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Yesterday

Hi, Grandad, Alf Bainbridge, had Rogers Farm, by the Tarpots. He had been transferred from Laindon, now called Basildon, by compulsory purchase and enjoyed the smallholding up the lane behind the C W S factory, about the time a ...Read more

A memory of Hadleigh in 1953 by Ken Bainbridge

Yeadon 1950 1961

Moved to Yeadon from Sheffield in 1950 first we lived at Hawthorne drive then moved to cemetery rd lived in the white bungalow just passed the cemetery gates, and opposite Browns farm. Went to school with John Brown and my best ...Read more

A memory of Yeadon by george

Wartime In Mortimer Common

I was born at Cyprus Lodge, a bungalow in Victoria Road, Mortimer Common, it has a pond and 2 large gates. My father was in the RAF at Burghfield. I was the only child in the village I am told, we left there in 1945. ...Read more

A memory of Mortimer in 1941 by Susan Weinmann

War Days

My parents lived in the bungalow by Red Post Bridge and I was born in that bungalow. In war time the GI's helped build the railway and my mum kept them in cups of coffee. I think the bundalow was called 'Bosheto', not sure if I've spelt ...Read more

A memory of Redenham in 1943 by Jean Moulder

Thorpe Road Cemetery.

my dad fred hunter was the 1st cemetery suprintendant of horden cemetery ,my mam eva was a sherburn hill lass until marrying my dad and moving into the cemetery house ,I can recall my mam saying as we looked out of the house window ...Read more

A memory of Horden by benoni65

This Started With The Name Wharton

Adams had a poultry farm in Duck Pond Lane (left hand side of Sainsburys). They lived in a big grand house at the bottom of Woodchurch Lane; it fronted onto Prenton Road West. There was a plaque on the outhouse ...Read more

A memory of Oxton in 1954 by David Wharton

The Sand Dunes And Buried Treasure

Living on the warren in Carlton Bungalow seemed to be so simple, no pressures of modern living, just buying a few bits from Rainfords Ice Cream Parlour, Nellie Radcliffes or Mrs Davies's grocery shops or Smithys ...Read more

A memory of Gronant in 1955 by Brian Lewis

The Happiest Holidays Of My Life

me and my brother,mum and nan always went to Jaywick for our holidays, and stayed in a bungalow near gorse green, my brother and I used to go to the top of our road and ride the double bikes with the canopies for ...Read more

A memory of Jaywick in 1971 by Anna Steel

The Brook In Bull Lane

I remember a narrow brook in Bull Lane running along the bottom of the houses left hand side walking from the high street. My schoolfriend and I used to jump over it and try to push each other in. I sometimes think this is something I ...Read more

A memory of Rayleigh by lamolossi

The Brook In Bull Lane

I remember a narrow brook in Bull Lane running along the bottom of the houses left hand side walking from the high street. My schoolfriend and I used to jump over it and try to push each other in. I sometimes think this is ...Read more

A memory of Rayleigh by lamolossi

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Caption For Sulby, Footbridge And Primrose Hill 1894

The Manx Electric Railway was quick to capitalise on the popularity of Sulby Glen by offering personally conducted tours.

Caption For Exmouth, Beach Bungalows 1906

In earlier days a beach community existed: numerous bungalows were built on the sands of the Exe estuary, particularly on the long spit of land known as Dawlish Warren, which stretches to

Caption For Sherington, Church Road C1965

Further up Church Road, we are looking at the backs of 18th-century houses on Church End, the lane which leads to the medieval parish church of St Laud, out of shot to the left.

Caption For Milford On Sea, C1955

Milford developed into a seaside resort in the 19th century, and there are many Victorian and Edwardian houses and bungalows.

Caption For Snettisham, Queen Alexandra's Bungalow 1908

The bungalow was situated on the beach for the convenience of Her Majesty.

Caption For Over, The Lanes C1967

Children walk along the road with their mother.

Caption For Hutton Rudby, The Church And The Bridge C1965

The white-walled bungalow in the foreground looks a little incongruous in this view of the centre of Hutton, which shows the bridge over the River Leven in the background.

Caption For Hinderwell, C1960

Close to the junction of Runswick Lane with the High Street, we see a number of what appear to be recently completed bungalows - very much in vogue in the 1950's and 60's.

Caption For Basildon, Long Riding C1960

The Basildon Development Corporation aimed at providing a wide range of different types of housing—both for visual reasons, and also to attract residents from different income-groups.

Caption For Newton, Beach Bungalows C1950

This view shows the beach bungalows which were built right behind the top of the beach.

Caption For Woolston, Hillock Lane C1955

A suburb to the east of Warrington, this is still a mainly residential street.

Caption For Wimbish, The Village Shop C1950

The bungalow on the left serves as a shop, and the vehicle outside belonged to Fred Derby & Sons.

Caption For Laindon, Wash Road C1955

The first-named is just out of shot, beyond the bungalows, though several of the others have gone.

Caption For Over, Fen Lane C1965

Fen Lane lives up to its name, with farm vehicles and horses being the main traffic.

Caption For Thames Ditton, The Bridge C1960

This is the private footbridge to the island at Thames Ditton.

Caption For High Ham, The Village C1965

The King's Head still stands beside the road, which drops north from the village to the moors below.

Caption For Barmston, South Cliff Bungalows C1955

On a fine summer's day, these bungalows must have looked ideal to the prospective buyer with clean sea air and a beautiful view.

Caption For Richmond, Millgate C1965

A similar view to 59493 shows an improved road surface, the aged persons' bungalows which replaced the Corporation School in about 1960, modern window-frames, and TV aerials.

Caption For Richmond, Millgate C1965

A similar view to 59493 shows an improved road surface, the aged persons' bungalows which replaced the Corporation School in about 1960, modern window-frames, and TV aerials.

Caption For Oulton, Hoisting Sail C1955

The yacht is passing by the north side of the Broad, with 1930s bungalows along the frontage.

Caption For Laindon, View From St Nicholas Church C1960

The bungalows along Church Road are fairly representative of the kind of housing to be seen in Laindon before the New Town came.

Caption For Romford, Warren Drive, Elm Park C1950

Warren Drive with its neat bungalows and semi-detached homes provides the northern border of the Elm Park Estate, an impressive residential development inspired by the extension of the District Line

Caption For Laindon, Church Road C1955

The bungalows along Church Road are fairly representative of the kind of housing to be seen in Laindon before the New Town came.

Caption For Laindon, Church Road C1955

The bungalows along Church Road are fairly representative of the kind of housing to be seen in Laindon before the New Town came.