Places
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Photos
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Maps
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Books
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Memories
2,734 memories found. Showing results 81 to 90.
Coopers
I remember this building being Handscombes Ironmongers. And one end of it being a pram shop in the early 80's I think . I bought my parents their 25th wedding anniversary present in Handscombes... a dinner service in a Poppy design. ...Read more
A memory of Bishop's Stortford in 1968 by
The Park Keeper
I remember the boating pool in Swan Pool Park, the park keeper was Mr. Willits, he still owes me a go in a paddle boat, I hired a boat, I think it cost 3d, after a few minuets rowing, he called me in and said he needed to go, but ...Read more
A memory of Stourbridge in 1954 by
Perry Street/Pelham Road South
I live in West Sussex [between Brighton and Worthing] now but lived in Northfleet until 1971. Several photos bought back some vivid memories. In 1955 I would have been attending Cecil Road junior school, just off of ...Read more
A memory of Northfleet in 1955 by
Summer Of 1965
I have happy memories of a summer spent with my Nannie and Grandad Gibbs. I remember walking down this street, passing 'Auntie Martha's' to the post office every day with Grandad. He used to buy me chocolate cigarettes every day. I ...Read more
A memory of Moorsholm in 1965 by
Growing Up In Earl Shilton
I have fond memories of Earl Shilton around the 1950s. My first school was in Wood Street where I lived in a little old cottage, now knocked down. I remember celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's coronation at the school, ...Read more
A memory of Earl Shilton in 1950 by
Early Childhood
After retiring from the RAF, my father was with Air Ministry Constabulary and we moved to Stanwix in 1938 when my father was posted to 4 MU. We lived in Knowe Park Avenue and I attended Stanwix School. My sister attended the Margaret ...Read more
A memory of Stanwix in 1930 by
Living In Chilton
My family moved to Chilton Foliat and took over the "Old Post Office". I was still young then and went to the old school run by Mr & Mrs Hassall who lived next door to the school. Two classrooms and very fond memories. At ...Read more
A memory of Chilton Foliat in 1964 by
Mac Fisheries
Hi Brenda Thanks for the reply. You Mac's workers are all just one big family, so to speak. Since I started the site in March this year, I'm amazed as to how many of you seem to know each other. Oddly enough I'm having talks with Ray ...Read more
A memory of Camberley by
War Years
The Tucker family were evacuated to Green Hammerton from 1940 - 1942. My brother John lived with Mr & Mrs Blackburn and my sister lived with Mrs Wray at the post office. They are both alive and still keep in contact with one of the village residents whom I shall be visiting this September.
A memory of Green Hammerton in 1940 by
Paras
Hi, My father was stationed at Arnhem Camp in the 1960s, he was a paratrooper. The Paras at Watchfield were 16th Parachute Heavy Drop. I attended Watchfield Primary School and have fond memories of my time there, two teachers stand out in my ...Read more
A memory of Watchfield in 1965 by
Captions
1,653 captions found. Showing results 193 to 216.
The Village Shop and Post Office serve the village six days a week.
Just a windmill, you might think, but this dark weatherboarded post mill is the oldest of its type in the country, dating back to around 1620 or possibly earlier.
Barry was to become one of the busiest of resorts on the south coast of post-war Wales.
The main crossroads at Hindhead, with the A3 London to Portsmouth Road descending the hill, is still recognisable today although the delightful and quaint cupola surmounting the post office on the corner
This deceptively simple photograph captures the spirit of Moore in 1955: the road curving out of the village; the essential Post Office; and an absence of menfolk, who were probably hard at work on the
The sign on the lamp post indicates that the Post Office can be found in Quay Street, to where it was moved from the corner of High Street and Dark Street in 1936.
The Post Office and stores, now painted white, is still a lifeline in this village south-west of St Austell.
Note the fire station and post office also seen in picture 21343.
The post office and shop are at the junction with the Haverhill Road and the village green. In the distance is a very fine 17th-century farmhouse with a jettied cross-wing.
On the corner of Silent Street and St Nicholas' Street we see this impressive group of Tudor buildings with a carved corner post. Cardinal Wolsey is reputed to have been born here.
Many of Slough's town centre buildings are relatively new, dating from the post- and pre-war periods.
All the buildings shown still exist, though the Post Office Stores is now the Tandoori Cottage Restaurant.
Not far away from the Bull Ring are displayed the town stocks and whipping post.
It is still the village post office.
On the left is the post office, and babies in coach-built prams.
This bustling fifties shopping scene, with a substantial and surprising number of bicycles in evidence, shows the prominent red-brick Post Office on the left standing out against its rather dingy neighbouring
On the right, the old Crown Bank of 1866 became the post office.
There are no smooth tarmac roads; few family cars dominate the gardens; there are no telephone poles, and above all no television aerials in this snapshot of post-war suburbia.
All is deserted except for the little girl and pram outside the post office and F Griffin's store.
The shop with the awning still serves as the post office. Behind the war memorial stands a weatherboarded cottage.
Lining the centre of the street are the town's stocks, market cross, fish slab and whipping post; the lamp behind was erected to commemorate Queen Victoria's golden jubilee.
It was converted to two cottages and a shop that later became the post office in Victorian times. The telegraph pole takes pride of place.
The simple spire of St Peter's Church, Sheffield is typical of many such post-modern churches, which were built as large new council housing estates were erected in the suburbs of 'the Steel City', now
On the left is the Post Office, built just five years previously, with its four statues representing Industry, Electricity, Steam and Commerce.
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