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Memories

18 memories found. Showing results 11 to 18.

Royal College Of Music

My memories refer to 1955 through 1959. I remember these years with affection - being taught 'cello by Harvey Philips, piano by Hilda Klein (excellent use of swearwords, I remember!!), composition by Herbert ...Read more

A memory of Kensington in 1955 by Ray Lowrey

Suntrap School

I attended Suntrap Residential School on Hayling Island from 1953 for 2 years... I loved it! I was sent there because I was small for my age. A lot of the kids had asthma, and it was thought that being at school on the edge ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island in 1953 by Ruth Smith Smith

Recollections Of Ash Vale By Lt Col Taylor

RECOLLECTIONS OF ASH VALE By Lt Col Taylor Ash Vale, viewed from the main route through it the Frimley and Ash Vale roads would not have appeared to alter a lot during the last 100 years. Houses do now ...Read more

A memory of Ash Vale by nemeton2

I Have A Certificate

I live in the US. In a desk that we purchased years ago in an antique shop, we found a certificate that says: The Royal Drawing Society's Exhibition, "The Children's Royal Academy" London, Highly Commended, Julie Woodhead ...Read more

A memory of Romiley in 1965 by Michelle Witzel

"Bumpmill Pond"

My name is Keith Webster and I was born and brought up in Clowne. I was born on King Street before moving to Rose Avenue, then to Hickinwood Crescent, where we lived next door to Bill and Jean Ashley and their family. I was great friends ...Read more

A memory of Clowne by edbear4856

Hit And Miss Food

Meal, The pie is always nice, but the vegetables are awful (Photos enclosed) It is not the waitress’ fault - the chef serves appalling food to be eaten, so I saw your new manager (Of 5 weeks). Took him to our ...Read more

A memory of Holywell by Peter Smith

Canoeing On Peter Pan's Pool

to 1966 I lived at Flower House Estate opposite and at every opportunity I would nip over to the pool to have a go on the canoes. It cost 6d I think. I was so good that many years later when I was on an endurance ...Read more

A memory of Catford in 1956 by Barbara Watts [Nee Ball]

Glebe Barn

It was such a delight to find our house so clearly captured by the photographer in this composition! The barns pictured to the right of the church were bought by my husband and I in 1998. Originally they were grain storage barns, and in ...Read more

A memory of Sheviock in 1998 by Linda Shelton

Captions

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Caption For Kirby Muxloe, St Bartholomew's C1965

The added tower enhances the overall composition, but should the church be locked, do not embark on an extensive search for the key.

Caption For Milborne Port, The Village 1953

Designed by Nathaniel Ireson, who also designed Crowcombe Court in The Quantocks for James Medlycott, it is a most elegant composition framed by the cedars.

Caption For Swithland, C1955

The Tudoresque cottages of c1840, with their drip moulds and lattice windows, make an attractive composi- tion which has changed little.

Caption For Compton Dundon, Butleigh Mont 1904

The column has a drum top with a crest of alternating ship's sails and ship's sterns, a most unusual and striking composition.

Caption For Burnley, Manchester Road 1895

In front of them a little girl may have been asked to stand there by the photographer for the benefit of the composition, but one wonders if she is aware of what she is doing!

Caption For Dunster, From The Park 1903

Dunster Castle, set in its beautiful parkland, emerges from its tree-girt ridge as one of the most picturesque compositions in Somerset.

Caption For West Byfleet, Rosemount Parade C1955

West Byfleet is more stylish with its architecturally-considered parade of shops and flats: this is quite a successful composition, with occasional timber-framed accents.

Caption For Morley, Queens Street C1965

It was built in 1895 by G A Fox, with a portico formed of six composite columns.

Caption For Groby, The Village C1960

A lovely composition of local stone cottages in the lee of the tree-shrouded parish church.

Caption For Easthampstead, Church 1901

Stained glass in the east window represents the Last Judgement, and is described as 'a noble but somewhat languid composition'.

Caption For Bibury, Swan Hotel C1960

William Morris described Bibury as the most beautiful village in England, and it has charmed visitors throughout the ages with its quintessential Cotswold character and composition.

Caption For Stourhead, Pleasure Gardens C1965

He had become converted to the idea of 'educating' nature, using and modifying the natural contours to produce pleasing compositions.