Maps

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Memories

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Styal Open Air School

I was at Styal Open Air School from 1958-1967 and I have wonderful memories of picnics on the lawn outside Wendy House where I lived, and trainee teachers coming in the summer and playing games with us and taking us out to ...Read more

A memory of Styal in 1958 by Helen Anderson

Managers House

Because of my friendship with Helen Jones, the manager's daughter, I also went to play with her at her house, for me it was something very special because I had never been in such a big house before. It seemed so big, especially ...Read more

A memory of Abertysswg in 1956 by Elaine Russell

Evacuee

My mother was evacuated to Bishop Nympton ( but going to school in South Molton) She arrived with her mother and her brand new baby sister sometime during the War...I don't know the year right now, I need to find out. They were ...Read more

A memory of South Molton by Jane Lack

Potts Ancestry Kibblesworth

My father Edward Potts was born in Kibblesworth in 1900 his brothers were William Potts, Noble Potts and his sister was Hilda Potts. All the brothers were miners in Kibblesworth. When dad married we moved to ...Read more

A memory of Kibblesworth in 1900 by Catherine Cowing

A Boscastle Family

Relating to the two little girls standing in the street, the one on the right is Nellie Davy, my aunt. She was the eldest child of Harry and Mary Ann Davy (nee Ferrett). Nellie and three other siblings were born at Butts but ...Read more

A memory of Boscastle in 1900 by Kay Davy

Happy Days 1950s And 60s

I was born and brought up in Weaverham until I left to move to Altrincham with my new wife (and job). Over that 20 year period I have so many happy memories; too many to record in 1000 words. Lived in Lime Avenue all ...Read more

A memory of Weaverham by George Ellis

Perivale Maternity Hospital

I too was born at the Perivale maternity hospital in 1949, and at the time we lived in a prefab at Gurnell Grove somewhere near Cuckoo Hill I think, if anyone has photos of these prefabs perhaps you could email me one ...Read more

A memory of Perivale in 1949 by John Nicholls

Muchalls

My sister and I lived at the other side of the Muchalls crossroads on the road to Cookney, a little way from the village. There we had an idylic childhood of sorts (though we were far from well-off). We had the freedom of the ...Read more

A memory of Muchalls in 1971

Spondon During War

I occasionally came to live with my sister in Spondon during the war years. I lived in Ockbrook Road, the house was named Tarbet House. At the rear across two fields was an anti-aircraft battery of four guns, which when they ...Read more

A memory of Spondon in 1942 by Roy Allen

Billys Greengrocer

Billy's Greengorcer - a small shop on the corner of Hebron Street where you could buy fruit and veg, and almost anything else. In those years there was not an awful lot of choice.. two lots of potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, and ...Read more

A memory of Heyside in 1951 by Barbara Watts

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Captions

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Caption For Ewhurst, The Mill 1925

The mill has now been converted into a private house.

Caption For Huddersfield, Market Place 2005

also plans to demolish the council flats at Rashcliffe and Southgate and, although the latter in particular are notorious eyesores, there is concern that this will lead to a further reduction of housing

Caption For Gourock, Barrhill Road 1900

To the right behind the houses is Tower Hill, the site of Gourock Castle. Built in 1747 the castle was demolished before the Great War.

Caption For Talybont, The Square C1960

The two public houses on the square (The Black Lion and The White Lion) provided rest and refreshment for travellers and those who visited the fairs that were held on the land in front of them.

Caption For Warminster, Christ Church C1955

The market gardens in the centre are now the Wylie Road housing development. Christ Church was built in 1830-31, high above the town on Sambourne Hill.

Caption For Irchester, High Street C1955

The result was the removal of the bay windowed 1890s houses on the far right. Otherwise little has changed.

Caption For Bury St Edmunds, Abbey Gardens C1965

Excavations were carried out on the Chapter House in 1902, when the graves of five Abbots, including that of Abbot Sampson, were discovered.

Caption For Eype, Ships Light's Shop C1955

The view is northwards, inland from the drive into Eype HOuse Caravan Park, just 200 yards from the sea at Eype Mouth.

Caption For Newbury, The Broadway And Clock Tower 1952

The clock tower, partly enclosed by an hexagonal shelter and situated at the centre of a traffic system, stands on the site of a wayside chapel, disused in the 16th century, converted into houses and

Caption For West Mersea, Old Mersea C1960

These attractive weatherboarded houses still stand. Once Mrs Cudmore ran the tea shop, offering home-made cakes.

Caption For Evesham, Bridge Street 1910

The building on the right is the Booth Hall, also known as the Round House, perhaps so called because it was possible to walk all round it without obstruction.

Caption For Belfast, The Botanic Gardens 1897

The fine Palm House stands to the left, and is a major attraction.

Caption For London, Chelsea, Cheyne Walk 1890

A carriage with top-hatted coachman waits patiently outside one of Cheyne Walk's many grand Georgian brick houses. Graceful plane trees screen residents from the more boisterous life on the water.

Caption For Bodiam, Oast House C1960

Oast houses are common in the Weald of Sussex as well as in Kent, and indeed wherever hops are grown.

Caption For Billesdon, C1955

the village, shows the broach spire of the church of St John the Baptist, rebuilt in 1861, rising above the very attractive slate and stone roofscape of a village of mainly brick and ironstone-faced houses

Caption For Brixham, The Harbour 1925

Lyte was the much loved Victorian parson of the fishing town, living high above the town at Berry Head House.

Caption For Scarborough, The Beach C1960

In the shadow of the Lord Nelson Hotel and the lifeboat house, a century on from the first day-trippers, some of the surroundings have altered, fashions have changed and deckchairs are in abundance, but

Caption For Linlithgow, Palace From The Boat Station 1897

King David I built the first manor house at Linlithgow, and the church of St Michael next to it.

Caption For Bristol, Old Houses And Tolley's Bank 1890

High Street was where Joseph Cottle opened a bookshop and publishing house in 1791.

Caption For Wigan, Haigh Park, Entrance Gate 1895

The 200-acre estate was acquired by the corporation in 1947; the hall now houses a local history museum, and is also used for exhibitions.

Caption For Alton, The Playground C1955

The Public Gardens were once the grounds to Westbrook House. The Council acquired the premises, and the gardens were opened on 19 May 1934.

Caption For Beer, The Village 1895

This led to some changes: one 1920s guidebook writer complained that 'the newer, stoutly built houses have almost replaced the cottages that were the joy of artist and photographer'.

Caption For Cark In Cartmel, The Bridge 1897

There are a number of bridges serving mill-works houses.

Caption For Llanelli, Parc Howard C1955

Across the small valley is a pleasant mixture of modern semi-detached and older terraced houses.