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Memories
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Lockwood Beck And Lingdale
Hi Everyone what a lovely photo of the reservoir. My family lived at the reservoir for many years. My father and his father were born there with his sisters. He was Henry Marshall born 1923. He was the 3rd Henry ...Read more
A memory of Boosbeck by
An Unappreciated History
When you grow up in an ancient city such as Hereford and have really no other frame of reference you don't fully grasp the enormity of the depth of history that buildings such as Hereford Cathedral embodied. The Romans built ...Read more
A memory of Hereford in 1957 by
Growing Up Near Temple
I remember Temple school. The Knights Templar play. Christmas plays. The youth club on Friday evenings. Friday I'm in love. I was. The glen. Scottish country dancing. The human skull in Anna's cellar. Diving off ...Read more
A memory of Temple by
Delamere By Sid Grant
The Jewish Fresh Air Home and School was founded in 1921 by Miss Margaret Langdon, MBE, MA (1890-1980) and located at Blakemere Lane, Delamere near Norley, in the beautiful Cheshire countryside. My time spent there was from age ...Read more
A memory of Delamere in 1930 by
My Mum Nbsp Annie Spreadbury
My mum was born in Wintney Hartney near Binsted and went to school here. These are her memories. The school was staffed by nuns (maybe two). She remembers that one of them was very handy with the cane on knuckles! But ...Read more
A memory of Isington in 1930 by
Brimington Boys
I remember some of the teachers from your time. Mr Clarke was still deputy head with Mr Bates in English, Mr Petit was science and mr Peppit in metalwork.John Moody taught sports and it was a great school to go to if you were into ...Read more
A memory of Brimington in 1976 by
East Ham In The 1960s
In February 1963, when I was six and a half, my parents bought their first house, in Thorpe Road, East Ham. It was and had been a very cold winter, and when we moved in we had difficulty opening the back door, as there was so ...Read more
A memory of East Ham in 1963 by
1951 1979 Life In Aldbrough St John
Reading Carol's memories brings to mind a lot of happy times in the village, especially the bus shelter and phone box. We managed to make up a lot of our own entertainment, especially the 'village youth ...Read more
A memory of Aldbrough St John in 1972 by
High Street
I worked in Wheatley village in 1963 in John Bull's butcher's shop opposite Sam's butchers with Ted! and a lady bookkeeper. After living in Waterstock on John Bull's farm during the terrible winter of 1963 we moved into his bungalow at 17 ...Read more
A memory of Wheatley in 1963 by
Talke A Forgotten Village
As you proceed north along the A34 towards the Cheshire border you will approach Talke traffic lights and on the left and right side of the road there are two areas of grassed land. This grassed area was once the village of ...Read more
A memory of Talke in 1959
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With the towers of the Minster in the background, this street lined with red brick and white-rendered Georgian cottages has a pleasing elegance and symmetry.
This busy street has many shops and cafes to serve both the locals and visitors, but some close for the winter. The shops and houses on the left back straight on to the sea.
He described the scene in verse: 'Groves of pine on either hand To break the blast of winter, stand; And further on, the heavy channel Tumbles a breaker on chalk and sand'.
The farthest headland is Penlee Point, home of the lifeboat 'Solomon Browne', which was lost with all hands in December 1981 during a gallant attempt to rescue the crew of the coaster 'Union Star' in a winter
He described the scene in verse: 'Groves of pine on either hand To break the blast of winter, stand; And further on, the heavy channel Tumbles a breaker on chalk and sand'.
Several winding walks form an alternative way to return to Babbacombe for the energetic, or in the winter months when the cliff railway is closed.
The Minster's Chained Library dates back to 1686. It is one of the biggest in the country with over 200 volumes, the oldest dating back to 1343.
The covered way at the side of J Todd's Grocer and Tea Dealer was built for the vicars-choral, so that they could cross from where they lived in Bedern to the Minster Yard without being molested.The
The minster finally became a cathedral in 1836. Hidden in the crypt are the remains of the original St Wilfrid's church.
Its steep banks and overhanging trees would have provided protection for travellers when the winter storms came.
There has been very little change to the appearance of this magnificent structure owing to careful restoration and repair, but the surroundings of the Minster have altered.
There has been very little change to the appearance of this magnificent structure owing to careful restoration and repair, but the surroundings of the Minster have altered.
Most of the stone used in the construction of the Minster was carried up this street. The names of streets and alleys are sometimes strange, such as Whipmawhopmagate and Jubbergate.
The hay would later be stacked before being taken to a hay-barn store for winter feed for the livestock. Holy Trinity, the parish church, dominates the skyline.
Its steep banks and overhanging trees would have provided protection for travellers when the winter storms came.
Situated between the Hall and the village, Kelham Bridge's one claim to fame is that it was rammed and split in two by a small iceberg that floated down the Trent during the winter of 1854–55.
On wilder winter days, with a storm beating up the Channel, the walk along the cliffs east of Hastings can be an exciting excursion, with salt spray soaking the clifftop rambler and fierce winds making
The street is almost deserted apart from a motor lorry, motorcycle and a few pedestrians, showing that the photograph was probably taken in the winter, outside the tourist season.
The Minster Clock 1886 This clock probably dates from the 14th century, though the works were replaced in the 18th century.
Train services are often suspended in winter months when things are at their worst. This train is heading towards Exeter.
This photograph includes the Winter Gardens in the background. In 1887, William Holland was appointed manager.
In winter it would be treacherous. To the south of the town is remote heath and woodland.
The covered way at the side of J Todd's Grocer and Tea Dealer was built for the vicars-choral, so that they could cross from where they lived in Bedern to the Minster Yard without being molested.
There is no disputing the claim that the Minster is one of Europe's most beautiful and finest churches.
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