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My Early Days At Stokesby

Ruby Gowen born Stokesby 1933 now known as Elizabeth Robinson. Among my early memories is being taken “down the Ferry” to see the steamship the Queen of the Broads go by. First in the distance the smoke would appear and ...Read more

A memory of Stokesby by lizbeth.robinson

My Childhood

Hi, I was born and raised in Crewe until I was 18 when I joined the WRAF. My school was Brierely St. Secondary Modern School and my maiden name was Chesworth. I have many fond memories of my time there and would love to hear from anyone ...Read more

A memory of Crewe by Lynne Wald

My Childhood

I lived in Erbistock till the age of 20, that was in 1981 when I emigrated to Australia. My mum still lives there, my dad passed away a couple of years ago, he was born in Erbistock and lived down Groves Lane for nearly 70 years. I ...Read more

A memory of Erbistock by Gwyn Willmott

My Birthplace

I was born in Seer Green over 60 years ago. It has,and always will be my first home. I have lived abroad for the past 30 years. I return to S.G. at least once a year to visit my mother and sister and enjoy the nostalgia of walking ...Read more

A memory of Seer Green by bob_4902

My Birth Place

I was born at Sutton on Trent in 1938 and, as it was then, No.1 Station Road. My Dad worked for Nottinghamshire County Council, as a Road Foreman. Memories of my time spent growing up in the village were brought back at a ...Read more

A memory of Sutton on Trent in 1940 by Kenneth Priestley

Music

We lived on Higher Rose Row and could see the back of the church from our back garden. My singing teacher, Donald Broad was the organist there and he organised concerts which were a great introduction to more classical music that widened my ...Read more

A memory of Redruth by hilary.bag

Mr Atlee Garfield Road

Mr Atlee, or as he was when I knew him, Old Mr Atlee, lived on the corner of Cowper and Garfield Roads. Garfield Road was a long road starting at the balloon factory, passing the primary school and the Rec and ending at ...Read more

A memory of Wimbledon in 1953 by David Aubrey

More Ramblings From A Barking Boy

My first posting concentrated on my birth and school life in Barking, next a little about different memories of my early life. I lived in the prefabs in Ilford Lane on the corner with Victoria road, a few more yards ...Read more

A memory of Barking by geoff.purdy

More Memories Of My Hometown

A person who read my previous account of my life in Patricroft asked me to elaborate on my story. Most of the important aspects of my early years were covered, but there are a few remaining stories that may ...Read more

A memory of Patricroft by Peter Soo

Monton Eccles

I was born in Monton, lived in Monton during my childhood and moved to Eccles. I went to Eccles Parish School which at the time was run by nuns. They taught us pretty well and watched over us even when we washed our hands, and if ...Read more

A memory of Eccles in 1973 by R. Sultan

Captions

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Caption For Sharpness, The Severn Railway Bridge C1955

Two oil tankers, the Arkendale H and the Wastdale H, collided in fog and smashed into the bridge.

Caption For Polegate, The Horse And Groom C1955

Our last view in this chapter before turning north back to Hailsham shows the Horse and Groom pub at the junction of the High Street and the Eastbourne Road, the A22.

Caption For Cowfold, St Peter's Church 1958

This village has grown around a road junction on the Horsham to Brighton road.

Caption For Hoghton, The Tower Courtyard 1895

Hoghton Tower, set on a hill and visible for miles, dates from 1565.

Caption For Haywards Heath, South Road C1965

George Hilton`s business (extreme left) had expanded across the road to the newly built brick building on the right of the photograph.

Caption For Skegness, The Clock Tower C1955

It now has a much larger traffic island around it, and during the holiday season it is a very busy place indeed.

Caption For Laindon, Wash Road C1955

Laindon and Langdon Hills had always been separate villages with long histories, and even appeared as separate entries in the 1086 Domesday Book.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Bridge Street 1909

The Pilot Boat Hotel (left) is pictured in the time of Robert Warren, advertising livery stables, carriages and transport for invalids, as well as daily coaches to and from Bridport, which was

Caption For Ascot, South Ascot Church 1901

Attributed to Pearson and built in the Early English style, this large, red-brick church was built in 1896-7, so it was relatively new in Francis Frith's photograph.

Caption For Lulworth, 1894

AT LAST he [Troy] reached the summit, and a wide and novel prospect burst upon him with an effect almost like that of the Paci?

Caption For Stafford, Remains Of The Town Walls 2005

The street names survive to this day, but only a tiny section remains of the walls themselves, moved and repositioned near the former East Gate.

Caption For Worthing, Marine Parade C1955

During the 1920s and 30s, Worthing continued to rapidly expand.

Caption For Haywards Heath, The Recreation Ground C1950

Other sports are popular in the town, notably cricket, and the club's ground is certainly in a very attractive setting; it has enthralled appreciative crowds since 1894.

Caption For Twickenham, York House From The Bridge C1955

In 1635 the town archery butts stood at the eastern entrance to Twickenham in Richmond Road - a reminder of the need for a standing army in a constant state of readiness for war abroad.