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Question On Ryton House

Hello everyone, I am doing some genealogy work and found a distant relative who was a groom at Ryton House (as listed on the census). I can't find any reference to it online, does anyone remember such a place or have any idea what it might mean. Thanks in advance Kashmir

A memory of Ryton by Kashmir Struthers

The River

The River Avon dominated most of the kids' lives in the village! I remember swimming 'down the mill' and at Gunville where my Great Grandmother (Sarah Marks) lived. We used to scrounge used inner tyre tubes from Mr Stansfield (who ...Read more

A memory of Figheldean in 1957 by Denise Hope Nee Morgan

The Shakey Bridge

My mother left Yorkshire with me in 1945 when I was four years old. She worked for a Mrs Curzon at Arrochar house in Rothiemay as a cook and general help. I think the owners were titled people. I remember ...Read more

A memory of Rothiemay Crossroads in 1945 by Lucie Nee; Roberts

The Fish Family

My grandfather was Albert Fish. He lived in Small Dole all of his life. He ran a haulage business with his brother Jim. He had eight children, one of whom (JIM) was killed in Italy in the war. My mother, brother and I walked ...Read more

A memory of Small Dole in 1940 by Colin Robinson

A Happy Time

I was born in 1965 at Cliveden and lived in Grubwood Lane near the entrance to Quarry Woods with my parents for 16 years. I remember walking to Cookham Dean Primary School where the headmaster Mr Turner made my life a misery! I ...Read more

A memory of Cookham Dean in 1965

Earith Was In Huntingdonshire And Still Is

I was born in St Ives in 1939 but lived in Earith at what is now number 43. Next door was my Grandad's grocer's shop - Bert Russell. I moved to Peterborough in 1958 where I still live in Werrington ...Read more

A memory of Earith in 1940 by Lawrence Wright

Growing Up In Fordingbridge

I grew up in Fordingbridge between 1949 when I was born and 1967 when I left for University. I have so many memories that I couldn't possibly put them all down here, so I am just selecting a few good or striking ...Read more

A memory of Fordingbridge in 1960

Crichel House During The War Years

Dumpton House (Preparatory) School was evacuated to Crichel during the Second World War from Broadstairs in Kent. My older brother (Paul Cremer) was already at the school and due to the war my parents sent me ...Read more

A memory of Crichel Ho in 1940 by Jonathan Cremer

My Boots In Banks Pond

In 1944 three brothers were evacuees in Haddenham, we lived with an old couple named Mr and Mrs Saw in a house, I think it was named Dolly Cote House next to a farm, this was a long time ago but one thing I know is that ...Read more

A memory of Haddenham in 1944 by Len Friday

School Years

Hi, although from the Orkney Islands I went to Balmacara House School for a year from 1971 to 1972, it was a great time in my life as I had not been out of Orkney much till then so it was a big step for me, I hope someone from that time reads this as I've lost contact with them all.

A memory of Balmacara in 1971 by Arthur Sutherland

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Caption For Gawsworth, The New Hall 1898

Behind the bird house on the left is a wonderful great barn with a sweeping roof of Kerridge stone slabs.

Caption For Nether Stowey, Village 1895

The building occupied by Routley's Stores is Poole House, once the home of Thomas Poole.

Caption For Chard, Fore Street C1955

Right of the Westminster Bank stands Manor Court, which was built as a merchant's house in 1550; in the upper rooms, some ceilings still retain their fine plasterwork decoration.

Caption For Wokingham, Broad Street C1955

Across the road large trees obscure the front of Montague House, whilst on this side, pollard trees mark the edge of the road and in the foreground a thick green hedge can be seen in front of The Elms

Caption For Catterick, The Village 1913

St Anne's Church tower is visible behind the handsome Stepping Stones House. The stepping stones themselves look less serviceable now, but there is also a footbridge today.

Caption For Keighley, Skipton Road 1951

Panama-hatted Tom Roe, 'Dealer in Worn-out Horses' (perhaps a grand name for a rag and bone man), clip-clops his way down the Skipton Road through Keighley.

Caption For Skegness, Walsh's Holiday Camp C1955

Walsh's Camp at Roman Bank is pictured here against the background of the Winthorpe housing estate; it is still there, but it has been updated and has many more caravans.

Caption For Redruth, Station 1906

The goods sidings and the horse-drawn covered wagon complete this typical station scene. In the background rears Carn Brea, with its monument and castle.

Caption For Newquay, The Huer's House 1907

The Huer's House is identical today, even down to the granite railing posts. Sited up on the headland near the harbour, this is where the huer waited to spot incoming pilchard shoals.

Caption For Brighton, Ditching Road Training College 1891

It later became part of Brighton College; Scott also designed its headmaster's house and chapel in the 1850s.

Caption For Kington, Church Street 1956

Kington was also once described as having a 'maze of narrow streets … where too many of the old houses have been refronted, but still have the attraction of a wildly irregular skyline'.

Caption For St Columb, Glebe House And The Church 1888

This curious old slate-hung house next to the church dates from 1638.

Caption For Hayle, Towans 1927

A few houses and chalets line the clifftop to ensure the best views.

Caption For St Day, Fore Street C1955

Terraces of miners' houses form a triangle in Fore, Scorrier and Telegraph Streets. Here in Fore Street the shops include the post office and a hairdresser.

Caption For Hastings, Esplanade 1890

In this view from the pier virtually all the houses still survive, many now in a state of serious decay and others drastically altered.

Caption For Wordsley, King George's Field C1965

The fine bay windows of this house have been filled in with concrete and adorned with graffiti, while other windows have been boarded up.

Caption For Great Yarmouth, The Beach 1887

In this early view of the beach, there are already signs of local businesses capitalising on the new influx of visitors, with terraces of newly-built lodging houses and cheap hotels.

Caption For York, St. William's College 1892

It was decided to house them somewhere so that they could be close to the Minster, but out of the way of trouble.

Caption For Grayshott, Headley Road 1906

A horse-drawn omnibus can be seen in the distance in this Edwardian photograph.

Caption For Long Eaton, Market Place And The Green C1950

The distinctive cafe now houses a hairdresser's shop.

Caption For London, Westminster Bridge, Queen Victoria Jubilee Day 1897

This remarkable and historic view from high on the Houses of Parliament shows Queen Victoria's open landau leading the procession across Westminster Bridge.

Caption For Lymington, The High Street From The Church 1958

This photograph of the town was taken from the tower of St Thomas's church at the top of the High Street, depicting an elegant mix of Georgian houses, bow-fronted cottages and covered shop fronts.

Caption For Mapledurham, Lock 1917

Mapledurham House - behind the trees - has been used as a film set in Inspector Morse mysteries, and also in the film 'The Eagle Has Landed'.

Caption For Braunston, The Canal C1965

At this point it met the Oxford Canal; there used to be a small lock outside the house. This building is now British Waterways offices.