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Memories

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Valley Road

Lovely childhood memories of Valley Road in the 1950`s, lived there from 1952 till 1956. I was one of five children living with my parents; my dad worked at the Tunnel as he called it. I remember getting chased off from wondering near ...Read more

A memory of Nuneaton in 1954

My Great,Great, Great Aunt

My great great great aunt, Kezia Dedman, married John Rogers Herbert RA artist in 1833. They became Catholic converts in 1838. They had three children baptised at Holland Street Roman Catholic Chapel Kensington in 1838. ...Read more

A memory of Earl's Court by John Dedmsn

Growing Up In Tyldesley

I was born in 1958 and brought up in Green Street which was facing the Conservative club. I went to St George's junior school where the headmaster was Mr Hosfield; a disciplinarian but very fair. After school I would play ...Read more

A memory of Tyldesley by Adrian White

Family History

After I foumd out that my family lived at 3 Canning Place in 1838 and attended the Holland Street Catholic Chapel, I discovered the RC baptisms of John Rogers Herbert RA artist and my g.g.g.aunt Kezia Herbert nee Dedman's ...Read more

A memory of Kensington by John Dedmsn

Memories

I was born at 30 Marstown Avenue on 29-04-1938, now living in Nijmegen, Holland. I went to the Bassert Street school and the Sec Mod school. Played rugby for school and county, have good memories from the s.w.o.b. and very good ...Read more

A memory of South Wigston by John Hickford

The Ellor Twins

I was born in Mexborough in 1953 an identical twin with my sister Kathryn. Our mother is Mabel Ellor (nee Brewster) who was a teacher at Roman Terrace School which my sister & I attended. My father is Ron Ellor a pianist, and ...Read more

A memory of Mexborough in 1953 by Sharon Ellor

Fore Street And Brettenham Road School

I lived in Sandgate Road Edmonton and well remember "Uffy's" the oil shop, also Gallows the greengrocers I was born in 1951 and went to Brettenham Road Infants and Juniors then on to Higher Grade School in Bull ...Read more

A memory of Edmonton in 1955 by Mo Birch

South Stifford And Grays

After my grandparents passed away the house was left to my father bill mercer.we lived at 64 Charlton street south stifford.I remember the cement works very well as I along with my friends peter Baldwin and Dave whitehead we ...Read more

A memory of Grays in 1964 by Richard Mercer

The Good Old Days Berwick Street L6 1950's

My name is Audrey Hinds, i grew up in Berwick street in the 1950's. If anyone was there and has memories of this time please contact me, it would be lovely to share stories.

A memory of Liverpool in 1950 by Audrey Hinds

Edward Road Balsall Heath

my maiden name was Pamela gillett and I lived at 53 Edward Road Balsall Heath during the 40 50s our house was right opposite the Police Station and ARP yard. Have happy memories of Tindall Street school and then college ...Read more

A memory of Birmingham in 1950 by Pamela Gillett

Captions

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Caption For Romford, High Street 1908

At the western end of the High Street we see the shops of the smaller retailers and specialist craftsmen.

Caption For Cromer, Jetty Street 1925

Originally named after its fine view overlooking the jetty, this street retained its name when the pier was built.

Caption For Swansea, High Street 1893

Here we see the open-top trams of the High Street to Morriston and Cwmbwrla service. Horse-drawn until the turn of the century, the trams provided much manure for Swansea gardeners.

Caption For Leyburn, High Street C1955

Leyburn, once the largest community in mid Wensleydale, boasts three squares, the largest of which is the sloping, rectangular Market Place, from which the High Street seen here leads.

Caption For Robin Hoods Bay, Looking South C1960

Looking down the steep Main Street of Robin Hood's Bay, across the pantiled roofs of the picturesque village to the sweeping curve of the bay and the headland of Old Peak or South Cheek in the background

Caption For Frome, Cheap Street C1950

The houses lining Cheap Street date mainly from the 17th century, but some are earlier.

Caption For Swavesey, High Street C1965

The small 18th-century thatched cottage was perhaps built at the same time as the rather grand red brick house further up the street.

Caption For Minster In Thanet, High Street C1955

Two doors away at 55 High Street, previously known as Victoria Villas, was T H Webb the grocer's, which used these premises from 1928 until 1970.

Caption For Sawston, High Street C1965

This view looking back towards the Greyhound shows the High Street before the major developments of the 1980s and 1990s.

Caption For Appletreewick, Main Street C1955

We are looking down the Main Street of the charmingly-named hamlet of Appletreewick in Wharfedale, with the prominent 1,550ft fell of Simon's Seat in the background.

Caption For Lambton Park, 1892

Lambton Hall is situated to the north-east of Chester-le-Street. Work began in the late 1790s, when William Henry Lambton had an old castle on the site dismantled.

Caption For Northfleet, The Hill C1955

On the right, the warm, brown fletton brick tower of Sir Giles Scott's Roman Catholic church of Our Lady of the Assumption soars above the surrounding buildings lining the broad street.

Caption For Middle Rasen, The Church C1955

The church of St Peter, in North Street, has a superb Norman doorway, possibly the best in the county (so the experts say), and the church has further Norman architecture inside.

Caption For Dudley, Castle Street And St Edmunds Church C1955

This view shows Castle Street before its partial redevelopment in the 1960s.

Caption For Lincoln, Eastgate C1955

This view is along Eastgate, east of the crossroads with Northgate (‘gate’ being Danish for street, rather than gate) and Minster Yard.

Caption For Eton, College And Street 1895

A horse and carriage approach from the direction of the High Street.

Caption For Chester, Ye Olde Crypte 1895

Beyond Watergate Street is the Roodee, Chester's race course, where the Chester Cup is raced for every May.

Caption For Chester, New Grandstand 1900

Beyond Watergate Street is the Roodee, Chester's race course, where the Chester Cup is raced for every May.

Caption For Eastleigh, High Street C1955

Modern Eastleigh is a grid pattern of late 19th-century and early 20th-century streets, with typical suburban fringes stretching out towards Southampton and Winchester.

Caption For Boston, Tower Street 1893

Tower Street, its houses mostly mid-Victorian terraces and semi-detached villas, some dated 1879 and 1880, has its vista closed by one of England's most stunningly effective buildings: the Boston Stump

Caption For Battle, High Street 1910

The High Street is part of the main road, which passes through the town.

Caption For Boughton Under Blean, The Village C1965

Many fine old buildings line this long street, which was a pilgrims' route into Canterbury.

Caption For Bishop's Waltham, The Bunch Of Grapes, St Peter's Street C1955

The centre of Bishops Waltham has retained its character over the years, and this picture shows one of its quaint, narrow streets.

Caption For Somerleyton, The Broads C1960

Bricks from Somerleyton were used in building Liverpool Street Station in 1874.