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Happy Days

I lived in Hornchurch 1946-58. Went to school at North Street Primary and then for a brief time to Dury Falls before we moved in 1958. My father ran Cramphorns Corn and Seed Merchants, which can just be seen in this photo. My best ...Read more

A memory of Hornchurch in 1950 by Pauline Emmons

My Favourite Place (God's Country)! Ystrad Mynach & Hengoed.

My most vivid memory of Hengoed Viaduct was when I travelled by train over the viaduct (Hengoed High Level) to Stoke on Trent in the summer of 1961. The whole family went and we stayed at my ...Read more

A memory of Hengoed by Barrie Evans

St Catherines School

I went to St Catherines School prior to going to Australia. Have very fond memories as a child growing up in this area. I lived at 513 Barton Lane, and my Grandparents lived at 569 Barton Lane. Would love to correspond with anyone who lived here in this era.

A memory of Eccles in 1956 by Susan Marsh

1960s Motor Repairs

Does anyone remember Burtons motor accessories in Church Rd Caversham? When I had my first car, a 1934 Standard Nine I was always in the shop buying parts for it. Also for my following motors, A35, Austin Healey and MG Midget they ...Read more

A memory of Caversham by Barry Woolford

Barton Swing Bridges Road And Canal

This picture shows both the Barton road bridge and the swing bridge carrying the Bridgewater Canal across the Manchester Ship Canal in the 'open' position. I used to visit this site as a child when there ...Read more

A memory of Barton Upon Irwell by Roger Hare

Wilby Lido

I remember walking to the Lido from Earls Barton, with my sister May. We would take a picnic of cheese sandwiches and a bottle of water and stay there all day. As we got older it was the ideal place to eye up all the boys. Happy days! Isabel Marchant (then Wilson)

A memory of Wellingborough by Isabel Marchant

The 'preacher'

I lived in Burton, about 1958, with my parents, older sister Susan, and baby brother Anthony. We lived in Hornby House. Do you remember a man who used to stand at the Market Cross and preach to the locals? He used to shout so loud we could here it when we were in our house. Lizzie

A memory of Burton-in-Kendal in 1958 by Elizabeth Birkett (Nee Nichols

Good Memories

I spent a few days in London for the Queens Diamond Jubilee last year. I decided to pay a visit to where I use to live in Welling. After reading some of the stories it certainly brought back memories. Like going to the Embassy on ...Read more

A memory of Welling in 1950 by Ron Collins

Growing Up In Penge (1947 Onwards)

I have said that my early life began in Penge in 1947, but that is only as far back as I can remember. Although I was still only two then, I do have a very good memory. I can remember while I was in a pram outside the ...Read more

A memory of Penge in 1947 by Anthony Godly

Crambe In The Early 50,S

My fathers side of the family (Wood) lived at Low Moor Crambe according to the Census, which is where I presume I spent a couple of holidays in the early 50' probably 52 or 53 just after my Grandfather died and before my step ...Read more

A memory of Crambe in 1952 by Keith Wood

Captions

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Caption For West Burton, The Village 1909

Without through traffic, this thousand-year-old village retains its rural traditions and sense of history.

Caption For Aylesbury, Market Square C1955

This view looks along the north side of Market Square past the war memorial into Cambridge Street on the left of the Round House and the High Street to its right.

Caption For Penrith, St Andrews's Church, The Giant's Thumb 1893

Burtons and Woolworths altered the streetscape with their respective Art-Deco and stuccoed cost-cutting neo-Georgian designs.

Caption For Zoological Gardens, Camel 1913

Founded by the Zoological Society of London in grounds laid out by the architect Decimus Burton, the Regent's Park Zoo opened its doors to the public in 1828.

Caption For Zoological Gardens, Camel 1913

Founded by the Zoological Society of London in grounds laid out by the architect Decimus Burton, the Regent's Park Zoo opened its doors to the public in 1828.

Caption For Parham, The House 1894

Examples from west to east include Burton Park, Parham itself, Wiston Park, Firle Place and Folkington Manor.

Caption For Kettering, Silver Street C1955

The 'new look' in fashions is demonstrated by the young woman crossing the street with her more dowdy companion; longer skirts, wider shoulders and a nipped-in waist were signs of relaxation from wartime

Caption For Daventry, The Burton Memorial And High Street C1950

This view shows Burton's memorial standing at the top of the High Street on the spot where the original Moot Hall stood in 1788.

Caption For Doncaster, St Sepulchre Gate C1955

We are looking towards Baxtergate and the Clock Corner (built 1894).

Caption For Petersfield, Market Square C1950

Move on 52 years from the last photograph, turn right-angles to your right, and the stalls are still the same but the car is making its presence felt.

Caption For Barton Upon Humber, Market Place C1955

Barton-upon-Humber was once a rival to the port of Kingston upon Hull on the other side of the river Humber, but it is now a much smaller settlement, and the Market Place confirms that most definitely.

Caption For Barton Upon Humber, Market Place C1955

Barton-upon-Humber was once a rival to the port of Kingston upon Hull on the other side of the river Humber, but it is now a much smaller settlement, and the Market Place confirms that most definitely.

Caption For Tadcaster, Grimston Hall 1906

The old house here was restored and rebuilt in 1840 by Lord Howden to the designs of Decimus Burton, a London architect, who was also responsible for Hyde Park Corner.

Caption For Kettering, Gold Street C1950

Clothes were still made at home, and Thoday sold patterns, often by Vogue, which could cost as much as 7s 6d, and also the more humble and easier designs selling for 1s 9d.

Caption For Kettering, Gold Street C1950

Clothes were still made at home, and Thoday sold patterns, often by Vogue, which could cost as much as 7s 6d, and also the more humble and easier designs selling for 1s 9d.

Caption For Daventry, High Street C1965

Looking along the High Street past the beleaguered Burton Memorial, one would see little change today in the buildingscape.

Caption For Burton Joyce, River Trent C1965

Along Padleys Lane, which curves north out of the village amid 1950s and later estate houses, we pass Burton Joyce Primary School.

Caption For Twycross, The Village C1955

The camera has been set up on a triangle of land at the junction of the A444 Burton Road with the road to Sheepy Magna, which drifts out of shot to the left.

Caption For Burton Bradstock, Freshwater Caravan Park C1960

Having accommodated men of the United States 1st Infantry Division before they left Weymouth and Portland to land on Omaha Beach in the D-Day invasion, Freshwater Holiday Camp remains one of the busiest

Caption For Burton Joyce, The New School C1965

Along Padleys Lane, which curves north out of the village amid 1950s and later estate houses, we pass Burton Joyce Primary School.

Caption For West Bay, Village And Beach 1922

This is a detail of the chalet zone which sprang up behind the 1897-built Esplanade (right), between the waterworks and the Salt House on Pitfield Marsh (left).

Caption For Barton Mills, The Bull Inn 1925

The pretty little village of Barton Mills, and the Bull Inn.

Caption For West Bay, Village And Beach 1922

This is a detail of the chalet zone which sprang up behind the 1897-built Esplanade (right), between the waterworks and the Salt House on Pitfield Marsh (left).

Caption For Kettering, Gold Street 1922

Hitchman's, the chemist on the left, was on the corner of Silver Street and Gold Street.