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The N.H.S. Early Years To Retirement

The Transport Department at Southmead Hospital when I joined them consisted of an officer, foreman, and four porter drivers, with two buses, three vans, and two cars. We were responsible for supplying ...Read more

A memory of Bristol in 1960 by Arthur Cottrell

Ledgers Greengrocers

Have just read about the gentleman who worked for Ledgers. I lived in Exeter Rd, and used to play with Joanne Ledger. I also remember going in the van with bench seats. I vaguely remember it being something to do with the ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1960 by Janice Wilson

Glen Faba Rye House Chalet Park

Does anyone at all remember the small island called Glen Faba at Rye House which had dozens of old chalets, caravans and odd assortments of old bungalows near the river lea lock. There was also a provisions shop made ...Read more

A memory of Hoddesdon in 1960 by Mike Comb

Working As A Conductor

I remember in 1960 working as a conductor on the 'Western Welsh. My driver was Dai Williams, and my uncle, Danny Evans, was a driver, along with Ernie Sharrott. We had the best Solo card school in town, and I can say now at ...Read more

A memory of Bridgend in 1960 by Terry Evans

Silvery Ouse

I was a summer season driver of these boats during my college holidays in the early 1960s. We operated four boats, Silver Foam, Silver Stream, Silver Crest and my own boat, Silver Dawn, which I believe came from the Norfolk Broads. The ...Read more

A memory of Bedford in 1960 by Edward Donnelly

Memories Of A Youth

I remember when there were two fishmongers in Earlestown, Lyons's fishmongers in Bridge St. and one whose name I can't remember in Legh St., now we have none.  We also had two picture places, the Rink where the Police Station ...Read more

A memory of Earlestown in 1960 by George Woodward

Good Old Days

I was born in 1946 lived in Lifton until I got married in 1971. I lived in Fore St next door lived Mr Brown he used to repair shoes in his little shed in the garden I used to watch him working. just a few doors away Bill Keast he was ...Read more

A memory of Lifton in 1960 by Brian Keighley

My Teenage Years

My family and I moved to Withybrook in 1960 first of all we lived in 2 all saints close later we moved yo 4 Kirby Lane. 2 All saints Close was the place where I met my future wife she lived at No3 next door. I was 14 ...Read more

A memory of Withybrook in 1960 by Peter John Buckby

Childhood Memories

I lived at Bridge cottage from 1955 to 1964. Just across the road from the Blacksmiths Arms with the Plough Inn at our rear, and the Nags Head in the middle of the village there was no shortage of pubs for the adults. Two Dales ...Read more

A memory of Two Dales in 1960 by Margaret Sockett Nee'wilson

Ealing Road Wembley.

I Moved to Wembley in 1948 at age of 2 and lived there for 22 years. We lived in Ealing Road opposite Lyon Park Ave. My friends and I used to go up Lyon Park Ave to the Iron Bridge which crossed over the railway lines and do ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1960 by Alan Riddell

Captions

1,770 captions found. Showing results 745 to 768.

Caption For Henley On Thames, The Bridge 1899

In the first view (right) we are looking towards the bridge from south Riverside and the second (bottom right) was taken from the bridge itself.

Caption For Kettering, Wicksteed Park C1955

The 'jungle' bridges were to divert youngsters away from the formal flower gardens - and to give the adults a rest.

Caption For Bakewell, The River Wye C1955

The trees and vegetation on the far bank make this an archetypal English setting. This view is taken to the south of the bridge in Bakewell.

Caption For Launceston, The Chain Bridge 1906

'Chain Bridge was a great attraction for me and my friends. We always built a hut in the woods — and would like to have slept there, but weren't allowed to.

Caption For Berriew, The Village C1950

A narrow bridge crosses the River Rhiw and leads the eye to a group of genuine black and white Tudor houses.

Caption For Lincoln, High Street C1955

This is all pedestrianised now, and no double decker bus is to be seen in this part of the High Street. The High Street is in fact the Roman Ermine Street, and it goes all the way through the city.

Caption For Hodder River, Lower Hodder Bridges 1858

It is a Celtic name, and it describes the river well. Rising on Lamb Hill Fell, the river now runs into the Stock Reservoir and then resumes its wandering in North Lancashire.

Caption For Sutton, The Ford C1955

This packhorse bridge was originally built in the 10th century as a wooden structure and progressed to this design 200 years later.

Caption For Dolwyddelan, The Bridge And Lledr C1940

The photographer must have felt far from the rumblings of war, and even more so with subjects as beautiful as this fine old stone bridge that spans the Lledr River.

Caption For Preston, Old Tram Bridge 1893

In 1792, a company was formed by Lancaster merchants; they saw a canal as a way of getting cheap coal from Wigan and getting other goods out to the towns in the heart of Lancashire, and to the growing

Caption For Launceston, The Chain Bridge 1906

'Chain Bridge was a great attraction for me and my friends. We always built a hut in the woods — and would like to have slept there, but weren't allowed to.

Caption For Hayling Island, Mengham Road C1965

Hayling is linked to the mainland by a concrete road bridge that opened in 1956, replacing the wooden toll bridge.

Caption For Bridge Of Allan, Henderson Street 1899

Robert Louis Stevenson was a frequent visitor to Bridge of Allan when the town was a popular Victorian spa complete with pump room and baths.

Caption For Coombe Bissett, The Village C1955

In this view the pub, the river, and both bridges can all be seen. Note the pole sign for the pub standing in the river.

Caption For Gumfreston, Ruins And Mill 1890

Note the stone bridge, tumbledown building and the solitary boy in the foreground.

Caption For Pangbourne, The Bridge And The Old George 1899

Here a carter waits patiently while his horse rests and drinks from the river under the bridge. In the background is the Old George.

Caption For Lincoln, High Street C1955

This is all pedestrianised now, and no double decker bus is to be seen in this part of the High Street. The High Street is in fact the Roman Ermine Street, and it goes all the way through the city.

Caption For Christchurch, Blackwater Ferry 1900

In Saxon times, before many bridges were built, rivers formed real obstacles to travel, and ferries thrived.

Caption For Stratford Upon Avon, Boathouse 1922

Boats can be hired at the Swan's Nest Boathouse and at Clopton Bridge.

Caption For March, High Street C1955

This view looks up towards the market place and the bridge. The photographer was probably standing outside the old school, now the home of the March & District Museum.

Caption For Kirkstall Abbey, From The Weir 1891

After the Dissolution, the abbey was left a ruin and many of its stones were eventually carted off and used to widen the old Leeds Bridge.

Caption For Coombe Bissett, The Village C1955

In this view the pub, the river, and both bridges can all be seen. Note the pole sign for the pub standing in the river.

Caption For Chester, The Bandstand 1914

Children fish for minnows, adults relax and enjoy the waterside scene. Behind the Edwardian bandstand is the suspension bridge across the river to Queen's Park.

Caption For London, The Tower Of London And Tower Bridge C1920

This stunning panorama looks south-east over the battlements and roofs of London's most celebrated building and towards the river and Tower Bridge.