOSM50376
1901-1902, Eastgate Ref. RNC698589
1895, Eastgate Ref. HOSM44541
1901-1902, Eastgate Ref. RNC698588
1946, East Water Ref. NPO697983
1898, East Water Ref. RNE697983
1899, East Water Ref. RNC697983
1919, East Water Ref. POP697983

Books

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Memories

19 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.

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

Surely This Is Bridge Street ?

I think this photograph no. C82013, is of Bridge Street, not Eastgate Street and is taken from the southern end of Bridge Street towards St Peter's Church? The church appears to be the same as photo no 28876 of Bridge ...Read more

A memory of Chester by C Mclennay

Thomas Ledsham Wilkinson

My wife Joan's grandfather Thomas Ledsham Wilkinson owned various fish and poultry shops in Chester on and around Eastgate Street and Watergate Street.  We recently visited Chester to try and trace the one shop we thought ...Read more

A memory of Chester in 1890 by Derek Aynsley

Eastgate

To the right-hand side of the flats was another parade of shops called Eastgate. Here there was Mrs North, the fishmonger, and Apps, the papershop, as well as a hairdresser and greengrocer and petshop where l had my first Saturday job. ...Read more

A memory of Nork in 1965 by Patricia White

Airflow Streamline, Northampton

My dad (RIP) used to work for Airflow Streamline Far Cotton, Northampton most of his life. 1970 onwards and I can remember standing outside the main gates, waiting for him to sneak me into the factory cos you ...Read more

A memory of Northampton in 1975 by Andrew Terry

Stamford, Spalding And Boston Bank

My Great Grandfather was Edward Ashton, he was born at Kirkby House in Harrington Hafleet, Lincolnshire in 1850. In transcribing his son's memoirs he talks about moving back to Louth about 1889 when his father gave ...Read more

A memory of Louth in 1890 by Bruce Gordon

Nork Motors

Although I was not born until 1957, I remember this photo as my dad owned Nork Motors and you can see some of the petrol pumps here. In the 1960's when I was a bit older I used to help Dad at the garage and fill cars with petrol and check ...Read more

A memory of Nork by Gary Ellams

1947 To 1956

I was born in 1942 in Upton-by-Chester and my mother's family (Maddock) owned the butcher's shop that became Toycraft on Watergate Street, and one in the Market in the sixties. My parents emigrated to Canada with me in tow in 1956 and ...Read more

A memory of Chester in 1947 by Patrick Hampson

Little Nellie

Hi anyone remember "Little Nellie" (husband Joe) and their daughter Annie and grand daughter Margaret, from Sultan Street in Accrington. We used to travel down on the same bus with them every Friday night. In those days, we got the ...Read more

A memory of Staining in 1960 by June Huntingdon

Faint Remembered Memories

I was born in 70 Thornlaw North in 1945, my parents were Herbert and Josephine Mary Cumming and my sister was Joan. I believe that the people next door were the Dunnets (Salvation Army). I used to play with Eileen Toy ...Read more

A memory of Thornley by Dennis Cumming

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Captions

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Caption For Eastgate, The Waterfall C1955

Eastgate lies to the west of Stanhope on the A689.

Caption For Gloucester, Eastgate Street C1960

Today this area is pedestrianised, and on the far right is the entrance to Eastgate Market.

Caption For Stafford, Remains Of The Town Walls 2005

From the North (later Gaol) Gate to the East Gate ran the North Walls.

Caption For Chester, Eastgate Street 1891

Before the development of the Tudor-style half-timbered buildings on the north side of the street, the view from the top of the Eastgate looking towards the Cross was much less impressive.

Caption For Gloucester, The Cathedral From The Air C1965

Surrounding this splendid structure are the houses and local businesses of the city centre that lead to Westgate Street, Eastgate Street, Southgate Street and Northgate Street.

Caption For Bury St Edmunds, Abbots Bridge C1955

The 12th-century bridge, with later additions, is a continuation of the precinct wall linking Eastgate Street with the Vinefields.

Caption For Rochester, High Street 1908

Opposite is Eastgate House of 1590, now part of the Charles Dickens Centre.

Caption For Pevensey, Royal Oak Hotel 1890

This hostelry, in Pevensey's High Street, is one of the ancient town's historic buildings standing opposite the east gate to Pevensey Castle.

Caption For Chester, Eastgate Street 1895

Eastgate simply wasn't wide enough for two tracks, so the line is single with passing loops.

Caption For Taunton, East Reach 1902

The two streets were once separated by East Gate, the old boundary of Taunton Borough.

Caption For Lincoln, Eastgate C1955

This view is along Eastgate, east of the crossroads with Northgate ('gate' being Danish for street, rather than gate) and Minster Yard.

Caption For Southampton, Flood Gate Bar And God's House Tower 1892

On the right of the picture is the 15th-century God's House Tower, formerly the south-east gate of the old town and one of the earliest artillery fortifications in Europe.

Caption For Chester, Eastgate Street 1929

Twelve years before the turn of the century the Eastgate looks austere without its decorative clock.

Caption For Chester, Old Mansions On Bridge Street 1895

Bridge Street, Eastgate Street and Watergate Street have Rows on either side.

Caption For Lincoln, Cathedral 1890

This view from an upper window across Eastgate shows the north side of the minster with the back wall of the cloisters on the left.

Caption For Lincoln, Eastgate C1955

This view is along Eastgate, east of the crossroads with Northgate (‘gate’ being Danish for street, rather than gate) and Minster Yard.

Caption For Gloucester, Northgate Street 1904

We are looking towards the Cross, where Northgate, Southgate, Eastgate and Westgate all meet.

Caption For Kings Lynn, South Gates 1925

The East Gate to the town was demolished in 1800, but the old South Gate on the road from London still stands.

Caption For Hornsea, Cliff Road C1950

Another famous visitor to the town was Lawrence of Arabia, who frequently visited the White Cottage in the Eastgate area.

Caption For Winchelsea, Strand Gate And Ellen Terry's Cottage 1906

This was Winchelsea's north east gate and lay by the banks of the River Brede (hence the name).

Caption For Chester, Eastgate 1903

Foregate Street looking towards the Eastgate.

Caption For Gloucester, Westgate Street 1891

Thirty-four years later, we would find Boots the Chemist (now in Eastgate Street) next door to this establishment.

Caption For Chester, Eastgate Street C1929

A tram en route to Chester General station enters a passing loop; Eastgate Street was too narrow for double track to be laid.

Caption For Pevensey, From The Castle 1902

This view from the castle's east gate shows the same buildings as in picture No 25340.