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Cousin

Adrian Morgan was my fathers cousin..Frank from the fish shop on the bridge

A memory of Trehafod by Mike Hudson

Evacuation

I was evacuated here with my sister during the war and we lived at 19 Canning Street with two elderly ladies. They kept hens on a piece of land opposite. I used to go across the road and across a bridge over a stream to the local shop with a ...Read more

A memory of Padiham by David Cawley

Living In Sunbury During The Sixties

Mum, Dad & I lived in Sunbury during the sixties. I attended Nursery Road Primary before going on to Kenyngton Manor Secondary. Some of my favourite teachers were Mr Penfold (French) Mr Lucas (Geography) Mrs ...Read more

A memory of Sunbury by rhathas

Potted Early Years In Sale

My father was on his way home after his shift at metrovicks in Trafford park when saw the fire in the town hall. He stood on the bridge over the canal and watched it burn until the clock tower collapsed. I was born in sale cottage ...Read more

A memory of Sale by ken

A Very Dangerous Route In The 1950's.

It was the late 1950's and we were travelling in a motorbike and sidecar. Mum and dad were on the bike and the two children (my brother and I) in the sidecar. We started to descend slowly down the hill, all ...Read more

A memory of Countisbury by johndavison10

Recollections Of Ash Vale By Lt Col Taylor

RECOLLECTIONS OF ASH VALE By Lt Col Taylor Ash Vale, viewed from the main route through it the Frimley and Ash Vale roads would not have appeared to alter a lot during the last 100 years. Houses do now ...Read more

A memory of Ash Vale by nemeton2

Westwood Secondary

I lived at 111 Danson Crescent right by the gates to Danson Park, I went to Westwood School and played for their football team this would have been in the early sixties. I used to sell the Evening news and Standard papers on the corner ...Read more

A memory of Welling by bblaker

Bassaleg And Other Things.

I was born in Rogerstone, a street away from the Nook on Tregwilym Road and was a chorister in Bassaleg choir for 10 years. I remember Canon Picton (a very tall man) vividly, The Rev (later Canon) L.C.Barttle-Jenkins and both ...Read more

A memory of Bassaleg by phil.nbs

It's Now 2017 And I'm 90 Years Old.

Time has passed quickly and over the years my brother, husband and son passed away. Wonderful memories return as I view this picture. My husband took part in the Penarth Gilbert and Sullivan production of Rudigore and ...Read more

A memory of Barry by Georgina Jones

Stroud Bridge.

Hi,just hoping someone can help me.My wife has been tracing her family tree.Her relatives came from the Bere Heath area.Her maiden name is Stroud. I have noticed on my ordnance survey map there is a bridge close by called Stroud ...Read more

A memory of Bere Heath by johnfwhite

Captions

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

Between the sign and St Mary's Church is the Town Bridge over the river Welland. Even the steps and the handrail are still in situ, but the shop window on the right has gone.

Caption For Wallington, Woodcote Road C1950

This view looks north along Woodcote Road towards the railway bridge. The station is on the left, but is concealed by the distant shops.

Caption For Hoveton, The Village 1921

The capital of the Broads is Wroxham which is just across the bridge. It is a popular starting point for boating holidays which grew rapidly in the early years of this century.

Caption For Worcester, The River Severn From The Cathedral Tower C1960

The railway bridge in the middle distance was built in 1860 (though the girder section dates only from 1904), part of a notable 1½-mile viaduct and embankment taking the Worcester-Hereford line across

Caption For Barnstaple, The Square 1935

Cars replace horses on the taxi rank, traffic lights control movement over the bridge, Prideaux's have expanded hugely, adding Morris and Austin to their dealerships, and the gazebo has gone, demolished

Caption For Sandwich, The Barbican And Bridge 1894

On the right, carrying the road from Ramsgate, is the swing bridge over the River Stour of 1863, which replaced the original drawbridge of 1757.

Caption For Pontymister, The Canal And The Bridge C1950

This delightful bridge spans the Monmouthshire canal. The canal was built between 1797 and 1812 to link Brecon with Newport and the Severn Estaury.

Caption For Penrith, Askham Bridge 1893

Forming a picturesque scene near Askham, the bridge arches over the River Lowther whose waters have their origin in the north-east Lakeland fells above Shap.

Caption For Bridport, East Road 1904

This is East Bridge, at the eastern end of East Street (far right), looking eastwards from the north bank of the River Asker.

Caption For Gilling West, Village 1913

We are looking east towards the bridge over the beck. The village is only two miles from Richmond, but it retains its rural charm.

Caption For Bridport, East Road 1904

This is East Bridge, at the eastern end of East Street (far right), looking eastwards from the north bank of the River Asker.

Caption For Warrington, Latchford Locks 1894

Beyond the viaduct is the Knutsford Road Swingbridge and the Latchford High Level Bridge. This was the last section of canal to be completed; the excavation was 55ft deep.

Caption For Newark, Great North Road And Castle C1955

This seems a quiet day, for my childhood memories of passing through Newark are of nose-to-tail crawls and relief on crossing the bridge.

Caption For Newark On Trent, Bridge Street C1955

All survives in Bridge Street, which leads out of the south- east side of the Market Place in the distance.

Caption For Southport, Floral Hall Colonnade C1955

Some of the garden area nearest to the camera has undergone modification as part of the very large project involving the building of the new Marine Parade Bridge.

Caption For Chelford, Macclesfield Road C1955

The Macclesfield road rises in the distance to the bridge over the railway line, with the station and livestock market going down on the left.

Caption For Molesey Lock, The Lock C1955

By the road is a rather good war memorial, while to the east there are views of Hampton Court Palace and the 1930s river bridge, designed partly by Lutyens.

Caption For Chatburn, The Village 1921

In our view we are looking towards the bridge over the burn. The Brown Cow public house is on the right, and the Black Bull Hotel can just be made out further down the road.

Caption For Wetherby, River Wharfe 1909

A motor boat plied between here and Collingham Bridge. Behind the houses was Raby Park, an imposing housing development stimulated by the arrival of the railway.

Caption For Shefford, North Bridge Street 1951

Here we look south down North Bridge Street towards that junction with High Street.

Caption For Muker, Village 1896

Apparently one of these stones still exists and can be seen on the north side of Ivelet Bridge.

Caption For Godmanchester, Bridge 1901

The footpath crosses the river firstly over the weir and then across the Chinese Bridge.

Caption For Lancaster, The Canal 1918

Note the white paint on the bridge archway to make it stand out on dark winter mornings or in twilight.

Caption For Preston, River Ribble From Miller Park C1935

This wonderful nostalgic photograph shows steam engine 'black 5', the work-horse of the LMS region, heading south with non-corridor stock on a local, probably to Bamber Bridge and on to Blackburn.