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Tiny Post Office.
Mr and Mrs Raines ran an efficient postal service from this humble shed at the bottom of their garden in 1908. There was surely hardly room to swing a mail sack. The slot through which villagers poked their letters is at the left ...Read more
A memory of North Wootton
A While Ago
I was up Daviot way on holiday recently and wondered what Meallmore lodge was up to . I worked at Meallmore Lodge in the early 70 's as a trainee chef under the watchful eye of the McLeod family . The Meallmore and the McLeod family ...Read more
A memory of Meallmore Lodge by
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 on: ...Read more
A memory of Perivale in 1949 by
Pontnewydd Church School
As I remember, the discipline there was tough, but at least you knew right from wrong and if you did something wrong you could expect punishment - nearly always the cane. We all had to attend the church for assembly once ...Read more
A memory of Pontnewydd in 1940 by
East Ham In The 1960s
In February 1963, when I was six and a half, my parents bought their first house, in Thorpe Road, East Ham. It was and had been a very cold winter, and when we moved in we had difficulty opening the back door, as there was so ...Read more
A memory of East Ham in 1963 by
My Childhood Memories Of Menai Bridge
My father was born in Talwrn near Llangefni and each year we would go by train to Liverpool and then go to the pier head and board St Tudno which sailed at 10 30 am, dropping people off about 12 in Llandidno ...Read more
A memory of Menai Bridge in 1930 by
Cove Farnborough Hants
I was born in Farnborough and lived in Pinehurst Cottages until the age of six. My father, Charles Dunbar was an engineer at The Royal Aircraft Establishment. Later we moved to 166 Keith Lucas Road and later to 16 Fowler Road in ...Read more
A memory of Cove in 1950 by
Litchfield Gardens Hall Family
I was born in 58 Litchfield gardens in 1949 and went to St Andrews juniors and still remember the air raid shelters in the play ground and being there when they were knocked down. I took a trip 'down memory lane' some ...Read more
A memory of Willesden by
Stewed Eels In Manzies Circa 1945
As a small lad, I loved stewed eels with mash & parsley sauce and occasionally mum would take me to Manzie's in Thomas Street, as it was her favourite too. But on this day we were obliged to share a 'box' with ...Read more
A memory of Woolwich in 1940 by
My Memories Of Farncombe
I was born at 44 The Oval in June 1941 and later moved to 85 Pondfield Road. Our neighbour's name was Hill, Mr Hill's name I think, was Fred. If my 72 year old memory is okay their son was Tony and daughter was Sylvia. I ...Read more
A memory of Farncombe in 1944 by
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A peaceful scene looking towards the 2,204 ft high Slievemore.
This magnificent view shows a typical Achill scene, clouds hanging over Croaghaun, whilst the limewashed cottages huddle together in this remote Irish-speaking village.
A view of this remote village, the largest settlement on Achill.
This bleak mid-Victorian prison, at the northern edge of the town, was closed at the turn of the century, and quickly decayed into a chilling ruin.
A group of roundabouts and swings offers entertainment for the children.
In the mid-1830s there was even a steamer service linking York with London.
A nostalgic scene of tiny Dooega, a cluster of cottages on the south western seaboard of Achill.
The Crown was built in 1780 and also acted as a mail clearing house for long-distance coaches.
Mr and Mrs Raines ran an efficient postal service from this humble shed at the bottom of their garden for many years - there was surely hardly room to swing a mail sack.
With barely enough room to build a sand castle, the children seem somewhat constrained.
Lord Dunraven spent much of his time on his estate at Adare, Ireland, and it was while he was on a trip to see his lordship that Devey died after contracting a chill.
In the mid-1830s there was even a steamer service linking York with London.
Sheep Street is an appropriate reminder that this town, which sits on a rounded tump 800 feet above sea level, was once a centre of the wool industry.
They spent nine weeks here and spread word of its beauty to other poets such as Wordsworth, Coleridge and Southey, who described Lynmouth as 'the finest spot … that I ever saw'.
