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Memories
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The Pelican Restaurant
We lived in a charming little bungalow in, I think it was called, Parkfield Avenue, a little cul-de-sac with a footpath that led to a golf course. Going out of the cul-de-sac the other way and then going right towards Swakeleys ...Read more
A memory of Ickenham in 1947 by
Oh To Be A Bishops Daughter
In 1971 my father The Right Reverend Kenneth John Woollcombe became the youngest Bishop Of Oxford at the age of 47 and we came to live at Bishop's House, Cuddesdon, opposite the Theological College, next to Bishop's Wood. ...Read more
A memory of Cuddesdon in 1971 by
Memories Of Sellincourt Primary And Secondary School
I used to live in Mellison Rd, just around the corner from Sellincourt Rd. My memories of the school was a good one, governed mainly by the teachers. These are some names of my fellow pupils at the ...Read more
A memory of Tooting in 1979 by
Blackhill In The 1940s
I was born at Dixon Street, Blackfyne, Blackhill, County Durham. My memories are from when I started school in 1943 at the Tin Mill School, Derwent Street, Blackhill, as far as I remmember I did not like it. Blackhill ...Read more
A memory of Blackhill by
Memories Of Wrekenton A Mining Village In Gateshead
Memories of Wrekenton a mining village in Gateshead, County Durham from my late mother and my memories from the 1950’s My mother was born in Wakes Yard in a mining village called Wrekenton, a ...Read more
A memory of Wrekenton in 1950 by
Wgc Station Memories
Having left London to live in WGC in 1957, our family often went back to visit relatives so that was one of our most regular excursions. In the fifties and sixties we did not have a car and nor did many of our ...Read more
A memory of Welwyn Garden City in 1963 by
The Poplars
We moved to Bradwell around this time and lived in a bungalow called the Poplars. From the main road there was a long lane which was lined with poplars, hence the name! I wonder if anyone remembers it as I am unable to find any details on the internet. Thanks, Sue Bryant.
A memory of Bradwell on Sea in 1960 by
Me Da And Ma
Me Da and Ma. This is about 1949. Me Da came from Clara Vale and grew up there in 1 West View (which was a small two bedroom stone cottage) with Granda and his six brothers, Billy, Bobby, Joe, twins Jim and John and Eddy who was the ...Read more
A memory of Newburn in 1949 by
Stormy Point
Stormy Point was a very popular destination for cavers and for those seeking the wide-ranging views over the Cheshire plain but without the crowds that came to Castle Rock, particularly on a Sunday. My vivid memory of Stormy Point ...Read more
A memory of Alderley Edge in 1955 by
Level Crossing
I was signalman at Streethouse in the late 1960s. I was not always popular with some of the residents or the drivers who were held up at the gates but all in all it was quite a good job. I remember Mal Kirk used to come over the ...Read more
A memory of Streethouse by
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Within a hundred years, the canal was on its last legs, as the railways and the Wisbech to Upwell Tramway in particular became more popular.
On the opposite side is the Fleur-de-Lys public house, popularly called the Flue, which once had a license to serve early morning alcohol to furnace workers coming off the night shift.
On the opposite side is the Fleur-de-Lys public house, popularly called the Flue, which once had a license to serve early morning alcohol to furnace workers coming off the night shift.
It was created in the 1830s on the site of the King’s Mews and a jumble of decrepit buildings known popularly as Bermuda, Caribee, and Porridge Islands, where the poor of London frequented a plethora
The family tricycle was always a popular attraction.
This stone bridge is in an attractive spot, popular with walkers, as many good footpaths from Great Harwood, Whalley and Read converge here.
The pub, however, remains a popular haunt with the youth of the 21st century.
Stamford Bridge over the River Derwent is still a popular stopping place for visitors, although the Old Corn Mill inn has recently closed, a victim of drink/drive laws.
The Black Rabbit Inn, still popular today, was first recorded as the Black Coney in the 1780s.
By the end of the Victorian period, band concerts were a popular form of entertainment at most resorts.
7 miles from Clitheroe on the banks of the River Hodder amidst moorland, Slaidburn is a popular village with walkers and cyclists. The view from the bank shows the 15th-century church of St Andrew.
It brewed Simonds Golden Dry Export that was popular at the time. This brewery was taken over by Courage. The Greyhound still serves pints today, and has live music.
During the 1950s the Chase was declared an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and as these last few photographs have shown, it has been a popular place for recreation.
An 1896 official guide states that Port Soderick is the most popular pleasure resort on Man, 'Romantic, Natural and the only FREE Glen on the island'. Even the smugglers' caves are free.
As with so many Severnside towns, Upton became popular with the boating fraternity during the 20th century. One of the very best ways to explore Worcestershire is to journey along its rivers.
In the years that followed, the village became a popular place to visit, with a number of places of refreshment springing up.
Also, by this time photography was an increasingly popular hobby.
Touring caravan sites are now popular, and several are clustered in this northern area of town.
The coming of the railway in Victoria's time had made Lyndhurst very popular, though George III had resided there a century earlier.
It became noted for its rose gardens and as the popular centre for the annual Carnival funfair. The picture shows some of the well-kept flower beds.
It was built in 1936, and is a popular stopping place for day-trippers to the Downs and the coastal resorts. It was usual to have a drink on the outward and homeward journeys.
The popular 10.25 inch narrow gauge railway, laid in 1949, is one the longest established in England. The line runs for half a mile round the smaller lake.
Budleigh really began to grow just after the Napoleonic wars, when it became popular as a genteel retreat.
The line was opened in 1864 to link the iron industry of West Cumberland with coal from the West Durham coalfield, but it soon became popular with tourists visiting Keswick and the northern Lake District
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