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Life Until 40.
My family returned to South Ockendon in 1964, although both sets of grandparents were in South Road and Broxburn Drive. First lived in Clayburn Gardens, then in 1969 we moved to 34 Cruick Avenue. Small cul-de-sac, originally with ...Read more
A memory of South Ockendon by
The Bird Man
I was reminded today of The Bird Man who went round all the schools doing Bird Call imitations. We were at Ladyland School and this presentation was a welcome break from school work. At the close of his performance he asked for ...Read more
A memory of Kilbirnie in 1955 by
Working At Litton Mill
I went to work at Litton Mill when I was seventeen. Worked in the Sizing, Charlie Mellor was the supervisor. I met many lovely people and a great lot of characters. The sizing was machines with huge rollers set in a bed of ...Read more
A memory of Litton Mill by
Lawrence Weston Comprehensive School
I attended Lawrence Weston Comprehensive School from September 6, 1963 until February 1969. Although I had passed my 11 Plus examination very highly (highest in the southwest of England) and wanted to go ...Read more
A memory of Lawrence Weston in 1963 by
No.1 Jetty And The Tsmv New Prince Of Wales 1, S.M.N.Co.
This twin screw motor vessel at the Jetty belonged to our family company, the Southend Motor Navigation Co. Ltd. She was built for the company in the 1920's by the local Hayward's Boatyard, ...Read more
A memory of Southend-on-Sea in 1950 by
Happy Memories
I worked in the Hotel Continental in the very hot summer of 1976 with 3 friends. It was a glorious summer season and the sun shone endlessly, so we spent many lazy days (between work shifts!) on the beach. We danced into the early ...Read more
A memory of Mundesley in 1976 by
The Happy Days
To Mary Muir, I remember you very well. Those were the days. I started school then in February aged 4 and a half years old. I remember all my teachers. I wonder if these names ring a bell, Miss Todd, Miss Taylor, Miss Cuthbert, Mrs ...Read more
A memory of Lumphinnans in 1957 by
Wraysbury School.
I went to Wraysbury School and one day came late. Everyone was gathered in the canteen for morning assembly, and when I got there, everyone clapped and I was pushed up to receive a large brown envelope. Going back to my place, I ...Read more
A memory of Wraysbury in 1947 by
Hopedene Mother And Baby Home
Hi I am trying to contact any mothers that were in Hopedene, Elswick, in the 1950s and 1960s...what was it like? Did you have any choice regarding having your baby adopted if you wern't married? My mother was ...Read more
A memory of Elswick in 1959 by
Oldchurch Hospital 1956 57
I have such memories as a 17 year old of working in the 'Admins Office' in Oldchurch Hospital. I think I just walked in one day, got an interview and started on the Monday - no job centres or CVs needed then. The boss was ...Read more
A memory of Romford by
Captions
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The skyline today is radically different: here a few factory chimneys break the skyline, but now large offices and shopping malls dominate the middle distance.
The spire of All Saints parish church on its hilltop site breaks the horizon, while to the right in the middle distance is the medieval bridge over the River Wye.
Perhaps they are enjoying a well-earned break from the rigours of whatever profession they are engaged in.
behind Bank House, situated in the lower High Street, were given to the town of Stroud in 1930 by Mr Ernest Winterbotham, and were intended as a quiet corner where shop workers could enjoy a lunch break
As a break from a succession of market towns, the route heads north-west to Buckland St Mary, situated just north of the A303 and at the east end of the well-wooded Blackdown Hills.
The sea wall had not been built either, and the promenade is bordered by cobbles sloping to the beach, with wooden piles providing some protection against the breaking waves.
This is a lovely environment for children to go to school; here they have been photographed during their break.
The more modern Burtons tailors breaks the line and starts the row of more traditional buildings with their fine pargetted gables.
Here we see a barge loaded down with hay, with the two horses taking a break as the photographer creates his picture.
The minimalist look, breaking free of contemporary taste in wallpaper, includes a couple of local views, with a picture of the western cliffs (right).
The driver of the 658 Leicester to Coventry Midland Red bus service breaks his journey to await passengers in this familiar view of the centre.
The Gaiety Theatre dominates the corner where the Aldwych breaks off from the Strand.
Holiday camps like Caister's offered inexpensive breaks for the whole family - with all costs included.
Despite Henry VIII's break with Rome, much of Lancashire remained staunchly Catholic and stones from the dismantled Augustinian priory at Burscough were used to add the tower in which the bells that once
The hard-working animals seem to enjoy it as much as we do, for it is a break from their labour and helps ease aches and strains.
Trying to land a 300lb, 8-foot fish from these small craft would seem a hazardous task, but it was once done in 1896 on the River Towy, overturning two coracles and breaking three nets in the process.
Holiday camps like Caister's offered inexpensive breaks for the whole family - with all costs included.
Perhaps they are enjoying a well-earned break from their labours.
It is said that the first rumblings of the Luddite Movement were felt in Anstey with the breaking of the knitting frames; the village had expanded rapidly to accommodate an influx of workers.
Here we see a barge loaded down with hay, with the two horses taking a break as the photographer creates his picture.
A record-breaking 26lbs 14oz pike was caught in 1982. In 1980 the lake became one of the top ten country parks in the country.
Trees and shrubs are used to break up the hard lines of the modern architecture. The weather canopies and the water feature have since been removed.
Housing has not yet developed out into the fields where tall elm trees break up the line of the hedgerow on the right.
The competent engineers left a space for turbulent seas to break through and lessen the strain on the masonry.
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