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The Kings Arms Marston's 1807

My Uncle Frank and Aunt Vi managed this pub back in the 60's. My Uncle, Frank Edward Betts was Mayor of Appleby in 1954 and was a manager at Express Dairies. I am trying to find out if this pub still exists. I ...Read more

A memory of Appleby-in-Westmorland by Sharon Jeffries

Childhood Memories

I moved to Tottenham when I was 5 yrs. We moved because of my dad’s work which at the time was Hope and Anchor Brewery, and then merged with Charrington’s Brewery, in Tottenham Brantwood Road, my dad delivered the beer to various ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham by Sue Duke

1966 Hammers World Cup Trio

We lived in Blaney crescent in council flats. Six families in our block were #49 Vaughns no kids #51 Catchpoles had six kids, Mickey & David of our gang #53 Groves 2 kids Steve(me) and Barbara, #55 was the Snows with ...Read more

A memory of East Ham by Steve Groves

Suntrap Hayling Island

I went to Hayling Island Suntrap Residential School run by the borough of Harringay . I believe it was around 1975. I stayed there for about 12 to 18 months. I had chronic asthma and people thought it would be best to go ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island by Desmond Forde

Can You Remember?

How many Christmases can you recall, Can you go right back to when you were small, Can you remember a blanket of Snow, That covered the ground, or don't you know. Can you remember when Teens were once Tots, And Hopscotch ...Read more

A memory of Burghfield Common by Andrew Cooper

Happy Days

I came to live in Northwood Hills in 1946, aged 16 months. I attended Pinner Road Primary School and then on to Potter Street where I was a prefect in my final year. I had my tonsils out, aged 6 in the lovely old Cottage Hospital, ...Read more

A memory of Northwood Hills by Barbara Rayment

Eels In Tooting Market . 1950’s

I’ve just read a detailed account of a person who recounted a memory of a fish shop in Tooting market in the 1950’s. As well as fish the lady owner (who was missing front teeth) sold eels. Some customers preferred that she ...Read more

A memory of Tooting by Derek Wadman

Memories Of West Hendon

I was born in 1946. I lived in Stuart Avenue opposite the large floral clock of Edmunds Walker co. The clock was adorned with flowers all through the year. There was a field at the end of our road adjacent to the Edgeware ...Read more

A memory of West Hendon by Derek Holder

United Dairies High Rd

My Nan and Grandad lived for many years in the flat above United Dairies in High Rd Chadwell Heath. I have many happy memories of staying with them in the 60s and early 70s. We used to enter via a lane just inside ...Read more

A memory of Chadwell Heath by Beverley Burton

Monkey Puzzle Tree

As a kid in the 1970s, I remember being in my parents' car from London to Eastbourne, heading down the A217, passing through Tadworth. Visible from the road was a giant monkey puzzle tree in the grounds of Tadworth Court. I was ...Read more

A memory of Tadworth by Adam Cohen

Captions

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Caption For Malmesbury, The View From Daniel's Well C1955

The pathway to the right leads back to Daniel`s Well. Beyond the trees is the River Avon, and the houses in the distance are in Bristol Street and part of Burnivale.

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Caption For Hawley, 1906

We go back into Hawley Lane and arrive at Hawley School, with Vicarage Lane to the right, just past the school buildings. Where the road ends, just out of view, is Hawley Church.

Caption For Southend On Sea, Marine Gardens C1950

This photograph looks back at the same houses as those shown in 41386 and 41387.The well-laid out public gardens give a tropical air to the scene.The Lees Hotel was one of the many hotels to be found

Caption For Great Easton, The Ford 1951

Here we see a vanished scene.Two draught horses are led over the old bridge by the ford on the river Chelmer.The photographer appears to have left his car parked up the road on the left and walked

Caption For Newark, Appleton Gate 1906

The big tree in St Mary's churchyard has gone, and the wall has been rebuilt further back from the pavement.

Caption For Kettering, Montagu Street C1950

The building and its tower, distinguished by its tracery and four gables, date back to 1892. The first three shops on the right have all changed hands over the years.

Caption For Rothwell, Market Place C1950

Rothwell's history dates back to long before the Danish invasion of the Dark Ages. 4,000 years ago Bronze Age settlers came to this area, followed by the Romans.

Caption For Thetford, Market Place 1929

It is market day, and the bystanders are waiting for transport to carry them back to their villages.

Caption For Kendal, Rainbow Inn Yard, 32 Highgate 1914

The old coaching inn known as the Rainbow was one of the many which had run back from Kendal's main streets since the Middle Ages.

Caption For Wanborough, The Harrow Inn, High Street C1965

The Harrow is the oldest public house in Wanborough, dating back to at least the 18th century.

Caption For Derwent Water, Ashness Bridge 1893

The tiny hump-backed bridge at Ashness on the narrow road which leads up from the eastern shore of Derwent Water to the Norse hamlet of Watendlath has been seen on countless Lake District calendars,

Caption For Hove, The Lawns 1921

Courtenay Terrace is the only group of houses in Hove with long gardens backing onto the beach.

Caption For West Huntspill, High Road C1960

The Victorian Methodist church beyond and Georgian Ilex Court beyond that remain, backed by orchards and separated by closes of new houses.

Caption For Porlock Weir, The Harbour C1960

The current lock gates, erected in 1913, held back water for unloading ships at low tide. They are now used to sluice the channel clear of pebbles.

Caption For Abingdon, The Market Place C1955

The origins of St Nicholas' Church date back to the 12th century. It was built by Abingdon Abbey to cater for their lay servants, their tenants and passing pilgrims.

Caption For Llandough, St Dochdwy's Church C1955

The church has a chalice and paten dating back to the 16th century, and in its grounds stands the 10th-century cross of Irbic.

Caption For Woodbridge, The Thoroughfare 1894

Georgian buildings abound in the town, although it harks back to Tudor times; it owes much of its early development to Thomas Seckford, a lawyer at the court of Elizabeth I.

Caption For Oxford, Brasenose College Quadrangle 1890

Founded early in the 16th century, Brasenose College takes its name from an ancient brass door knocker which, some sources suggest, was brought back here in 1890 after it had been removed by rebellious

Caption For Oxford, Union Club 1890

Dating back to the Victorian and Edwardian eras, the Oxford Union consists of various buildings in the style of the Gothic Revival.

Caption For Aberdeen, Brick Gable, Market Cross 1892

Some remnants of even older buildings remain at the back.

Caption For Woking, Old Bank 1901

Buildings such as Woking's fine, if somewhat dull, Old Bank had no place in the exciting, post-war redeveloped Woking.

Caption For Bovington, View From Tank Training Grounds C1955

Bovington Camp dates back to the First World War, and is the home of the Royal Armoured Corps. The surrounding heathland is heavily used for tank training.

Caption For Torpoint, Ferry C1955

The lorry at the head of the ferry queue is probably taking empties back to the Plymouth Brewery near Halfpenny Bridge in Stonehouse.

Caption For Aylesford, The Friars Courtyard C1960

Most of the buildings date from the 14th and 15th centuries, but there are traces going back to medieval times. The Pilgrim's Hall is little altered from the 15th century.