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Memories

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Village Life In The 50's And 60's

I lived in Stedham from the time I was born in 1944 until I left to get married in 1968. I lived at 36 Tye Hill with my mother and grandmother until the war finished and my father came home. I remember my mother ...Read more

A memory of Stedham in 1960 by Michael Bosworth

Bakehouses Four.

There were four bakehouses in Kilbirnie; we had the Co-op bakery famous for their rolls, this was in part due the recipe and part due to the rolls being baked in the auld scotch oven. This type of oven gave a good soul to the ...Read more

A memory of Kilbirnie in 1960 by John Allan

Roxeth Green Avenue

I was born in 1960 at home at 151 Roxeth Green Avenue. Growing up in South Harrow was great, the 'local shops' were down at Shaftesbury Circle where there was a really old-fashioned sweet shop, all dark wood and high ...Read more

A memory of South Harrow in 1960 by Pete Sullivan

Those Long Lost Days In Lamberhurst

It was indeed interesting reading Roger Barden's account of Lamberhurst, but feel he has left out a few salient points. Of course Curtis the newsagents and Avards the bakers with the ever inquisitive Mrs ...Read more

A memory of Lamberhurst in 1960 by Mike G. Beech

The Kursal

We moved from Kent to Eastwood near Leigh-on-Sea when I was 11 which was in 1960. Every Sunday we would get the bus (dad didn't drive then) to Leigh. We'd walk from where the cockle sheds were (dad always had some or whelks maybe ...Read more

A memory of Southend-on-Sea in 1960 by Shirley Chamberlain

1960s

My family moved to Withybrook in 1960, to No 2 All Saints Close. I met my future wife there she lived in No 3. I was 14 years old and she was 11. Mary was born in the woodyard on the way to Wolvey. My brother and I used to ...Read more

A memory of Withybrook in 1960 by Peter John Buckby

Grassy Bridge

Hello I attended Brown Rigg from 1960-1965. My best memories are the horses and the Sunday afternoon rides around the countryside, do you remember Bent Toe? The hours trying to learn side saddle. The hikes to Grassy Bridge? I have ...Read more

A memory of Bellingham in 1960 by First Name Last Name

Shopping In Selby

The two girls in the lower left corner of this photograph are myself and my sister Elizabeth. We were probably out shopping with my mum, who is not visible on the photograph. I originally saw this photo in the Frith collection ...Read more

A memory of Selby in 1960 by Janet Copley

White Bridge

there is a white bridge in Glyn Ogwr but there was also one in Gilfach.It stretched from the bottom of the tip in Evanstown and straddled the river and came out on a path to High St,quite near to the police station.It also crossed the railway line from the Brittanic colliery

A memory of Gilfach Goch in 1960 by John Peek

Gone But Not Forgotten

I was born 23 Gallemore Street, just off Union Street; mother's name was Betty, brothers were Harold, Barry and Stephen. Sisters were Joyce ,Sandra and Ann. The pub on the corner was called the Brunswick. Hough Lane ran ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1960 by Russell Bancroft

Captions

1,770 captions found. Showing results 865 to 888.

Caption For Newby Bridge, The Bridge 1914

A family picnic by the five-arched bridge originally built in the 16th century over the River Leven.

Caption For Launceston, The Old Water Wheel C1955

This building is the last remnant of the Tannery, and still stands east of the bridge opposite Greenaway's car park.

Caption For Huntingdon, The Old Bridge 1898

The medieval bridge over the River Ouse.

Caption For Potter Heigham, The River Thurne C1955

This general view of the river near Potter Heigham bridge clearly illustrates the flat and treeless banks of the river.

Caption For Coltishall, The Lock 1902

This pretty river between Coltishall and Aylsham has three locks and seven bridges, creating quite a bit of work for the boat crews.

Caption For Clydach, Lower Fall 1893

The Clydach River is a tributary of the Usk, and joins it between Abergavenny and Crickhowell.

Caption For Ross On Wye, The Bridge C1965

What appears to be a statue projecting above the Wilton Bridge is, in fact, a sundial. The clock looks in four different directions and there are metal gnomons on each face.

Caption For Kendal, Branthwaite Brow 1914

Branthwaite Brow is one of the three streets which meet Kent Street as it leads up the steep hill opposite Miller Bridge. The others are Finkle Street and Stramongate.

Caption For Bewdley, Bridge 1904

Thomas Telford's three-arched stone bridge dates from 1798 and cost £9000. The town is said to derive its name from 'beau lieu', or beautiful place.

Caption For Ross On Wye, The Bridge C1965

What appears to be a statue projecting above the Wilton Bridge is, in fact, a sundial. The clock looks in four different directions and there are metal gnomons on each face.

Caption For Launceston, The Old Water Wheel C1955

This building is the last remnant of the Tannery, and still stands east of the bridge opposite Greenaway's car park.

Caption For Upton Upon Severn, Bridge 1904

It was once a flourishing port and suffered in the skirmishings before the Battle of Worcester, when the church and old bridge were badly damaged.

Caption For Eynsford, The Village C1955

Beyond the hump-backed 15th-century bridge over the River Darent, and the adjoining ford, is a picturesque Tudor house and a line of cottages looking out onto the grassy banks.

Caption For Chester, Curzon Park West 1906

The electric tramway ran from Chester General station through the town and crossed the Dee by way of the Grosvenor Bridge. It then continued to Eaton Park and Saltney.

Caption For Marske, Village 1913

Marske is an attractive and unusual Swaledale village, neither nuclear nor linear, nestling in a fold of hills just above the River Swale.

Caption For Three Bridges, Bridge Off The Mill Path 1906

Before the development of Crawley New Town, the Hazlewick Mill path and bridge was a renowned beauty spot.

Caption For Stratford Upon Avon, Bridge Street 1922

Bridge Street leads on to Wood Street, where there is a fountain and a clock tower presented to the town in 1888 by an American visitor.

Caption For Sandsend, The Beach 1925

The railway line continues past the houses and the stone bridge of East Row, whilst the flow from the beck makes a tempting paddling pool.

Caption For Bedford, The River Ouse 1929

Any photographic survey of Bedford must include a picture of the embankment and the Swan Hotel.

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Caption For Gowerton, C1955

In this view we are looking towards the level crossing and Dunraven Terrace. The signals and level crossing gates were operated from the signal box.

Caption For Margate, Newgate Gap Bridge 1890

Below Newgate Gap Bridge, on the right hand side, was Charlotte Pettman's original sea water baths, and she claimed that her bathing machines were far superior to any others.

Caption For Stratford Upon Avon, Bridge Street 1922

Bridge Street leads on to Wood Street, where there is a fountain and a clock tower presented to the town in 1888 by an American visitor.

Caption For St Austell, Truro Road C1955

This was the main road into St Austell from Truro and the west before the building of the ring road.

Caption For Horning, A Wherry On The Broads 1902

Wherries were the workhorse cargo boats, often very fast, with the mast hinged and counterbalanced to pass under the numerous bridges spanning the rivers.