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Ww2

When I was about 5 years old I remember my mum picking me up from Smallfield school on her bike, I was in the back on a little seat when a doodlebug roared overhead, and the engine switched off ... My mum panicked, and pushed me off the bike ...Read more

A memory of Smallfield in 1943 by Michael Wright

Wrotham, Old Palace Photo

In doing family history research I discovered my Grandfather, George Crowhurst, was born and grew up in this beautiful home from 1895 til 1920. His father, Isaac, leased the house and the land to farm. They lived on the farm ...Read more

A memory of Wrotham by Holly Parker

Working In Dartmouth Road

I worked at the gas board showroom on Dartmouth Road. It was next door to the bank on the corner of London Road. As well as selling gas appliances and receiving payment on gas bills we used to sell bags of "shillingsis!" for ...Read more

A memory of Purley by Raymond Day

Wordsley Hig Street

Wonderful to see these old photos of Wordsley. Unfortunately not of the shop where I spent the first few years of my life, from 1950. My parents had a chip shop at 109 High Street, next door to the Cat Inn. Eventually they changed ...Read more

A memory of Wordsley in 1950 by Jim Hope

Wonderful Memories

What an unexpected pleasure it was stumbling quite by accident upon this website this evening! I was born in Croydon in 1948 and lived in West Croydon till 1955. I have very vivid memories of the high street, even of being 'bumped' ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1954 by Yvonne Kolessides

Windsor Bros Van 1937

I worked for Windsor Bros. The butchers name carried on. The owner then was Gordon Summers. I was a slaughterman. Around the back was the slaughter house, now demolished. I used to work there with Steve. Cannot remember his ...Read more

A memory of Dulverton in 1969 by Rodney Vowler

Wimpy Bullring

I went to Wakefield where I called at the wimpy Cafe. I was the only customer. There were two young girls, one manning the till, the other was cleaning the tables and then wiping the table tops down. I had ordered a Wimpy burger and ...Read more

A memory of Sandal in 1970 by Roland Mitchell

Wimpey

I remember going into a Wimpey in the 50s`s opposite the old town hall steps . Also teddy boys and mods and rockers hanging around outside the old town hall .

A memory of Maidenhead by fernandoferreira76

Wilson's Coffee Shop

The coffee house some people remember was called Wilson's, and although only 8 or 9 I remember a large gold-coloured coffee pot hanging outside, much like a pub sign. Yes, the smell was indeed delicious and pervaded the entire High ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by jeff_boyle

Widnes Baths!

I too was dragged to Widnes Swimming Baths once a week when I attended Wade Deacon Grammar School, accompanied by Miss Lewis, a tiny, wiry lady in her grey skirted shorts, white tee shirt and a whistle permanently hanging around her neck on a ...Read more

A memory of Widnes by Jackie Worrall

Captions

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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.

Caption For Salisbury, Fisherton Street C1955

Like many other shopping streets in Salisbury, Fisherton Street has changed very little over the last fifty years, in spite of most of the shops themselves moving or closing down and being replaced

Caption For Holywell, Village 1914

Seen here from the other side is the thatched Ferry Boat inn.

Caption For Devizes, St Mary's Church, Interior 1898

Here we see both Norman and Perpendicular features, but the organ is early 19th-century Gothic; a brass plate was set in 1789.

Caption For Stamford, Cheyne Lane C1960

This narrow passage leading down to St Mary's Street was home in 1900 to a fishmonger and hairdresser, as well as the Hole in the Wall Inn, previously the Coach and Horses (although it is hard to imagine

Caption For Aylesbury, County Hall 1897

This shows the Market Square in the heart of the town.

Caption For Runcorn, Widnes Bridge C1965

Linking Runcorn with Widnes, this bridge just gleams whenever the sun shines.

Caption For Richmond, Arthur's Oven 1913

Billy Banks Wood, prominent in views from Castle Walk, is ancient 'hanging' woodland clinging to limestone rock on the south bank of the River Swale just west of Richmond Castle.

Caption For Sudbury, Ballingdon Street 1904

This photograph looks from the railway bridge towards the King's Head in Bulmer Road.

Caption For Denbigh, Market Place 1888

This pleasant stone-built market town, on the western side of the lovely vale of Clwyd, climbs the hillside crowned by its ruinous castle.

Caption For Uley, The Street C1960

We are looking in the opposite direction from No U3011.

Caption For Bidford On Avon, The Old Falcon Inn 1901

Shakespeare knew this 16th-century stone building as the Falcon Inn, and is reputed to have drunk there.

Caption For Acle, Fishing At The Bridge C1929

As one old guide book pointed out, 'To every broadsman who quants his wherry along the slow rivers, Acle Bridge is a haven or port of call.

Caption For Market Rasen, Queen Street C1960

This view looks north towards the Market Place and captures well the character of this market town, most of whose 19th- and late 18th-century buildings still line the streets.

Caption For Penrith, Parish Church Interior 1893

St Andrew's has been described as 'the stateliest church of its time in the county'.

Caption For Barmouth, High Street 1908

Holiday makers walk the high street, and a coach and four is about to pull up outside the Cors-y-Cedol Hotel, one of the resort's many hotels.

Caption For York, Stonegate C1960

Here the wording on the banner has been changed to 'Ye Olde Starre Inne'.

Caption For York, Stonegate C1960

Here the wording on the banner has been changed to 'Ye Olde Starre Inne'.

Caption For Belmont, From The Downs 1903

We are on a high, sandy hillside on the outskirts of Hastings.

Caption For Cowley, Iver Lane C1955

In the parish churchyard at Cowley lies the body of William Dodd, novelist, religious author and social celebrity.

Caption For Heywood, The Centre C1955

The Queen Anne Inn, to the right of Benefit Footwear (left), is much older, probably dating back to the reign of Queen Anne, as it appears on Heywood Hall Map of 1718.

Caption For Glentham, Main Street 1953

The Crown Inn (right) still looks the same, but the stone wall has been reduced in height.

Caption For Nailsworth, The Cross C1965

This view looks down towards the Cross from the A46 Bath Road.