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Memories

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Wartime Coalville

I lived in Coalville in 1940. My father was a Police Inspector and we lived at the Vaughan Street Police station. There were two flats, the other was occupied by Dad's Sergeant. The Court used to sit upstairs in another part of the ...Read more

A memory of St Austell by John Roberts

The Bridge

I lived in Southbank Terrace when the bridge was under construction. Daily we would watch each new piece of steel be erected, always wondering what tomorrow would bring. The biggest disappointment we had was when the bridge opened, we were ...Read more

A memory of Runcorn in 1965 by Susan Aitken Nee Cole

Kennards, Grants And Allders

I was born in 1950, and only left when I married in 1973. I remember the donkey rides in Kennard Arcade in the 50's - they had little bells on their harnesses and for sixpence you could have a ride which seemed like for ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1955 by Rosie Lee

Growing Up

I was born on the 24th of July 1929 above a shop next to a pub called the Rose of Denmark, in Hotwells, Bristol, very convenient for Father to wet his whistle and my head at the same time. Father was born in 1893, Mother in 1895. They ...Read more

A memory of Bristol in 1930 by Arthur Cottrell

Days By The River

Hi, Just looking at some old family photos of us fishing by the Swans Neck at Birlingham back in the early 60s when I was about 12. I come from Birmingham and the place my father worked was Mitchells and Butlers brewery who ...Read more

A memory of Birlingham by Michael Lewis

Thornbury Road, Osterley And Spring Grove Central School, Isleworth

I was born at West Middx. Hosp in 1940. Christened at St. Mary's Church, Osterley. I lived in Syon Park Gardens until I was 34. I remember Thornbury Road and can remember some of ...Read more

A memory of Osterley by Clive Warneford

Fulham Girl

I lived in Burlington Road, at No.1 - it was called Jubilee Terrace, and was built to commemorate one of Queen Victoria's Jubilees. There was a pottery at the New Kings Rd end of Burlington Road which was built way back in the reign of ...Read more

A memory of Fulham in 1955 by Caroline Schurmer/Brewster

Our Gang

I was born in Russel Place off Hankinson St. We had cockroaches all over the house and there was 8 kids & 2 adults in a 2up 2down. We had no money & my dad was a gambler & a violent man. In 1952 we were rehoused to Corby ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1953 by Victor Hughes

I Remember Growing Up Here 1962 67

I used to live up the Station Road, No. 3 Broome Close, about 150yds past the post office on the left. Lord Plymouth estates built 2 new houses in the early 60's, we moved from the stable flats in Oakley Park and ...Read more

A memory of Bromfield in 1964 by Chris Bird

Worth School

I went to Worth School for my final yeat at junior school and took my "11+" there; for some reason a number of us moved to Worth from Three Bridges Junior school. I am not sure of the year but think it must have been 1953/4. I do remember the football pitch had quite an uphill slope!

A memory of Worth by David Randall

Captions

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Caption For Lostwithiel, The Parade 1906

In the background is the ivy-clad nine-arched bridge spanning the Fowey River.

Caption For Burnsall, The Bridge 1926

Perhaps the best-known feature of Burnsall is its magnificent, five-arched stone bridge across the River Wharfe, seen here from the river.

Caption For Marlow, The Weir 1901

This was designed by John Oldrid Scott, second son of the great Victorian architect, George Gilbert Scott, who built Clifton Hampden's bridge over the Thames further upstream, as well as St Pancras station

Caption For Sonning, Bridge 1904

Seen from the footbridge to the Oxfordshire bank, the eleven-arch bridge is an 18th-century one that carries a vast amount of traffic, for Sonning is in effect Reading's eastern by-pass.

Caption For Wool, Bridge And Manor C1960

Thomas Hardy used the Manor at Wool as the setting for the disastrous honeymoon of Tess and Angel Clare in his novel 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles'.

Caption For Guildford, High Street 1903

This splendid view of the High Street as it ascends the hill towards the Guildhall was taken from the Town Bridge crossing the River Wey.

Caption For Langwathby, From The Station C1955

Looking down the hill from above the station, we see the bridge carrying the Settle- Carlisle railway line running along the edge of the village.

Caption For Cannington, The Village C1965

Two bridges and a ford cross the stream that flows past the Blue Anchor Inn, which stands at the centre of the village.

Caption For Eccleston, Excursion Steamer C1886

The three-mile trip along the Dee to Eccleston Ferry was, and remains, a popular summer season excursion. Here we have a small paddle steamer on the Eccleston Ferry/Eaton Hall run.

Caption For Salisbury, The Close 1906

The Gate leads directly to Harnham Bridge over the River Avon. This was an important medieval trading entrance to the city for traders and travellers from the west.

Caption For Salisbury, Bridge Street And The County Hotel 1928

Motorcycles with sidecars were a popular and economical means of getting about for ordinary people.

Caption For Aylesford, The River Medway 1898

Aylesford is a perfectly sited village by the River Medway and the scene of many battles in ancient times.

Caption For Salisbury, Harnham Gate C1950

The Gate leads directly to Harnham Bridge over the River Avon.

Caption For Cardiff, Roath Park 1896

Often referred to by locals as the 'Flower Gardens' here is the same scene some 35 years after that shown in 38714 (above) and a new concrete bridge is in place.

Caption For Walsall, The Bridge 1908

The Bridge was a busy tram interchange and terminus. After Wolverhampton, Walsall is the largest of the Black Country towns.

Caption For Clifton, Suspension Bridge C1950

In 1752, William Vick bequeathed money towards the eventual bridging of the Gorge. It was not until 1829 that a competition was held for engineers and architects to submit designs.

Caption For Chester, 1923

The park on the south side of the old Dee bridge is known as Edgar's Field in memory of the Saxon king, Edgar.

Caption For Looe, The Bridge 1888

A much earlier bridge was replaced by this one in 1853; at that time, the harbour was being improved for the export of copper ore and import of coal.

Caption For Launceston, Polson Bridge, River Tamar 1911

This Victorian structure replaced the old bridge. The metal central span was later rebuilt using stone, and until the building of the by-pass in 1974 it carried the heavy traffic of the A30.

Caption For Colchester, Castle

This view shows the bridge into the castle, recently renewed, and the apse or semi-circular projection. This, like the one at the Tower of London, housed the castle chapel.

Caption For Dartmeet, The Clapper Bridge 1925

The meeting of the East and West Dart rivers has drawn tourists for as long as transport has been available.

Caption For Church Crookham, Malthouse Bridge 1906

The name of the bridge reflects the local trade which once existed in the area and, as in 60080 (page 84), the level nature of the towpath was an attraction for walkers 100 years ago, as

Caption For Chepstow, The Castle 1893

This stretch of the river to the left of the bridge is now Riverside Gardens, but in 1893 it was known as Gunstock Wharf.

Caption For Old Sarum, From The South 1913

The Millers House seen here is all that remains of a much larger building; it is now almost invisible from the bridge downstream because the trees and riverside vegetation have grown so much.