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Memories

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A Happy Childhood

I lived in Jubilee Cottages in Nethercote with mum and dad. My dad, Charlie Wilson, collected milk from the farms in the area, his lorry being based at Swepstone Dairy. Mum, Florence, worked in the dairy making Stilton ...Read more

A memory of Newton Burgoland in 1955 by Christine Mattinson Ne Wilson

Boyhood Days

My aunts and uncles lived in East Howle and I was a regular visitor around and before 1950. The two families lived opposite one another in what I think may have been "railway cottages" and my cousins totalled 9. In those days you got ...Read more

A memory of East Howle

Dunsmore People And Happenings Remembered

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION In 1995, when the first edition of this history was published, it seemed incredibly optimistic to have had three hundred copies printed for a market which was ...Read more

A memory of Dunsmore by Peter Jewell

Ashley Manor School

I was the very first pupil at Ashley Manor School, and hold some very fond memories of my time there. Atherington was a very important time of my life, I enjoyed the shop, park and the wonderful church, I got my jubilee cup at the village fete. I would love to visit the area again.

A memory of Atherington by David Raggatt

My Great Granny Barker

At the far end of photo number H183005a - on the right - is a white wall. Mr and Mrs Barker lived in a one room plus a tiny kitchen downstairs, two tiny rooms up, from the 1930s until my great-grandmother died in the 1950s ...Read more

A memory of Heighington in 1944 by First Name Last Name

Some Childhood Years In Sorbie 1932 T0 1937

The family moved from Reay in Caithness to Sorbie in 1932 - I was 2 years old and had a sister who was 12 years old and a brother, 10 years old, so there was a huge difference in ages and I was brought up as ...Read more

A memory of Sorbie in 1930 by Fionn Young

The Ghost

My dad, even though married he was one for playing the field. Mother was taking care of my brother's kids (his wife had died, he was a Flight Sargent), Mother was miles away and Dad played about. One afternoon he had picked up a ...Read more

A memory of Royston by Roland Mitchell

Entertainment In The 1950''''''''s

Uxbridge was blessed with 3 cinemas; The Odeon, the Regal and the Savoy (the oldest of the three it stood on the corner of Vine St and the High St). The Odeon, I think, had the biggest productions as it had a wider ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge by Philip Cousins

Bedford Summer Holidays

My mother Dorothy was from Bedford and when she met my dad they lived there until the 60's. I used to go back every year with them to visit the relatives in the 70's and 80's...many many fond memories of the place... walks along ...Read more

A memory of Bedford by babkba

Happy Days At Pickmere..........

So many good times had during my youth at Pickmere........ A mate of mine (who had been there previously with his Dad) invited myself and some friends to travel with him down for a days fishing on a farmers pond off Pickmere ...Read more

A memory of Pickmere

Captions

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Caption For Warboys, The Jubilee Clock And The Square C1955

This impressive clock tower was erected in the Square in 1887 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. It cost the parishioners of Warboys £200.

Caption For Worcester, Shire Hall And Victoria Institute 1899

The Victoria Institute contains Worcester's museum, art gallery and library and was built as a celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Caption For Blackburn, Queens Park Lake 1923

The park opened on 20 June 1887 in Queen Victoria's Jubilee year.

Caption For Bisham, The Abbey 1893

It commemorates Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

Caption For Cliveden, The House 1893

It commemorates Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

Caption For Blackburn, Queens Park Lake 1923

Here we see an almost deserted Queen's Park, with just one customer for a rowing boat on the park's lake.The park opened on 20 June 1887 in Queen Victoria's Jubilee year.

Caption For Abingdon, Market Place 1890

The imposing Jubilee statue of Queen Victoria dominates Abingdon's Market Place.

Caption For Poulton Le Fylde, The Square C1955

Lining the centre of the street are the town's stocks, market cross, fish slab and whipping post; the lamp behind was erected to commemorate Queen Victoria's golden jubilee.

Caption For Windsor, Castle Hill 1895

Gazing over the town of Windsor stands the imposing figure of Queen Victoria, depicted here two years before her Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

Caption For Queensferry, The Bridge C1960

This is the old Queen Victoria Jubilee Bridge. A steel bascule bridge, a portion of the bridge rose upwards, to make a clear path for shipping.

Caption For Weymouth, The Nothe Gardens 1909

The Jubilee Walk below the Nothe Fort was laid out as a path leading to the older Sandsfoot Castle during Queen Victoria's reign.

Caption For Newport, From Maindee 1893

This former town had the honour of being granted city status as part of the 2002 Queen's Jubilee year, beating off some tough competition from several other aspiring Welsh towns.

Caption For Launceston, Fore Street 1906

The prominent sign at the top of the hill is that of the Jubilee Inn.

Caption For London, The National Gallery 1897

Duncannon Street is captured during preparations for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Ahead is the National Gallery, which has had seats built across its frontage.

Caption For Acle, The Street C1955

The Green is now tidied up, but it retains the signpost of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.

Caption For Middlesbrough, The Park 1913

The park was the scene of a spectacular firework display in 1881, held to celebrate the town's jubilee.

Caption For Barrow In Furness, Walney Bridge 1908

They also remembered that in 1935, to celebrate the jubilee of King George V, the toll was removed and the bridge acquired its name of Jubilee Bridge.

Caption For Launceston, Town Hall 1899

The Guildhall (left) with its tower was built in 1881, and the Town Hall (right) was added in 1887 in commemoration of Queen Victoria's golden jubilee.

Caption For London, Westminster Bridge, Queen Victoria Jubilee Day 1897

Jubilee day was the perfect occasion for royal pageantry.

Caption For Sheffield, Endcliffe Woods 1893

Public access to Endcliffe Woods was extended in 1887 when an additional nine acres were purchased through public subscription and presented to the town in celebration of Queen Victoria's golden jubilee

Caption For Newick, The Green C1955

High Street c1955 The water pump on the corner of the green is dated 1897 - the year of Queen Victoria's jubilee - when Newick was still a small village.

Caption For Launceston, Fore Street 1906

The prominent sign at the top of the hill is that of the Jubilee Inn.

Caption For Launceston, Town Hall 1899

The Guildhall (left) with its tower was built in 1881, and the Town Hall (right) was added in 1887 in commemoration of Queen Victoria's golden jubilee.

Caption For London, Albert Memorial 1897

The Guards' bandsmen, resplendent in bearskins and bright red uniforms, are waiting to begin their procession to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897.