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My Time In Peterlee Starting In 1955

My family and I moved to Peterlee in the Autumn of 1955. We lived in Thorntree Gill. Petelee was quite new then. We could see the North Sea from my parent's bedroom window. At that time there were no ...Read more

A memory of Peterlee in 1955 by Margaret Sewell

Memories

Recently visited for first time in 10 years and High Street is a shadow of what it used to be, quite sad.

A memory of Willington in 2012

Childhood In War Time Silsden

I grew up in Silsden and also worked in Silsden, as a weaver at Stocks Mill. I lived at 52 New Rd or shed side, as it was known. We lived almost opposite Fletchers mill gates, in a back-to-back two bedroomed terraced ...Read more

A memory of Silsden in 1943 by Gordon Cooper

Memories Of Living In High Street, Alton

I have been looking through this brilliant site and came to this picture of the Alton High St, c1965. As a nine year old, in approx 1967, I used to live above Key Markets, the supermarket on the right in ...Read more

A memory of Alton in 1967 by Frank Parsley

'down Yer 'wey'.

Moved to Farncombe in 1942 from Datchet, but evacuated originally from Barking, London. I remember arriving at my new home at 1 Tudor Circle. My Step-father was a fireman in the AFS, who's ...Read more

A memory of Godalming in 1942 by Arthur Bird

Memories Of Margaret Beavan Home

I was a poorly child and on two occasions spent time at the Margaret Beavan Home in Lower Heswall around 1956 and 1958. I remember the house being very large and grand, as it would would be to a small child of ...Read more

A memory of Heswall in 1956 by Lesley Ann Austin

Reeling In The Years

Oh the wonderful warm penny bread rolls at the tiny Bakery on the right hand side of the street! I remember the smell, the texture the taste. And I remember Mrs Rhymes too thanks so much for posting this...

A memory of Langley by Sally Mc Sweeney

Vernon Park

I remember going to Vernon Park so well. We would walk down from Bredbury Bar. There was a large slippery stone at the top of the steps and Mum would lift me to the top and I would slide down. I thought that stone was magic. There ...Read more

A memory of Stockport in 1950 by Ann Bennett

The Marque

Roughly in 1932 there was a religious group which was called the Assemblies Of God Pentecostal Church. Albeit they had been going on since 1900-14 they were a relatively unknown church - as of today they are unknown to many of us even ...Read more

A memory of Sheffield in 1930 by Roland Mitchell

Summer Holidays With Granny

I was brought up in Ireland, but we spent a month of the summer every year with our grandparents, who lived in Frindsbury and, later, Wainscott. Going by the Maidstone and District buses into Strood, Chatham, Rochester ...Read more

A memory of Strood in 1960 by Siobhan Elam

Captions

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Caption For Kingsdown, Upper Street 1918

The village still has a peaceful and quiet air about it, though the narrow streets can cause problems with traffic in the holiday season.

Caption For Bradford On Avon, View From Winsley Road C1955

Much of this scene has been developed at Wine Street on the left, and Sandy Leaze now covers the farmland in the foreground.

Caption For Benson, Brook Street C1965

The old coaching inn, half way down Brook Street on the left, had the unusual name of the Farmer's Man. It has since closed, and is now called Farmers Man Cottage.

Caption For Thornton Dale, C1965

In the background we can see the wooded escarpment of High Fields, which overlooks the pantile roofs of the village street.

Caption For Talgarth, The Square 1937

Across the street are D L Edwards the grocer and the Ennis Hotel. Centrally placed, the town hall is bedecked with bunting and flags.

Caption For Launceston, High Street C1960

On the left-hand side of the street, the building with the bay window, once the Castle Hotel and then the Co-op, is now Mackays clothing; while the premises to the right, occupied for many years by Folley's

Caption For Calbourne, Winkle Street C1955

The long line of cottages in Winkle Street overlooks a delightful babbling brook.

Caption For East Grinstead, Cromwell House 1923

Of all High Street's timber-framed houses this one is the grandest. It was built in 1599 for Edward Payne, an ironworker, though by 1923 its resident was Robin Reid.

Caption For Glasgow, Sauchiehall Street 1897

There are still many high-quality shops in this famous street.

Caption For Loughborough, Market Place C1965

The Italianate Town Hall dominates the street scene with its rather odd bell-cote.

Caption For Farnham, South Street 1904

A bustling view along South Street, which was built in 1850 and originally called New Road. It connects the town centre with the railway, and runs south from the Borough towards the River Wey.

Caption For Epsom, High Street And Clock Tower C1955

A final view of Epsom town, with its wide High Street and only a little traffic. The clock tower, with public lavatories at its base, was about 100 years old when this picture was taken.

Caption For West Lulworth, The Village 1903

The village street curves around the foot of Bindon Hill as it approaches the cove, with the Cove Hotel next to the thatched cottages on the left.

Caption For Colchester, Head Street 1891

This view looks north to the junction with High Street. All the taller houses on the right were replaced by what is now Debenhams depart- ment store.

Caption For Ulverston, Lower Market Street 1921

Jutting out across the street is the sign for Weston Bros, who called themselves 'The London Tailors'. Beyond is the Ulverston Savings Bank clock.

Caption For Chideock, Village 1912

Its charming cottages witnessed some of the fiercest fighting of the English Civil War, and its narrow streets some of the most daring smuggling escapades of recent centuries.

Caption For Scawby, Church Street C1960

More accurately, this is the rear of Church Street; modern detached houses have been developed in the allotment-style gardens.

Caption For Halstead, High Street 1952

This town, which stands above the Colne in the north of the county about five miles from Braintree, was once famous for its silk and crepe.This wonderful post-war view looks up the High Street, with

Caption For Stourbridge, Lower High Street C1960

This view looks down Lower High Street, where the King Edward VI Grammar School can be seen on the right.

Caption For Mousehole, The Harbour 1927

Delightful dark brown granite cottages hug the narrow choked streets of Mousehole (pronounced Mouzel).

Caption For Oxford, Somerville College 1907

Much of the college is hidden from the street.

Caption For Whitby, Arguments Yard 1913

We can clearly see the derelict state of this particular yard in Church Street.

Caption For Combe Martin, Schooner In Harbour 1935

Tucked away among 'surroundings that are indescribably beautiful', boats nestle in the placid harbour waters of this picturesque village with its long, straggling street.

Caption For Gravesend, High Street C1955

A final view of Gravesend, this time showing the narrow High Street. No cars can be seen.