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Years Gone By 1960s 1970s Part 1

Lynette Carter (nee) Evans I was born in Glossip Terrace Hospital Splott Cardiff. My family and I first moved to Heol Cynllan Road, Llanharan when I was just over 2 years old. We lived with my Aunty Fanny and ...Read more

A memory of Llanharan in 1964 by Lynette Carter

Ye Olde Six Bells

We moved to Horley in 1952, when I was 10. (Dad worked for Mr Coutts repairing radio's & TV's.) Mum, Dad, & 2 brothers, Robin & Colin. A third brother Crispin Allan (after pub owner) was born there in 1953, after we found him ...Read more

A memory of Horley by annjack69

Yateley Grange

My grandfather William Haines lived in Yateley Grange Lodge and was the coachman and eventually chauffeur to the lady who lived in The Grange, a Miss Thoits. He was also gardener and handyman and, strange as it may seem nowadays, made ...Read more

A memory of Yateley in 1910 by Robin Porter

Y M C A Manchester

Hi. My old firm, Harry S. Fairhuirst and Sons, were the architects who designed the YMCA in Peter Street. In the 1970's I took over responsiblity for the R & M of the building and this contiinued until my retirement. Who ...Read more

A memory of Manchester in 1964 by Arthur Higginbottom

Wrekenton

We moved into 53 Lanchester Avenue in October 1952 while I was away on National Service after living in Leopold Street for 16 years. Alan, I think you lived opposite. You would be the same age as Ken Quigley who lived in 51 with his elder ...Read more

A memory of Gateshead by Les May

World Air Speed Record

Peter Twist, British test pilot flew over Elmer in 1955 and 1956. I remember our family looking up and seeing, at a height of seven miles, an aircraft flying. Then waiting for the sonic BOOM. He flew between RAF Ford airbase to ...Read more

A memory of Elmer in 1956 by Martin Newell

Working In Dartmouth Road

I worked at the gas board showroom on Dartmouth Road. It was next door to the bank on the corner of London Road. As well as selling gas appliances and receiving payment on gas bills we used to sell bags of "shillingsis!" for ...Read more

A memory of Purley by Raymond Day

Working At The Victoria

I was ophthalmic house officer at St Peter's (Chertsey) and "Woking "Vic" in 1966. Miss Iris Kane was the Consultant. She worked hard and taught me a lot. I was based at St Peter's and each week had to drive to the "Vic" four ...Read more

A memory of Woking by pjnorth

Working At Rhos Pool As A Lifeguard 1969 To 1972

Though the summers were often cold and the on-shore wind very cold, it was great fun working as a lifeguard in the late 60s and early 70s at the Rhos on Sea Swimming Pool. In the mornings after sweeping ...Read more

A memory of Rhos in 1969 by Dave Moore

Wootton 1955 To 1970

Grahame Ward I remember you and the lock up jail in Wootton. I too lived in Tithe Barn Rd along with my brothers, Peter and Jimmy. We had some wonderful times growing up in Wootton; we attended Wootton cp school. I ...Read more

A memory of Wootton in 1955 by Brian Mc Connell

Captions

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Caption For Ruthin, St Peter's Square C1965

Note the spire of the 1284 St Peter's Church, the monument, the much-loved 'eyes of Ruthin' (the prominent rows of dormer windows on the Myddleton Arms), and the Georgian Castle hotel (right).

Caption For St Mary Bourne, The School C1955

The church of St Peter stands in the village.

Caption For Swaffham, Market Place 1891

The church of St Peter and St Paul is a magnificent Perpendicular edifice with a grand hammer beam roof and a delicate spire.

Caption For Chesterfield, Holywell Street C1955

The Peter Sellers and Robert Morley film 'Battle of the Sexes' is showing at the Odeon, but also of interest is the Thrift Shop, an early attempt at a discount store.

Caption For Ribchester, The Almshouses C1960

To the left is the Catholic church of St Peter and St Paul, which was erected in 1789, and just along the lane is an older chapel, dedicated to St Saviour.

Caption For Sudbury, Market 1904

Despite the stalls, agricultural implements, horses and ponies, the attraction is the Punch and Judy show outside St Peter's, which is enthralling young, old and even the carriage trade.

Caption For Limpsfield, Village 1906

The long village High Street running down from the ridge overlooking the Weald and the 13th-century church of St Peter is lined with picturesque tile-hung cottages.

Caption For Oughtrington, The Church C1955

He commissioned Slater and Carpenter of London to design St Peter's in the fashionable Gothic style at a cost of £10,000.

Caption For Woolhampton, The Church And School C1955

St Peter's Church was completely Gothicised in the mid 19th century.

Caption For West Clandon, Church 1904

The village church is dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul, and parts of it date back to the 13th century.

Caption For Chester, St John's Priory 1913

Construction of St John's Priory was begun about 1075-76 when the Bishop of Lichfield, Peter de Leia, transferred the seat of his diocese to Chester.

Caption For Peterborough, River Nene C1955

A few lorries of the period are parked on rough ground behind a hut; this makes a contrast with the full south-east outline of St Peter's Cathedral.

Caption For Marlow, The Fisherman's Retreat 1890

We end this chapter in St Peter Street, which originally led to the old wooden bridge replaced by the present one further west.

Caption For Dagenham, Church Street C1950

The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, Dagenham, dates back to the 13th century.

Caption For Ospringe, The Church Of St Peter And St Paul 1892

The church of St Peter and St Paul is like many churches built in Norman times - it is situated near a spring.

Caption For Harborne, The Bell Inn C1955

The Bell occupies a pleasant site, almost semi-rural in character, tucked away on Old Church Road, with the sandstone tower of St Peter's as a backdrop, and Victorian houses nearby.

Caption For Sudbury, Market Hill And Church 1907

The familiar statue of Thomas Gainsborough in front of St Peter's was not erected until 1913.

Caption For Teston, Orchard Stores Corner C1960

The Vicar of St Peter and St Paul's Church, James Ramsay, played a major part in ensuring the abolition of slavery.

Caption For Lincoln, High Street 1923

This view shows the ornate cast-iron balcony of the Saracen's Head Hotel, now shops, and the tower of St Peter at Arches beyond Stone Bow, built in 1720, demolished in 1933 and largely rebuilt in Lamb

Caption For Godalming, Boarden Bridge 1906

In the background is the medieval church of St Peter and St Paul, with its 13th-century lead spire - rare in Surrey.

Caption For Chertsey, Guildford Street 1908

A young boy pushes a handcart towards the camera on this street running south towards the church of St Peter, as two elegantly hatted ladies drive their pony and trap past a sunbathing dog on the pavement

Caption For Great Bowden, The Village 1922

The stumpy spire of the mainly 15th-century church of St Peter and St Paul pokes above the rooftops, readily identifiable by its high lucarnes.

Caption For Parham, The Church 1894

The church, which is dedicated to St Peter, was built in 1545 and almost rebuilt between 1800 and 1820.

Caption For Empingham, Church Street C1955

This exquisite view shows the tall 14th-century tower of St Peter's Church with a small but richly ornamented spire and very tall pinnacles.