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18 memories found. Showing results 11 to 18.

Broughton Astley C Of E Primary School

Born in Mill Lane in Broughton Astley on 3rd May 1926, I started school at B/Astley C of Primary in 1931 as a five year old. We would be 'called to school' by the ringing of the bell housed in the ...Read more

A memory of Broughton Astley in 1930 by Reuben Reynolds

Beanz Dreamz...

Our family moved to Friars Road in the summer of 66, from a damp house in Boothen Green, which looked over toward the Michelin Factory. I was 5 years old. My father Graham was a former art student at Burslem College of Art under the ...Read more

A memory of Abbey Hulton by Marc Thorley

The Old Tomato Nursery

In the Fifties my family used to live in Gipsy Road. Once a month, or so, I was taken to visit friends of my stepmother, Uncle Andy and Auntie Kit, who lived at the Bexleyheath end of Long Lane. This involved a long walk to get ...Read more

A memory of Welling

Ex St Roberts Catholic School Harrogate

Born in Waterloo Street, Harrogate, in early 1940s. Attended above school until left in 1956. Started work at J.S.Driver, grocers on Beulah Street, Stan Wood manager. Remember 'Syncopated Sandy,' playing ...Read more

A memory of Harrogate by Tony Richardson

Rangers Lane Pet Shop

I. worked there for a few months in the 1970s also visited most mornings in the about 1960 as I took my baby sister every morning to Rayners Lane Nursery before I went to Grange Scchool - it had lots of flowers and a second ...Read more

A memory of Rayners Lane by willgock

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

"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

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.