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Memories

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Greatham Railway Station, And Station Houses.

Well I lived in Middlesbrough, I used to get the bus to Greatham, my sister Sylvia and I, we would visit our relations Uncle Jack Wright, and Aunty Nellie, we also had another relative there, Uncle Albert ...Read more

A memory of Greatham in 1950 by Malcolm Wright

Park Follies

Although I lived in London I spent much of the summer holidays with my Auntie Mabel and Uncle Bill in Greenhill Avenue, Rochdale. I was 12 then and spent a lot of the time on Lenny Barn with the local children. The rest of the time I ...Read more

A memory of Rochdale in 1949 by Roger Windsor

Young Lad On The Platforms

I was a 10 year old lad living at the Alexandra Inn now known as the Hungry Fox pub. Being a keen rail fan then and as now, wandering around the station and the platforms watching trains was a regular past time. Of ...Read more

A memory of Broadclyst in 1956 by Keith Wesley

I Used To Live Here

I was born in this lovely village but moved when I was about 3 years old. My great-grandmother Dorothy Thomas lived in Ty Llwyd, a small cottage on the road facing the sea front. I remember looking out of the window at night ...Read more

A memory of Ferryside by Angharad Clothier

Happy Memories Of South Woodford

My family lived in Hillcrest Road, South Woodford from 1960 to 1973. I had a very very happy childhood there (am still happy though) but had to move to Brighton to attend a deaf school and to avoid the need to ...Read more

A memory of South Woodford in 1965 by Christopher Wyer

Lovely Childhood

I was born at St Hilliers, Carlshalton and lived in Pelham Road for the first 5 years. I started school at 4 in Pelham Road School. Then we moved to Mayfield Road and I went to Dundonald School. We moved away in 1961 in the London ...Read more

A memory of Wimbledon in 1953 by Lesley Tanner

Family History In Belvedere

I have two separate enquiries for my family history research in Upper and Lower Belvedere. In Upper Belvedere there was a sweet and paper shop which also sold toys called Derrett & Dorman's. I believe that I have a ...Read more

A memory of Belvedere by Bob Hewitt

Westcliff Baths

I learned to swim here in the 1950s. The water was freezing, every day there was a notice showing the supposed water temperature, taken with a warmed thermometer I think! We used to queue up at the beginning of the swimming ...Read more

A memory of Southend-on-Sea in 1955 by Mary Berriman

That Old Shoe Shop

The old shoe shop was called "Caiger's Boot Store" and was run by my two elderly great aunts, Ruth & Kizz (Kezia) untill 1969. Their father, Frederick Caiger who married the previous owner's daughter, owned and ran the shop ...Read more

A memory of Wokingham by Frank Caiger

The Bear Inn

My name used to be Marilyn Jesse and my memories of stock back in the late 60's early 70's are delightful. Since my boyfriend of the time lived next door to the Bear Inn, the pub became a bit like home from home. Many weekends were spent ...Read more

A memory of Stock in 1969 by Marilyn Jesse

Captions

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Caption For Warrington, Marshall Gardens C1960

Sun worshippers in Marshall Gardens turn their backs on landmarks which will soon disappear.

Caption For Clare, Callis Street C1960

The County Primary School is set back behind the Globe.

Caption For Holker, A Cottage 1906

The Hall is in a beautiful position, overlooking the Cartmel Sands and backed by the Furness Fells.

Caption For Rodborough, Common, The Bear Inn 1925

The bar, the oldest part of the Bear, is thought to date back at least 400 years, when the building was originally a farmhouse.

Caption For Poole, Sunset At Rockley Sands C1965

Campers drift back to their caravans after watching one of Poole Harbour's famous sunsets.

Caption For Dublin, Christchurch Cathedral 1897

It dates back to 1030, but the current building dates from a thorough restoration between 1871 and 1878.

Caption For Exmouth, The Esplanade 1906

A century earlier this part of Exmouth was just a strand, backed by dunes, marsh and pasture.

Caption For Oxford, Magdalen College And River Cherwell 1947

The New Buildings, which date back to 1733, blend harmoniously with the older parts of the college; the hall has an impressive Jacobean screen and there are some valuable manuscripts in the library.

Caption For Hutton, C1947

The buildings on the right were once part of Middle Farm and date back to Tudor times.

Caption For Llandudno, Pier 1890

The 1,400 ft-long structure, tucked beneath the cliffs of the Great Orme, gives excellent views back to the promenade and its hotels.

Caption For Accrington, Blackburn Road 2004

This view looks back towards the junction with Church Street and Peel Street again; the upper view of the buildings is little changed from earlier days.

Caption For Bristol, The Theatre Royal 1890

One of the oldest theatres in the country still in regular use, the Theatre Royal dates back to 1766.

Caption For Bradwell, From Bradwell Edge C1955

In the background is the Lose Hill-Back Tor ridge.

Caption For London, Trafalgar Square 1897

To the left is the back of the Union Club, which at that time was occupied by the Royal Collage of Physicians.

Caption For Bilsington, The Church Of St Peter And St Paul C1910

This little church, dedicated to St Peter and St Paul, sits on the edge of Romney Marshes; its origins go back to the 12th century.

Caption For Luton, Town Centre C1965

This is the same scene as photograph No L117026 taken from a little further back.

Caption For Newbury, The Broadway C1960

There is also a timber-framed wall on the east side, part of an old malthouse which dates back to the 17th century.

Caption For Poulton Le Fylde, The Square C1955

At the back rises the 17th-century tower of St Chad's Church.

Caption For Chardstock, Holy City C1960

Many of the farms in the parish date back over 800 years, and there are a number of picturesque cottages.

Caption For Stourport On Severn, The Promenade C1965

This is the view looking back towards the bridge. It would appear that there is a queue of people waiting to buy tickets for a ride on the pleasure boat.

Caption For Whyteleafe, The Village C1960

The growth of the village can be traced back to the second half of the 19th century. Road and rail links (it has two railway stations) make it ideal commuter country.

Caption For Chippenham, Post Office C1960

This view was taken looking up the Market Place; on the left was a three-gabled building, probably dating back to the Tudor period.

Caption For Saltwick Bay, Saltwick Nab 1913

In fact, in some places the path has been moved back from the edge.

Caption For Oxford, Hertford College Bridge 1922

This outstanding structure, which dates back to the beginning of the First World War and is a replica of its Venice namesake, connects the north and south quadrangles of Hertford College.