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Visiting

I had family who lived in Droxford, that was my Uncle Peter, Aunty Dot and my cousins Susan, Christine and John Miles.  Sorry John if you are reading this, it's your five mins of fame.  I loved going over there and was always made welcome. ...Read more

A memory of Droxford by Vanessa Hillman(Nee Miles)

Violet Ayres Lodge

I was put into care at Violet Ayres Lodge in 1958 with my two brothers, John and Peter. When we first went there the houseparents were Tom and Iona Leslie. Some of the names I remember were George Howe, Michael Hill, Johnny ...Read more

A memory of Buckhurst Hill in 1958 by Jim Saunders

Vincent School

Hi my name is peter jarman and lived in Northolt and went to Vincent secondary school anybody out there remember the era

A memory of Northolt by peterjarman50

Vimy Lines, June 1954 Royal Signals

The 1st week of June - Richmond House - Vimy lines. 20 Troop, D.I Sgt Major Geough, Cpl Joness, l/cpl Peter Tiltman, Sgt Geough, 20 Troop won drill for 3rd time - so he keeps the cup. Over my dead body if ...Read more

A memory of Catterick in 1954 by Ken Moore

Village School

I went to the village school, firstly the one in Dorset Road and then the primary school near West Park. On the corner was Martins Bank with a big gold grasshopper over the door. I used to try to get to the school playground early ...Read more

A memory of Mottingham in 1940 by Sylvia Fellows

View Towards Eaton Gate Eaton House School

Around 1961 - at the age of seven, I started to attend Eaton House School at 3-5 Eaton Gate. The houses are on the left hand side of the photo - and can be identified by the large white porches [The ...Read more

A memory of Victoria Sta in 1961

Victory Party Lonesome School

My best memories of Mitcham was when I lived in Oakleigh Way opposite the field where practically all the children in the neighbourhood congregated, especially in the summer, from morning to night. The bigger girls ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1947 by Carole Rogers Nee Stratton

Vicky Burkes School Of Dancing

I do remember Saturday nights at Vicky burkes. Yes it was on the corner of the Nelson rd and the Hounslow rd opposite the admiral Nelson pub. Also on the other corner was Robs sweet shop where you could get penny drinks ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow by brianbrown_10

Vicar And Liquor

In the 1960s, I was a choirboy at St. Peter's Church. The church was next to our school, with a pub across the road. Local gossip held that the vicar was an alcoholic. When adults said, "I've got an appointment with the vicar", it ...Read more

A memory of West Molesey by John Curtis

Vandyke Avenue

I was born in 12 Vandyke Avenue, Keynsham in July 1939...revisiting neighbours many years later found the Avenue had changed its name to Gaston Avenue. My parents' good neighbours were; Mr and Mrs Vallis, their son Michael was the ...Read more

A memory of Keynsham in 1940 by Valerie Addicott

Captions

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Caption For Wenvoe, The Castle 1899

Peter Birt, a wealthy Yorkshireman, bought Wenvoe in 1775 and commissioned Adam to rebuild it.

Caption For Norwich, Market Place 1929

In the background is the soaring tower of the 15th-century 180ft long church of St Peter Mancroft, with its peal of twelve bells and concealed hammerbeam roof.

Caption For Salthouse, The Dun Cow C1955

Peter Williams, the licensee of this pub, was also a local joiner.

Caption For Kirby Hill, Church And Village 1913

Overlooking the fascinating village green from the direction of Dakyn House (1678), we see the parish church of St Peter and St Felix, which itself looks out over the remains of Ravensworth Castle.

Caption For Syston, The Green C1960

The 15th-century local granite and limestone church tower of St Peter and St Paul, heavily restored in 1872 by P W Ordish, shows above the houses of quality which bound The Green.

Caption For Tilton On The Hill, Church And School C1955

St Peter's was originally late Norman, but virtually rebuilt in the 15th century.

Caption For Newnham, High Street 1955

Repairs of a more drastic kind were needed at St Peter's church on the nearby Nab headland, when it collapsed along with the cliff it stood on after severe flooding in 1360.

Caption For Snettisham, The Old Hall C1955

The last family to occupy the hall as their home between the 1930s and 70s were the Stricklands, notably General Sir Peter Strickland, the longest serving colonel of the Royal Norfolk Regiment

Caption For Bury, Church From The River 1898

A visitor to the house was Sir James Barrie, the creator of Peter Pan.

Caption For Saxby, The Church C1955

St Peters was designed by architect George Richardson in 1789 (for Robert Sherrard, 4th Earl of Harborough) in the Classical manner that Pevsner describes as 'an attempt at combining the tradition of

Caption For Loughborough, Church Gate C1955

A handsome stone church was built, originally dedicated to St Peter and St Paul but later to All Saints.

Caption For Wilmington, The Old Yew Tree C1960

This very pretty village with its flint and brick houses and cottages runs south from the main road to its parish church of St Mary and St Peter, which is set high above the lane with the ruins of Wilmington

Caption For Horbury, Queen Street C1955

Off the High Street is Queen Street, taking us up towards St Peter's Church.

Caption For Penrith, Askham Bridge 1893

The surrounding countryside inspired artists like Peter de Wint and the local prodigy Jacob Thompson.

Caption For Bottesford, Market Street C1955

The historic village centre peters out beyond the right- hand turn into the High Street.

Caption For Syston, The Green C1960

The 15th-century local granite and limestone church tower of St Peter and St Paul, heavily restored in 1872 by P W Ordish, shows above the houses of quality which bound The Green.

Caption For Tilton On The Hill, Church And School C1955

St Peter's was originally late Norman, but virtually rebuilt in the 15th century.

Caption For Fleetwood, The Mount 1902

They rose out of a rabbit warren, valued in 1824 at £50; the land was all part of the huge estate of Peter Hesketh, whose idea it was to create a town, port and watering place.

Caption For Bedford, St Peter's Street 1921

St Peter's Street is still as broad today as then, but it would be a brave cyclist who rode down its centre now.

Caption For Chatteris, Parish Church And Memorial C1960

The parish church of St Peter and St Paul was attached to a nunnery founded by the abbot of Ramsey in c1006 and dissolved in 1537.

Caption For Bottesford, Market Street C1955

The historic village centre peters out beyond the right- hand turn into the High Street.

Caption For Saxby, The Church C1955

St Peters was designed by architect George Richardson in 1789 (for Robert Sherrard, 4th Earl of Harborough) in the Classical manner that Pevsner describes as 'an attempt at combining the tradition of

Caption For Ardingly, The Village C1950

The 14th-century church of St Peter has an impressive tower.

Caption For Brighton, The Ferry 1902

In 1887 Peter and Alexander Campbell decided to relocate their excursion steamer business from Scotland to the relatively untapped Bristol Channel, where they soon came to dominate the market.