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My Memories Of Denham Court

My name is Mel Edwards and I was at Denham Court for a few years. Mr & Mrs Hill were in charge, then they had a son called Steven and a daughter who I think was called Susan. I can remember there were 9 dormitories, ...Read more

A memory of Denham in 1958 by Mel Ewdwards

The Cafe School

We moved to Alton from Somerset in November 1958. The primary school was closed for refurbishment. Mr. and Mrs. Carnwell who owned the garage and cafe played host to the village school, it all seemed quite strange to ...Read more

A memory of Alton in 1958 by Elizabeth Green

Uncle Cecil''s Farm

My brother and I would stay with Granny during the holidays, she lived at 'Cregeen' in a row of houses on Princess Street, near the railway crossing. Granny's brother Cecil had a farm out along the lane in this picture, my ...Read more

A memory of Strensall in 1958 by Barrie Griffiths

Marsala Road Ladywell The Prefabs

I was only a few months old when our family moved to 122 Marsala Road, Ladywell in 1949. I was ten years of age when we moved from Ladywell to Dartford in August 1959 but there are many different and varied ...Read more

A memory of Lewisham in 1958 by Tony Brown

First Holiday

My first holiday was when I was 9 years old (in 1958) and my parents and I came to Goodrington. We stayed at Beech Hurst which if I remember correctly was in Youngs Park Road. It was lovely. I made friends with a girl who lived ...Read more

A memory of Goodrington in 1958 by Barbara Lucas

Argent Street Grays

I too, was born in Argent Street, No 85, next door to Potters Shop. Only the alleyway divided our house from them, and two doors away from The Castle. I have fond memories of growing up in the early sixties, and my adventures ...Read more

A memory of Grays in 1958 by Mike Walker

Plympton Station Holiday Memories

My grandparents, my mother's parents, lived in Vicarage Road, Plympton until 1962 when they moved to Moorland Avenue. As children we always spent our holidays with them and I have early memories of accompanying ...Read more

A memory of Plympton in 1958 by Edward Godfrey

The Good Old Days

Hi, as a kid me and our Mick would be look outs for workers from Camel Lairds playing pigeon toss for pennies. At the side of the building to the right of the tunnel we lived in the Abbey Buildings and the tunnel area was a ...Read more

A memory of Birkenhead in 1958 by Bill Devaney

The White Bridge

I loved crossing the white bridge which led to Mottingham horse stables, as I was horse mad! Sometimes when quite young (7 or 8) a steam train would go underneath the bridge and I loved the smell of the steam and the fog!

A memory of Eltham in 1958

Seaton, Cornwall (Keveral Lane)

It was nice to read of some familiar names that lived in Seaton at the same time as me, Jon Sandy for one. I often think of Jane Sandy and where she is now. I came to live in Seaton when I was 2 years old in ...Read more

A memory of Seaton in 1958 by Lynda Collins

Captions

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Caption For Exford, The Village C1955

This scene has little changed, with the Exmoor Stores and the Crown Hotel surviving and still relying on trade from hunting.

Caption For Whitby, The Bridge 1923

Linking the east and west sides of the town over the River Esk, the bridge is now crammed with tourists in the summer months.

Caption For Caton, Penny Bridge C1960

The River Lune has never suffered the amount of industrial pollution that its southern Lancashire sisters the Mersey and the Ribble have had.

Caption For Shillingford, Swan Hotel 1890

The three-arched, balustraded bridge at Shillingford dates back to 1827 and carries the Wallingford to Thame road over the river. The road was turnpiked in 1764.

Caption For Ilkley, Moor C1965

One of the many streams that cascade off the moor - this is the beginning of Mill Ghyll, which flows down Wells Road and then underneath Brook Street.

Caption For Colchester, North Bridge C1960

The houses of Middleborough grew up beyond the town walls and the north gate, which was demolished in 1823.

Caption For Cremyll, Drake's Island From Mount Edgcumbe 1890

The broad channel between Drake's Island and Mount Edgecumbe, known as The Bridges, is only navigable via one narrow channel, which is why ships always appear to take 'the long way round', following

Caption For Chester, Bridge Street, Cocoa House 1888

Lower Bridge Street in the days when those short of a few shillings could pay a visit to Edwin Henry Dutton, pawnbroker and jeweller, and those who did have a few shillings could go along to

Caption For Salisbury, Ye Halle Of John Halle 1913

It was most likely built by William Lightfoot, mayor of Salisbury in 1451 and later MP for Salisbury. Crane Bridge carries the road over the River Avon.

Caption For Salisbury, Church House And Crane Bridge 1906

It was most likely built by William Lightfoot, mayor of Salisbury in 1451 and later MP for Salisbury. Crane Bridge carries the road over the River Avon..

Caption For Salisbury, Church House And Crane Bridge 1906

It was most likely built by William Lightfoot, mayor of Salisbury in 1451 and later MP for Salisbury. Crane Bridge carries the road over the River Avon.

Caption For Elmley Castle, The Village C1960

Leland the traveller recorded that only one tower and a little stonework from the castle remained at the time of his visit.

Caption For Monkton Combe, C1955

A canal and railway passed under the bridge. To the right is Brassknocker Hill.

Caption For Par, The Station From Scobell 1904

The station buildings and goods sheds are at the junction between the main line and the Newquay branch.

Caption For Buckden, The River Ouse C1960

We are taking a detour out of Buckden to the Offords; the Offord & Buckden Anglers Club now have a car park and hut here.

Caption For Andover, Ladies' Walk And Iron Bridge 1904

Just out of the picture, high on the right bank, is the path from Love Lane and Wolversdene Road to the bridge. The trap and donkey cart going into town have stopped to pose for the picture.

Caption For Ullswater, From Place Fell 1892

Ullswater snakes into the Lake District hills for seven and a half miles, from Pooley Bridge to Glenridding, and has three major and quite different stretches.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Broad Street C1965

The shop-front of F and R Younger (left), previously the grocer's P and L E Foxwell, and before that Brown's High Class Stores, which was established in 1812, stands opposite the Philpot Museum (right

Caption For Eamont Bridge, 1893

The proprietress of Taylforth's Hotel (left), in the main street of Eamont Bridge, stands outside to bid farewell to a guest departing in a pony and trap.

Caption For Cark In Cartmel, The Village 1912

The board on the house on the left proclaims that the building belongs to W H Duckworth, cycle and motor engineer. He had cycles for hire.

Caption For Haverfordwest, The New Bridge 1890

The wall on the left, on which the child is sitting, is known as New Quay, and the flight of steps leads to Victoria Place, built at the same time as the bridge in 1837.

Caption For West Humble, The Village 1906

Here the River Mole cuts into the steep slope of Box Hill near the Burford Bridge Hotel. Lord Nelson spent some time here in 1801, and noted in his diary what a pretty place it was.

Caption For Grange Over Sands, The Promenade 1921

Also, there is no ramp yet up to the bridge crossing the railway line and leading to Clare House Lane – it was built in 1904.

Caption For York, Skeldergate Bridge C1885

The little castle-like building on the right of the bridge still remains. It was the toll house, and until 1914 it cost a halfpenny to cross.