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Places
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Maps
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Books
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Memories
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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
Brenda Burton Of Holly Cottage
It was either 1939 or 1940 when we moved into Holly Cottage, I was two years old, there was a thatched roof and it had been two houses semi det, very primitive, dirt flooring, with a huge stone and I really mean big - ...Read more
A memory of Pickmere by
The Railway At Heacham
My father had holidays in Heacham in the 1920s. I visited as a young boy in the 1950s staying in an old railway carriage on the beach side of the station. My favourite activity was sitting by the station and watching the trains, ...Read more
A memory of Heacham in 1954 by
Springhead Terrace
I was born at number 11, and was told I did not open my eyes, so Mrs Tyreman baptized me. She had changed from Methodist to Catholic when she married her husband who was a tailor. When the priest came the next morning and blessed me ...Read more
A memory of Loftus in 1930 by
Lamberts Laundry
I called on many customers in Adisham village before the popularity of the automatic washing machine affected the laundry trade. I served all the main traders: Hosking Post Office, Best Bakery, Colmans Farm, and numerous private ...Read more
A memory of Adisham in 1954 by
1970s Allington
I moved to 71 Hildenborough Crescent, Allington, Maidstone, Kent in 1973 aged 10 years old. In the nine years I lived there I saw many changes. Parts of Allington were still being built. There were no houses built in between the ...Read more
A memory of Allington by
The Poplars The Maltsters Bottom Of London Road
This is the view looking down to the end of London Road where it meets the village. The road does a sharp turn to the left into the Market Place and behind the large tree is 'Top Bayles' grocers shop. Mr ...Read more
A memory of Abridge in 1961
The Home Of English Bowls
Beach House Park in Worthing used to be the home of the English Bowling Association and I first went there in 1983 to watch a tournament featuring the legendary David Bryant. It was and still is very popular with the locals ...Read more
A memory of Worthing in 1983 by
Holidays At Grandma’s
Memories are the garnish of our later years... During my extreme youth, the closest we ever got to a summer holiday was a week spent with our maternal grandparents. My father would trundle us through to their ...Read more
A memory of Felixstowe in 1957 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
Captions
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Seen on countless calendars, this view of Derwent Water from Ashness Bridge, on the narrow road up to Watendlath, is always popular. Skiddaw fills the backdrop.
Then, as now, this is a popular walk. The path extends for the full length of the canal.
The open-air concerts held here were very popular and some shelter was provided. Note the array of chimney pots on the houses behind the shelters. Southend Westcliff Parade Band
During their residence in the Square, the quarterjacks were not at all popular with customers at the White Hart, who objected to being woken every fifteen minutes.
Cinema in 1960 was still a popular form of entertainment, though television and the opportunities opened up by private car ownership were both beginning to make inroads.
A portable water slide and raft were very popular too. These were the great days of Cleveleys Hydro, with its 18-hole golf course and hydropathic baths.
Its popularity as a dormitory town near Preston to the north has brought heavy traffic.
Kelvedon Hatch is a popular commuter village in the Green Belt north-west of Brentwood. It is now well-known for its formerly 'secret' government nuclear bunker.
Today, only Abbey Pool survives, but this popular swimming pool, which opened in 1896, also perpetuates the watery theme.
Because of their popularity and the public's enthusiasm, Dendy built a racetrack at the back of his Esplanade Hotel; we can see the entrance to Dendy's cycle track on the right.
The line of skiffs and rowing boats indicates the popularity of such a holiday pastime. This must have been a quiet day out of season.
Quinney's Tea Cottage (left), with its 18th-century porch and bow window, is now called Primizia, but it remains a quaint and popular restaurant.
Although there were plans to make it a major port for journeys to Ireland, it was never connected to the railway network, but it became a popular holiday resort from the 1870s.
It picturesquely linked the old town with Meads, and was a popular stroll for visitors.
Steamer cruises had been popular for some years, with the Eagle Line taking passengers on day trips from the pier head. Pier Hill is busy with pedestrians but they seem untroubled by cars.
This picture was taken when the railways were at the height of their popularity.
Here we see a charabanc on a day excursion with a full load of passengers - a popular way to see the sights.
It remains council-controlled, and popular with anglers.
The early use of bathing machines made Weymouth a popular resort for sea bathing.
He was a Liberal Party supporter, and not popular with Conservative supporters; they built nearby St Peter's in Parkstone, which was consecrated the day after St Mary's.
As Yarmouth blossomed in popularity entire boulevards of hotels were built. A little along from the Town Hall we see the prestigious Cromwell Hotel, embellished with an airy cast iron balcony.
Such facings were popular, for they created a fresh, fashionable character, without the necessity for wholesale demolition and rebuilding.
Lines of wind shelters adorn the beach at the popular Yorkshire coast resort of Filey.
The beach huts show that this was and still is a popular beach. Most of the larger houses have been converted to hotels to cater for the hundreds of tourists that arrive every summer.
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