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'down Yer 'wey'.
Moved to Farncombe in 1942 from Datchet, but evacuated originally from Barking, London. I remember arriving at my new home at 1 Tudor Circle. My Step-father was a fireman in the AFS, who's ...Read more
A memory of Godalming in 1942 by
A Trip Down Memory Lane
I remember living at 6 Prospect Terrace, it was a two up two down terraced house with an outside toilet & coalhouse. My mum had four children, as you can imagine the house was a bit of a squeeze. My earliest ...Read more
A memory of New Brancepeth in 1968 by
An Evacuee Remembers
A South Londoner, I was 12+ when WWII started in September 1939. I was evacuated with Wandsworth Central School to Farncombe, and remember sitting on the floor in a large hall waiting for someone to 'adopt' me. Eventually, I ...Read more
A memory of Farncombe in 1940 by
Anstey Born And Bred
I was born in Hollow Road in 1944. I then lived in Forest Gate and Cropston Road where I lived until I got married in 1966. I have one brother Bill and two half brothers Charles and Keith and two half sisters Susan and Jane. I ...Read more
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Bradgate Cottages Abbey Gate
My parents lived at 3 Bradgate cottages, my brother would have gone to Slater street school mid to late 50's. My mum worked at the factory on the corner which is derelict. The garden backed on to the river.
A memory of Leicester by
Childhood
I was born in Colliers Wood but moved to Tooting soon after and lived in Fishponds Rd throughoutthe Second World War, I attended Broadwater Road School and Ensham Central in Fransiscan Road. I must admit I don't remember the war very much ...Read more
A memory of Tooting in 1940 by
Deja Vu...!
Seeing this photograph made me feel as if I'd walked down this street only yesterday, when in fact the last time was well over 30 years ago now! I attended Broadwater School form 1970 - 1975, and walked home to the top of Frith Hill ...Read more
A memory of Farncombe in 1970 by
Earlsdon
We moved into Earlsdon from Wales in 1965 and stayed with my aunty who lived in Belvedere Road. Such a big house with three floors and close to the Spencer Park tennis courts as I recall. The bus used to stop right outside the front door (no ...Read more
A memory of Coventry by
Farncombe And Godalming Memories.
My grandad had a grocers shop in Farncombe high street, Renmants. My mum, brother and I lived with the grandparents and great grandma during the 2nd world war. I can remember a German plane being shot down in Broadwater ...Read more
A memory of Godalming by
Fountain Road And Upper Tooting
I was born and first lived in Fountain Road. My first memory is the nursery at Amen corner in and old fire station they had stairs that went in a spirol and I hated them. I went to Defoe School and then on to ...Read more
A memory of Tooting in 1971 by
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Broadgate was always the hub around which Coventry revolved, and Hertford Street was once one of the main streets running into it, though it was constructed only in 1912.
Broadgate was always the hub around which Coventry revolved, and Hertford Street was once one of the main streets running into it, though it was constructed only in 1912.
Coventry has undergone massive redevelopment since the end of the second world war, not only with projects such as the Broadgate shopping precinct, but an American-inspired partly-elevated ring-road
In front of Broadgate's post-war development is a statue of Lady Godiva, still notorious for nudity after 1,000 years.
It is (most inappropriately, I think) known as the Broadgate.
Coventry has undergone massive redevelopment since the end of the second world war, not only with projects such as the Broadgate shopping precinct, but an American-inspired partly-elevated ring-road
Closer to the city centre, Broadgate is nowadays a frantically busy dual carriageway, and the site on the left a bus station.
The very narrow Broad Gate is obviously named for the street rather than the width of the gate.
Here Broadgate starts to climb out of the valley.
Coventry has undergone massive redevelopment since the end of the second world war, not only with projects such as the Broadgate shopping precinct, but an American-inspired partly-elevated ring-road
Here Broadgate starts to climb out of the valley.
Here Broadgate starts to climb out of the valley.
The event is further commemorated in Broadgate by a puppet clock which dates from Coventry's post-war reconstruction.
The event is further commemorated in Broadgate by a puppet clock which dates from Coventry's post-war reconstruction.
The Broadgate shopping precinct, a series of squares with shops on two levels, was an excellent idea, even if the finished product was dull.
In front of Broadgate's post-war development is a statue of Lady Godiva, still notorious for nudity after 1,000 years.
The Broadgate shopping precinct, a series of squares with shops on two levels, was an excellent idea, even if the finished product was dull.
Here Broadgate starts to climb out of the valley.
Closer to the city centre, Broadgate is nowadays a frantically busy dual carriageway, and the site on the left a bus station.
Messrs Parke & White of 45 Broadgate (extreme left) closed in 1958, and the site is now the new and expanded Lincoln City Library.
Messrs Parke & White of 45 Broadgate (extreme left) closed in 1958, and the site is now the new and expanded Lincoln City Library.
Broadwaters occupies a site where an ancient monastery once stood - it was destroyed by invading Danes.
In 1933 a house clearance and house building scheme was developed at Broadwaters.
The speed regulation signs do little to enhance an otherwise idyllic scene on the A50 Leicester-Coalville (Bradgate) Road, looking across to All Saints' Church, standing adjacent to the entrance to
