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Holidays In Saham Hills

Just after the war we visited Saham Hills quite regular from Hull. We stayed with an aunt and uncle of my father's by the name of Smith. He was called Charlie, his wife was Pat and they had a son who was called young ...Read more

A memory of Saham Hills in 1950 by Mal. Wilson

My Wedding

I was born in Upney Hospital 53 years ago. My husband and myself were married at this church on October 15th 1977. It was a very nice warm day and we were lucky to have a beautiful sunset when we had our pictures taken on the steps at ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1977 by Pauline Farlam

Growing Up In Tideswell

Memories abound about my childhood, jumping and leaping like a rabbit at Eastertime. I remember staying at my grandmother's (Norah Gregory, a marvellous woman from the no-moaner generation), or at my Great Aunty ...Read more

A memory of Tideswell in 1976 by Alexander Buttle

Hunt Meet

The hunt used to meet at the Six Bells, and we used to go down to see that. Next to the pub was a field where the annual Gymkhana was held.

A memory of Bramley in 1960

Boarding School, Harcombe House.

In 1956 I went to Harcombe House as a boarder. Mrs Jowett was in charge of us - 52 girls. Crocket did the gardens and lived in a cottage on the lane, as did cook. Matron and the housemistress, Miss Haytor, lived in. ...Read more

A memory of Uplyme in 1956 by Inez Dight

Abbey Foregate

I was born in no 112 in 1940 and lived there until 1960. I have distinct memories of cattle market days when cattle being driven down to the market left unpleasant reminders all across the road. Remember too when the trees were ...Read more

A memory of Shrewsbury in 1940 by James Carter

Nelson Crescent

I was born at 15 Nelson Cresent, Percy Main on 29 April 1952. I was the youngest of 5 children of my parents Henry and Edna May Lake. My sisters were Elizabeth Beryl, Patricia Heather, Veronica Norah and Edna May. I grew up at ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend in 1952 by Graham Lake

Short Memories Of Burnt Oak

Writing this is difficult. I lived in Burnt Oak as far as I know from 1949 to 1953. I recall living in a top floor flat in 100 Littlefield Road. I attended a school off Gervas Road but cannot remember the name. I do ...Read more

A memory of Edgware in 1951

Welsh Girl From Six Bells

Born in Abergavenny in Dec/ 1951. Brought home to my Nanna's house who we lived with in 1 Lancaster Street where my family lived. Dad worked down the six bells pit at the time, and I have fond memories while I was ...Read more

A memory of Six Bells in 1958 by Angela Davis

Recollection Of June 1953

I recall receiving a Coronation Commemoration Mug, in my nursery school in June 1953. I was 5 at the time. My father was a resident Doctor in St. Michaels Hospital in Braintree. Does anyone know the name of the school ? ...Read more

A memory of Braintree by Dominic M Conlon

Captions

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Caption For Canterbury, Cathedral, Bell Harry Tower 1890

This Victorian snapshot of what is arguably the country's most famous landmark gives us a westerly view of the spectacular Bell Harry Tower.

Caption For Oxford, Christ Church Tom Tower 1890

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

Caption For Little Waltham, The Village C1965

This pretty village has changed little over the years, apart from an increase in traffic - here the Bell Hotel claims to have a large car park.

Caption For Stanstead Abbotts, High Street 1929

Here we see the lower end of the High Street with the 17th-century Clock House on the opposite side of the T junction, with its mullions, quoins and quaint weather-boarded bell turret.

Caption For Rothwell, Blue Bell Inn C1965

The Rothwell Industrial Co-operative Society on the right has become the Co-op supermarket, and the Blue Bell is now simply called The Pub.

Caption For Lincoln, Stonebow C1955

This view of the Stonebow shows the length of the long open room on the top floor: this is the old city Guildhall, with a fine open timber roof of about 1520.

Caption For Kettering, Parish Church & Memorial Cross 1922

The Perpendicular tower is 179 feet high, with a battlemented spire.

Caption For Basildon, The Jolly Friars C1960

It was planned that each neighbourhood in the New Town would have its own pub.

Caption For Cavendish, The Church C1960

These cottages on the green, against the backdrop of the church, are probably the most photographed houses in Suffolk.

Caption For Axminster, 1902

On Midsummer Day 1755 local weaver Thomas Whitty started weaving the first Axminster carpet, helped by his five daughters.

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Caption For Westham, C1965

Duncton sits at the foot of the Downs, with fine views nearby.

Caption For Evesham, Merstow Green 1892

Three children play against the superb backdrop of some of the best ecclesiastical architecture in Worcestershire.

Caption For Borehamwood, St Michael's Church C1965

The foundation stone was laid in October 1954 by the late Princess Margaret and blessed by the Lord Bishop of St Albans.

Caption For Alton, Normandy Street 1907

The building on the right with a hanging sign was the Bell Alehouse.

Caption For Flitwick, The Church C1955

Flitwick is a village that has been the subject of substantial population growth during the 1980s and 90s, tripling its physical coverage with ease.

Caption For Porthpean, Church 1912

At Higher Porthpean, the robust chapel of ease, dedicated to St Levan, was built in 1885 and financed by Lady Graves-Sawle of Penrice at a cost of £1,000.

Caption For Egham, Bell Weir Lock 1907

Below Old Windsor, the river reaches Runnymede, where in 1215 on an island now named Magna Carta Island, King John signed the great charter, widely regarded as the foundation of English liberty.

Caption For Stilton, The Bell Hotel C1955

This famous coaching inn was one of 14 inns or ale-houses in the village in the 19th century.

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 Harborne, Princes Corner C1965

The pub on the corner was always a handy place for a quick lunchtime pint, and even in 1965 for a pie.

Caption For Hallow, The Village C1955

Hallow was the home in later years of Sir Charles Bell (1774-1842).

Caption For Leicester, Humberstone Gate 1949

How well ordered this street scene appears, with virtually no cars, only rumbling trams, and great six-wheeler buses.

Caption For Charing, From Station 1901

A horse and cart waits patiently behind the fence, left.

Caption For Pegwell, Village 1907

The Belle Vue tea gardens, on the right, were built in 1790 and were very popular.They were visited in 1830 by the future Queen Victoria, who had tea there with her mother.