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Whittlebury School Memories

I was at Whittlebury School from 1963 until about 1968 (I can't remember the exact date when I left). When Major Meager went, the school was taken over by a Mr Oram, who ran it until it closed. My parents took me ...Read more

A memory of Whittlebury in 1963 by Michael Davis

Waterhouses Bleak Winters

l remember the pit tubs running under the houses to the colliery where my dad worked down the mines, and when we used to chuck his snap over to him when the tub ran past. Also remember the bleak cold winters when ...Read more

A memory of Waterhouses in 1860 by Brenda Cumberbatch

Wartime Shackleford

The gentleman in this photo is my grandfather Mr James William Arthur Reffold late of the Pump house that lays to his left behind the shop.the horses name is Jimmy he was a large ginger horse. I lived in Shackleford through the ...Read more

A memory of Shackleford by dreffold

V2 Rocket Hatley Ave

I was at Gearies when the rocket fell in Hatley Ave. We lived at no 9 and it was on a Monday (washing day) and the replacement windows that we had(because they were blown out when the V1 dropped in Dr Barnardos behind us) fell on ...Read more

A memory of Barkingside by d.tras

Topham Square

In the 1950's, I forget, but I lived in Risley Avenue. I remember climbing every tree there, and people shouting that the radio license van was coming up the road. Of course everyone pulled their curtains and turned off the radios. ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham in 1953 by Fred Wright

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 door ...Read more

A memory of Oxton in 1954 by David Wharton

The Starlight Sudbury

Hi my name was christine smith and I lived in oldfield road NW10. I remember the great times we all had at the starlight in sudbury I remember in particular Georgie fame. The mods and rockers on Brighton beach - great fun, ...Read more

A memory of Willesden by derekharris608

The Last Supper Plaque

I made a copy of an old Coalbrookdale last supper plaque, when I was an apprentice at the allied (Ketley). I donated it to Reverend Peter Clay, who had it cleaned up and finished with a brass coating. It now hangs on the left ...Read more

A memory of Dawley

The Hart Lane Gang

i was born in 1947 in welbeck rd, but my parents moved to hart lane, when my family grew to 7 six boys and a girl, we did'nt have a lot but we got by all the kids round hart lane derwent rd and brooms rd, we used to play football on the ...Read more

A memory of Luton

Teenage Years

I remember Bicester, my late sister Maureen used to work in Marys cafe,in 1970, I used to work in Preeces drapery I think it was called. we used to live on the RAF camp at Bicester, I remember many a happy hour hanging around the music ...Read more

A memory of Bicester by vapalintu

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Captions

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Caption For Lindfield, High Street C1960

The hanging sign on the extreme left is that of the Stand Up Inn, whilst further along on the opposite side of the road is another pub, the Red Lion, which was originally a well used coaching

Caption For Stafford, The Royal Brine Baths C1950

The river Sow surrounds Stafford on three sides.

Caption For Chiddingfold, The Pond And Village C1955

This attractive group, which makes the most of the possibilities of tile-hanging walls, is on the Petworth Road just south-west of the Green.

Caption For Achill Island, Dooagh C1955

This magnificent view shows a typical Achill scene, clouds hanging over Croaghaun, whilst the limewashed cottages huddle together in this remote Irish-speaking village.

Caption For St Ives, Washing Day 1927

This scene is almost timeless, for the small courts behind the fishermen's cottages are still the only places to hang out the washing to dry.

Caption For Claughton, The Fenwick Arms C1955

The hanging sign reads 'Café and Parking Ground'.

Caption For Lympstone, 1896

Lympstone, an artists' paradise, commands beautiful views over the Exe estuary with its wonderful birdlife.

Caption For Penllergaer, Swansea Road C1965

This is now the scene of a busy road intersection.

Caption For Earith, Crown Hotel C1955

The Crown Hotel has baskets hanging from the slate roof, and hoardings outside perhaps advertising a local newspaper.

Caption For Ludlow, The Feathers Hotel C1955

This is how the Feathers often looks today – festooned with summer hanging baskets full of flowers.

Caption For Lloc, The Singing Kettle C1950

The jaunty hanging kettle optimistically beckons visitors to a Swiss-style establishment that must belie a Wales only just awakening from its post- war austerity.

Caption For Henley On Thames, Regatta Day 1899

The environs are very beautiful, and comprise one of the finest reaches of the Thames, flanked by gentle hills or cliffs covered with hanging woods.

Caption For Lewes, School Hill 1921

On School Hill, several houses on the left, including the bow window, are clad in mathematical tiles, hanging tiles that simulate brick.

Caption For York, Low Petergate 1892

On the right is Merriman's pawnbrokers with its ornate gas lamp, whilst on the left is Seale's brush and mat warehouse.

Caption For Lympstone, 1896

Lympstone, an artists' paradise, commands beautiful views over the Exe estuary with its wonderful birdlife.

Caption For Skegness, The Beach 1890

Donkeys and ponies stood for hire on each side of the Pullover, which was later to be Tower Esplanade.

Caption For Market Drayton, Shropshire Street 1898

Shropshire towns have long had a reputation for their displays of hanging baskets and window boxes, a fashion that the rest of the country seems only recently to have followed.

Caption For Bridport, West Street 1913

Ropes were made in the alleyways around West Street.

Caption For Monmouth, Cinderhill Street 1939

The building on the right is the Overmonnow Post Office, advertising a Parcel Post service and with the built-in post box to the left of the window.

Caption For Brading, High Street C1960

Not far away from the Bull Ring are displayed the town stocks and whipping post.

Caption For Caversham, The Lock 1890

On the edge of Reading, a rowing boat hangs on as the lock keeper drains the lock to allow it entry.

Caption For Botley, The Railway Hotel And Station Entrance C1960

A memorial stone at the entrance to Botley station recalls the murder in 1800 of one Thomas Webb.

Caption For York, Low Petergate 1892

On the right are the premises of George Merriman, pawnbroker and jeweller.