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Bower Way

Way back in the late 1930s and early 1940s I lived in Westgate Crescent and used to walk the length of Bower Way every day to Cippenham school, carrying my gas mask in a cardboard box. I used to be friends with Tony Rimmer who lived in ...Read more

A memory of Cippenham in 1940 by Nial Reynolds

Memories Of Stoney Stanton Quarry

I started work in the quarry at the age of 16. I started as a what they call a 'grease monkey' and what I had to do was grease the pulley wheels and the steel cable that pulled wagons out of the quarry. I ...Read more

A memory of Stoney Stanton in 1947 by Lawrence Meyrick

Above The Fish Shop

My great grandfather, Edwin Clarke, lived and worked here until his death in 1950. He was a fishmonger for over 50 years. I have written a book called 37 Downing Street - A Farnham family saga. It is about Edwin and his family and ...Read more

A memory of Farnham in 1890 by Sarah Lysaght

Memories

My mum and dad moved to haverhill when I was just 6mths old. I went to school at Burton End School. Ii remember there was many of us in that school - most of kids came from London. Then I went to Castle Middy School, which was so big ...Read more

A memory of Haverhill in 1968 by Caroline Jenkins

My Grandad

My grandad, William Gent, was born in the old police station in Station Lane in 1915. My relatives lived in the lane at the time. And we now know why we are drawn to this town.

A memory of Ackworth in 1910 by Nicola Croft

The Friend I Never Knew

I hope this doesn´t distress anyone - that is not my intention, but does anyone recall the name of the young boy from east view who shot himself ? The reason I ask is, that for many years I lived and played there and hung out ...Read more

A memory of Bargoed in 1976 by Jack Hayward

My Fond Childhood Memories

My mother was born in Streethouse and my father moved there as a young boy. Although we lived in Normanton I spent many happy hours in Streethouse as many of my family lived there (some still do). I remember the long ...Read more

A memory of Streethouse in 1950 by Joan Hill

1955 1959

During those years, my father was in the US Air Force stationed at Wethersfield. We lived in Coggeshall on East Street. With the advent of Google Earth I can still walk down familiar streets in Coggeshall from Texas. I see some things ...Read more

A memory of Coggeshall by Carroll Wayne Stewart

Great Place To Live 1957 To 1983

I lived in a bungalow in Broadbridge Lane (Redehall End) from my birth in 1957 to 1983. I always thought it was a great place to live, with a huge garden to play in, plus the surrounding woods and fields. During ...Read more

A memory of Smallfield by Janet Tafe

Gainers Terrace

I lived in Gainers Terrace in the 60's with me ma, da, and brother Tom. I loved seeing the ships being built from my bedroom window, late at night the room would be all lit up with the light from the welders! My mother's cousin ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend in 1860

Captions

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Caption For Market Deeping, Market Place C1955

This area has changed quite a lot, and has adapted to the extra traffic that has occurred during the past fifty years.

Caption For Carnforth, Market Street 1898

Carnforth, six miles north of Lancaster, has a place in history as a railway town.

Caption For Southampton, No5 (Prince Of Wales) Dry Dock 1908

This was the port of destination or call for such lines as Union Castle, North German Lloyd and American Lines.

Caption For Andover, The Newbury Street From The Angel Inn C1950

In 1435 fire consumed the town, leaving little but the Church and Priory. Across the road, the Angel's medieval College Inn was ashes.

Caption For Ilkley, The Grove 1911

This charming scene awaited visitors to Ilkley's many hydropathic establishments, which included the Spa, the Grove, Ben Rhydding and the majestic Wells House, designed by Cuthbert Brodrick, architect

Caption For Knowle, High Street C1965

Though perilously close to being engulfed by Solihull, Knowle manages to hang on to its own distinct character.

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Caption For Gourock, From The Pier 1900

Over to the right is Seaton's Temperance Hotel, one of several in the town.

Caption For Trowbridge, St James's Church, North East C1955

This photograph shows the church in relation to the town, as well as the building's force and majesty. The two-storey north porch has a two- centred arch. The east window dates from 1846- 48.

Caption For Exmouth, The Strand Gardens 1938

The waters of the Exe estuary once lapped the edge of what is now a pleasant town centre park.

Caption For Ilkley, The Grove 1911

This charming scene awaited visitors to the many hydropathic establishments, which included the Spa, the Grove, Ben Rhydding and the majestic Wells House, designed by Cuthbert Brodrick, architect of the

Caption For Laugharne, The Boat House C1965

The poet Dylan Thomas lived here for the last four years of his life, and it is now a heritage centre devoted to him.

Caption For Reading, Market Place C1870

The structure behind the drinking fountain is the Simeon Monument, 'erected and lighted for ever at the expense of Edward Simeon as a mark of affection to his native town' in 1804.

Caption For Grange Over Sands, Clock Tower 1914

It was presented to the town at mid-day on 4 December 1912 by Mrs Sophia Deardon, who was a local benefactor. Local limestone and St Bees sandstone were used in its construction.

Caption For Bury, The Rock C1955

Imposing 19th-century buildings line one of Bury's main streets, which leads from the town's parish church, St Mary's.

Caption For Uttoxeter, Market Place C1955

It is said that no other town has such a choice in the way its name is pronounced: 'Ucheter', 'Uxeter', 'Toxeter', 'Itcheter', to name but four.

Caption For Stocksbridge, From The Clock Tower C1955

A retired steelman looks across the industrial landscape of Stocksbridge, the steel-making town in the valley of the River Don between Sheffield and Penistone, on the edge of the Pennine moors.

Caption For St Leonards On Sea, Royal Victoria Hotel 1891

Originally called the St Leonard's Hotel, the Royal Victoria was the first principal building of the new town laid out by James and Decimus Burton.

Caption For Borehamwood, St Michael's Church C1965

The foundation stone was laid in October 1954 by the late Princess Margaret and blessed by the Lord Bishop of St Albans.

Caption For Clitheroe, View From The Castle C1950

More rooftops, a passing steam train (they were being replaced by diesel- powered locomotives at this time) and the sweep of the park express progress. The bandstand has arrived.

Caption For Daventry, The Reservoir C1960

This one, on the Ashby Road, is still used by the Rugby and Daventry Sailing Club. The larger reservoir nearer to the town is now the centre of the country park.

Caption For Sheffield, The Goodwin Fountain C1965

In the early 18th century John Goodwin and Robert Littlewood built what was really the town's first real reservoir; Barker's Pool was in fact little more than a pond.

Caption For Camberley, London Road 1927

York Town contained a wide variety of shops, and there was no need to travel elsewhere for one's needs.

Caption For Stourbridge, Mary Stevens Park C1960

The mansion in the park was originally known as Heath House, and later came to be called Studley Court.

Caption For Tetbury, Long Street 1949

During the Middle Ages, the town's prosperity grew with the woollen industry, and it became an important yarn market.