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Memories
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When I Joined The Royal Air Force 22nd May 1952
I attended the Presbyterian Church Rossett Primary School in Station Road before attending the new school near Tom Bishop's shop, where I first bought my first cigarettes, Willy Woodbines, 5 for a ...Read more
A memory of Rossett in 1952 by
Thos Were The Days
I have read all the letters and they have bought back so many memories. My sister and I were born in Hillingdon and from 1961 we used to go to Burtons dance hall on Tues, Friday and Saturday nights. We would also go to The Blue ...Read more
A memory of Uxbridge in 1961 by
West Bromwich Market
Date is circa: I remember the old man inside the old market entrance selling newspapers, he was always there it seemed. I seem to remember an old lady there too, perhaps selling flowers from a huge basket. Am I correct or is ...Read more
A memory of West Bromwich in 1965 by
Ww2
I was evacuated to some wooden bungalows in Goring Road and lived with Percy and Renee Bonner. Renee's relations were Romany gypsies who lived in Woodcote. The photo shows The White Lion and the village shop which I believe was "Pointers Stores". ...Read more
A memory of Woodcote in 1940 by
James S Blair
My great grandfather was James Simoson Blair. He lived at Moorcroft in Buxton up to 1927. When he died he was quite a prominent figure and was captain of the golf club, and a trophey is presented each year even now in memory of him. Does anyone know or have information on him or the family? Thanks.
A memory of Buxton in 1920 by
Shops In Gants Hill
I grew up in Gants Hill and would like to share my memories of shops in the area... The Toy Shop in Cranbrook Road (now Burtons Newsagent). This was a double fronted blue painted shop with a newsagent on the left and a toyshop ...Read more
A memory of Gants Hill by
It Must Have Seemed Like Bluewater Then!
It was either a long walk or a ride on the 174 bus from Oxlow Lane shops to the Heathway. It surprises even now just what variety there was there, no need to have to travel miles to get a new shirt or the new ...Read more
A memory of Dagenham in 1965 by
Shotley Bridge Hospital
My father was deputy head porter at the hospital, he worked there for 40 years. When I came out of the Royal Air Force in 1959 I did not work for a few months until early 1960 when my father gave me a job as a porter at ...Read more
A memory of Shotley Bridge in 1960 by
The Convent
My father died the year after I was born and his employer Burton's, provided for myself and my three brothers to attend private schools, which is how I came from London to the Convent at the age of 4. I followed my brother Colin who had ...Read more
A memory of Bridport in 1947 by
End Of An Era
In 1944 I was a 13 year old pupil at Morley Grammar School. One beautifully sunny Sunday evening I walked from my house at 16 Albion Street (now Morrison's carpark) and about 40 yards East of the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene (since ...Read more
A memory of Morley in 1944 by
Captions
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Here we can see its replacement, a Burton`s store typical of 1950s building styles (one hesitates to call it architecture).
Re-crossing the Trent at Gunthorpe, the route turns back towards Nottingham along the busy A612 to Burton Joyce, where the river sweeps close to the road.
The white fronted Burton's at the far end is in the up-to-the-minute Art Deco style favoured by the tailoring company all over the country.
Marked out by plough according to the great architect Sir Decimus Burton's directions, streets radiated from the Mount, which was the highest point in a chain of sandhills.
Burton's can be seen in the middle of this photograph, the white building by the white van and delivery lorry,
Burton's can be seen in the middle of this photograph, the white building by the white van and delivery lorry.
Burton Tailoring and Tesco are among the other names visible here.
In 1909, when this photograph was taken, Burton Bradstock had changed little over the centuries. But these peaceful days were not to last. The Great War of 1914-1918 cost the lives of 26 local men.
The creation of an official long-distance footpath along the Dorset coastline has brought many walkers to Burton Bradstock.
Opened in March 1941, the Town Hall still causes controversy with local people; they would have preferred to have kept the Decimus Burton buildings, which were demolished to make way for
The small coves between, such as the beach below Burton Bradstock, would be used mostly by local fishermen and smugglers.
Burtons and Timothy Whites face one another across Union Street, drawing many shoppers to the town. However, Aldershot offers much more than shops.
It was originally built for Daniel Burton, a bleacher of Rhodes; it passed to Salis Schwabe, who bought the bleach works and built the famous Rhodes Chimney.
Burtons and Timothy Whites face one another across Union Street, drawing many shoppers to the town. However, Aldershot offers much more than shops.
Henry III once bartered Burton Bradstock in exchange for the royal regalia, which William the Conqueror had given to Caen Abbey.
It is not the highest of the Cleveland Hills: Burton Head rises to 1,485 ft, but Roseberry is acknowledged as offering the finest views.
Decimus Burton’s impressive arch is topped by a decorative frieze depicting horsemen, the design imitated from the Elgin Marbles which were on display in the British Museum.
Decimus Burton's impressive arch is topped by a decorative frieze depicting horsemen, the design imitated from the Elgin Marbles which were on display in the British Museum.
Other new arrivals are Burtons the tailors and Stewarts Ltd.
The corner this side of the obvious awnings is now home to Burton's.
Many well-known businesses had their premises in this area, including Skinner & Rook, Dixon & Parker and Joseph Burton.
The small coves between, such as the beach below Burton Bradstock, would be used mostly by local fishermen and smugglers.
Stand by the Burton monument and look down the High Street to compare this photograph with the scene today. The Lion and Lamb on the right has changed its name, and is now called Fridays.
Other than Burton, brewing in Staffordshire received a shot in the arm with the opening in 1992 of the Lichfield Brewery, which produces such delights as Resurrection Ale and Xpired.
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