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Sylvia Pearse

I remember your grandparents and Sylvia. They used to visit Central Villas a lot. Sylvia was a friend of Florence and Walter Bennett (sister and brother). My parents Rex and Gwen Harris lived next door. I was wondering what had ...Read more

A memory of Menheniot by Noreen Keenleyside

Days Gone By

My memories of Greyabbey date back to 1940 just after the Blitz when Mum and her 3 sisters plus one sister-in-law with a bunch of kids relocated to Cardy, a small community appox. 3 miles from Greyabbey. I was 8 years of age at the ...Read more

A memory of Greyabbey in 1940 by Joe Murphy

A Walk From Shotgate Baptist Church To The Nevendon Road Part 2 See Part 1 And 2 Below

Continued from Part 2 On the south side of the fire station were a few houses and then a footpath that led to the other entrance to the recreational ground. ...Read more

A memory of Wickford by Kevin Mears

I Remeber Hutton Residential School

I was a 'student' at the institution from about 1948 to 1953. I remember some of the staff. Head master was Mr Higdon, Teacher of wood work and house master was Mr McFadon. there was Gov Reily, Mr & ...Read more

A memory of Shenfield in 1953 by Peter Le May

Where I Was Born

My Beginning, at Sole Street near Cobham Kent. (9th March 1946 - 2nd January 1951) I was born on Saturday March 9th 1946 at 3.29pm at Temperley, The Street, Sole Street, Kent. I was delivered at home by the ...Read more

A memory of Sole Street in 1946

Going To Junior School In Radcliff On Trent In 1960

My dad was in the Canadian Air Force (RCAF) stationed in Langar (born in England though) but my family lived at 16 Douglas Close just outside Radcliffe. I remember walking daily to ...Read more

A memory of Radcliffe on Trent in 1960 by John Reid Wilkinson

The Limes

My mother Ethel Mary Austin was born at "The Limes", which is next door to the church on 20 August 1919. Her parents were Charles & Lillian Austin. They moved to Australia. My mother died in 1979. I have been ...Read more

A memory of King's Norton in 1910

Abc Minors,Trolley Buses, Lonesome School, Oakleigh Way

I have just found this page and what memories it rekindles. I was a minor at the ABC, I even got a road safety prize from Coco the Clown. Thorpes record shop accross the road, there I bought my ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1955 by Peter Goddard

Air Raids

These memories are as fresh in my mind as if they happened last week. Boston had its share of air raids, the first one was on a rainy Monday, it was July, the first day of our summer school holidays. It would be about 7.15 am when we ...Read more

A memory of Boston in 1940 by Bob Marriott

Oddington 1946 1959

I was born in Moreton in Marsh and lived the first 13 years of my life in Oddington. My father was a farmer and we lived at Green Farm right in the middle of the village. We used to have the village bonfire (November ...Read more

A memory of Lower Oddington by Tim Gaskell

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Caption For Irchester, High Street C1955

The result was the removal of the bay windowed 1890s houses on the far right. Otherwise little has changed.

Caption For Bury St Edmunds, Abbey Gardens C1965

Excavations were carried out on the Chapter House in 1902, when the graves of five Abbots, including that of Abbot Sampson, were discovered.

Caption For Eype, Ships Light's Shop C1955

The view is northwards, inland from the drive into Eype HOuse Caravan Park, just 200 yards from the sea at Eype Mouth.

Caption For Newbury, The Broadway And Clock Tower 1952

The clock tower, partly enclosed by an hexagonal shelter and situated at the centre of a traffic system, stands on the site of a wayside chapel, disused in the 16th century, converted into houses and

Caption For West Mersea, Old Mersea C1960

These attractive weatherboarded houses still stand. Once Mrs Cudmore ran the tea shop, offering home-made cakes.

Caption For Biggleswade, Market Square C1955

This closer view of Market House also reveals the Crown Hotel (on the other side of the High Street and next to Larkinson's shop) which was the source of the Great Fire of Biggleswade in 1785.

Caption For Watford, Cassiobury Park Gates 1921

The ivy-clad lodge gates, built in 1802, outlasted Cassiobury house itself and were only finally demolished in 1970.

Caption For Cuddesdon, Denton Hill C1955

A more modern thatched house has replaced the one we see on the left, and the wooden shed has also gone.

Caption For Ewhurst, The Mill 1925

The mill has now been converted into a private house.

Caption For Huddersfield, Market Place 2005

also plans to demolish the council flats at Rashcliffe and Southgate and, although the latter in particular are notorious eyesores, there is concern that this will lead to a further reduction of housing

Caption For Gourock, Barrhill Road 1900

To the right behind the houses is Tower Hill, the site of Gourock Castle. Built in 1747 the castle was demolished before the Great War.

Caption For Talybont, The Square C1960

The two public houses on the square (The Black Lion and The White Lion) provided rest and refreshment for travellers and those who visited the fairs that were held on the land in front of them.

Caption For Warminster, Christ Church C1955

The market gardens in the centre are now the Wylie Road housing development. Christ Church was built in 1830-31, high above the town on Sambourne Hill.

Caption For Belfast, The Botanic Gardens 1897

The fine Palm House stands to the left, and is a major attraction.

Caption For London, Chelsea, Cheyne Walk 1890

A carriage with top-hatted coachman waits patiently outside one of Cheyne Walk's many grand Georgian brick houses. Graceful plane trees screen residents from the more boisterous life on the water.

Caption For Bodiam, Oast House C1960

Oast houses are common in the Weald of Sussex as well as in Kent, and indeed wherever hops are grown.

Caption For Billesdon, C1955

the village, shows the broach spire of the church of St John the Baptist, rebuilt in 1861, rising above the very attractive slate and stone roofscape of a village of mainly brick and ironstone-faced houses

Caption For Brixham, The Harbour 1925

Lyte was the much loved Victorian parson of the fishing town, living high above the town at Berry Head House.

Caption For Scarborough, The Beach C1960

In the shadow of the Lord Nelson Hotel and the lifeboat house, a century on from the first day-trippers, some of the surroundings have altered, fashions have changed and deckchairs are in abundance, but

Caption For Linlithgow, Palace From The Boat Station 1897

King David I built the first manor house at Linlithgow, and the church of St Michael next to it.

Caption For Bristol, Old Houses And Tolley's Bank 1890

High Street was where Joseph Cottle opened a bookshop and publishing house in 1791.

Caption For Wigan, Haigh Park, Entrance Gate 1895

The 200-acre estate was acquired by the corporation in 1947; the hall now houses a local history museum, and is also used for exhibitions.

Caption For Alton, The Playground C1955

The Public Gardens were once the grounds to Westbrook House. The Council acquired the premises, and the gardens were opened on 19 May 1934.

Caption For Beer, The Village 1895

This led to some changes: one 1920s guidebook writer complained that 'the newer, stoutly built houses have almost replaced the cottages that were the joy of artist and photographer'.