Maps

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Books

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Memories

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Schooldays In Dearne

It's incredible how one can recall memories from a remarkably long time ago. In fact, I still remember that on my fourth birthday, I received two identical birthday cards from different people. I can even remember the ...Read more

A memory of Bolton Upon Dearne by Dennis Ford

Low Bradley Farm

I lived in Low Bradley Farm in the late 60's early 70's with my dad Peter Dominey, Mam Dorothy Dominey and brother Christopher. I was only just over a year old when we moved onto the farm and left when I was 7. The farm was owned by a ...Read more

A memory of Medomsley by Hazel Wilson

Newarthill 1950/60s Tosh And I Part 2

Like everyone else growing up in Newarthill, life wasn’t easy, as times were tough in the 50s and 60s and I suppose in many ways it is today. But back then people really had nothing, but one thing I do remember - ...Read more

A memory of Newarthill by Peter Laird

Larner And Mustoe Families

I am very interested in Northleach because my family connections, the Mustoes and Larners, go back several hundred years there and certainly in the case of the Larners back to the 1600's. Both families were shepherds and ...Read more

A memory of Northleach by Gary Hargreaves

Green Street Green

My Dad, Sandy Leonard was the Group Scout Leader of the 1st Green Street Green Scout Group in the 1960’s. We lived just up from the Crescent Way. Best to all Peter

A memory of Green Street Green by Peter Leonard

Timber

I lived in Malvern Road and remember the winter of '47 when we had six weeks of snow and wonderful tobogganing on the slopes. My dad was the manager of Park&Brown Jeffery Street and a skilled wood man who was able to build me an excellent ...Read more

A memory of Gillingham by Michael Barton

Elliotts Fish & Chip Shop, High Street, Hogsthorpe.

Hi I was born in 1963 in Hogsthorpe and went to the primary school in Thames Street, I remember some amazing times in Hogsthorpe helping my Mum and Dad in the fish and chip shop rumbling the potato's with ...Read more

A memory of Hogsthorpe by Ian Elliott

High Street Wilburton

This is the other side of the road from the Post Office, with a very old car parked in front of Hazel's shop, which sold all sorts of things including penny chews and sweets. You can see the old tree, and the bus stop and the end ...Read more

A memory of Wilburton by Sandra Shaw

My Early School Years In Mill Hill 1943 1950

I have few memories of my primary school which was in a private house in Croft Close a turning off of Marsh Lane, but I do remember being very happy there. This was during the latter war years. However I ...Read more

A memory of Mill Hill by Ron Sargeant

Priestfield Road

I was born in Priestfield Road and lived there until my family moved across the river to to Hoo when I was 14 years-old. I have fond memories of peers with whom I would play either in the road or we'd go to The Rookery, Strand or ...Read more

A memory of Gillingham by Roger Taber

Captions

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Caption For Lincoln, The Jew's House 1890

To the left The Strait descends towards the High Street.

Caption For London, Regent Street And The Quadrant 1900

Conceived and built by John Nash in 1813, this famous thoroughfare has been said to represent ‘the highest beauty of street architecture.’

Caption For Raglan, High Street 1914

As the High Street disappears in the distance it becomes the Monmouth Road.

Caption For Widnes, Widnes Road C1960

Today the whole focus of the shopping centre of Widnes has moved from the area around Victoria Square about a mile away so that it is now centred here and the street has become a pedestrian

Caption For Burton On Trent, Station Street 1961

Brewing on a commercial scale was introduced by Benjamin Wilson in the mid 18th century.William Bass opened his brewery in the High Street in 1777.

Caption For Burton On Trent, The Town Hall C1965

Brewing on a commercial scale was introduced by Benjamin Wilson in the mid 18th century.William Bass opened his brewery in the High Street in 1777.

Caption For Pembroke, Main Street 1936

Here it can be seen at the end of the street, past the Lion Hotel and the arched entrance to the British Legion Club.

Caption For London, Tate Gallery C1910

Over the years the building has been massively extended both behind, below and even over a street to the right.

Caption For Alton, High Street 1897

She herself consulted Dr William Curtis of 4 High Street.

Caption For Alton, Normandy Street C1955

The second building on the left has a sign showing it to be the office of 'The Hampshire Herald and Alton Gazette' at 9 Normandy Street.

Caption For Camberley, High Street 1901

The bank on the right was Simonds Bank, opposite Princess Street, now called Princess Way.

Caption For Southend On Sea, From The Pier 1898

Pier Hill can be seen rising behind the foreshore buildings with the High Street stretching north from The Royal Hotel.

Caption For Odiham, Western Cross 2004

The former toll house was demolished as part of a road-widening scheme, and access to and from West Street was blocked to traffic in the interest of safety.

Caption For Sherborne, Cheap Street C1965

In this 1960s view of the top of Cheap Street can be seen the White Hart public house; the area known today as Blackmore Vale was previously called the Vale of the White Hart.

Caption For Burton On Trent, The Town Hall C1965

William Bass opened his brewery in the High Street in 1777. By 1796 there were nine breweries in the town.

Caption For Lichfield, Dr Johnsons Statue C1950

He was born in Breadmarket Street, where his father ran a bookshop.

Caption For Southend On Sea, Westcliff Parade C1955

The elegant street lamps were a feature of this road. To w a r d s t h e P i e r

Caption For Wells, Market Place C1950

The sign in the centre, pointing against the flow of traffic today, indicates the A369 to Bath and Bristol - the High Street used to have two-way traffic.

Caption For London, Cheapside And Mansion House 1915

Here we have a later view down Poultry and Cheapside, with Christopher Wren's spire of St Mary-le-Bow dominating the street.

Caption For London, Oxford Circus C1950

Traffic is so light that the photographer has been able to pause on the crossing and look north up Regent Street.

Caption For Plymouth, The Hoe Pier 1889

The only link to this wonderful structure today is Pier Street, which runs from Millbay down to the Hoe.

Caption For Lincoln, School Of Art 1890

Beyond, at the corner of Silver Street, is the old Constitutional Club of 1895, lots of blood red terra cotta, with the Usher Gallery beyond.

Caption For Lincoln, The Jew's House 1890

To the left The Strait descends towards the High Street.

Caption For Swindon, Newport Street 1910

A large crowd has gathered in Newport Street, part of the Old Town of Swindon. The cause of the excitement is not clear, but it could be a fire at the thatched building round the corner.