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Wars Years And A Little After In Russel Road, N13.

I lived in 75 Russell Road, Palmers Green during the war years and after. Although very young, I remember the doodle-bug coming over our house and landing in Brownlow Road I believe, also ...Read more

A memory of Palmers Green in 1940 by Jim Hirst

Methodist Chapels

I was born in Braunston in 1941 but was taken to Hellidon as a baby to live with my mother's parents, the Burbidges. In Hellidon, the Methodist church was closed during the war period, so I was taken to the Methodist chapel ...Read more

A memory of Priors Marston in 1941 by Terence Wilcox

Memories Of Hulme

My name is Lynda (Howarth) and I lived in Hulme from 1943 until 1953. My Mum was Edith Woods, and she married Stanley Howarth. My mum used to live in Mary Street and then we moved to Junction Street, after the war. I ...Read more

A memory of Hulme in 1943 by Lynda Drew

The Doctor's Surgery

I remember the doctor used to visit the village once or twice a week & set up his surgery in Mrs Benton's house. Mrs Benton, (Alice, or was that her daughter?), lived in the cottage at the end of the row, furthest away in the ...Read more

A memory of Bulphan in 1960 by Vee Holt

Lucien Road

I lived in Lucien Road for sixty five years until two years ago. My memories start when I was about five with my dear old dad taking me out on his barrow to sell firewood - I thought it was great fun. Also, my mum taking me to haylocks at ...Read more

A memory of Tooting in 1948 by Jan Clark

Mr Robert Wood Stewart

This is really to try and find out if anybody in Leiston may rember the late Mr Robert Wood Stewart. He married Miss Doris Clouting in the late 1940's and had two children Robert John, and Christine Edith. Sadly he gassed ...Read more

A memory of Leiston in 1961 by Sheila Bullock

Part 16

Conclusion On my last visit it was hard to see where the village was. The small triangular field is now a park but it looks so small. The place I remember seemed so much larger than Small Park that is now there. Having been raised in ...Read more

A memory of Middle Rainton in 1945 by John Harvey

New Back Row

I used to live at 458 New Back Row and remember the Coulsons from 456, especially Eddie who was my age (I think). I was devastated when they moved away, although Eddie was probably relieved - I have vague memories of stabbing his hand ...Read more

A memory of Wingate in 1963 by Joyce Bebbington

My First 21 Years

I was born on 5th July 1948, we lived in one of the houses behind the Wheatsheaf hotel. Our neighbours there were the Wilcocks and the Browns. My Dad, worked as a driver for a furniture company and a coalman and I remember he ...Read more

A memory of Queensbury by Ian Turner

East Harling, Audrey Hudson

I came to E.H. in 1947 when I was 2 yrs old, and lived in Gallants Lane - opposite Fen Lane. Audrey Hudson used to organize the village children for the St John's Ambulance Brigade practice evenings, when we would ...Read more

A memory of East Harling in 1955 by Keith Wooldridge

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Caption For Aylesbury, The Hazell, Watson And Viney Printing Works 1897

It is now a major roundabout, with a Tesco's on the left and the Works and house replaced.

Caption For Waddesdon, Upper Winchendon, The Wilderness 1897

Climbing out of the Vale of Aylesbury northwards onto the Brill-Winchendon Hills, we reach Upper Winchendon, where the Marquess of Wharton built a vast country house around 1700.

Caption For London, Kiddies Boating Lake, Regents Park C1965

Nash surrounded it with grand terraces of houses and laid out the bones of the park, including the lake. This view looks into the lake's north-west arm.

Caption For Budby, Village C1955

Designed by William Wilkins, the houses were fairly plain, with rendered elevations; the only elaboration was Gothic tracery timber windows and some bow windows and porches.

Caption For Ramsgate, The Seafront C1880

The seafront buildings between the Obelisk and the Clock House would in time all be demolished; they were storehouses, the Trustees' Committee Rooms and the harbourmaster's house, all situated in the

Caption For Newquay, Trerice Manor House 1912

This historic house, which dates from 1572, stands inland from Newquay. It was the home of the Arundell family, but it is now owned by the National Trust.

Caption For Watchet, Swain Street 1906

The best house is on the right, slightly set back from the road and with a central niche containing an urn. Built about 1835, it became a bank, hence its current name 'The Old Bank House'.

Caption For Temple Sowerby, C1955

Following the suppression of the Knights Templar, in 1323 the Knights Hospitallers succeeded them, holding the manor for over two centuries until 1543 following the dissolution of religious houses

Caption For Sherborne, Half Moon Street C1955

On the right hand side, several businesses, including Pedley & White outfitters, occupy the Church House building, erected in the 1530s on the site of old tenements.

Caption For Hilton, Grove End C1955

On the left is Douglas Cottage, then the plainly named No 2, and the last house on the right is Green Cottage.

Caption For Chiddingstone, The Village 1891

This unspoiled row of 16th- and 17th-century half-timbered houses facing onto the church was built and owned mainly by small farmers and tradesmen, who formed the backbone of the rural affluent society

Caption For Cookley, The School And Church C1950

They had between them several houses, and in the garden of each they planted a mulberry tree - school children from the village dance around the one at Shrubbery House.

Caption For Haverfordwest, Interior Of The Old Prison C1950

In 1967 the building was converted to house the Pembrokeshire County Museum and Records Office. The latter is still housed there today.

Caption For Chippenham, New Road C1960

Further up we can see the sign of the Black Horse. According to the deeds, this was built in November 1843 as a beer house.

Caption For Salisbury, Blue Boar Row C1965

This view shows Blue Boar Row, looking west towards the old Cheese Market and the Market House at the end.

Caption For Cossington, The Village C1965

In the village are a good variety of houses, including the early 16th-century rectory, and Hallside Grove, a Gothicised house of quality.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Stile House 1909

Stile House is typical of the smarter villas of Regency Lyme. It takes its name from the adjacent Stile Path through the bushes (top left) from Pound Street to the Cobb.

Caption For Malmesbury, The Old Bell C1960

One was Castle House, whose owner, Joseph Moore, was licensee of The Old Bell and mayor of Malmesbury in 1894 and in 1909.

Caption For Cossington, The Village C1965

In the village are a good variety of houses, including the early 16th-century rectory, and Hallside Grove, a Gothicised house of quality.

Caption For Blisworth, High Street C1965

Later brick houses also feature, including the Blisworth Post Office and Stores in the middle distance. The corner shop advertising Tizer is now a house.

Caption For Brackley, The Crown Hotel C1955

The houses beyond all have shopfronts now, instead of domestic windows. The house on the left, behind the Pre-War Austin Big 7, is now an estate agents.

Caption For Bridport, West Street C1965

The lower end of West Street, looking westwards, has all manner of public houses from the Sun Hotel (left) to the Lily Hotel. Between them are the showrooms of Bridport Motors.

Caption For Stourport On Severn, River Severn And Bridge C1955

A new housing estate has arisen there, and a school called The Windmill School has been built.

Caption For Preesall, The Village From The South C1955

The Round House, re-named Rose Cottage, stands at the centre of the village - it was a toll house. The expense of maintaining roads was met by payment of tolls.