Maps

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Books

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Memories

637 memories found. Showing results 511 to 520.

Patricia Close

off Bower Way (handy for me!) Think my wife lived down here for a while, she was nanny to 2 kids whose parents worked at US base at Ruislip moved to Denham before we married

A memory of Cippenham by Dave Hill

East Horsley In The Sixties

I grew up in East Horsley, where I attended St Martin's C of E Primary School. We had no car and we lived nearby so we always walked to the primary school and my mother walked to the shops on Bishopsmeade Parade. When Mum ...Read more

A memory of East Horsley by Diana Johnson

60s /Irby

Born 1959 & lived down the bottom of Coombe Road. Looking at the pics of the village I can remember the daily uphill trudge with mum to the shops. Ok I was in a pushchair on the way up but that became a shopping trolley on the way back. As ...Read more

A memory of Irby by Dave Roberts

The Brook Secondary Modern School, Loughton, Essex

I am Peter Wright, I was in Stonnard? house, around 1961-1966. Fantastic memories of this place, perhaps the best being when the attached youth club hired a band to play - probably around 1965 - called ...Read more

A memory of Loughton by Peter Wright

Growing Up In Broadway

I was raised in Broadway during the 1920s and 1930s. I had an idyllic childhood with freedom to explore the surrounding countryside including free access to the tower. I went to the village school and was in the church choir. ...Read more

A memory of Broadway in 1920 by Colin Hall

Memories Of Greenford 1954 1964ish

I was born in Perivale and lived with my parents and grandparents in Greenford Road (no.283), just 2 doors along from Croyde Avenue. My Nan and Grandad owned the sweet shop in Greenford Market, where the buses ...Read more

A memory of Greenford in 1960 by Deborah Alexander

Bexley Village

I remember growing up here as a child and remembering what a friendly village it was. My dad used to send us to the local butchers who knew us and we'd ask for roast beef for the family. He knew how many of us there were and used ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by Ginette Higgins

Education And Faith For Holy Trinity.

I attended Holy Trinity Primary School, Church of England, at Darwen in the year 1955, when I was six years of age. There was a spiritual bond between the school and the Holy Trinity Church, as it was then called. ...Read more

A memory of Darwen in 1955 by Peter Farley

My Home Town

I was born in Ravensthorpe in 1937, went to school at St Saviour's infants and the Secondary Modern school until I was 15 years of age. I began working at Hartley Bros, a leather mill at the bottom of Scout Hill, later I worked at MKM ...Read more

A memory of Dewsbury in 1960 by Ken Parratt

School Days In Hornchurch

I was born in Hornchurch and attended North Street School, I can still smell the greens from the canteen. We had little beds put up in the hall and after dinner we had to have a little sleep before afternoon school, then ...Read more

A memory of Hornchurch in 1946 by Doreen Trigg Ne Birleson

Captions

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Caption For Penzance, Quay Street 1906

Its pinnacled tower looks down over the old fishing quarter. This narrow lane winds down to the docks and harbour. On the left is the Dolphin Inn and, on the corner, the Harbour Office.

Caption For Boston, Hussey Tower 1893

To the right of the Tower you can make out haystacks in the farmyard (now the top end of Rowley Road) and behind the Grammar School.

Caption For Oxford, Magdalen College From River 1922

Lying in the shadow of Magdalen Tower are the buildings of the University Botanic Garden, founded in 1621 by the Earl of Danby and established on the site of a 13th-century Jewish burial ground.

Caption For Blisworth, The Grand Union Canal C1955

The pretty tower of the 14th-century church is clearly visible here.

Caption For Patrixbourne, Village 1903

The late Norman church, with its tower surmounted by a 13th-century shingled spire, was built around 1160 and stands in its small churchyard shaded by a selection of conifer trees.

Caption For Hadleigh, Deanery Tower 1922

When the Deanery Tower was built in the latter part of the 15th century by Suffolk's Archdeacon William Pykenham, it was supposed that it would be the gateway to a palace.

Caption For Colchester, The Water Tower 1907

Like the town hall tower, it dominates for miles around, and is also in a monumental Baroque style. The pond is now replaced be the uncompromisingly modern Mercury Theatre, built in 1972.

Caption For Penryn, Market Street 1890

This scene is dominated by the granite clock tower, which was erected in 1839. Behind it is the Town Hall of 1825, containing council chambers, a market hall and a police station.

Caption For Godalming, Charterhouse 1927

The main gothic-style buildings with their towers were designed by Philip Hardwick. Thackeray, John Wesley and Vaughan Williams were all educated here.

Caption For Southampton, Old Town Walls 1892

Extensive stretches of the old medieval town walls survive today, and many of the towers and gates are still standing.

Caption For Southampton, Bargate C1955

The original Norman arch dates back to about 1175, and the tower was added a century later. The upper floor used to be the guildhall.

Caption For Mundford, The Stores And King's Head C1960

The village church is an ancient building with no tower, which is unusual for Norfolk.

Caption For South Ockendon, The Village C1955

To the right of the photographer is the interesting church of St Nicholas with its round west tower.

Caption For Heybridge, St Andrew's Church 1901

This church, with its seemingly unfinished tower, is an important example of 12th-century architecture. The round-headed doorways and windows are typically Norman.

Caption For Tetbury, Bath Road C1955

It was rebuilt in 1781, and the tower and spire were rebuilt a hundred years later. Note the huge size of the windows.

Caption For Kingston Upon Thames, Clarence Street C1965

Bentalls department store is in a commanding position, and towers over the other shops in Clarence Street.

Caption For Southwold, Church Screen And The Jack 1893

Today, Jack can be found on the northern arch of the West Tower.

Caption For Patrixbourne, Village 1903

The late Norman church, with its tower surmounted by a 13th-century shingled spire, was built around 1160 and stands in its small churchyard shaded by a selection of conifer trees.

Caption For Rousdon, Church 1900

He had it rebuilt with this pagoda-like tower in 1872.

Caption For Hull, The Dock Offices 1903

The tower of the Holy Trinity Church peers over the fine silk and jeweller's stores.

Caption For Uppingham, School, Shrine And Headmaster's House 1922

Behind is the clock tower of the Tercentenary School House of which the Headmaster's House forms part. The lovely lawns and trees are typical of the well-kept gardens throughout the school.

Caption For Haltwhistle, Main Street C1960

Featured here is the Red Lion Hotel, a rare example of an urban tower house built for defence against Scots and Border raiders, though it does not have a vaulted basement.

Caption For Fremington, The Church C1955

But the Norman tower was unaffected. It is believed that there was once a spire atop this. Just inside the door is a Norman holy water stoup - a small stone basin.

Caption For Hadleigh, The Castle 1891

This view of the towers is taken from inside the ruins. The castle stands on high ground with excellent views over the widening river.