Maps

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Memories

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Ringwood High Street Circa 1955

I can remember as seven year old having to stay with my Aunt Louise Topp in the house above the closed Butchers shop Topps next to the National Provincial Bank building on the left side of the high street,the balcony ...Read more

A memory of Ringwood by barrytopp

Belgians In Birtley.

Few people are aware of the part Birtley, Tyne Wear, (part of County Durham in those days ) played in the Great War of 1914 - 1918. Belgium in 1914 was occupied by the German Army, and thousands of refugees fled to Britain where ...Read more

A memory of Birtley by ranorwood

Shops In Upminster

Great site, so,pleased to find it. Lived in Cranham for 15 years and just loved Upminster for shopping, a particular favorite being Roomes. I left the area about 15 years ago and went back to visit a short while ago. Still in ...Read more

A memory of Upminster

Help Needed The Windmill Inn, Tebbutt Street

One of my ancestors was the landlord of The Windmill Inn, 9 Tebbutt Street, Rochdale Road, Collyhurst, Manchester. His name was William McRoberts, and he lived there with his wife Eliza, sadly dying ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst

Eynsford Mill

Further to my other posting, (Swanley, Born and Bred), as a young man I used to work at Eynsford Mill, it was owned by A. Filmer Jacobs, who also owned Shalford Mill, near Guildford, the company was known as Vulcanised Fibre, and they ...Read more

A memory of Eynsford by Gerald Smith

Any One Remember A Dennis Howland

Hi I am just wondering if any one can remember my grandad Dennis Howland ? His dad had a cobblers on what they called the pavement ! He was born in Stanford let hope in 1928 and lived there till the ...Read more

A memory of Stanford-le-Hope by lucy.sayers

Growing Up In Leeds Street

My sister and I were also born in North Mid Hospital and grew up in Leeds St in the late 1950/early 1960s. We remember well the fruit and veg stalls at the end of the road in particular we remember them being run by a chap ...Read more

A memory of Edmonton

Bensham Crescent

I was born November 17th 1978 at 03.10 at Bensham Hospital I think. I lived 43 Bensham Crescent for over 8and half years. I attended Derwent Water Infant School. And then St Cuthberts Church of England Junior School. I absolutely ...Read more

A memory of Gateshead by donnasnowdon

Junior School

I attended the C of E Junior School in High Street earl Shilton opposite the old Working Mens Club there were about 7 classrooms the Headmistress was a woman cannot remember her name two teachers I remember were Mrs Sidey and Mrs ...Read more

A memory of Earl Shilton by rli33112

Wood Green In The War Years

Does anyone remember the fire station on Bounds Green RD ?? well that is where I lived from 1939 to 1948..#8 Firemens Flats. My father was a fireman and drove a huge Leyland Merriweather shining brass engine... There ...Read more

A memory of Wood Green by rlinhart

Captions

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Caption For Edinburgh, From The Castle 1897

The waters of Nor' Loch once flowed over the area now occupied by Princes Gardens, the railway, and Princes Street, and together with an area of marshland formed a part of the castle and the old city's

Caption For Newport, High Street And Church 1898

St Nicholas's church stands on its own island surrounded by streets.

Caption For Leighton Buzzard, High Street C1955

At the time of writing, the High Street has been partially pedestrianised and by-passed as a main thoroughfare for traffic.

Caption For Kemsley, The Village C1955

A very regular row of houses lines this quiet street. I wonder if all the residents were enjoying their first taste of commercial television?

Caption For Bletchingley, Church Walk 1907

Running between the church and Nutfield Road, this narrow cobbled alley, with red tile-hung Tudor buildings approached by red brick steps, was once the High Street of the village.

Caption For St Mary Bourne, Post Office Stores C1955

Thatched cottages line the main street, and the village stores on the right has signs in the window for Brooke Bond Tea, as well as Kodak and Ilford photographic stock.

Caption For Cirencester, Cricklade Street C1960

One of the town's main shopping areas, Cricklade Street is also home to the Brewery Arts Centre, which opened in 1979.

Caption For Nantwich, Welsh Row C1965

Walking along the street and noting the names of some of the cottages (Shoemakers and Tanners, for example), one is reminded of another important local industry – leather and the production

Caption For Lyme Regis, Broad Street C1955

The film version, which starred Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons, was filmed here in the 1980s.

Caption For East Grinstead, High Street 1904

Situated in East Grinstead's historic High Street, the Dorset Arms stands on the site of a former hostelry known as the New Inn and then the Cat and Ounce.

Caption For Oakham, Northgate C1945

We are looking eastwards back down the street. The centre house with two-storeyed mullion windows is 16th-century. Note the excellent thatch.

Caption For Longtown, High Street 1950

A virtually deserted tree-lined High Street in Longtown, a small town on the Esk a few miles short of the Scottish Border. Locals gather outside the Globe Tavern, perhaps waiting for opening time.

Caption For Appletreewick, Main Street C1960

We are looking down the main street of the charmingly-named hamlet of Appletreewick in Wharfedale, with the prominent 1,550ft fell of Simon's Seat in the background.

Caption For Norton, High Street C1955

Looking into the lower end of the High Street, this photograph illustrates the wide variety of small shops which continues to serve the Norton community.

Caption For St Columb, Fore Street 1922

The narrow street is now constantly congested with traffic.

Caption For Totnes, Butterwalk 1896

A lower view of the High Street. The covered walks, created by overhanging stories, were the location of two historic parts of the market area.

Caption For York, Low Petergate C1960

A carved wooden Indian holding a cigar still stands silent guard above one of the shop fronts in this street; it was once used to symbolise to the illiterate that the shop was a tobacconist.

Caption For Godalming, Market House 1903

Known affectionately as 'The Pepperpot', Godalming's attractive market house of 1814 stands at the junction of three streets in central Godalming.

Caption For Ware, High Street 1925

On the right is the Old Bay Horse Inn and, across the street, the local gunsmiths.

Caption For Wellingborough, Midland Road 1950

Note the handsome facade of the Old King's Arms at the top of the street. The inn is now a carpet shop, though the inn signs above it remain.

Caption For Yelvertoft, Tanney Lane C1955

The village side streets are reminders of local farmers who long ago made their living off the land here. In the early part of the 20th century the nearby wharf was still a bustling place.

Caption For Northampton, Mercers Row 1949

This view was taken looking west down Gold Street from in front of All Saints' Church. Boots the Chemists have now left County Chambers on the opposite corner.

Caption For Harborne, High Street C1955

The High Street sports a branch of F W Woolworth, and the local branch of the National Provincial Bank is housed in half-timbered style premises.

Caption For St Ives, The Harbour 1895

With its labyrinth of narrow, pitching streets, its broad stretches of golden sand, its fishing fleet, and welcome shelter from the prevailing south westerly gales, it has been praised as 'the finest spot