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Places
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Photos
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Maps
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Books
25 books found. Showing results 985 to 1,008.
Memories
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The Day We Set Earith On Fire
Well . . . not all of it! My dad was enlisted USAF stationed at Alconbury 1959-1960 and he found us a place on High Street that we shared with a number of other people. I believe it was one of the first three ...Read more
A memory of Earith in 1960 by
Childhood Memories Buckland Wharf
My Aunt Maud and her husband Alf lived in the last council house on the road to Buckland Village. Their son, Gordon Worrell, lived with his wife Winnie in the little row of cottages facing out on to ...Read more
A memory of Buckland by
My Early Years In Brynteg
I was born at 1 Cilcain Grove, Brynteg in 1935 to Peter Price Davies and Kitty Davies with my brother David and sister Joan. I went to the junior and secondary schools before going on to the Wrexham Technical ...Read more
A memory of Brynteg in 1940 by
A Lovely Place To Grow Up!
I was born in Arnold Avenue, just five minutes walk from the George pub, which was handy later on in my life. Also the post office opposite the pub, which was owned by Mr & Mrs Fit-Simons, who used to have rows of clear ...Read more
A memory of Meopham in 1956 by
Top Rank
I can remember very vividly going to Top Rank on a Saturday morning with my friends. We all went to Francis Coombe Secondary School. We all had so much fun dancing on these Saturday mornings... loved it...The memories of this and all ...Read more
A memory of Watford in 1968 by
My Childhood Of Old Bracknell Farm
Hi Peter, I remember the Thompkins was it the baker or was that the Cheneys? Joe Smith was the newsagent who used to treat the kids to a summer outing by train every summer. We used to get a new florin and a bag ...Read more
A memory of Bracknell in 1949 by
Roxy Picture House
I too, have fond and happy memories of the Roxy. I was born just down the road in Garnet Street in 1938 and went to Barkerend School leaving in 1953. I remember on a Saturday morning going with a few mates, we would take it in ...Read more
A memory of Bradford in 1948 by
Flaxley Road
I was born in 1950 and lived at 151 Flaxley Road until 1958. My father was William Yardley, he was a manager at the Levis works in Station Road. He died in 1953, and in 1958 my mother was re-married to a local retiring policeman, 'Sam' ...Read more
A memory of Stechford by
Bretts Farm Romford Rd Aveley
I arrived in Aveley in 1957/58 I was herdsman at Bretts Farm, Romford Road and worked for David Watt. Once a year we would take the young cattle through Belhus Park then along Daglen Drive, up Stifford Road to Ford Place, ...Read more
A memory of Aveley by
Beech Mount Maternity Hospital, Harpurhey
My name is Lorna Fielding (nee Singleton), I was born in Beech Mount Hospital Harpurhey, which was in Oak Bank Street, Harpurhey, on 2nd November 1951. I had a sister Hilary Rhoda Singleton who was born ...Read more
A memory of Collyhurst in 1951 by
Captions
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It was here that Henry II and Malcolm of Scotland reached an agreement to hand Peveril back to the English crown, whereupon Henry had the fortress rebuilt and added a keep.
It contains Tudor murals and painted texts on its walls, and its parish registers go back to the same period.
Looking back into Bridge Street with Burden's Corner now well established, the London County & Westminster Bank opposite retained its authentic late Victorian frontage.
Inside the Castle, the photographer looks back to the gatehouse, which is basically 14th-century over a Norman archway, although the drum towers on this side are early 19th-century.
In this view we look back towards the Market Place along High Street with the Angel and the Red Lion in the middle distance on the left.
One such three-day visit by the king in 1634 is said to have set the duke back £15,000, a phenomenal amount of money in 17th-century England.
He now stands by the church, having stepped back to make room for the city's war memorial.
It was a busy port, and its ancient market goes back to Edward the Confessor - it was celebrated for its Butter Market.
One of the oldest pubs in this corner of Hampshire, the Feathers is a sturdy, oak-beamed building dating back to the 14th century.
If this is the case, then the name could perhaps date back to the period of Roman occupation in Britain.
Looking back to the former Empire Hotel, opened in 1901 and a poor counterweight to the Abbey, we see the houses of Terrace Walk on the left, now with ground-floor shops, which faced the Greek temple-style
The trees in the centre have been cut back for safety and to allow some light into the two houses.
We are on the Fair Oak Road, but here looking back towards Eastleigh. The No 43 bus (the front one) was a service between Bishop's Waltham and the airport via Bishopstoke and Eastleigh.
Ecclesbourne Glen 1890 Here the photographer looks back towards Hastings, whose pier can be seen in the distance.
This view is taken looking back up towards the Top o'Town. The ornate arched building on the left is the YMCA.
Solidly built of heavy granite, it turns its back stolidly on the gales. On the right of the square is the Wellington Hotel. St Just is bounded by small, irregular fields and stone walls.
Seaton has a long history of seafaring going back to 1346, when it provided two ships and 25 men to fight the French.
Internally Jacobean woodwork survives, as does a wooden spiral back stair. Facing Main Street is the early 19th-century coach-house and stable to The Old Hall.
The Divinity School dates back to the 15th century, and was built to provide a theological lecture room.
Through Stone Bow we look back across the setts to its rear, with the High Street stretching away into the distance through the archway.
The market in Ringwood dates back to 1226, when Henry III granted a charter here.
Taylforth's Crown Hotel dates back to 1770 when it was built as a coaching inn. The pony and trap seen here was a versatile form of transport.
The school has a charter dating back to the 16th century.
Bounded by Hazelwood Lane and High Road, the property appears in title deeds going back to the 17th century.
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