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Benson Street

I lived at no 5, neighbours were George Sharples, Peter Humphries, Charlie Chedell. I went to Winsor Road School. We used to play on the railway sidings, and donkey bridge. In the winters we would go over to Peel Park and slide down ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1954 by Peter Brennan

Childhood Holidays

My grandparents lived in a cottage fronting the River Humber where the Humber Bridge is now. My grandfather worked in the whitening mill near what was then called LITTLE SWITZERLAND. It is now, I believe, a country park. Their ...Read more

A memory of Hessle in 1940 by John Holt

The War Years In Consett

I was born in Consett at 11 Newmarket Street in June 1933, though my parents were living in Norfolk and later on in Middlesex. I was sent back to live with aunts when the Blitz really got going. I went to the CofE ...Read more

A memory of Consett in 1940 by Malcolm Hutton

Glendale Avenue

I lived at 2 Glendale Avenue with my mam and dad, Martin and Peggy, and my two sisters, Margaret and Maureen, and my brother Martin. My grandparents lived at number 10 Glendale. My earliest memories revolve around playing in the ...Read more

A memory of Bebside in 1962 by John Gaughan

Lynmouth Flood

My wife and I were staying in Middleham Cottages that night and escaped to the schoolhouse with other survivers. We escaped the village the next day, after a terrifying night, through the Lynmouth Hotel to the bridge by ladder ...Read more

A memory of Lynmouth in 1952 by Ray Little

My School Days

I remember my early schooldays very well. I started at Bush Corner Open Air school in 1953. I was born in Ealing Road Brentford in 1947 and first went to school at Ealing Road school. When I was 6 I went to Bush Corner Open air ...Read more

A memory of Brentford in 1953 by Olive Fairchild

Chingford Hatch

Does anyone remember the Manor pub at the bottom of Friday Hill? It was replaced by the Wheelwrights some years later, there used to be a van selling teas and coffees to the bus drivers and conducters in their breaks at the bus ...Read more

A memory of Chingford in 1957 by Christine Jeffrey

Silvery Ouse

I was a summer season driver of these boats during my college holidays in the early 1960s. We operated four boats, Silver Foam, Silver Stream, Silver Crest and my own boat, Silver Dawn, which I believe came from the Norfolk Broads. The ...Read more

A memory of Bedford in 1960 by Edward Donnelly

Awalk With Grandfather

A walk with grandfather « Thread Started Yesterday at 2:03pm »    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Walk with Grandfather. I was about 11 years old, one summer's day, ...Read more

A memory of Stramshall in 1930 by John Mellor

Marsden Park Swimming Pool

I have a host of memories of MPSP. The earliest is from the 1950s when I used to play on the fountain -- seen in the foreground -- with my cousins (Towers) who would visit from Cleveleys. It was also the first place ...Read more

A memory of Nelson in 1967 by Charles Duerden

Captions

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Caption For Romford, South Street 1908

The `Star Inn` on the left is being given a fresh lick of paint in this view from the railway bridge.

Caption For Bedford, The River Ouse 1929

We have now moved upstream west of the bridge, with a view taken from St Mary's Embankment in St Mary's Gardens.

Caption For Boroughbridge, Fishergate 1907

Boroughbridge dates back to Norman times, when a bridge was constructed over the River Ure. In 1322 the Earl of Lancaster sought refuge in the local church following his defeat by Edward II.

Caption For North Frodingham, The Cross C1955

A bridge over the River Hull made this village an important crossroads in medieval times - pleasure boats still tie up here.

Caption For Gilwern, The Canal C1955

Just along the canal from Bridge 104, the boat is emerging from a turning point in the canal basin.

Caption For Whitby, Sailing From The Harbour C1955

At the time of the herring fleet's arrival from Scotland, the boats completely filled the harbour, and it used to be said that one could walk right across the river without using the

Caption For Aberdour, 1897

A packed steamer is kept firmly alongside the pier as the Master on the bridge plots her progress carefully. She is either about to put warps ashore or has just taken them aboard.

Caption For Bathpool, The Bridge 1902

Bathpool is now very much a suburb of Taunton, with the spread of the Somerset town on one side and the M5 motorway on the other.

Caption For Brookwood, Basingstoke Canal C1955

The bridge immediately beyond the lock used to take a railway into Pirbright army camp, just behind the trees to the right.

Caption For Canford Magna, Village 1904

The rustic bridge parapets over the brook also look like John Hicks's work.

Caption For Canford Magna, Sanatorium And Main Street C1950

The rustic bridge parapets over the brook also look like John Hicks's work.

Caption For Gilwern, The Canal C1955

Just along the canal from Bridge 104, the boat is emerging from a turning point in the canal basin. The bank to the right, where the car is parked, now houses a boat hire firm, Castle Narrowboats.

Caption For Great Dunmow, Braintree Road C1955

The bus in the distance has just passed Ford Bridge. Once called Stratford (the `street ford`), this was where the Roman road crossed the River Chelmer.

Caption For Leatherhead, High Street 1932

An RAC patrolman guides an early Austin saloon around the junction of Church Street and the High Street, as a 408C double-decker bus emerges from the top of Bridge Street.

Caption For Dulverton, 1892

In this view the medieval bridge is on the left and the former Crepe Mill of 1814, now the Dulverton Laundry, dominates the centre.

Caption For Eamont Bridge, Mayburgh Henge 1893

Mayburgh Henge is one of a group of three prehistoric monuments near Eamont Bridge.

Caption For Looe, From The South 1893

There are sailing ships and fishing boats alongside the quays at East Looe, with warehouses and a fish cellar in the foreground.

Caption For West Rasen, The Church C1955

Apart from All Saints church, West Rasen is noted for its 15th-century pack horse bridge which crosses the River Rase, from which the Rasens are named, and which descends from The Wolds to merge with the

Caption For Fullerton, Vine Cottage C1960

Viewed from the old railway bridge, here is Vine Cottage by the River Anton where it joins the Test at Fullerton Junction.

Caption For Builth Wells, The Bridge C1955

This finely proportioned bridge was constructed in 1779 and widened in 1820. Builth grew up under the shadow of the castle, which was rebuilt by Edward I in 1277.

Caption For Geddington, The Village C1955

Beyond the medieval bridge over the River Ise lies the Church of St Mary Magdalen, distinguished by its tower and octagonal spire.

Caption For West Rasen, The Church C1955

Apart from All Saints' Church, West Rasen is noted for its 15th-century pack horse bridge which crosses the River Rase, from which the Rasens are named, and which descends from The Wolds to merge with

Caption For Ebbw Vale, Bethcar Street C1950

The Red and White bus disappearing in the distance was specially built for the area: it was one of the first double-decker buses for low bridges.

Caption For Bridgnorth, From Castle Walk 1898

The bridge is thought to have been rebuilt by Thomas Telford, who was also responsible for designing the local church dedicated to St Mary Magdalene.