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Books
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Memories
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Great Aunt Muir Legard
My great aunt, Muriel Dundas Legard, lived for many years in Huttons Ambo. She built a house called Colswayn and then built two other bungalows in the grounds; firstly Mynchon which she lived in for years, then Bardolf. My ...Read more
A memory of Huttons Ambo in 1961 by
Whitstable Railway Station And St. John's Church Swalecliffe
I first visited whitstable with my parents when I was 8 in 1952 we came for a weeks holiday and stayed in a bed and breakfast in castle road whitstable. My parents were so impressed with ...Read more
A memory of Whitstable in 1968 by
Serota House, Hutton Poplar
I remember being in a large austere Victorian mansion across the field from Serota, that was a modern building. Windermere had a large winding staircase and in the playroom there was a rocking horse. I remember playing in ...Read more
A memory of Shenfield
Down St Mary School
Down St Mary School was built in 1878 on the site of the Bell Inn by the Rev. W T A Radford. In the 1930s I was a pupil in the infants' class which was divided from the upper class by a green curtain on a pole. There were ...Read more
A memory of Down St Mary in 1930 by
Four Years Old
My earliest memories were in Fulford, York, at the tail end of the 1960s before my parents moved me to South Yorkshire at the age of six in 1971. My father worked at what was then called the Labour Exchange in York. He was later ...Read more
A memory of Fulford in 1969 by
Re Pecks Shoe Shop On Hall Lane
My mother Gladys was an agent for Pecks Shoe Shop on Hall Lane in the 1940/50s. Her customers were family and work colleagues at Blakeys Boot Protectors where she worked in the sorting department making up cards of ...Read more
A memory of Armley by
Kilburn High Road
My mother was brought up in Lowfield Road, so although we lived in West Hampstead, we frequently passed through it on our way to shop in Kilburn High Road. Passed through it far too slowly for my liking because my mother invariably ...Read more
A memory of Kilburn in 1940 by
Fullers Garden Centre
Every Sunday the car park of Fullers and all the way down Bell Lane would be overflowing with cars parked where ever they could. My mum would give us enough money to buy a block of vanilla icecream and if she could stretch ...Read more
A memory of Barton Mills in 1968 by
Bristol's Tramway Centre
I wonder just how many romances started after meeting under Bristol's old Tramways Clock, the time-piece once at the heart of George White's electric transport system? The mock Tudor facade to which it clings officially Nos ...Read more
A memory of Bristol in 1890 by
Captions
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Today it is a popular spot for the sailing fraternity, and the sailing club now occupies the area of corrugated shacks on the left.
Ashford was a centre of lead mining in the 18th and 19th centuries, and is now a popular tourist village.
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.
The old Jenny Lind Hospital, here shown soon after completion, commemorated the city's affection for Jenny Lind, the mid 19th-century soprano superstar known as The Swedish Nightingale, who was a popular
Often considered to be the prettiest village on Tyneside, Ryton in the early 19th century was a popular residential area for wealthy Newcastle businessmen and merchants, even though it would soon be given
Deal is a delightful small resort, which became very popular in Victorian times. It is best known for its attractive seafront, with its promenade and pier.
Notice the roller-skating rink in the middle of the photograph - an activity that became very popular in the 1950s.
On a sunny weekend day the customers of The Tiger Inn, out of view to the right and very popular with walkers, spill onto the green and bring it vigorously to life.
The centre of the Pier, now covered, was a popular venue for concert parties, boxing, wrestling, roller skating and tea dances.
It was justly proud of its restaurant (advertised on the banner), as it was a stylish and popular meeting-place.
At the turn of the century, Felixstowe was at the height of its popularity as a seaside resort, with its south-facing beach.
One of the reasons why Robin Hood's Bay proved to be a popular haunt for artists is the picturesque cluster of red-roofed cottages perched somewhat precariously on the cliffs.
Exmouth's long sea front and sandy beaches made sea-bathing a popular recreation from the town's earliest days as a resort. Tourists came for the bracing air and social activities.
The town has acquired a popularity with Thomas Hardy fans, being the place where Tess of the D'Urbervilles finished her famous walk across the north of the county.
Along the southern boundary of Pulborough lies the River Arun, popular with Edwardian fishermen and boating enthusiasts.
Redcar's popularity for the past 150 years has largely depended upon the attractions of the sea and the beach. A group of roundabouts and swings offers entertainment for the children.
This Parade has always been a popular walking area, with its occasional views of the sea through the trees. Southend
It is still a popular route, despite the construction of the unloved Dorchester bypass.
The river Wensum on the edge of Norwich was – and is to this day – a popular boating river. There is an elegant clinker-built yacht in the foreground, and assorted rowing boats all around.
The bustling twice-weekly market was clearly a popular event at the turn of the century.
Seedsmen, a china shop, and the popular ironmongers J and F Hall, also traded here.
Then, as today, it was a popular spot for families, providing a more informal recreation than the nearby resort.
This lodge has fish-scale tiles that were popular in the later 19th century. Labourers work- ing nearby have obviously been drafted in to add a rustic charm to the picture.
The evening's show often included a comedian and singer, and no doubt half an hour would be set aside for the ever-popular bingo.
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Socially Naïve?
Whilst travelling to Law Junction for the late shift in the winter of 1960/1 I often sat in the waiting room at Motherwell station where it was warm until my train arrived. Several teenage girls, daughters of local businessmen and VIPs ...Read more
A memory of Law in 1961 by