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Bassaleg And Other Things.

I was born in Rogerstone, a street away from the Nook on Tregwilym Road and was a chorister in Bassaleg choir for 10 years. I remember Canon Picton (a very tall man) vividly, The Rev (later Canon) L.C.Barttle-Jenkins and ...Read more

A memory of Bassaleg by phil.nbs

Summer Days

This is where we used to go and play in the 1960 's , we used to spend hour's in the water here , sometimes there could be up to 30 of us . On a SUNDAY morning DAD and me went down here with the car , and it was driven in to the water for ...Read more

A memory of Pickering by anneandchibby

Shotley Bridge Hospital

I hope you will indulge me a little as this memory is not mine but my late mother's. In 1953 my mum was 13 years old. Her name was Eleanor Williamson and she was admitted to Shotley Bridge Hospital into the care of Dr ...Read more

A memory of Shotley Bridge by michelestott

Fond Memories

I was born in marple bridge and went to ludworth primary school mr Kennedy was then headmaster. We used to live over the road from the school, my grandfather Frank Taylor was I believe the village blacksmith years ago. When the ...Read more

A memory of Marple Bridge by chlolew

Llandybie In The Fifties

I was born there and spent my early years in Campbell Road. Back in those days there was a farm in the middle of the village, the Plas, and cows were kept in the field which were taken for milking to the old cowsheds ...Read more

A memory of Llandybie

Find Family 1938

Born railway terrace tottenham n 17 next to railway bridge in white hart lane family cant and johnson went to st frances de sales then onto risley avenue would love to hear from anyone remembering me very hard ,but great times rose andrews thanx

A memory of Tottenham by r_schaffer

Walking To West End School From Persondy

Walking along Sycamore Street, Persondy, even now in my mind, I passed, the Roberts' house next door, the Walkers, the Ryalls, can't remember the next house but she was German and very fiery, then the ...Read more

A memory of Abercarn

Kenton 1950's 1960's

I was raised in Kenton from 1954 until I left home in 1971. My visits to Kenton up until 2013 were to visit my elderly Dad, who still resided in Woodcock Hill until his death. The changes over the years have been enormous. Mum and ...Read more

A memory of Kenton

Summer Holidays

I was born in 1948 and my Grandma lived at Brook Bridge House in Kilby. I can remember hating living in Industrial Huddersfield but only because I could not wait to get to Kilby for my weeks holiday in the summer. There was a farm in ...Read more

A memory of Kilby by puppyperson

St Catherine's School, Barton.

I went to St Catherine's from about the age of 7 in 1958 along with my siblings. Some of my best friends were Sandra Humphries, who wanted to be a pop singer and I remember she had a great voice, Gillian ...Read more

A memory of Barton Upon Irwell

Captions

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Caption For Henley On Thames, The Promenade C1965

These views take us downstream towards the bridge from the south.

Caption For Newark On Trent, Bridge Street C1955

All survives in Bridge Street, which leads out of the south- east side of the Market Place in the distance.

Caption For Warrington, Marshall Gardens C1960

It is time to relax in Marshall Gardens and look over Bridge Foot. To the left, Garlands Garage still has Austin and Wolseley cars for sale, whilst a steamroller rumbles past the Crosville bus stand.

Caption For Ramsgate, Madeira Walk, Waterfall 1901

This feature built by the road was an artificial waterfall and rustic bridge, with rocks giving the impression of a mountain scene.

Caption For Chippenham, New Road C1960

These views, with only a few years between them, illustrate the widening of the road with the construction of the new bridge.

Caption For Saxby, The Church C1955

The finest feature is its tower with angle volutes and vases crowned by a slim spire.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Museum 1907

Designed by architect George Vialls for the Mayor, Thomas Embray Davenport Philpot, the museum in Bridge Street was built in 1901.

Caption For Bishop's Stortford, Bridge Street 1922

In the late 1890s, the Black Lion public house was extensively altered and restored by Mr Glasscock; by removing the plaster and exposing the windows, he attempted to return the building to its original

Caption For St Asaph, Elwy Bridge 1890

This tiny cathedral city stands above the confluence of the River Clwyd and its tributary the Elwy. The cathedral is the smallest in Britain.

Caption For Luton, Vauxhall Motors C1955

K Block housed the greater part of the marketing and sales functions for the company.

Caption For Newark, Castle And Footbridge 1890

The landward defences included a moat, a drawbridge and a barbican.

Caption For Watford, Cassiobury Park And Iron Bridge Lock 1921

Under the magnificent spreading canopy of the Cassiobury Park trees, just beyond the keeper's cottage, the barge horse and his female driver enjoy a brief rest while waiting for the Iron Bridge lock

Caption For Chepstow, The Castle From The Bridge 1893

This picturesque and romantic prospect of the castle from the river, reveals why the young J M W Turner was so inspired to paint it in 1793.

Caption For Clacton On Sea, The Bridge 1919

These shops were designed for the holidaymaker and included such establishments as cafés, souvenir emporiums, shell fish shops and so on.

Caption For Devils Bridge, The Falls C1880

The awful height of the fissure which the bridge bestrides a hundred feet above the observer, rendered doubly gloomy by its narrowness, and the wood which overhangs it; the stunning noise of the torrent

Caption For Liverpool, Sefton Park 1895

The cast iron rustic bridge, built in 1870, has always been a much-photographed spot.

Caption For Clifton Hampden, The Plough Inn C1960

The old village consists of a number of small, picturesque thatched and timber-framed cottages to the west of the church and along a lane running west from the river bridge.

Caption For Sudbury, Bathing Place And Common 1934

This was established in 1894, and a bridge was constructed from Little Fullingpit Meadow.

Caption For Selby, The Cross And Finkle Street 1903

The name 'Finkle' comes from a Viking word meaning 'angle' or 'corner', and this less than straight street has not changed its line since those times.

Caption For Lancaster, The Town Hall 1886

Market Square is the open area in front of the Town Hall, and Market Street runs to the left. The locals liked the large Tuscan portico and its four plain columns.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Broad Street C1955

On the other side of Bridge Street are the Rock Point Inn (centre right), where steps and signs lead to its Town View Restaurant.

Caption For Bodiam, The Castle 1890

The original approach was along a wooden bridge at right angles to the castle walls, thus exposing an attacker's unshielded flank to fire from the defenders.

Caption For Chepstow, Castle And River Wye 1931

Farther downstream from here on the other side of the bridge were the premises of the Wye Fisheries, Stuart House.

Caption For Harlech, Castle Entrance 1933

Additional protection was given to the eastern and southern flanks of Harlech by a deep ditch. Entry to the castle was by way of the twin-towered main gatehouse on the eastern side.