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Memories

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The Grange

My Grand Parents Mr and Mrs Burbidge lived in Ambleside cottage and worked in the Grange. Its owners then were Mr and Mrs collier and Miss Hewitt. As young school boy 60 years ago I used to go and help Mr Franklin the gardener which ...Read more

A memory of Hellidon by Terence Wilcox

A Promise To Dad

Many years ago, I promised to buy Dad a drink in the "Labour In Vain" public house in Oldswinford, a hostelry that the family has talked about for generations. I had driven past it once before in the 1980s but at that time ...Read more

A memory of Old Swinford in 1994 by Chris Skelding

Great Grandad James Henry Swindells

My gt. Grandad was a steam engine driver of the Army stationed in Tidworth. He lived on the corner of Pennings Rd and Coronation Rd . His house was the large house on the left of the junction. I am ...Read more

A memory of North Tidworth in 1940 by Wendy Candlin

School Days.

I also went to Stanford junior school, I have fond memories of Stanford. I used to catch the bus from East Tilbury to school every day. I remember the one cow in the field near the railway station. The tuck shop was great, ...Read more

A memory of Stanford-le-Hope in 1948 by Yvonne Partridge

Caravan Holiday At Cliffsend

My Aunt owned a caravan on Danes Nursery site Cliffsend. It was called "Endevour". It was built by may Uncle, then when completed towed to Danes Field. It was sited in the far right hand corner of the ...Read more

A memory of Little Cliffsend in 1955 by Jill Ottley

The Council Houses

i moved with my mother two sisters and brother to esh winning in 1956 I think. We had a terraced house in Evenwood Road where my step grandmother Ethel Galley also lived. My mother managed to get a three bedroom council ...Read more

A memory of Esh Winning in 1956 by Jean Berry

Circa 1950

I was born in 1947 in a house across the road from the church (17 Llandudno Rd). I was christened in the church. When I was 3 or 4 I remember my parents being friendly with the verger, Mr Shingler, and taking me to visit his ...Read more

A memory of Llandrillo-yn-Rhôs in 1950 by Stuart Gorst

Corrance Rd/Acre Lane Brixton.

I grew up in the 1950s/60s in this area and well remember the local picture houses and Saturday matinees - watched 'Sink the Bismark ' when it first showed. Mum used to take me round the market then the big stores and ...Read more

A memory of Brixton by Peter Barry

First Home

My fist home from 1953 to 1959 was in Welldon Crescent and my Primary School was Greenhill Primary. We went to Harrow Baptist and my father was the first baby to be Christened in the "new" Church, now demolished. My ...Read more

A memory of Harrow on the Hill in 1955 by Aileen Catterson

Living In Jaywick

My mum, dad, 2 brothers and 2 sisters lived at the bottom of Vauxhall Avenue - it was about 1963/64. It was a great place to live as kids, not so easy for my parents. We kids would collect water from the standpipe at the alleyway ...Read more

A memory of Jaywick in 1963 by Hazel Methven Nee Sullivan

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Captions

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Caption For Holywell, The Ferry 1914

Here we see the chain ferry across the Great Ouse at Holywell.

Caption For Ivy Hatch, The Village 1901

Dunk's Green 1901 Some fine stone and brick cottages and an oast house stand along the road leading towards Mereworth Woods near the village centre of Plaxtol, on the edge of the Ragstone Ridge

Caption For Barnwood, Barnwood Road C1955

The two pairs of houses nearest the camera on the left were demolished in 1964 when the dual carriageway was built.

Caption For Cromer, The East Beach 1901

From the early 20th century, two- or three-storey properties were erected as guest houses, some also containing shops.

Caption For East Runton, High Street C1955

From the early 20th century, two- or three-storey properties were erected as guest houses, some also containing shops.

Caption For Ferryside, Beach And Lifeboat House 1937

The lifeboat house was deemed necessary by the local authorities in view of the dangerous channels and sandbanks already noted.

Caption For Uppingham, London Road C1960

The first building on the right is the tramps boarding house, on the site of the Chequers Inn.

Caption For Holker, A Cottage 1906

Although originally captioned 'Holker Hall', this photograph actually shows one of the houses on the Holker Hall estate, which has been in the hands of the Cavendish family for over 200 years and is

Caption For Deal, From The Pier 1899

The tall building with a flag flying at the top (right) was the Beach House Temperance Hotel.

Caption For Llandaff, The Cathedral, The West Front 1893

The chapter house was added in the 13th century.

Caption For Rickmansworth, High Street C1955

Fletchers and Woolworth's (left) have been built on the site of the Queen's Arms public house and the old Fotherley Almshouses, which had been erected in 1682 to provide for five poor widows of the town

Caption For Taunton, Fore Street C1955

Taunton's Market House, now mainly offices, stands on the site of the former covered market.

Caption For Wells, The Market Place C1960

The gateway to the right is part of the 19th-century Market House, which became the post office.

Caption For Marske By The Sea, The Beach C1955

The end of the High Street lies in the centre, and Cliff House stands just out of view on the right.

Caption For Redcar, High Street C1955

Many of these properties were originally private houses, looking out across what became one of the widest high streets in the area. There is not a moving vehicle in sight!

Caption For Seaton Carew, The Promenade C1965

In the distance some of the houses on the green are visible. Hartlepool lies in the far distance on the right. The beach tents give the picture a period feeling.

Caption For Felixstowe, The Sands C1955

This shows the area from Convalescent Hill to Cobbold's Point, which is named after the Ipswich family who built a house there in 1829.

Caption For Flitwick, The Mill C1960

It still houses two grinding stones and most of its machinery, but is no longer a working water mill.

Caption For Hereford, High Street C1950

All Saints' church on the left is a wonderful example of how churches can continue to be houses of worship, while changing their role slightly to suit modern demands.

Caption For Ledbury, Homend C1960

The tall tower with the clock stands opposite the Market House on a site once occupied by a tannery.

Caption For Skegness, Pleasure Gardens 1910

The chimneys of Rutland Terrace and part of the Parish Church can be seen on the left, and houses in Edinburgh Avenue on the right. The notice board advertises John Green's Pavilion Refreshment Rooms.

Caption For Saffron Walden, The Common 1932

The row of houses on this side of the Common vary from the 14th to the 19th century. The ruined Castle stands at the end of the path behind the trees.

Caption For Saffron Walden, High Street And Church C1965

The houses on the right, with Gold Street leading off, are all timber-framed with brick and plaster overlay; those on the left are mostly 19th-century.

Caption For Hawthornden, 1897

The home of the poet William Drummond (1585-1649), the house was extensively rebuilt by him in 1638.