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Memories

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John St Dundee

Hi, I lived at No 4 John St from 1948 to about 1960 before moving to Ann Field St and then up the Hilltown to Ann St (Carnegie Tower). The town council must have found out that I had moved down to the West Midlands, for when I ...Read more

A memory of Dundee in 1960 by Jim Mackin

Bell Ringing

Approximatly 1949 - 50 I well remember going into the bell tower with my father, who was one of the regular bell ringing team. The tower entrance was through the small door just to the right of the main church door and was ...Read more

A memory of Westbury on Trym in 1949

Walter Bowers

The horse and waggon is under the control of Mr Walter Bowers. He was our carrier. He would take my rabbits and my mother's chickens and eggs to market.

A memory of Boxford in 1955 by Nigel Clark

Summerhill Blaydon

I was born in Gas Lane, Blaydon in a house on the banks of the Tyne, next to the Black Bull Pub. I spent the first five years of my life on our small-holding on Summerhill, where we had chickens, horses and pigs. I have happy ...Read more

A memory of Blaydon in 1930

Moulands

I served my apprenticeship as a plumber with Fred Mouland at Nether wallop - it lasted five years and we worked all over the village. We worked on the church tower and removed a lead sheet signed by two plumbers who laid the roof in ...Read more

A memory of Nether Wallop in 1960 by Terence Compton

My Lovely Streatham

I was born in Ferrers Rd (behind Ice Rink in Streatham). Moved to Kempshott Rd at beginning of the sixties, it was the road past the Pied Bull pub and South London Motors (a huge car sales place) was on the corner. Spent ...Read more

A memory of Streatham in 1966

Gurnell Grove Prefabs Windmill Lane And The Broadway

I was born in the prefabs at Gurnell Grove, and went to Brentside Juniors. We then moved to Windmill Lane when the prefabs were being knocked down to make way for the tower blocks. The prefabs ...Read more

A memory of Greenford

Blissful Times

My Mother and I arrived in 1974, from a divorced Warrington and the dilapidation of the north-west. Merrily drinking tea and eating custard tarts in the bare miners' cottage living room, sitting in a deck chair and eating from a ...Read more

A memory of Gwespyr in 1977 by James Harrison

Memories Revisited

Holidaying at Morecamble Holiday Camp July 1956 was the beginning of a holiday romance that has lasted 56 years to 2012. Walking from the Camp along the Promenade at Morecambe, my two girl friends and myself were adopted by 4 ...Read more

A memory of Heysham in 1956 by Marian Vernon

Happy Memories Of My Time At South Weald

I started at St. Peters School South Weald in the Infants class with Miss Clough in 1950. She was a lovely lady. My first few months were very worrying as I was a shy only child and I cried a lot as ...Read more

A memory of South Weald in 1950 by Helen Illsley

Captions

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Caption For Salisbury, Bridge Street C1955

The Clock Tower, across the bridge, was built by a Doctor Roberts in 1893 on the site of the old County Gaol.The much older Infirmary beyond has since been converted to flats.

Caption For Harborne, St Peter's Church C1965

The red sandstone tower dates from the 15th century, and may itself have been a rebuild on the base of an earlier structure.

Caption For Sudbury, Market 1904

Outside St Peter's Church tower a crowd concentrates on the Punch and Judy show. There is a group of carriages parked to the left.

Caption For Gloucester, The Cathedral 1892

The splendid Norman tower of the cathedral rises above the roofs of the county town, forming an important part of the city's skyline.

Caption For Plymouth, The Guildhall 1889

The spire on the ridge of the main roof no longer exists, and the tower now has a plain copper roof.

Caption For Steeton, The Tower C1955

This view is of The Tower, a crenellated gateway to the 17th-century High Hall, the village manor house. There is also a Low Hall at Steeton.

Caption For Seaham, Church Street C1955

The aisleless nave dates from the late 7th century, and the chancel and west tower from the early 13th century.

Caption For Acle, The Village C1955

The church is dedicated to St Edmund: it has a thatched nave roof and an octagonal top to its round tower.

Caption For Bedale, North End C1960

Bedale was granted its market charter by Henry III, and this view of the North End of the cobbled Market Place shows the 14th-century market cross standing on its six stone steps, with the impressive tower

Caption For Oxford, Queens College Front Quadrangle 1890

The Hall and Chapel are crowned by a small domed tower, beneath which is an ornately carved pediment with symbolic figures of Justice, Neptune and Plenty.

Caption For Canterbury, Cathedral, Bell Harry Tower 1890

This Victorian snapshot of what is arguably the country's most famous landmark gives us a westerly view of the spectacular Bell Harry Tower.

Caption For Davington, The Priory 1892

The pyramid-capped tower of this Norman church stands prominently on a hill, and forms part of Davington Priory, founded in 1153 by Fulco de Newenham.

Caption For Sheepscombe, 1910

The tower is of a distinctive design. Quarry workings are visible on the distant slope.

Caption For Teesville, Eston Recreation Ground Gardens C1965

We are looking east towards some of the cooling towers of the huge Imperial Chemical Industries Wilton Site.

Caption For Newtown, Market Day 1950

Overlooking the scene is the grand building and clock tower housing Barclays Bank.

Caption For Eastbourne, Channel Trips C1955

Beyond this range of sea-front hotels the ground climbs gently to the Wish Tower, one of a chain of coastal fortlets from the Napoleonic Wars, and beyond that are the great cliffs and Downs of

Caption For Downham Market, Market Place C1955

The unusual Gothic-style clock tower was built in 1878 by William Cunliffe: it is made of cast-iron.

Caption For Chesterfield, Church Interior 1896

Both the tower and the south transept were added during the 14th century.

Caption For Potterne, Old Houses And Church 1898

The large and impressive cruciform church tower of St Mary's can be seen behind the Porch House.

Caption For Davington, The Priory 1892

The pyramid-capped tower of this Norman church stands prominently on a hill, and forms part of Davington Priory, founded in 1153 by Fulco de Newenham.

Caption For Heston, The Parish Church C1955

Leonard's, seen here, is mostly a Victorian restoration - only the west tower and doorway have survived intact from the 15th century.

Caption For Manchester, Cathedral From Grosvenor Hotel 1889

We can see a part of the white North Porch at the side of the tower. There was still a graveyard on the Fennel Street side, and Chetham College and courtyard can be seen next door.

Caption For Wensley, Green And Church 1893

Christ Church, sometimes known as 'The House', can be seen on the right, with Wren's splendid creation, Tom Tower, rising above it.

Caption For Skelton, High Street C1955

The High Street of Skelton is dominated by the tower of the parish church.