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Watford Town Hall

I am visiting Watford on Wednesday as my husband is playing bowls for Kent! My mother [ Barbara Whiter ( nee Neech) who was born in Watford, and who is 90 in April, and now living in Colchester, Essex. ] just happened to mention ...Read more

A memory of Watford in 1940 by Sue Robinson

Growing Up In Aberkenfig

Growing up and the family - Part 1 My grandfather William Morgan Cockram (son of Lewis Cockram) and grandmother (Mary Cockram) (granny and grandpa Cockram) took over the ironmongers after the death of John Richards. ...Read more

A memory of Aberkenfig by Catherine Delahay

I Was There Too!

As a student nurse in 1969 I started my career at Heswall on Lady Jones ward. This was a ward for children with severe mental and physical disabilities and Sister Clarke ran the show. It was such a fabulous time and as a young ...Read more

A memory of Heswall by Linda Campbell

Happy Childhood Holidays

This boating lake has been my favorite fun thing to do when my parents took me to Lowestoft for our annual holidays. We stayed with a Mrs Hutchins who ran a small but perfect boarding-house. We always stayed with her and ...Read more

A memory of Lowestoft in 1930 by Denman Lalonde

Happy Days

Our paternal grandfather loved to take us on the boating lake. I suppose it wasn't operational during WW2, so most of the memories will be of the 1950s. Perhaps, he used us as an excuse to go boating himself? The other photo of 2 ...Read more

A memory of Lowestoft by Patricia Anderson

Holy Trinity Church 1891 Margate

The Margate cliffs were chalk. An extremely tall church named The Holy Trinity Church sat in the middle of Trinity Square about 800m from the sea. During the war, the roof had collapsed leaving the outer walls, ...Read more

A memory of Margate by Dave Harris

Lynmouth Lifeboat, Louisa

This boat belonged to a local legend, Tommy Morrissey. I've fond memories of getting up at 5am to go fishing with him during the mid 70's. In 1982, after Tommy went to the big fishpond upstairs, his boat Girl Maureen was ...Read more

A memory of Padstow by Dave England

1949 1966

I was born at 16 Roding Avene, the prefabs right next to the River Roding. Across the main London Road was Delayneys, also the Masters Match factory with its tall chimmney. I remember seeing the chimney being knocked down, the man at the ...Read more

A memory of Barking by Yvonne Tilbury

Some Historical Facts Of The Plumbs In Barroby

The newspaper published at Grantham in England, the original home of the ancestors of the well known Plumb and Parker families of Mills, Pottawattamie, Cass and Shelby Counties, recently carried a ...Read more

A memory of Barrowby by Alan Plumb

Teenage Days

My parents bought the little cottage, 1 Harbour View (end of Boringdon Rd) in Coronation year. The area at that time was, quite frankly, a slum and many of the surrounding houses were being condemned and pulled down. Our cottage ...Read more

A memory of Turnchapel in 1953 by Delphine Plaskett

Captions

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Caption For Horning, The Ferry 1921

Boats moored here are hired out by the owner of the Ferry Inn. The horse-drawn ferry has a history going back to the 13th century.

Caption For Upton Upon Severn, High Street 1931

the days of Leland, that well-travelled topographer, the Severn was tidal at this point and large vessels reached the bridge at Upton; the bridge was the only crossing point on the river, apart from boats

Caption For Windermere, Above Waterhead 1912

Horse-drawn coaches wait patiently to take passengers from the boats at Waterhead, near Ambleside on Windermere.

Caption For Sheerness, The Beach C1955

Here in much happier times a pleasure boat returns passengers to the shore, and in the background we can see a big wheel pleasure ride.

Caption For Whitstable, The Old Neptune 1950

Once a boat builder's premises, it obtained a licence to sell beer in 1897. It was swept away in a great flood.

Caption For Windermere, Sunset 1926

The solitary boat is well placed in this radiant beam.

Caption For Moore, The Canal Bridge C1955

Since this tranquil image was captured by Frith, only pleasure boats ply the canal and tie at up Moore to stock up at the village shop.

Caption For Kempston, Boating On The River C1965

The water meadows used to be easily accessible, but there is little doubt that modern 'social policing' will have removed the spontaneity from the boating activities shown in this photograph.

Caption For Waldringfield, The Club House And Beach C1960

It is all here because this point along the River Deben has a steep shingle bank upon which boats can be landed or launched at any state of the tide.

Caption For Ipswich, The Power Station C1955

With shallow mudflats along the banks of the tidal Orwell estuary, moored sailing boats end up on their keels twice a day.

Caption For Aldeburgh, Beach 1929

Beach furniture includes the winding gear that helped to pull boats onto the shingle (centre).

Caption For Sandown, The Pier C1955

A stroll along the pier could be taken during the day, either for exercise or to catch a pleasure boat for a trip along the coast, or in the evening to take advantage of the dance hall - the Melotones

Caption For Whitney, The Boat Inn C1955

The Boat Inn, as its name suggests, sits right on the bank of the River Wye. Perhaps its name implies that there was once a ferry crossing here long ago.

Caption For Runswick, The Village C1885

It is also one of the most attractive harbourless villages along the Yorkshire coast.

Caption For Windermere, Sunset 1926

The solitary boat is well placed in this radiant beam.

Caption For Paignton, The Sands 1925

Boat trips off Paignton beach gave toddlers much fun walking along the landing stages.

Caption For Henley On Thames, Regatta 1890

Ten years before the annual Royal Regatta began, the first Oxford and Cambridge University boat race was held on the Thames at Henley.

Caption For East Cowes, Saunders Roe Seaplane Base C1955

A flying boat undergoes repair at West Cowes looking across to the famous Saunders Roe yards at East Cowes.

Caption For Devonport, Halfpenny Bridge 1904

Today, the whole area is unrecognizable, some of the creek has been filled in, the ramshackle huts demolished, and the banks are the home of leisure boat builders.

Caption For Combe Martin, Schooner In Harbour 1935

Tucked away among 'surroundings that are indescribably beautiful', boats nestle in the placid harbour waters of this picturesque village with its long, straggling street.

Caption For Bradford On Avon, The Canal C1955

This area below the town's lock has been enormously improved since the Kennet & Avon Canal was re-opened throughout: boats now tie up here.

Caption For Southend On Sea, Palace Hotel And Beach C1950

Looking east we see fine sailing boats. These could only come into shore to pick up trippers at high tide. Awnings protect the many shops, seen in the background.

Caption For Thames Ditton, The Bridge C1960

The island, once deserted, is now almost totally covered by small chalets and bungalows, with boats moored on the riverside.

Caption For Southend On Sea, The Beach 1898

With the tide in, small boats are ready to go out to sea. The Western Esplanade was not widened until 1914.