Places

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Maps

9 maps found.

Books

2 books found. Showing results 169 to 2.

Memories

462 memories found. Showing results 71 to 80.

Monton Eccles

I was born in Monton, lived in Monton during my childhood and moved to Eccles. I went to Eccles Parish School which at the time was run by nuns. They taught us pretty well and watched over us even when we washed our hands, and if anyone ...Read more

A memory of Eccles in 1973 by R. Sultan

Great Uncle John Street

I can remember visiting Warnham when I was very young, with my parents and brother Ron. We stayed with great uncle John, who was blind. I believe his wife's name was May, but  I am not  sure. My brother kicked a ...Read more

A memory of Warnham Court School by Evelyn Mould

Artists

Groups of artists would visit in summer and stay at The Feathers Hotel.  After breakfast they would choose their locations, some at the church, some at the castle, others would be in the middle of Broad Street.  They would set up their stools ...Read more

A memory of Ludlow in 1955 by Charlotte Gatling

Broadway Lido.....My Home

Yes.....the Broadway Lidi was my home. I am Stuart Smith, my father Gordon Smith was the first manager (well, they called it superintendent then) at the Lido. We moved there when I was about 3 years old, and lived in a ...Read more

A memory of Bridgwater in 1960 by Stuart Smith

I Am The Boy On The Bike!

I am the lad on the bike in this photo. I remember the photographer standing in the road with a camera on a tripod. I know for def it was a Saturday morning because it was my job to fetch the bread from Stoppards the butchers/bakers every Saturday morning.

A memory of South Normanton by Peterkane Last Name

Living In Queens Avenue And Going To School

I was three when we moved to Muswell Hill in 1951. My parents had both been in the forces and it was difficult to find accommodation for a family. My grandmother knew a Mr. Wood, he was a judge. His son ...Read more

A memory of Muswell Hill in 1953 by Susan Morley

My Memories Of Salford

I was born in the upstairs back room of my maternal Gran's house at 20 John Street, Pendleton. I was told there was an air raid going on at the time. My first school was John Street where there was a play ground on the roof, but ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1951 by Mal Woods

My Childhood

Hi, I was born and raised in Crewe until I was 18 when I joined the WRAF. My school was Brierely St. Secondary Modern School and my maiden name was Chesworth. I have many fond memories of my time there and would love to hear from anyone ...Read more

A memory of Crewe by Lynne Wald

Stanton

I went to Stanton Infant / Junior school. I remember the bread being baked, Wem brewery delivering to the New Inn, the Old Mill that was destroyed in 1962, for 're-development', a tin shed was erected. The blacksmith shop was ...Read more

A memory of Stanton upon Hine Heath by John Vaughan

Shopping With My Mum In Heathfield...

I remember in the 1960s going to Heathfield with Mum on the bus (we lived at Corner Farm, Swife Lane). We would go shopping and often would go into the Bluebird. Seeing that name in this picture brought all ...Read more

A memory of Heathfield in 1965 by Sally Semple

Captions

460 captions found. Showing results 169 to 192.

Caption For Rolvenden, Village 1901

The broad street of the village, with its grass verges, is lined with brick and weatherboarded houses.

Caption For Burford, High Street C1965

This picturesque Cotswold town in Oxfordshire lies on the slope of a steep hill above the Windrush valley about 20 miles east of Cheltenham.

Caption For Acle, The Bridge C1929

One of the most frequently-painted sites on the Broads was the old Acle Bridge with its three arches, which we see here. The bridge has frequently been rebuilt - repairs were first recorded in 1101.

Caption For Long Sutton, Market Place C1950

Moving east along B-roads zig-zagging through the Fens, we reach Long Sutton. This market town is noted for its rare 13th-century lead spire and late Norman nave.

Caption For Newnham, High Street C1955

The broad verges and continuous avenue of trees bring green, open space to the High Street and make it an attractive place to explore.

Caption For Tenby, Fishwives 1890

These fishwives have been shrimping with nets on the sands and filling the baskets they carry on their backs.

Caption For Tenby, Fishwives 1890

These fishwives have been shrimping with nets on the sands and filling the baskets they carry on their backs.

Caption For The Broads, Horning Broad 1902

The flat landscape of the Broads is broken by windmills, church towers, or the masts of sailing boats.

Caption For Launceston, The Square 2003

This ancient town crowns the steep hill above the valley of the River Kensey. Here we see the broad market place, with its pleasing facades of 17th- and 18th-century slate-roofed buildings.

Caption For Wroxham, The Broads 1902

This broad is almost a mile long, and at this part of it the dinghy passengers and the cattle are enjoying a quiet moment.

Caption For Hoveton, The Village 1921

At Hoveton there is a full mile of shimmering open water which is thronged with pleasure craft in the summer months. The capital of the Broads is Wroxham which is just across the bridge.

Caption For Hinckley, Borough C1965

This broad street, with ample space for parking, displays contrasting architectural styles: the small 19th-century shops face mid 20th-century designs.

Caption For Hungerford, High Street 1903

Famous for its many antique shops, which line the broad High Street, Hungerford was given a fishing charter and a brass drinking-horn by John of Gaunt (the Duke of Lancaster), who granted fishing rights

Caption For Lyme Regis, The Square C1955

We are looking down on The Square from Middle Row at the bottom of Broad Street. The shot is north-eastwards, along Bridge Street (centre) to the roofs of Coombe Street.

Caption For Dublin, Viceregal Lodge 1897

The Phoenix Park Murders, the murder by the 'Invincibles' of the Chief Secretary, Lord Frederick Cavendish, and the Under-Secretary, Thomas Burke, took place near here in broad daylight in May 1882.

Caption For Newmarket, High Street 1922

This street, broad and uncluttered by traffic, is lined with Georgian and Victorian houses, and dominated by the splendid Victorian clock tower at the far end.

Caption For Dorking, Old Reigate Road 1906

'A walk through the streets on a summer's day half-a- century ago ... was different in many respects.

Caption For Southwold, High Street 1892

Broad pavements and a dirt road characterise this turn-of-the-century view.

Caption For Sidmouth, Sid Vale Dairy 1906

Sidmouth nestles in a broad valley where the pastoral countryside of East Devon sweeps down to the sea. It was a centre for fishing and farming long before it became popular with tourists.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Broad Street C1905

Visitors approaching from Devon descend this steep hill to the sea at Lyme.

Caption For Wroxham, Broad 1934

Below Wroxham, the River Bure flows between several broads that form wonderful boating lakes.

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Caption For Brasted, C1955

Brasted stands on the river?Darent, four miles west of Sevenoaks. Its broad, spacious street is fringed with brick and weatherboarded cottages in the Wealden style.