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Memories

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There's Always Been A Chip Shop

At leas,t for as long as I can remember - there's always been a chip shop on the Parade at Crayford. Just like there's always been on the corner of Station Road - a little way further through the town - if you can ...Read more

A memory of Crayford in 1965 by Les Hammond

Paddler

I have lived in Saffron Walden all my life of 50 years. I have many great memories of Saffron Walden. My greatest memories are of the time we had at the locally named Paddler. The Paddler was at the top end of Rowntree Way. The area ...Read more

A memory of Saffron Walden in 1965 by Ian Lench

Playing In Salford

I was born in Salford in 1954, except for a brief spell of 4 years in Newton Heath in the late fifties, I have lived there ever since. When I was 11 years old my friend and I were playing digging on the old nursery croft on ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1964 by Tommy Loomes

Laleham

Well a first visit to camp by the river and walk to the Lock and so on was really in 1962 with Guides, then a schoolfriend. Later my first 'serious' boyfriend and fiance came from there. I wonder if any of you recall not only the Abbey but ...Read more

A memory of Laleham in 1964 by Olivia R S

Life At St.Patricks

Hello - I was at St Patricks School from 1964-1969 - I remember all the nuns you name and more. I live in Harlow now and have contact with some of the nuns who were younger. I have all happy, valuable memories from my ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island in 1964 by Susan Parker

First 24 Years

I was born and lived all my life till 24 in Oulton. It was then a small village and everywhere I went someone knew me or a family member. Back then we could play in the street and roam all over the village. One supermarket Grandways ...Read more

A memory of Oulton in 1964 by Karen Marsh

Jtbells

This is the year I started on the building sites in 1963, I got a job on J. T. Bell's site in Whickam, the site hadn't been running long then as it was in the first stage. All the lads were mainly from Newburn, Lemington, and Throckley. If ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1963 by Jimmy Burrows

Mixed Memories Of This Famous Hospital

About the time I was born in 1939, I had two aunts who were nurses in Claybury Hospital. Several years later, in the early 50s, I used to help the milkman from Drapers Farm and one of our biggest ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Bridge in 1963 by Michael Prudence

1960s

I lived in Connaught Avenue, and went to Grove Road school (up to 1963). I had 3 local friends. One lived on Hounslow Heath in a prefab (now Frampton Road). We weren't allowed to go to the fairs there. I did see grass snakes though! Near ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow in 1963 by Diane Wylie

A Cock No More

At Royston Senior school, I was a young lad of 14 and although the lads did not know it, I was quite strong and could do a man's job such as lifting heavy sacks of grain and humping bails of hay. Although I was a quiet lad ...Read more

A memory of Royston in 1963 by Roland Mitchell

Captions

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Caption For Oakham, School House 1927

School House stands at the corner of Market Place and Market Street. The Hospital of Christ, built in 1398, stood on this site, which was once known as Baresplace. School House was erected in 1853.

Caption For Colwyn Bay, West Promenade 1906

The sands slope gently, offering safe bathing for children, and extend for a mile and more.

Caption For East Runton, The Beach Entrance 1921

Knowledge of the swift tides and currents in this area is vital, and that is why there are more fishermen using this beach than tourists, who have heeded the warning.

Caption For Guisborough, Market Place C1965

It is ten years after G66010, and more cars are evident. This view is flanked on the left by the shop front of Greenwoods chemist's and druggist's shop.

Caption For Chigwell, The Swimming Pool, Grange Farm Centre C1955

These were popular places for family outings on sunny days in the 1950s and 60s. Here young children splash in the paddling pool, while others are more adventurous in the main pool.

Caption For Weybridge, The View From Monument Green C1965

Street lighting has been improved, and there are seats from which to enjoy the scene.

Caption For Somerton, Long Sutton And Langport Roads 1904

West of the Market Square the road divides: the left hand road goes to Long Sutton, the right fork heads for Langport.

Caption For Pulborough, Swans Corner 1921

The church and a cluster of old houses are at the top of the hill, and more old buildings are on the river bank, east and west of the Bognor Road river bridge.

Caption For Worthing, The Beach 1925

Between the wars, Worthing lost its wonderful town hall and theatre.

Caption For West Hoathly, The Store C1960

This picture is of the same road as photograph W64009, but dates from ten years later and is taken from the other direction.

Caption For Ilkley, The Tarn 1923

There are two tarns on the part of the moor by Ilkley shown in 45157A, pages 68-69, both within easy walking distance of the town.

Caption For Abingdon, St Helen's Church C1955

Just beyond the west tip of Nag's Head Island is the Malthouse (creeper-clad) and Fairlawn Wharf to the right, now housing and formerly warehouses and barns.

Caption For Leighton Buzzard, High Street C1965

Ten years has made a tremendous difference in the appearance of both street and market day. The stalls are more tidy and professional in the goods on display.

Caption For Shamley Green, The Village And Post Office C1965

Moving south-east and still within Wonersh parish, we reach Shamley Green, in 1965 still a remote Surrey hamlet loosely built around its triangular green.

Caption For Crickhowell, High Street 1898

Farther along are more barrels and boxes. Outside the lower building next door, now a private residence, is a display of spades.

Caption For Eastleigh, Leigh Road 1951

We are now further along Leigh Road and looking back towards the station. Trees planted c1900 are now mature, and more modern lighting has been installed.

Caption For Upper Boddington, Frog Lane C1965

Beyond this there are now modern houses. The overhead electricity wires and poles remain and the slate roofed house behind, quirkily named Toad Hall. There are more modern houses on the right.

Caption For Bewdley, The River C1940

On the far side of the Severn, a boathouse and rowing boats indicate a swing to tourist trade.

Caption For Lakeside, The Terminal 1907

Lakeside is the settlement furthest away from the Lakeland mountains, but it is historically important as the entry point for large numbers of Victorian day visitors who came up from Lancashire by way

Caption For Rochester, High Street 1908

Not a hatless head to be seen as the open-top tram, en route to Frindsbury across the river, passes the lantern and railings of Eastgate House, threatening conflict with horse-drawn traffic.

Caption For Ingoldmells, Moores Holiday Estate Camp C1955

Ingoldmells has had millions of pounds spent on its redevelopment, and more is promised for the future. This makes it difficult to recognise a place like this.

Caption For Caunsall, The Anchor C1950

The river has long been used for boats trading upstream and, more importantly, downstream, where the Stour links up with the River Severn and thus with the ports of Gloucester and Bristol.

Caption For Accrington, St John's Church 1899

The new parish was carved out of St James' parish as more and more houses and industry were attracted to the Burnley Road area.

Caption For Bagshot, High Street C1961

On the left is the Three Mariners pub, an 18th- century building, but standing beyond it now are overscaled two-storey offices.