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Shop Names And Trades.

The buildings from left to right are an antique shop, then a sweet shop that was full of the most delightful assortment of sweets all in glass jars and weighed out on brass scales into white paper bags. Then Dudeney and Johnston ...Read more

A memory of Woburn by Claire Allen

Beacholme Camp

I remember vaguely seeing trolley buses and motor buses which were converted into living accomodation, even a tram car with the upstairs windows painted out,that would have been the sleeping quarters I would imagine, and at the ...Read more

A memory of Humberston in 1949 by Brian Nolan

Family Recollections Of Kirby Muxloe 1913 To 1969

My memories of Kirby Muxloe date back to 1949, when I was a bridesmaid at my father’s cousin Anne’s wedding at St Bartholomew’s Church. However it is the castle that I remember most, since we had ...Read more

A memory of Kirby Muxloe in 1949 by Jane Sealy

Taking A Tumble In 1960

Seeing this photo bought back painful memories!  The year before this photo was taken I was in my usual rush to get from Slough Technical School to my home in Langley.  This meant changing buses in Slough and if you were very ...Read more

A memory of Slough in 1960 by Bill Burrows

Working In Evesham Street

I remember Evesham Street in Redditch in the early sixties very well. I was 15, had just left school, and was working at Liptons the grocers which was about half way up on the left just past the department store. There was a ...Read more

A memory of Redditch in 1963 by Sue Ford

St John's

I was there around that time as well. I remember Mr and Mrs braband he was the maintenance man. I worked with him whilst there. I was in Wake to start with and then in founders after wake closed then went back when I was coming up to leave. I ...Read more

A memory of Tiffield by Kerry Hart

Growing Up In Fareham

I was born in Brighton Sussex. After travelling from station to station, as my father was in the RAF (I'll miss out that part of the story), My mother Eileen,sister Shirley & I moved to Fareham after the 2nd WW, I was 9 yrs ...Read more

A memory of Fareham by Alan Kitchin

Miner

My uncle Des emigrated from Dublin to Coronation Drive, Bolton On Dearne in 1950, he became a miner. In the course of writing letters home he told my mam that the streets of Bolton on Dearne were paved with gold, he had actually ...Read more

A memory of Bolton Upon Dearne by Liam Doyle

Lennard's

Hi my name is Peter McGuire and i went to Lennard's from 1960 to 1965 My class was in upper 4A in the science lab at the back of the school. The teacher was Farrier (not sure of spelling) who left us in our year of GCE's . It may seem ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon by Peter Mcguire

Captions

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Caption For Thornton Cleveleys, Raikes Road C1955

There were six fords over the river Wyre: one was at Buck's Lane, Little Thornton, leading to Hambleton and Banks Farm.

Caption For Wroxham, The River Bure 1921

On the far bank is an attractive thatched waterside summer-house which also acts as a boathouse.

Caption For Horstead, The Mill 1934

This water-mill, powered by a hidden undershot wheel, stands on the bank of the river Bure, and is built of entirely of wood.

Caption For Fritton, From The Parlor 1890

Their natural curiosity led them to their death at the end of the funnel-like decoy pipe, whose entrance is to the right of the boathouse on the opposite bank.

Caption For Sutton, Cheam Road 1903

Here we move back to the west of the High Street.

Caption For Bray, Ferry Road 1929

We are looking back up the lane with the river behind us.

Caption For Bedford, Suspension Bridge 1898

The ability to promenade from one bank to the other via this bridge was further enhanced with the opening in 2000 of another, known as the Butterfly Bridge.

Caption For Cambridge, 1st Eastern General Hospital C1918

As more and more injured men came back from the front, a larger hut hospital was built on the playing fields of King's and Clare Colleges, with 'open-air' wards such as this one housing the patients.

Caption For Collingham, The River Café C1933

This summer recreation corner on the banks of the Wharfe lay below the present Collingham Wood House on the Wetherby road.

Caption For Bakewell, Rutland Square C1955

The Red Lion public house and the National Westminster Bank in the centre of the picture are still there, but Burgon's grocery store (right) is long gone.

Caption For Eye, Church Street C1960

Set back is the Vine Church, a Baptist Chapel rebuilt in 1868.

Caption For Market Drayton, Bank Buildings C1955

Today the National Provincial Bank has been replaced by the Tudor House Hotel, which occupies the same building.

Caption For Lyndhurst, Shrubs Hill Cottage 1906

There are many charming cottages in the vicinity of Lyndhurst, some of them probably dating back to the 13th century when the harsh forest laws were relaxed somewhat during the reign of Henry III.

Caption For Rodborough, Bear Hotel 1901

The Bear is recorded as an inn back in 1751.

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Caption For Pin Mill, C1960

We are looking back from the Butt and Oyster pub towards the boatyard and sailing club.

Caption For Salfords, Monotype Works 1911

Many travellers on the Brighton line will remember the Monotype name, as it was advertised along the factory buildings which backed on to the railway line.

Caption For Whitby, Church Stairs 1913

Known locally as Jacob's Ladder, the original steps date back six hundred years.

Caption For Highcliffe, The Castle 1900

Restoration is bringing it back to its former glory.

Caption For Oxford, Divinity School 1907

Built to provide a theological lecture room, the Divinity School dates back to 1427-80.

Caption For London, Park Lane Decorated For The Jubilee 1897

This picture was taken in early June 1897 as preparations were made for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee procession to pass up the park-side road from Piccadilly.

Caption For Eamont Bridge, Mayburgh Henge 1893

Just south of Penrith, Mayburgh Henge is a circular bank of earth and stones of about 1.5 acres, with one 10ft stone at the centre.

Caption For Eamont Bridge, Mayburgh Henge 1893

Just south of Penrith, Mayburgh Henge is a circular bank of earth and stones of about 1.5 acres, with one 10ft stone at the centre.

Caption For Harlow, Paddling Pool C1965

The pool setting is designed so that a whole day could be spent there, with grassy banks for having a picnic and open spaces in which to run about.

Caption For Andover, Town Hall 1898

The Town Hall dates back to 1826; the building's Greek Doric style makes it one of Andover's most distinguished landmarks.