Maps

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Memories

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My Dad In The Mill

My dad Albert Joseph Harris and mum Brenda Mary used the mill as a machine shop, manufacturing small parts for Morris, Frances Barnett, Triumph, Norton and others. We lived in Redbrook in the now guest house on the corner of ...Read more

A memory of Monmouth in 1955 by Roger Harris

Circa 1950s

I was born in 1939 and remember the war years vividily. However, I was draughted into the army in 1948 and because of my knowledge and interest in explosives, became an Ammunition Examiner. During this period, I knew I liked music but ...Read more

A memory of Sheffield in 1948 by Peter Dewsnap

A Lost Childhood

My beloved late mum grew up and lived in the stunning village of Rode, way back in the late thirties I think. Sadly she's gone now, and I wish I had written down more of her memories of Rode. Her family name was Humphries, and she told ...Read more

A memory of Rode by Rene Rees

1956 To 1962

I used to go out with a girl called Ann Peat who had a sister called Ray. Their mother owned the Wifflet Garden Picture House. I used to work for McLeods, slater and plasters in Coatbridge. I will add more as I remember it. I remember ...Read more

A memory of Coatbridge in 1958 by John Potter

Chapel Street

Hi, We moved into a cottage in Chapel Street about 1952. The building was on a sharp bend at the top of the lane that led down to the mere. Many a motorcyclist came to grief on the corner and it would not be unusual to find a ...Read more

A memory of Rockland St Peter by Alan Gardiner

Early Years

I was born at 37, Ravenshill Road in 1955. I can remember a man on a bike sharpening knives and scissors on a grinding wheel attached to the front, also a man with a pony and trap would take you for a ride round the block for a penny. ...Read more

A memory of West Denton by Malcolm Bewick

Harworth 'old' Village

The large Horse Chestnut tree to the right was very popular when conkers were in season with boys searching the ground and throwing whatever came to hand at the tree to try and dislodge the nuts that were temptingly out of ...Read more

A memory of Harworth in 1964 by Steven Farminer

Years Gone By

I was born at 22 Victoria Street, Harthill and went to Harthill Primary School. I lived with my mum, Mary Carson, and grannie and grandad Margaret and Jimmy Carson until we left for England about 1954-55. I ...Read more

A memory of Harthill in 1947 by Catherine Foster

Old School

If you head down Lampits Hill and carry on past Giffords Cross road on your right, you then enter Church Road, the next road on your left is Fobbing Road. Opposite this junction is a building called the Old School House, this was the ...Read more

A memory of Corringham in 1960 by Dave Coombes

Growing Up In Local Avenue

Hi I am Michael Johnson, some of you may remember Tommy and Brenda Johnson who lived in Sherburn Hill for most of their lives. Tommy worked for Alfie Law who had the Post Office and Grocery shop on the 'Hill'. Tommy ...Read more

A memory of Sherburn Hill in 1949 by Michael Johnson

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Captions

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Caption For Amersham, St Mary's Parish Church 1958

The old Weller`s Brewery to it`s right is now converted to housing. To the right of the Memorial Gardens is the stylish pyramis roofed rectory of 1985.

Caption For Aldeburgh, Mill House 1909

The tongues must have wagged when the first residents moved into the Mill House on Crags Path.

Caption For Norwich, Strangers' Hall 1919

It is one of the best medieval merchant houses in the city, and is now an excellent museum.

Caption For Charlton Kings, Cirencester Road C1955

These bay- windowed houses in Cirencester Road were built in the 1930s to meet the needs of Cheltenham's growing population.

Caption For Melcombe Bingham, The Manor C1955

Melcombe Bingham's manor house dates back to the time of the Plantagenet kings, though much of the present building is Tudor.

Caption For Salisbury, The Close 1928

The Doric pediment above the doorway of the house to the right reminds us of our links with classical Greece.

Caption For Grange Over Sands, From Woodhead 1894

The long wall is now broken for entrances to later housing. St Paul's Church, together with Holme Island, in the centre of the picture, are still to be seen from here.

Caption For Fonmon, The Castle 1899

Parts of this castle were absorbed into a mansion house built on the site during the late 17th century.

Caption For Loders, The Village 1903

Looking westwards along the village street from near the Loders Arms (far left) we can see the Farmers' Arms Inn (centre) and trees at Loders Court, behind Church Farm House (centre).

Caption For Sutton, Post Office And High Street C1955

Opposite the post office is the Ship public house.

Caption For Canford Magna, Village 1899

Canford bears all the hallmarks of the manorial village that it was, for most of the older houses are of a similar and approved pattern.

Caption For St Ives, Albany Terrace 1901

These houses, built from cut granite and with substantial bay windows, reflect a more suburban building style compared with the cottages of old St Ives.

Caption For Peterborough, River Nene 1952

Houses from a bygone era are set against the less attractive backdrop of more modern industry.

Caption For Cambridge, Trinity College Library 1890

The library houses many famous manuscripts, including ones by Milton, Macaulay, Thackeray and Tennyson.

Caption For Aislaby, The Village C1955

The village is a pleasant mixture of stone-built and brick pantile-roofed houses.

Caption For Darlington, Woodland Road 1892

Along Woodland Road were built villas and town houses for the town's business and professional classes.

Caption For Epsom, Woodcote Park 1927

Formerly Epsom's grandest house, Woodcote Park was bought by the RAC in 1911.

Caption For St Ives, Wills Lane C1960

A more modern view of St Ives, with flower boxes gracing the windows of the houses and with smart whitewashed walls. Today, there is a very fine art gallery here, the Wills Lane Gallery.

Caption For Maidstone, Mote House C1955

Old Mote House, its predecessor, was the childhood home of Elizabeth Woodville (1437-1492), mother of the 'princes in the tower'.

Caption For Wannock, Gardens, The Model Village C1960

We see it just before the site was developed for full-size housing.

Caption For Newport, Belmont Hill 1932

The timber-framed house dates from the late 15th or early 16th century, though it was extended later on.

Caption For Sheffield, The Polytechnic C1969

Sheffield Polytechnic was formed in 1969 with the amalgamation of the Sheffield Colleges of Technology and Art; the new institution was housed in purpose-built facilities on land between Howard

Caption For Conwy, Plas Mawr, Reception Room 1898

Robert Wynn was a prominent gentleman and merchant, and his house displayed all the good taste that would be expected of a man of such standing.

Caption For Churchtown, St Cuthbert's Church C1965

One was identified as Mele (an alternative spelling of Meol), and in accordance with the custom of the day, an eponymous house of prayer was raised in the saint's honour.