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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
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Memories Of Sutton Lodge, In Sutton Lane—Just South Of The Great West Road, Heston/Hounslow
Recorded by Nicholas Reid, Canberra, Australia. I was christened in the Anglican church at Heston in 1959, though for obvious reason I don’t have any memories ...Read more
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Teenage Years.
I went to Brigg Grammar from 1947 until 1951. I then worked at Peacock & Binningtons until I emigrated to Canada in 1956. I have fond memories of Brigg, often fishing in the Ancholme, cycling to Cleethorpes and looking for sticklebacks and frogspawn in swales. Paul Brighton
A memory of Brigg by
Dagenham Heathway
I am 74 and was born at 4 Northfields gardens on may 11 1947. And remember when my nan lived at 14 Sterry road just off the Heathway She had a Dalmatian called chukie I used to go to Marino’s for sweets and mum and dad took my ...Read more
A memory of Dagenham by
Shooters Hill Grammar School 1951 1959
I was there from 1951-1959. Some of the happiest days of my life. A day started with assembly with prayers said and some hymns sung. An awful cacophony of weedy and breaking voices. Various announcements ...Read more
A memory of Shooters Hill
Paras
Hi, My father was stationed at Arnhem Camp in the 1960s, he was a paratrooper. The Paras at Watchfield were 16th Parachute Heavy Drop. I attended Watchfield Primary School and have fond memories of my time there, two teachers stand out in ...Read more
A memory of Watchfield in 1965 by
Abc Lyric Cinema
I was the Chief Projectionist at the Lyric from approx 1957 until 1963 when I was appointed as Co Chief/Lighting Engineer at the new ABC Blackpool. The Manager at the Lyric was Mr Ron Crabb and when he moved to another ABC ...Read more
A memory of Wellingborough in 1957 by
Dawsons Avenue
I was born in the front bedroom of 63 Dawsons Avenue on the 19th December 1954. I went to Grays Farm Primary School, then on to Midfield Secondary School for Boys. My local shops were Cotmandene Crescent. I remember the rag ...Read more
A memory of St Paul's Cray in 1954 by
Evesham Street
I worked in my father's shop in Evesham Street and one in Alcester Street and then we moved into the Kingfisher Centre. We traded under the name of Spencers, selling TVs, radios, toys and records, I believe we were one of the first ...Read more
A memory of Redditch in 1966 by
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The 19th-century entrepreneur Richard Rigg had this spacious hotel constructed.
The slopes of Blake Rigg rise in the distance on the left of the photograph.
This is a classic view of the picturesque former lead mining village of Muker in Swaledale, taken from over the Straw Beck from the Rigg Road.
Richard Rigg opened his Windermere Hotel in 1847—the same year as the Kendal and Windermere Railway reached the town— and his yellow-and-black coaches provided a connecting service from the adjacent
Richard Rigg opened his Windermere Hotel in 1847 - the same year as the Kendal and Windermere Railway reached the town - and his yellow-and-black coaches provided a connecting service from the adjacent
The slopes of Blake Rigg rise towards the left of the photograph.
The slopes of Blake Rigg rise towards the left of the photograph.
Cropton stands high on the edge of Fell Rigg above the valley of the River Seven near its junction with Sutherland Beck.
The 19th-century entrepreneur Richard Rigg had this spacious hotel constructed by the local Pattinson building company.
Eccle Riggs Hall was built for Lord Cross in 1865. It remained in use as a private house until about 1959, from when it served as an hotel for about forty years.
No longer owned by the Rigg family, the hotel has been re-named in this post-World War II photograph. Otherwise, very little has outwardly changed in the interim years.
In the foreground, the pseudo-Tudor Bull's Head has Briggs' bike shop, newsagent and general store as its neighbour.
The long promontory of Filey Brigg, part of a huge curve of cliffs, shelters this long stretch of firm beach from the worst of the north-east gales. A new parade was constructed in 1955.
Biggs' general store (right), now the post office, sits here above Good's Farm. To the left is the grey lias wall of Admiral Blake's home, Puriton Manor.
The spectacular rock formation of Filey Brigg at the north end of the bay.
Among the town's more famous shops was Biggs, a high-class jeweller, where Queen Mary frequently purchased gifts when staying at nearby Windsor Castle.
Briggs's men's wear shop (left) has now closed, ending the firm's involvement in the town from the late 19th century.
Among the town's more famous shops was Biggs, a high-class jeweller, where Queen Mary frequently purchased gifts when staying at nearby Windsor Castle.
The Town Hall dates from 1932-33, designed by Briggs & Thornley and built of Portland stone.
In the foreground, awnings are pulled out over Briggs shoe shop and the Maypole Dairy. Next door, under the clock, is Mottrams, established in 1865.
Briggs's men's wear shop (left) has now closed, ending the firm's involvement in the town from the late 19th century. The Forge Hammer beyond advertises Ansells beer; the pub was to close in 1956.
Opposite them, Briggs Stores is now the post office, and Cash & Co beyond is now a kebab shop.
Opposite them, Briggs Stores is now the post office, and Cash & Co beyond is now a kebab shop.
From the coble landing there is a splendid walk out to sea on the mile- long rock promontory, the Brigg.
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