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Growing Up

I was born into a family called Burns, Mother's name Dorothy, Father's name Leslie. They was a hard working family with two daughters Margaret and Patricia then there was three boys, Robert, Stephen and . for me it was a place that we ...Read more

A memory of Icklesham by Stephen Burns

Growing Up In Grappenhall 1980s And 1990s

Having grown up in Grappenhall I've seen it develop with time, but its managed to keep its identity, even though there's been a growing demand for redevelopment in the area.   Within the space of a few ...Read more

A memory of Grappenhall in 1990 by Pete Chorley

Grew Up In Northwood

I was born there in 1957 and lived there until 1975. Rhodes had those lovely handmade sweets. There was a Delicatessen next door..always had a lovely smell of roasting coffee - and fabulous wheels of Brie.. The reindeer pub always ...Read more

A memory of Northwood

Great Museum

There used to be a museum in the park with a huge stuffed tiger, the first time I ever saw it I nearly jumped out of my skin with fright. What a great park before they removed the boundary wall. I used to go stickleback ...Read more

A memory of St Helens by John Hayes

Grand Living At Moresdale Hall, Lambrigg

We came to a deserted Moresdale Hall in the 1980s and spent several years refurbishing it. Because it had 2 front doors and 2 staircases we were able to divide it and share it with my brother's family. It ...Read more

A memory of Moresdale Hall

General Memories

I was born in '47 at West Mid so a pre NHS baby boomer (just). I have been looking on Google maps at our old house in Staines Road. It looks so much much smaller though it is a 3 bed detached. It is next to what was Hollygrove Works ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow by Howard Sanders

Gascoigne Road

I was born in Gascoigne Road in 1946, right opposite the school, 2 doors from Molly's sweet shop. My sisters Brenda and Betty along with our parents Rose and Arthur Cox. I have wonderful and happy memories of our life in Gascoigne ...Read more

A memory of Barking by Barbara Kavanagh

Flying Bombs In 1944

I went to live with my grandparents in November 1943 and lived with them until March 1945. I lived at "Briar End" Mount Park in Carshalton. I was 6 years of age and remember clearly when the first flying bomb dropped a half ...Read more

A memory of Carshalton in 1944 by Michael Wontner Riches

Farming At Stocks Farm 1957 58

Ernie Styles and I started work on my stepfather and mother's farm (Patrick and Annette Lawford) when we were both 17 (1957). There was also Reg Whittear (mechanic/tractor driver, John Spreadbury and George Langridge. ...Read more

A memory of Meonstoke by Fairfax Luxmoore

Fairview

My memories of Oldends are many and happy - My grandparents - Oscar and Violet Lane (known to many as Mrs Oscar) lived for many years at Fairview. where they brought up their family Victor, Alfred, Bob and Grace. As a small girl in the ...Read more

A memory of Stonehouse in 1953 by Liz Hoather

Captions

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Caption For Ashwell, West End C1951

The first token reference to the growing traffic can be identified in the reflective pillar mounted on the boundary wall (centre).

Caption For Southampton, The Andrews Monument 1908

Today, no other city in England has such a large area of public common, and within its boundaries more than 350 species of flowering plants and over 100 species of birds have been identified.

Caption For Southampton, The Andrews Monument 1908

Today, no other city in England has such a large area of public common, and within its boundaries more than 350 species of flowering plants and over 100 species of birds have been identified.

Caption For Greatham, Front Street C1955

On the left are the boundary walls of the Hospital of God at Greatham, founded in 1273 – this was not a hospital in the modern sense, but accommodation for the elderly and the poor, the earliest present

Caption For Basildon, Development Corporation C1960

Their headquarters, Gifford House, were just outside the New Town boundaries, a fact that prompted accusations of stand-offishness.

Caption For Sutton On Trent, High Street C1955

It is a quirky building in leaded light vernacular style, and the boundary wall has milestones set in giving distances to Edinburgh, London and York.

Caption For Petersfield, The Red Lion C1955

This impractical arrangement came to an end, and the parishes then became responsible for the upkeep of roads within their boundaries.

Caption For Whalley, Moreton Hall 1897

Moreton Hall, Whalley lies just over the boundary from Great Harwood at the other side of the valley of the Calder.

Caption For Belfast, Zoo And Amusement Gardens, Bellevue 1936

When Belfast took over the tramway system to Glengormley, it found itself possessed of property outside the City boundary, along with some very attractive terrain sloping up to the mountains.

Caption For Stanmore, The Old Church, Uxbridge Road C1965

writing, this remarkable building is visually threatened by a proposal to build an estate of run-of-the-mill houses and flats on the redundant RAF Stanmore, immediately to the west of the churchyard boundary

Caption For Epsom, Woodcote Park 1927

This majestic and beautifully proportioned building was destroyed by fire on 1 August 1934, with only the balustrade, some stables, the two lodges and a flint boundary wall left standing.

Caption For Gedling, Coronation Walk And Burton Road C1960

Although they are outside the City of Nottingham's boundaries, Carlton and Gedling are really its eastern suburbs.

Caption For Sileby, Barrow Road C1965

The view looks at St Mary's from the north, along a varied terrace of possibly late 18th- and 19th- century houses which are not enhanced by the long brick boundary wall.

Caption For Barnoldswick, Tubber Hill C1920

This is another village that has moved with boundary changes.

Caption For Harworth, All Saints Church C1965

Moving west to the county's boundary with Yorkshire, our tour reaches Harworth, an old greatly expanded village lying east of the Tickhill to Blyth road.

Caption For Sutton, Gander Green Lane 1898

This road formed the old parish boundary between Sutton and Cheam.

Caption For Dunstable, High Street C1955

Forming a boundary with the original Augustinian priory site established by Henry I, the High Street follows the route of the Watling Street ancient trackway.

Caption For Ickleford, The Fields 1903

The county boundary cuts through the parlour of the old rectory, and an old oak beam in the fireplace was carved with the words: 'If you wish to go into Hertfordshire, Hitch in a little nearer the fire

Caption For Nottingham, Wollaton Hall C1950

The 500 acres of deer park was incorporated in the city boundaries in 1932, but only the east side, a strip along the north side, and a strip along the west side were developed for

Caption For Halifax, Technical School 1896

The law was limited to the forest of Hardwick, including the 18 towns and villages within its boundary.

Caption For Richmond, The Falls C1960

In 1972 Richmond Borough Council rebuilt half of the weir in their part of the River Swale; the rest beyond the Borough boundary was never completed.

Caption For Richmond, The Falls C1960

In 1972 Richmond Borough Council rebuilt half of the weir in their part of the River Swale; the rest beyond the Borough boundary was never completed.

Caption For Tenbury Wells, Teme Street 1898

St Mary's church sits overlooking the River Teme (also the county boundary).

Caption For Eaton Socon, The Green And The War Memorial C1960

In 1965, the county boundaries changed and Eaton Socon, with Eaton Ford, became part of Huntingdonshire.