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River Irwell

This is the weir on the River Irwell where it swings round and is bridged by the road up to Peel Brow. The mills on the right are on Kenyon Street. There were cotton weaving mills, towel mills and soap works. The Church spire is St. ...Read more

A memory of Ramsbottom in 1955 by John Tomlinson

Growing Up In Moniaive 1954 1969

I was born and brought up in Moniaive, and my mother owned the local hairdresser's salon (JACIE'S) at 3 Ayr Street. I lived with my mother (Janet), sister (Jenny) and maternal grandparents (who also had a house in ...Read more

A memory of Moniaive in 1954 by Ian Johnston

Growing Up In The 1960's

We lived in Headon's Cottage, Fairy Cross - it had been an old German doctor's cottage in the 1700s, a Doctor Wacerill who is buried in St. Andrew's churchyard,  and his faded plaque was still above the front door - walls made ...Read more

A memory of Alwington by Derek England

Going To School

I have lived in Australia now for over 40 years. I still have very fond memories of my walk from Grenville Close to West Cowes High school as a 13yr old. The floating bridge was where I had my first smoke and my first kiss!!!!  How I ...Read more

A memory of East Cowes in 1961 by Steve Clements

The Bridge Inn

My mother, Joyce Hogg, whose grandparents were Egglestone of Culgaith, used to tell us that her relatives, two aunts, used to run the Bridge Inn at Kirkby Thore in the 30's, 40's or 50's. Unfortunately I do not know their names or ...Read more

A memory of Kirkby Thore in 1930 by Jane Dunn

Lady Publican

In the UK Census of 1881 it shows the publican of the Bridge End Inn to be a Jane Rayson aged 68 years old. She lived with her sister Margaret aged 52 and her nieces Emma aged 15 and Fanny aged 32. Fanny's occupation is shown as ...Read more

A memory of Dalston in 1880 by Philip Rayson

Chester In The 1960s And 1970s

Chester for me, in the 1960s, was, first, the Museum.  It was a full day out.  The C4 or C3 bus from Overpool or the C6 from Rivacre, small pack of sandwiches and some orange squash in my school haversack and I could ...Read more

A memory of Chester in 1964 by Stephen Owen

The White Horse

I was born in the "White Horse" on 7th October 1937. Mrs Woolard helped in the pub and looked after me when my Mum and Dad were busy. Mrs Woolard and her husband Alf lived on the other side of the Green. There were lots of her ...Read more

A memory of Potter Street in 1930 by George Nicholson

Growing Up In Purley

When I lived in Purley, there weren't many stores.  I can remember when Sainsbury's opened across from Purley Fountain.  There was a toy shop in the High Street called Morgan's.  I stole a whistle from there when I was not very ...Read more

A memory of Purley in 1950 by Liz Williams

Seedhill Cottage

The house in the foreground is known as Seedhill Cottage.  My family lived there from the mid sixties to late seventies. My father was the gamekeeper for the local shoot and water baliff for Whitewell area. My mother was the school ...Read more

A memory of Whitewell in 1967 by Ian Idiens

Captions

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Caption For Sleaford, West Banks C1955

This view looks east along West Banks, with its numerous small bridges, to the mainly late Victorian artisan cottages (some are dated 1901).

Caption For Aylesford, From The Riverwalk C1960

This settlement commanded the lowest fording point on the River Medway, and here, in 455, the invading Jutes under Hengist defeated the native forces led by Vortigern.

Caption For Pinner, High Street C1955

This photograph was taken from the junction of the High Street with Bridge Street. The dominant buildings are of the early 1900s, complete with a fine set of chimney stacks.

Caption For Bedford, The Promenade 1897

In this view, looking north-east from the bridge on the south bank of the Ouse, the Swan Hotel is seen without ivy.

Caption For Charmouth, Rivermead Caravans C1960

This was among the 'horror pictures' used by the land agent John Cripwell in order to encourage Lord Antrim and the council of the National Trust to buy two thousand of acres from Lyme Regis to

Caption For Little Missenden, The River Misbourne C1955

Our second tour starts three miles west of Amersham in the delightful village of Little Missenden which grew up along the south bank of the River Misbourne and separated from Amersham by the parkland

Caption For Oughtibridge, The Bridge And Cock Inn C1960

The River Don flows under Station Lane bridge on the Duke of Norfolk's land. Cottages in the village date from 1845; just to the right was the old Forge Mill.

Caption For Saltburn By The Sea, C1960

A fun fair can be seen in the foreground, and the beach entertains many visitors in this view of old Saltburn, with the Ship Inn just visible over the shoulder of Cat Nab (right).

Caption For Glasson Dock, The Docks C1955

Our photographer is standing on the bridge over the lock which separates the dock from the Lancaster Canal basin.

Caption For Sprotbrough, The Bridge 1895

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.

Caption For Tewkesbury, Mythe Bridge 1891

Since the early 1700s the Avon has been divided into two halves at Evesham – the Upper and Lower – which are owned and managed separately.

Caption For Portland, Bow And Arrow Castle 1898

This is Portland's rugged eastern seaboard, south-westwards from Gilbert Castle and Castle Hayes (foreground) to medieval Rufus Castle and Gallops Weare (centre); God Nor is the headland above Freshwater

Caption For Alderholt, The Mill C1960

We are looking northwards to the junction of lanes leading to Bullhill (left) and Alderholt Bridge in the other direction.

Caption For Stamford, St Mary's Hill From George Hotel C1955

In the era of the stage coach, the George Hotel was classed as the best hotel on the Great North Road, and it is still one of the best in the area.

Caption For Kettering, The Bridge, Wicksteed Park C1955

South-east of the town, along the valley of the River Ise and west of Barton Seagrave village, is The Wicksteed Park with the river dammed to form a large lake as the centrepiece.

Caption For Chesham, Town Bridge 1897

Here the stream widens and was used as a waggon wash. He is looking along Germain Street towards the town centre and Market Place, but the houses beyond the bridge gave long been demolished.

Caption For Barnstaple, Rock Park 1890

Then, in 1879, William Rock, a local man who went to London and made a fortune, returned home to improve Barnstaple.

Caption For Worthing, The Park 1906

This view is in Homefield Park north-east of Steyne Gardens, and looks towards the Homefield Road gate; the chimney of No 42, one of the road's 1880s houses, can be seen between the trees and Thurlow

Caption For Ammanford, Quay Street 1937

The steep roofs and gables in the Dutch style overlook a hive of activity in this street scene.

Caption For Morpeth, From The Old Bridge C1960

This photograph was taken from the old footbridge, of which only the central pier and abutments remain; the cast iron section was added in 1869.

Caption For Accrington, Blackburn Road 2004

As we come away rfom the main shopping centre, the buildings become less imposing and only two stories in height; but still the stone facades prevail.

Caption For Newark, Town Lock C1965

Newark is a town with a wealth of historic buildings, and it is relatively little changed compared with Grantham or even Nottingham.

Caption For St Michaels, Garstang Road C1965

Road-side lamps have also changed in style, and traffic includes a heavy motor lorry (just visible in the distance) and a vintage invalid carriage (left).

Caption For Andover, Bridge Street C1960

A man leans on the bridge rail beside the Methodist Church. Next door, Frank May, Auctioneer and Estate Agent, is now Redwoods.