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Going To School

I have lived in Australia now for over 40 years. I still have very fond memories of my walk from Grenville Close to West Cowes High school as a 13yr old. The floating bridge was where I had my first smoke and my first kiss!!!! ...Read more

A memory of East Cowes in 1961 by Steve Clements

The Buildings Have Gone

The building to the right hand side has gone but the long wall remains. The church spire in the distance is all that remains of St Marks Church near to the Carfax. The rest of the church was demolished to make way for the new ...Read more

A memory of Horsham by M

Which Side Of The River Tamar?

This photo is actually taken from the Devon side of the River Tamar, in St Budeaux, looking towards Saltash on the Cornwall side. In photos taken after the road bridge opened in 1961, you can tell which side is which, ...Read more

A memory of Saltash by Alyson Herbert

My Family In Woolston

My Grandparents lived in Oakbank Road, My Aunt lived in Laurel Road. I can remember going to work with my Nan in the evenings. She used to be a cleaner for Knaptons Bookies and Malizias Bookies (Bridge Road). My Aunt worked ...Read more

A memory of Woolston in 1959 by Jan Wills

Childhood

Having just stumbled across this website and viewed the photographs, I immediately went into nostalgia mode. I was born in Alrewas in 1938 in one of the small cottages in Main Street just down from Mansell's bridge, and then moved to The ...Read more

A memory of Alrewas in 1940 by Anthony Venables

Life In Full Circle

The little house next to Mary Newman`s Cottage is where I live now...but I first walked past it with my mother at about the time this photo was taken. We got off the steam train at the station just up the hill, to walk to the ...Read more

A memory of Saltash in 1955 by Steve Fuller

Back In 1963

I was moved to Wickford with my family in December 1963, a hard winter, removal van had trouble getting up the unmade road. Coming from London, it was a bit of a sleepy village for me and especially for my teenage siblings. Had to wait ...Read more

A memory of Wickford in 1963 by Val Ramsden

Fishing

During the school holidays the canal and it's towpath became a playground for many of the village children. Several of us caught the fishing bug and used the canal many times throughout the holiday. We always looked out for a barge ...Read more

A memory of Wheaton Aston in 1956 by Roy Downton

The Bridge Inn

My mother, Joyce Hogg, whose grandparents were Egglestone of Culgaith, used to tell us that her relatives, two aunts, used to run the Bridge Inn at Kirkby Thore in the 30's, 40's or 50's. Unfortunately I do not know their names ...Read more

A memory of Kirkby Thore in 1930 by Jane Dunn

Lady Publican

In the UK Census of 1881 it shows the publican of the Bridge End Inn to be a Jane Rayson aged 68 years old. She lived with her sister Margaret aged 52 and her nieces Emma aged 15 and Fanny aged 32. Fanny's occupation is shown as ...Read more

A memory of Dalston in 1880 by Philip Rayson

Captions

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Caption For Potter Heigham, The Bridge 1934

The old medieval stone bridge, with one central and two pointed side arches, carries Yarmouth-bound traffic over the Thurne. Its painted warning 'Caution, proceed slowly' must not be ignored.

Caption For Selby, Old Toll Bridge 1918

The wooden toll-bridge over the Ouse was built in the 18th century. Selby still sees small ships loading and unloading at the modest wharf.

Caption For Budleigh Salterton, The Beach 1925

This charmingly-situated little watering-place lies in a sheltered valley, and its garden-girt villas are further beautified by a sparkling brook, spanned by numerous rustic bridges.

Caption For Prestbury, The Manor House 1903

At the bottom of the street is the bridge over the River Bollin and the Manor house.

Caption For Potter Heigham, The Bridge 1934

The old medieval stone bridge, with one central and two pointed side arches, carries Yarmouth-bound traffic over the Thurne. Its painted warning 'Caution, proceed slowly' must not be ignored.

Caption For Gravesend, Clifton Marine Parade C1898

We are keeping to the Kent bank of the Thames Estuary as the river reaches Gravesend, beyond the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge at Dartford.

Caption For Marlborough, College 1923

Marlborough College, the prestigious public school, was founded in 1843 close to the river Kennet and the site of the old castle. An enclosed bridge crosses the A4 Bath road.

Caption For Coulsdon, Woodcote Grove Road C1955

The gabled row of houses leads towards a railway bridge with St Andrew`s Church beyond.

Caption For Leysdown On Sea, Station Road C1960

Leysdown is a popular holiday resort on the Isle of Sheppey, reached by crossing the Kingsferry Bridge.

Caption For Teston, Orchard Stores Corner C1960

Many years before D G Sheppard opened his Orchard Stores, an entrepreneur named Alfred Reader had set up his cricket and hockey ball factory in the 1820s.

Caption For Barton Mills, The Village 1925

This group of buildings (dated 1668) flanks the bridge over the River Lark, which provided power for the water mill. John Godfrey installed a steam engine and roller milling plant in the 1880s.

Caption For Worksop, Bridge Street 1967

Now further down Bridge Street, Frith's photographer was looking south uphill past the Newcastle Street crossroads.

Caption For Upwell, Town Street 1923

There are several other early 17th-century brick buildings here, and one most interesting medieval survival near Church Bridge: now part of a workshop, it was possibly a warehouse and a lodging of one

Caption For Upwell, Town Street 1923

There are several other early 17th-century brick buildings here, and one most interesting medieval survival near Church Bridge: now part of a workshop, it was possibly a warehouse and a lodging of one

Caption For Rushden, High Street 1966

It is a workaday street - the white railway bridge in the distance has now gone, along with the railway track.

Caption For Bristol, The Docks 1953

Though it was less than one mile long, it was expensive to build, requiring three bridges, a viaduct and a 282-yard-long tunnel under a burial ground, the cutting of which entailed the digging up of numerous

Caption For Walton On Thames, Boathouse 1899

Beyond Walton Bridge is this boathouse and its harbour inlet off the river, here charmingly informal. It is now Walton Marina, with an emphasis on cabin cruisers rather than punts.

Caption For Yalding, The Bridge C1960

Yalding boasts the longest bridge in?Kent, crossing two rivers over 150 yards. This photograph was taken on a summer's day, when the river was low.

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Caption For Hitcham, C1960

This shows Old Hall (the former medieval Guildhall), the church, Church Lane, Friday Cottage (far right), Fen Lane with its finger post, and the bridge over the river Brett.

Caption For Three Bridges, Post Office 1906

The village was named after the bridges crossing the River Mole.The picture shows a well-stocked corner shop dealing in general and fancy drapery, and acting also as a Postal Telegraph office.

Caption For Three Bridges, Post Office 1906

The village was named after the bridges crossing the River Mole. The picture shows a well-stocked corner shop dealing in general and fancy drapery, and acting also as a Postal Telegraph office.

Caption For Aberdour, The Stone Pier 1900

A packed steamer is kept firmly alongside the pier as the Master on the bridge plots her progress carefully. She is either about to put warps ashore or has just taken them aboard.

Caption For Aberdour, The Stone Pier 1900

A packed steamer is kept firmly alongside the pier as the Master on the bridge plots her progress carefully. She is either about to put warps ashore or has just taken them aboard.

Caption For Houghton, The George And Dragon C1960

Houghton is a hamlet with a long stone bridge across the tidal River Arun.The inn is a 13th-century timber-framed brick and flint building.