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Flood
I was sent off to buy some bread by my mother. But crossing the river Crouch by the bridge was impossible. Wickford was under water. I don't recall the year. But the brand name of the bread was: Wheatchief. I used to buy sandpaper in Mays for ...Read more
A memory of Wickford by
Goldthorpe In The Fifties
I was born in 1946 and lived in Manor Avenue. Cricket with dustbin lids propped up with a house brick in the "backins" were our stumps and we played from dawn to dusk during the summer holidays...except during Wimbledon ...Read more
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The Real Winters Of The 1940s
I recall, with the occasional shudder, the freezing cold winters of the 1940s. I spent Saturday evenings earning a couple of shillings (that's 10p to you youngsters!!) working from 4.30pm to 6.00pm selling newspapers ...Read more
A memory of Motspur Park in 1948 by
Childhod Memories.
I visited Eagle Hall as a child, my grandfather, Mr GB Edward, and his wife bought the Hall in a fairly run down condition. I have memories of horse riding around the grounds swimming in one of the lakes, and of how derelict ...Read more
A memory of Pateley Bridge in 1965 by
Childhood Memories Of Lower Cwmtwrch
Sometime in the late 1940s my family moved from Upper Cwmtwrch to the Gurnos Council Estate in Lower Cwmtwrch and lived there for the next nine years. I have many memories of the place. The main source ...Read more
A memory of Lower Cwm-twrch in 1940 by
Armagh 1957 Onwards
I get a lovely glow when I think of my dear Armagh in the 1950s. Life seemed so good and simple then. I would spend my days roaming free letting my imagination grow as children do. I played down in the river by the Legar Bridge. ...Read more
A memory of Armagh in 1957 by
The Good Old Days
I was born in Luton in the 1940s and remember well the shops in Manchester Street with WG Durrants butchers on the corner of Manchester Street and Bridge Street. Next door in Bridge Street was a garage and further along Manchester ...Read more
A memory of Luton by
Market Days
I remember the various market stalls well, and the market cafe where you could be a greasy bacon cob, and a well stewed tea from the giant tea pot ! I used to buy a bundle of nylon stockings from a stall on the town hall corner. There was ...Read more
A memory of Worksop in 1966 by
Crossing The Railway Footbridge To Go To Art Lessons
I attended John Ruskin Grammar school in the 1950's when it was in Tamworth Road. Our 'Art lessons' were held in a church hall across from Wandle Park and we had to walk across the railway ...Read more
A memory of Croydon in 1952 by
Ww2 Memories At St.Catherine's
I boarded at St. Catherine's from 1942 until 1948, which I believe was connected to Middlesex County Council during that time. I was 3 years old when I started, my home was in Victoria Square, Clifton and my parents ...Read more
A memory of Almondsbury in 1942 by
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This fine seven-arch Grecian-style bridge over the River Don was built in 1850; it linked the village to Warmsworth, and replaced the ferry service.
The bridge over the River Calder is no longer the main arterial road from the south, having been superseded by the new bridge of 1933.
Here we see the bridge over the River Greta in the busy little market town of Keswick in the northern Lakes.
We have now moved upstream west of the bridge, with a view taken from St Mary's Embankment in St Mary's Gardens.
It was remounted on St Margaret's Hall to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee.
This view looks eastwards towards the railway bridge that carries the line from Grimsby to Lincoln. Again, the buildings have hardly changed, but the occupants have.
This side of the castle was defended by a moat; there was once a drawbridge where the steps and stone bridge appear in this picture.
Here we see the bridge over the River Greta in the busy little market town of Keswick in the northern Lakes.
When Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1953, the village erected a Coronation Bridge and laid out Coronation Gardens, which we can see here.
This view was taken looking north along Bridge Street towards the Market Place – indeed, in the left centre of the view we can see the cupola and stair tower of the Town Hall.
We are looking past John Carr's Green Bridge towards the magnificent castle - a true picture of medieval England.
We are looking across the Market Place from the corner of Bridge Street, past the Town Hall.
The Floral Hall and Theatre complex continue to provide a conference and concert centre of national importance.
Once a year the village would be packed with visitors; they came to lean over Paythorne Bridge and watch the salmon leaping in the River Ribble.
East Bridge, at the eastern end of East Street (left), was built by J and T Gale in 1784 and has been widened.
East Bridge, at the eastern end of East Street (left), was built by J and T Gale in 1784 and has been widened.
To the right is the Town Hall, which was originally situated over the north end of the bridge, with only a narrow arch for traffic.
The River Eye flows below the bridge seen here, which was once much narrower.
This was once a popular suburb for wealthy fishing boat owners from Hull.
Once a year the village would be packed with visitors; they came to lean over Paythorne Bridge and watch the salmon leaping in the River Ribble.
Prior to this, the Old Town Hall (1780), the offices of The Hampshire Post and Pince's School obscured the view of St Peter's from the Square. In 1898 these buildings were pulled down.
It was once Shergold's grocery, and still has beautiful tiles on the walls.
The ground floor comprised a hall, a parlour, a buttery and a kitchen. Upstairs were many chambers, all magnificently furnished.
The ground floor comprised a hall, a parlour, a buttery and a kitchen. Upstairs were many chambers, all magnificently furnished.
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