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Memories

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School Holidays At Abington Park

I was born in 1951 in Lutterworth Road, Northampton just a 5 minutes' walk from one of the most beautiful parks in the country - Abington Park. Originally part of the Wantage family estate, it boasted a ...Read more

A memory of Little Billing in 1959 by Andrew Beardsmore

Heswall Childrens Hospital

I would like to hear from anyone who was in Heswall Children's Hospital in 1969 to 1971. I would like to find Denise O'Gorman, we were best mates, she will be in her 50s now, she came from Cherster. So come on, someone ...Read more

A memory of Heswall in 1971 by Marie Lafferty

The Mount In The Early 1970s

I went to see 'The Jungle Book' in the Odeon and remember the restaurant opposite - dead posh. I worked in the tiny TESCO supermarket which was opposite Rossis. In the 1970s Rossis was a mecca for teenagers as ...Read more

A memory of South Harefield by Branch Christine

A Day At The Seaside Littlehampton C 1955

I cannot remember how old I was when we started going to the south coast of England for a Sunday trip, but it was when my father sold his Norton motorbike and bought a Golden Flash with a sidecar ...Read more

A memory of Littlehampton in 1955 by Carole Baldwin

My Great Great Grandparents

My great-great-grandfather George (or could be James) Jackson lived in Star Lane Cottages. Apparently the Jacksons had been Hooley people for many years. He kept sheep for a butcher on Farthing Down, Croydon - I can ...Read more

A memory of Hooley in 1890 by Jean St Clair Nee Jackson

Look Out For The Policeman!

This photograph of Southport shows a member of the local constabulary on point duty in Lord Street in the mid 1950s. The wearing of white coats was introduced in some towns during the Second World War, and gave ...Read more

A memory of Southport in 1955 by Julia Skinner

Gran And Grandad Burnett

My Dad's family, the Burnetts, live in Kingston Upon Hull. Most summers in the 60s and 70s we stayed at grans for a week. Grandad worked on the Boating lake he was the one you paid your fare to; my sister and I ...Read more

A memory of Kingston upon Hull by Susan Ferguson

Childhood Memories.

My family and I, 5 sisters and a brother, lived in Nigel road just up from the Washwood Heath Road. I was born in the house in Nigel Road in 1948 so were my siblings. My memory is very vivid of my times there until I left ...Read more

A memory of Washwood Heath in 1963 by Joe Brennan

Paddling

I remember my mum taking us to Lake Meadows in the 60's when we were little; me, my 2 sisters and brother. We paddled in this pool. I later remember taking my own daughter in the 80's. Lake Meadows used to have little boats for kids ...Read more

A memory of Billericay by Gina Gibbs

Moston

My grandparents, Horald and Edith Hughes, lived in Moston Cottage, Booley. Also living in the cottage were 3 of their sons; John, Douglas and Tony. My father, Basil, was no longer living at home. John and Douglas worked on the ...Read more

A memory of Moston in 1957 by Liz Proudman

Captions

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Caption For Newhaven, Fishermen's Cottages 1897

These cottages at Newhaven, Fife, are an example of the types of fishermen's dwelling that could be found around harbours from Scotland to at least Cullercoats in Northumbria, usually single-story

Caption For Salisbury, High Street And Matron's College 1906

In the centre of the building is an interesting octagonal lantern with the royal coat of arms above the doorway.The plaque beneath it records the work of Bishop Seth Ward, a friend of Christopher

Caption For Lenham, The Limes C1960

Queen Anne stayed here in 1704, and her royal coat of arms is displayed above the front door. The church is partly Early?English but mostly 14th century, with nave, aisles and two chancels.

Caption For Daventry, High Street C1960

Lloyds' building was built for the old City and Counties bank, and the superb coat of arms sculpted on the side is plain to see.

Caption For Salisbury, Cathedral, North West 1928

In the centre of the building is an interesting octagonal lantern with the royal coat of arms above the doorway.

Caption For Surbiton, Victoria Road C1955

Philpott and Co at No 40 on the right supplied stationery.

Caption For Surbiton, Brighton Road C1955

Philpott and Co at No 40 on the right supplied stationery.

Caption For Liverpool, Sessions House 1887

It is an imposing classical-style building; the frontage has five bays, with a portico of four paired Corinthian columns, and the coat of arms of the Lancashire County Council over the entrance.

Caption For Haywards Heath, The Sergison Arms C1960

It became an inn in the 18th century, when it was called the Dolphin, possibly because dolphins form part of the Sergison family`s coat of arms.

Caption For Chippenham, The Market Place C1955

The Victorian building with the borough coat of arms in the pediment was erected after a public meeting: the town decided 'not only to obtain funds for the purpose of a general rejoicing but also if possible

Caption For Skegness, Model Yacht Pond C1955

Again, what with the coats and caps the weather could not have been too warm.

Caption For Skegness, North Parade C1955

The three young ladies, all nicely in step, are still wearing their coats, so it cannot be all that warm.

Caption For Skegness, North Parade C1955

The three young ladies, all nicely in step, are still wearing their coats, so it cannot be all that warm.

Caption For Brighton, The Ferry 1902

In 1901 they expanded operations to the south coast when they bought the Brighton, Worthing & South Coast Steamboat Co. At

Caption For Cheam, The Lumley Chapel, Interior 1890

The two front panels show her three children, with the family's coat of arms emblazoned on the damaged end panel. On the extreme left is the carved memorial to James Bovey and his wife.

Caption For Rothley, Fowke Street C1965

Planting in front of buildings is spirited away, while the buildings themselves are smartened up with a coat of white paint and the application of fake shutters.

Caption For Bedford, Town Bridge C1955

By the 1960s the scene had lightened thanks to a coat of paint on the buildings and street furniture, although this photograph was possibly taken early in the year and before the pleasure boat concession

Caption For Berkhamsted, Ashlyns School C1955

Amongst its treasures were the original coat of arms from Coram's Hospital, which still forms part of the pediment, and an organ donated by G F Handel to the Foundling Hospital.

Caption For Claughton, The Church C1955

At the time of this photograph, Miss Rogers lived in the old rectory and grazed her goats in the churchyard.

Caption For Fittleworth, The Village C1955

Coates is a crenellated Gothic-style house built c1810; during World War Two it was occupied by explosives enthusiast Colonel Stewart Blacker, who converted the cellars to develop an anti-tank weapon.

Caption For Poole, High Street, Beech Hurst 1904

The luxuriant creeper largely conceals its red brick exterior, but its crowning pediment proudly bears a coat of arms embraced by palm fronds.

Caption For Saffron Walden, King Street 1912

On the left is the fine front of the Post Office - the words can be seen below the window box on the first floor, and above is a royal coat of arms (both still remain today, though WH Smith use the premises

Caption For Rugby, Caldecott Park C1965

Other displays have included the Borough Coat of Arms and the Floral Steps.

Caption For Belfast, The Harbour Office 1897

They designed a uniform for formal occasions: frock coats, white waistcoats and fancy buttons with gilt anchors.