Maps

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Memories

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My Dad In The Mill

My dad Albert Joseph Harris and mum Brenda Mary used the mill as a machine shop, manufacturing small parts for Morris, Frances Barnett, Triumph, Norton and others. We lived in Redbrook in the now guest house on the corner of ...Read more

A memory of Monmouth in 1955 by Roger Harris

Circa 1950s

I was born in 1939 and remember the war years vividily. However, I was draughted into the army in 1948 and because of my knowledge and interest in explosives, became an Ammunition Examiner. During this period, I knew I liked music but ...Read more

A memory of Sheffield in 1948 by Peter Dewsnap

A Lost Childhood

My beloved late mum grew up and lived in the stunning village of Rode, way back in the late thirties I think. Sadly she's gone now, and I wish I had written down more of her memories of Rode. Her family name was Humphries, and she told ...Read more

A memory of Rode by Rene Rees

1956 To 1962

I used to go out with a girl called Ann Peat who had a sister called Ray. Their mother owned the Wifflet Garden Picture House. I used to work for McLeods, slater and plasters in Coatbridge. I will add more as I remember it. I remember ...Read more

A memory of Coatbridge in 1958 by John Potter

Chapel Street

Hi, We moved into a cottage in Chapel Street about 1952. The building was on a sharp bend at the top of the lane that led down to the mere. Many a motorcyclist came to grief on the corner and it would not be unusual to find a ...Read more

A memory of Rockland St Peter by Alan Gardiner

Early Years

I was born at 37, Ravenshill Road in 1955. I can remember a man on a bike sharpening knives and scissors on a grinding wheel attached to the front, also a man with a pony and trap would take you for a ride round the block for a penny. ...Read more

A memory of West Denton by Malcolm Bewick

Harworth 'old' Village

The large Horse Chestnut tree to the right was very popular when conkers were in season with boys searching the ground and throwing whatever came to hand at the tree to try and dislodge the nuts that were temptingly out of ...Read more

A memory of Harworth in 1964 by Steven Farminer

Years Gone By

I was born at 22 Victoria Street, Harthill and went to Harthill Primary School. I lived with my mum, Mary Carson, and grannie and grandad Margaret and Jimmy Carson until we left for England about 1954-55. I ...Read more

A memory of Harthill in 1947 by Catherine Foster

Old School

If you head down Lampits Hill and carry on past Giffords Cross road on your right, you then enter Church Road, the next road on your left is Fobbing Road. Opposite this junction is a building called the Old School House, this was the ...Read more

A memory of Corringham in 1960 by Dave Coombes

Growing Up In Local Avenue

Hi I am Michael Johnson, some of you may remember Tommy and Brenda Johnson who lived in Sherburn Hill for most of their lives. Tommy worked for Alfie Law who had the Post Office and Grocery shop on the 'Hill'. Tommy ...Read more

A memory of Sherburn Hill in 1949 by Michael Johnson

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Captions

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Caption For Ilkley, White Wells And Moorland Inn 1921

The Wells House Hydro on the right of these views gives an idea of how compact the town is.

Caption For Cley, The Village 1950

The character of the village comes from the distinctive flint and red brick houses with clay pantile roofs.

Caption For Sandsend, The Beach 1925

The railway line continues past the houses and the stone bridge of East Row, whilst the flow from the beck makes a tempting paddling pool.

Caption For Bury St Edmunds, Churchgate Street C1965

To the right the ground floor below the jetty of the 16th-century house was partly rebuilt in the early 19th century, when the sash windows were inserted.

Caption For Aldeburgh, Mill House 1909

It was converted to a private house in 1902. The scene is now little different from that shown in the photograph.

Caption For Frome, Bath Street 1961

The house at the end of the 17th-century cottages gives onto Rook Lane. It is now almost hidden from view behind tall hedging and trees with a very secret garden.

Caption For Amersham, St Mary's Parish Church 1958

The old Weller`s Brewery to it`s right is now converted to housing. To the right of the Memorial Gardens is the stylish pyramis roofed rectory of 1985.

Caption For Aldeburgh, Mill House 1909

The tongues must have wagged when the first residents moved into the Mill House on Crags Path.

Caption For Norwich, Strangers' Hall 1919

It is one of the best medieval merchant houses in the city, and is now an excellent museum.

Caption For Charlton Kings, Cirencester Road C1955

These bay- windowed houses in Cirencester Road were built in the 1930s to meet the needs of Cheltenham's growing population.

Caption For Melcombe Bingham, The Manor C1955

Melcombe Bingham's manor house dates back to the time of the Plantagenet kings, though much of the present building is Tudor.

Caption For Salisbury, The Close 1928

The Doric pediment above the doorway of the house to the right reminds us of our links with classical Greece.

Caption For Grange Over Sands, From Woodhead 1894

The long wall is now broken for entrances to later housing. St Paul's Church, together with Holme Island, in the centre of the picture, are still to be seen from here.

Caption For Fonmon, The Castle 1899

Parts of this castle were absorbed into a mansion house built on the site during the late 17th century.

Caption For Loders, The Village 1903

Looking westwards along the village street from near the Loders Arms (far left) we can see the Farmers' Arms Inn (centre) and trees at Loders Court, behind Church Farm House (centre).

Caption For Sutton, Post Office And High Street C1955

Opposite the post office is the Ship public house.

Caption For Canford Magna, Village 1899

Canford bears all the hallmarks of the manorial village that it was, for most of the older houses are of a similar and approved pattern.

Caption For St Ives, Albany Terrace 1901

These houses, built from cut granite and with substantial bay windows, reflect a more suburban building style compared with the cottages of old St Ives.

Caption For Peterborough, River Nene 1952

Houses from a bygone era are set against the less attractive backdrop of more modern industry.

Caption For Cambridge, Trinity College Library 1890

The library houses many famous manuscripts, including ones by Milton, Macaulay, Thackeray and Tennyson.

Caption For Aislaby, The Village C1955

The village is a pleasant mixture of stone-built and brick pantile-roofed houses.

Caption For Darlington, Woodland Road 1892

Along Woodland Road were built villas and town houses for the town's business and professional classes.

Caption For Epsom, Woodcote Park 1927

Formerly Epsom's grandest house, Woodcote Park was bought by the RAC in 1911.

Caption For Churchtown, St Cuthbert's Church C1965

One was identified as Mele (an alternative spelling of Meol), and in accordance with the custom of the day, an eponymous house of prayer was raised in the saint's honour.