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A Piece Of Motorcycle History
It may seem strange, but this little hamlet of less than 200 people was the birthplace of a motorcycling legend, famed worldwide. The now empty Collington Works, Collington, Bromyard HR7 4NB was the home of Slater ...Read more
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Looking Fo Nick Martin
In 1969 my friend Nick Martin, who lived in Hawkhurst, and I, hitch-hiked across to the Taj Mahal in India. Sadly I have lost touch with Nick and I wonder whether any of your contributors may be able to help us get back in contact again. John Hague
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John Adshead Exercising The Dogs
It was a common site to see John Adshead cycling to work from Gawsworth New Hall to the Lonsdale & Adshead brewery on Park Green Macclesfield. There was a driver and car available at the house, but it was usually ...Read more
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Majestic Cinema
Glad someone remembers the Majestic Cinema at Fair Green. We lived in Norbury, just over the border in Croydon, but my Dad was a Cinema Manager with the ABC chain, and regularly did relief stints at the Majestic when the regular Manager ...Read more
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St Joseph's Convent School
I note that a couple of people have mentioned St Joseph's Convent School. Having attended that school from 1960 to 1966, I can confirm that the location was opposite Hoadley's and the building did indeed curve alongside ...Read more
A memory of Burgess Hill
Childhood In Elmsleigh Road
I lived at number 42 Elmsleigh Road from 1947 until about 1963.My pals and I played in the street in safety as there were few cars. We played "tin can tommy" and "cannon" otherwise we were on Wandsworth Common climbing ...Read more
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Old Teacher At Martock C Of E Primary Scool
Hullo, Martock and Bower Hintoners of 1962! My name is Richard James. Currently I am 86 and still ‘ with it’ , I like to think. The happiest teaching year of my whole life was at Martock, and I was the ...Read more
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I Remember This Photo Being Taken!
I am the boy in the foreground on a bike and in the background on a bike is my friend Tony. We were worried about the man staring at us, he had a big box and I guess a tripod. When we got home we said about it to ...Read more
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When We Played In The Road
Gipsy Road in Welling where I lived as a child in the 1950's was a long one. It stretched from Okehampton Crescent near Bostall heath and woods at its north end, down to the Welling/Bexleyheath mainline railway and a short ...Read more
A memory of Wellings, The
Memories Of A Delivery Boy
Memories of a Delivery Boy 50/60s We moved onto the Beavers Lane Estate in 1951 as it was being built. Our first home was in the Chester Road flats with kids in every flat we soon had a large group of friends, Richard Dave ...Read more
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Captions
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Buckden is beautifully situated under Buckden Pike, which soars to 2,302 feet above the village and provides a fine viewpoint across Wharfedale.
The lower slopes of Grasmoor are prominent on the left, and the skyline is filled by Fleetwith Pike, Haystacks and High Crag.
The name of this small settlement on the slopes of Wansfell Pike between Windermere and the Kirkstone Pass means exactly what it says - 'the trout stream' - and it stands above a stream of the same name
Unlike the recently formed flashes, Pick Mere ('the lake where pike are found') is a natural feature.
A classic view of Tarn Hows, near Hawkshead, with the peaks of the Langdale Pikes in the centre background.
Like the one on Pendle Hill, the beacon on top of Rivington Pike is thought to have been lit when the Spanish Armada approached in 1588.
Small fish rejected by Icelanders were brought to Teignmouth in Pike Ward`s boat Elise.
The school building, designed by local architects Symington, Price and Pike in 1927 in a neo- Georgian manner, leans towards domesticity rather than scholarship.
This is a classic view of Tarn Hows, near Hawkshead, with the peaks of the Langdale Pikes in the centre background.
On clear days it is possible to see the rugged Forest of Bowland skyline - Wardstone, Clougha Pike and the neighbouring summits.
The heads of traitors and conspirators were often displayed on pikes here up until 1754, when the government called a halt to this practice after two of the heads were stolen by a Jacobite tailor.
The fisherman on the right obviously knew that this was a good spot for a successful catch as it was known as Pike Pound.
The heads of traitors and conspirators were often displayed on pikes here up until 1754, when the government called a halt to this practice because two of the heads were stolen by a Jacobite tailor.
The heads of traitors and conspirators were often displayed on pikes here up until 1754, when the government called a halt to this practice because two of the heads were stolen by a Jacobite tailor
It was a tanner (6d) for a motor bike and 9d for a motor bike and sidecar.
Cyclists have much to thank this Dane for, as he invented the Dursley-Pedersen bike.
The cobbled streets are seen clearly, as are the jaunting cars, carts and a bike.
A solitary lady can be seen on her bike.
Nowadays the area is a lot quieter, and the hotel caters more for walkers hiking across the Cleveland Way.
Milk is awaiting delivery somewhere, judging by the crate on the bike.
Motorised transport is in the process of taking over from more traditional methods, while the three small boys on the left have to make do with two bikes between them!
The gap in the foreground in the 1909 picture has now been replaced with an arcade, and cars are now seen rather than bikes and pedestrians.
Our photograph seems to have a good selection of transport on it, with cars, waggons and delivery lorries, scooters, motor bikes and cycles - and shanks's pony.
A man on a bike appears to be wolf-whistling two young ladies (centre left).
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