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The Village Post Office Stores

My parents bought the shop in 1952 and ran it until about 1965, it was then a very busy, thriving business, which served many of the outlying vilages. I was just 6 when we moved down from Wolverhampton and so had many ...Read more

A memory of Spetisbury in 1953 by Ivan Pearce

Awful Village

I first visited in 2007, and was struck with horror. You have such beautiful villages all around the Country, and then you find one that lets the whole country down. It is run down, weeds in pavements, closed down pub and one grotty one left.

A memory of Harvington in 2007 by Sally Brown

H. Grimes Grocer Shop

I have very fond memories of my Grandparents, known as Harry and Nancy Grimes who owned the Grocer's shop shown - No 22. Also as a child growing up in Chipstead, just around the corner from the shops and times when it was safe ...Read more

A memory of Chipstead by Janice Wright

Heather And Gorse Clog Dancers Entertain In Totnes

Tuesday 11th December was a frosty clear night but the crowds of late night Christmas shoppers filled Totnes town centre to enjoy the candlelight, carol singers, buskers and stalls lining both sides ...Read more

A memory of Totnes in 2007 by John Howard Norfolk

The Greyhound Pub

this is the Greyhound pub next to st Marys Church. Both my Grandfather's downed many a pint here, my Dad learned how to drink here too. My Mum lived at 53 Sunny Gardens road behind the church and had to go and collect ...Read more

A memory of Hendon by Pete Rogers

The Bakers

I remember Mr Morley, who owned the bakers at the corner of Longfellow Road, roping the bread delivery cart , fully loaded, to the back of his old Ford car and pulling it up the hill to his shop at the top , with the delivery man, ...Read more

A memory of Worcester Park in 1950 by Bryan Mc Cansh

B W Matthews Butchers 406

Hi My wife has acquired a photo of a Butchers shop ,possibly in Hastings or Brede area The shop nameboard is BW Matthews and shows the 4 shop staff outside the front of the building. One of the butchers is apparently ...Read more

A memory of Hastings by John Teddyfoot

Roadhouse Family Pre 1840

I have never had the pleasure of visiting Monk Fryston but my eldest son Brett did while he was in school here in Canada. He was part of the Harrogate Music Festival in the 80's. Dear friends, Pam & Harry Roebuck of ...Read more

A memory of Monk Fryston by Bruce Roadhouse

Ollerton By The Sea

my family moved to ollerton in september of 1957,from ushaw moor near durham.the move had been delayed by the birth 5 weeks earlier of my sister patricia,she arrived on my birthday,so the children of the family had had to stay ...Read more

A memory of Ollerton in 1957 by Ruth Hill

Houseboats In The Picture Of Bursledon Bridge

In the photo are several houseboats and yachts moored up to the bank on the LHS of the picture, which was 'Deacon's Boat Yard' (no relation to me!). I lived on the large white motor torpedo boat (when ...Read more

A memory of Bursledon in 1974 by Tim Deacon

Captions

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Caption For Clitheroe, Castle Street 1921

Shops here have been kept by the same families for years, and they still have a reputation for quality and service.

Caption For Accrington, Town Hall 1897

The Town Hall was originally known as the Peel Institution, and was used as Assembly Rooms.

Caption For Launceston, Newport 1935

The electorate consisted of those men who had a hearth in Newport and St Stephens, and they voted as they were ordered to by the Duke of Northumberland; this effectively meant that the Duke decided who

Caption For Bridport, Wykes Court 1909

Born in Symondsbury in 1879, he would become one of the town's heroes of the Great War, being part of the Yeomanry charge at Agagia against the rebellious Senussi peoples in Egypt.

Caption For Porthmadog, The Harbour Showing Cnicht And The Moelwyns C1955

At the height of the great slate trade of the 19th century, slate was shipped out from Porthmadog harbour, and the town grew steadily because of this.

Caption For Chatteris, Market Hill C1965

Market Hill was the hub of the town; here the stocks held felons two at a time until their crimes had been expiated.

Caption For Eastbourne, Dukes Drive From The Downs 1910

This view, now on the South Downs Way long distance footpath, looks down towards Eastbourne past Meads.

Caption For Horsforth, Town Street C1960

No town centre worth its salt was complete without its Co-op store. On the left in this picture is the branch of the Leeds Industrial Co-operative Society.

Caption For Launceston, Newport 1935

The electorate consisted of those men who had a hearth in Newport and St Stephens, and they voted as they were ordered to by the Duke of Northumberland; this effectively meant that the Duke decided who

Caption For Milton Keynes, The Pennyland Boat Basin 2005

Eight metres wide and elevated in towns - their 'High' Streets - it was the route that Queen Boudicca (or Boadicea) took in AD 60 to her final battle with the Roman Governor of Britain, Suetonius Paulinus

Caption For Bingley, Locks On The Leeds And Liverpool Canal C1900

At 127 miles, this is the longest canal in Britain, and creates a vital trans-Pennine crossing between the mill towns of Yorkshire and the seaports of the Mersey.

Caption For Berkhamsted, High Street C1965

We are approaching the town centre. On the left is the Swan Inn, on the right is Graball Row. as to make it easier to carry away stone from the castle.

Caption For Shrewsbury, The English Bridge 1931

For the next five hundred years or so, Shrewsbury, like Hereford and Chester, would be an English frontier town; it was fought for by Welsh patriots, Normans and rebellious barons alike.

Caption For Barnard Castle, The Bowes Museum 1914

The Bowes Museum was designed and purpose-built as a public art gallery by the French architect Jules Pellechet on the outskirts of the historic town of Barnard Castle.

Caption For Aysgarth, Middle Fall And Church 1887

Aysgarth's three falls have enchanted visitors since the railway brought Victorian town dwellers to Wensleydale.

Caption For Kippax, Westfield Lane C1965

Kippax and its neighbour Great Preston grew up around the coal mines of the district.

Caption For Downham Market, The Clock Tower C1955

The town presents a mellow and harmonious face to the visitor. The buildings ranged around the market place are of yellow and brown brick and Norfolk carr stone.

Caption For Skipton, High Street 1893

Skipton was a centre for sheep and cattle rearing, as we can see from this busy market day scene.

Caption For Eastleigh, Recreation Ground C1960

It became known as the cricket field, and in due course was bought by the Urban District Council.

Caption For Daventry, Tennyson Road C1965

Having completed the tour of Daventry town centre, we now look at some of the 20th-century housing and industrial development.

Caption For High Wycombe, The Abbey 1906

To the north of the town, Crendon Lane was gated near where the station now is, and a track wended its way towards Amersham over Wycombe Heath, an area infested by highwaymen.

Caption For Ormskirk, The Catholic Church 1895

Father Crook died in 1800 and his place was taken by Father Talbot, who remained in Ormskirk until 1845.

Caption For Uttoxeter, High Street C1955

Once known as Old Street, this has been the main road through the town for centuries.

Caption For Bletchley, Tree Square C1955

On one of Stony Stratford's first bridges over the River Great Ouse, Grilkes Inn had been operating since 1317, possibly the oldest alehouse in Buckinghamshire; and the Cross Keys (1475) and the