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A Year To Remember

How well I remember arriving at Wells-next-the-Sea from Leicester as a new bride. My husband was a former high school pen-friend who was now in England serving in the U.S Air Force, having been in the country from his ...Read more

A memory of Wells-Next-The-Sea in 1951 by Janet Ramsey

Bon Dolphis Tea Shop

Late 1940s vague recollection. Does the name Bon Dolphi ring a bell with anyone out there, as possibly a tea/cake shop, possibly down on sea-front ? I believe it was in Eastbourne but I was only a nipper at the time so could easily be mistaken.

A memory of Eastbourne in 1948 by Chris Cowell

Where I Was Born

My Beginning, at Sole Street near Cobham Kent. (9th March 1946 - 2nd January 1951) I was born on Saturday March 9th 1946 at 3.29pm at Temperley, The Street, Sole Street, Kent. I was delivered at home by the ...Read more

A memory of Sole Street in 1946

Percy Main Village

I was born in 1947, and lived at number 14, Blyth Street, Percy Main village, my maiden name was Bell. My mam was called Ethel, dad was Bob, and my sister was Iris. When I was a child my granda Joe Bell, his daughter Phemie and ...Read more

A memory of Percy Main by Sylvia Walker

Best Days Of You Life?

I was lucky enough to attend Bede Hall. We had a terrific staff team in those days - Clive Bell, Peter Dixon, the late Annie Woodward et al. The whole experience was mind blowing, as the mix of administered and self ...Read more

A memory of Billingham in 1967 by Dot Laird

I Was At Port Regis 1972

I can just about remember my time at the school, it was run by nuns, Sister Sheila rings a bell. I was there with my two brothers, Thomas Keefe and Pandy Keefe. I remember geting the cane for kissing a girl and sneaking ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs in 1972 by Michael Keefe

Forss Estate

I stayed in a little wooden chalet with my Companion, Sis Remund, when we were Missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, on the Forss Estate. I remember the beautiful river, the sea of blue-bells in the ...Read more

A memory of Forss Ho (Hotel) in 1993 by Stephanie Reynolds

The Town Hall Bells!!!

My grandparents lived opposite the town hall and whenever my younger brother and myself stayed with them the town hall bells used to keep us awake. The clock used to chime every quarter and of course the full chimes on the hour. ...Read more

A memory of Brixton in 1960 by Stephanie Martin

Brimington Boys Inthe 1970s

I have been away from Brimington for about 22 years, some of the area has changed but not much, I was shocked to see my old school gone. Brim boys was my last school before my first job as apprentice mechanic at ...Read more

A memory of Brimington in 1970 by Nick Cherryman

School Days

I remember moving from a one up one down back to back house in Hunslet at the age of approx 4 years to a brand new council house in Newhall Road, Belle Isle. I had a great time, my father borrowed a pony and trap, and we went back to ...Read more

A memory of Belle Isle by Steve Hall

Captions

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Caption For Horndon On The Hill, High Street C1960

This hilltop village, a few miles to the south of Basildon, is known for its attractive architecture and ancient church.A society now promotes the preservation and appreciation of the compact village.The

Caption For Deepcut, Garrison Church 1906

This large white-painted corrugated iron church sports an 'army green' roof and bell turret.

Caption For Winchester, From Westgate 1923

The city as seen from the West Gate.

Caption For Whitby, The Sands 1927

As of yore, the bathing towels are drying (left).

Caption For Cambridge, Leys College 1890

The Leys was founded by Methodists as a boys' school run on Christian principles.

Caption For Curry Rivel, Fore Street C1960

Curry Rivel's High Street, still with many shops, is strung along the A378.

Caption For Saxmundham, Village 1929

Saxmundham sits astride the main Ipswich to Lowestoft road.

Caption For Alton, Crown Close 1927

Taken 30 years after the one above, this picture shows several changes.

Caption For Oxford, Christ Church Cathedral 1922

Tom Tower is one of the college's most treasured architectural features, as well as a famous landmark on the Oxford skyline.

Caption For Shepton Mallet, The Square And Cross C1965

This cross was built in the 13th-century market place in around 1500, and was used for the sale of butter, eggs and chickens.

Caption For Port Erin, Rushen Church 1907

Here we see Kirk Rushen (Holy Trinity) with its bell turret and the vicarage.

Caption For Pegwell, The Convalescent Home 1907

The Working Men's Club Union Convalescent Home at Pegwell Bay had a Mrs M E Boyland as superintendent, and B T Hall as secretary.

Caption For Darlington, Victoria Road 1903

This photograph shows Victoria Road and the approach to Bank Top railway station.

Caption For Hove, Church Road 1898

This bustling view of Church Road with its bicycles and horse-drawn vehicles is dominated by the sadly- lamented old Town Hall, which burned down in 1966.

Caption For Little Abington, The Church C1965

According to a survey of 1973, the church owned a paten dating from 1728 and a paten and cup from 1828.

Caption For Loughborough, High Street C1955

A policeman on point duty sets the tone of this well-regulated scene.

Caption For Wymondham, The Market Place And Cross C1965

The church was founded in 1107 and was the cause of bitter rivalry between town and prior, culminating in each faction building its own 15th-century bell towers.

Caption For St Ives, Wharf Road C1960

St Ives harbourside is crowded with holidaymakers, at a time when the town was probably at its peak as a tourist destination.

Caption For Cirencester, The Park, Drive C1950

From the avenue lined with lime trees the eye is drawn eastwards to the 162-foot high tower of St John the Baptist's, the tallest tower in Gloucestershire, containing a ring of twelve bells with the

Caption For Fulbourn, High Street C1950

One hopes that the Express parcel service fared better than the shop's window advertising, which suffers from a number of missing letters!

Caption For Reigate, Bell Street 1936

Bell Street runs south from the main cross roads.

Caption For Drayton, Church Lane C1965

The tower of St Peter's Church was built in the 15th century.

Caption For Dursley, Long Street C1947

This view looks down the hill towards The Priory and Lister's factory.

Caption For Carisbrooke, Main Street C1955

Victorian visitors had a number of inns to choose from when seeking sustenance in the town, some acting as fully-fledged hotels.