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At St. George’s School

I was at St George’s School from 1943 - 1949 and I seem to be unique in my really happy time at the school. Mr Smith was very kind and gentle - he really hated having to take a ruler to my hand once - and yes Mrs Smith was ...Read more

A memory of Mill Hill by Jennifer Braga

Dave Mc Hale

I lived in Southern Drive from 1957 until 1968 went to the Albert Memorial junior school Moved to Cheetham hill in 1968 we hated it and moved back to Malham crescent in 1969 Worked as a paper boy for Bob and Winnie at the local paper ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst by David Mc Hale

Those Were The Days!

I was born in a house on the Eastern Avenue between Cantly gardens and Denham Drive in 1955. I moved to wales to go to uni in 1975. I worked as a Saturday girl in Barton’s the bakers in Gants Hill for a ridiculously low wage. ...Read more

A memory of Gants Hill by Gill Fitzgibbon

Family Of Ewj Moloney, Lancing Solicitor D 1978

I was part of the St James the Less Players, the Parish church drama group, which started my career on the boards. The Downs,The Manor, The Park, The Clump, The Chalkpit..The Woods The Beach..were ...Read more

A memory of Lancing by Rose Moloney

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

Greenwich In The 1940s And 1950s

I was born, during the Battle of Britain, at 8, Roan Street. Our back yard bordered St Alfege's churchyard. The house is not there any more because it had to be pulled down after the war. We had several 'near-hits' ...Read more

A memory of Greenwich by marionlangham

Cheslyn Hay 1960 1977

My parents moved from Essington to Cheslyn Hay in 1960. We briefly lived in one of the cottages in Hollybush before moving to Low Street. I remember Harry Bates selling fruit & veg from his horse & cart and people ...Read more

A memory of Cheslyn Hay by andyandjan35

Progress And Change

Being raised in Buckhurst Hill was a childhood experience I feel very lucky to have enjoyed. I was raised in the small cottage at 58 Epping New Road aptly named "Ivy Cottage". Located on the edge of the yard owned by ...Read more

A memory of Buckhurst Hill in 1940 by Denman Lalonde

Battersea And Wandsworth The 60's And 70's

I have so many memories of my childhood in Battersea and Wandsworth. In fact, I have recently begun writing my autobiography which will detail many of my memories from those early years. I have lived in ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by Graham Strachan

Great Times Growing Up In Wembley And Sudbury.

We lived opposite Barham Park. Great place for playing, catching newts in the pond, throwing "bangers" at the park keepers. Remember watching Wembley FC at Vale Farm and swimming in the open air ...Read more

A memory of Wembley by John Marsden

Captions

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Caption For Hampstead, Heath From Parliament Hill 1898

The Heath, extending from Kenwood House in the north to an area around Parliament Hill in the south, occupies some 800 acres; it has been popular with artists and authors (and the Gordon Rioters) since

Caption For Swindon, Queens Park C1955

Since its official opening in Coronation year (1953) by Sir Noel Arkell, this area in the centre of the town has been known as Queens Park.

Caption For Downham, The Village 1895

The name Downham means 'dwelling by the hill' - the hill is obviously Pendle, which can be seen in the background.

Caption For Dinnington, Lordens Hill C1965

This photograph shows Lordens Hill on a somewhat gloomy day.

Caption For Runcorn, Cottage Hospital 1923

It was designed by James Wilding, a Liverpool man who was associated with a number of buildings in the town and who also played an important part in the development of Runcorn Hill as a park once the

Caption For Penruddock, The Village C1955

Penruddock is a small village on the edge of the Lake District National Park, about five miles west of Penrith. Its name is thought to be Celtic in origin.

Caption For Haddenham, The Green C1950

After crossing the ancient causeway known as the King's Highway (which runs from Belsars Hill at Willingham to Aldreth) we reach the green at Haddenham and the road to Ely.

Caption For Titsey, Botley Hill Farmhouse C1950

This is Botley Hill Farmhouse, which has been a restaurant for a number of years. Today it is a popular pub and eatery.

Caption For Borehamwood, Theobald Street C1955

Next to the car park of the Crown public house on the right, the creeper-covered cottage advertises the services of the local coal and coke merchant J W Roberts.

Caption For Clee Hill, The Village C1955

If there is any breeze blowing, it will blow onto Clee Hill, and consequently the village can sometimes be very bleak.

Caption For Seaton, Seafront 1922

Looking beyond Castle Hill, we see the cliffs around Beer in the distance. This open plain of sea front has since been divided by the sea wall and a modern motor road.

Caption For Huntingdon, Town Hall And Market Hill C1965

The Town Hall and magistrates' court still dominates Market Hill.

Caption For Skegness, North Shore C1955

What it does not have now is a helter-skelter and the North Shore Café - all that has gone, and there is now a huge car park here.

Caption For Hoghton, Bottoms Viaduct 1895

This splendid photograph of this beauty spot was taken from a point on what is now called Witton Weavers Way, the Beamers Trail in picturesque Witton Park close to Blackburn.

Caption For Malmesbury, The Market Cross C1955

In this later photograph, there are inevitably more cars parked around the market cross.

Caption For Blue Anchor, The Beach 1935

There are numerous caravan parks and few buildings of any quality, but towards the east the land climbs towards Cleeve Hill and things become a little more scenic.

Caption For Haddenham, The Green C1950

After crossing the ancient causeway known as the King's Highway (which runs from Belsars Hill at Willingham to Aldreth), we reach the green at Haddenham and the road to Ely.

Caption For Sudbury, Market Hill 1900

The grandeur of both St Peter's and Market Hill are shown to best advantage in the days before car parking.

Caption For Falmouth, Custom House Quay C1950

Seen here at low tide, the old stone-built quay is reached by Quay Hill from Arwenack Street. At the far end is North Quay with the harbour tug company's office building.

Caption For Skegness, North Shore C1955

What it does not have now is a helter-skelter and the North Shore Café - all that has gone, and there is now a huge car park here.

Caption For High Wycombe, The Rupert Gates On Marlow Hill 1906

Going back to the beginning of the 19th century, Loakes Manor together with its park was sold in August 1798 to the Right Honourable Robert Smith, Lord Carrington, a prosperous banker and friend

Caption For Aylesbury, The Market Place C1950

In 1950 the old market place had become a car park.

Caption For Westerham, The Village 1925

It is a quiet morning in this pleasant small town, situated on a gentle hill a few miles west of Sevenoaks.

Caption For Wakefield, Clarence Park C1960

The Duke of Clarence opened the Technical and Art College on the site of the old Thornes House in 1891, and this adjacent park (29 acres), once grazing land, was opened to the public on 6 July