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Bits I Recall

Trolley buses ran along Green Lanes from Finsbury Square; turning right for Enfield at Mason's Corner. The 244 route went from Collegiate School, Winchmore Hill to Muswell Hill. Chalkleys the bakers was on the corner of The Green ...Read more

A memory of Winchmore Hill by Malcolm Geary

Hutton Residential School 1955/58

I was in Hutton residential school between 1955/58 in neath house my name then was David O’Sullivan I remember the house master had a dog which I believe was a golden retriever if anybody has any memories of neath house at that I would like to share them with you

A memory of Shenfield by David Jacques

Childhood

As a child I lived at 63 St. Peter’s Avenue which was the only house on that block next shop being blessed dry cleaning the opticians and then the church all of which were demolished and boots chemist and the car park occupy this space now ...Read more

A memory of Cleethorpes by Marlene Scales

Chainhurst In The Early 1960's

We moved from London to Chainhurst in 1961 into a small cottage two doors away from the Royal Oak Public House. I remember they let us use an upstairs room once a week so we could play records and I suppose keep us off ...Read more

A memory of Chainhurst by Dawn Brady

Childhood

I was born in London, and my family moved to Culberry Cottage in East Pennard when I was about 8yrs or 9yrs old.  That was a short but happy stay in the area amongst the farm lands, animals and walks in the fields picking wild daffodils ...Read more

A memory of East Pennard in 1951 by Brenda Carter

1970s To Present Memories

I have many happy childhood memories of this lovely place - we had a caravan around the corner in Lligwy Bay (nr Benllech) for over 10 years and this was one of the best beaches around.  I remember walking from Llligwy ...Read more

A memory of Red Wharf Bay in 1975 by Gabrielle O Sullivan

My Birth Place

I was born in Hemel Hempstead in March of 1957.  My parents came from Portsmouth and County Durham.  They met in London and moved to Hemel Hempstead, which was a new town, in search of good housing, school for my 5 year old ...Read more

A memory of Hemel Hempstead in 1957 by Susan Hawkridge

The Holy Well

In 1977 I was ten years old and the "holy well" as it was known to me was a playground, an escape and a place to watch life in Folkestone happen before my eyes. The channel tunnel consigned all this to memory. I would walk from my house in Cheriton during the long summer break from school.

A memory of Folkestone in 1977 by Stephen Page

The Bell In The Dover Road A Reminder Of Thompsons Brewery Which Once Served The Town

My ancestor's nephews Henry and George Wraight aged 35 and 25 were brewers labourers most likely at Thompsons Brewery which was situated to the left of this photo where ...Read more

A memory of Walmer by Gemma Gemma

Horton Kirby In The 1960's

I was born and brought up in Dartford but my aunt, Nora Hall, was housekeeper to Sir Edward Bligh and they had moved to Horton Kirby in 1961 from Swanley Village. Sir Edward took a ten-year lease upon the house that was ...Read more

A memory of Horton Kirby by Stuart Hall

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Captions

6,914 captions found. Showing results 505 to 528.

Caption For Lindfield, Finches Park Road C1960

These detached houses are part of the Finches development, with no trace of the original house remaining.

Caption For Curry Rivel, Fore Street C1960

Behind Jackson's the ironmonger's (left) was once Bernard's the baker's, now a private house. The house before the Bell Inn, at the end of the street, is now a garage.

Caption For Padstow, The Abbey House 1906

This 15th-century slate-hung house is on the North Quay and was once the Guild House of Padstow's merchants.

Caption For Castle Combe, The Manor House And Church 1907

The setting of the 1664 Manor House is stunningly beautiful, as we can see here. The house was given a new wing in 1873, and is said to have been Victorianised.

Caption For Sheffield, Weston Park War Memorial C1955

Weston House and its grounds were sold by the Harrison family to the Corporation in 1873, the house itself being converted into a museum; the Mappin Art Gallery was added in 1887.The war memorial

Caption For Chester, Watergate Street 1888

Food hygiene regulations have changed somewhat since this photograph of the Leche House was taken.

Caption For Winforton, Old Cross Resaurant, The Original Fireplace C1955

Although housing a restaurant at the time this picture was taken, the building has since been converted and split into two private houses.

Caption For Stokesby, The Post Office C1965

A modern mini-market now houses Stokesby Post Office, and the building shown here has become a candle maker's workshop and a tearoom with a charming garden beside the river.

Caption For Tanworth In Arden, The Village C1965

Modern houses surround it now, but the heart of the original village is the Green, with its chestnut tree, Georgian houses and The Bell Inn, still bedecked with flowers as in this picture

Caption For Grange Over Sands, From Blawith Point 1898

The original house on Holme Island was built by John Fitchett of Warrington in 1832.

Caption For Reepham, Market Place C1965

The long white house opposite was originally the home of Reepham Brewery, quite a large concern with over 50 public houses.

Caption For Winforton, Old Cross Resaurant, The Original Fireplace C1955

Although housing a restaurant at the time this picture was taken, the building has since been converted and split into two private houses.

Caption For Winforton, Old Cross Restaurant (1200 Ad) C1955

Although housing a restaurant at the time this picture was taken, the building has since been converted and split into two private houses.

Caption For Tanworth In Arden, The Village C1965

Modern houses surround it now, but the heart of the original village is the Green, with its chestnut tree, Georgian houses and The Bell Inn, still bedecked with flowers as in this picture.

Caption For Swaffham Bulbeck, High Street C1955

The house facing the small green is Mitchell Hall, a timber-framed house built in the early 17th century but partly cased in brick in the 18th century. The huge clunch barn (right) is dated 1845.

Caption For Ramsgate, The Grotto, Madeira Walk 1907

Behind in the distance are the houses of Albion Place. Albion House was for some time the holiday residence for Princess Victoria before she became Queen.

Caption For Abridge, The Village C1960

On the right the weatherboard house is Retreat House, for much of the 20th century a post office, and now much extended.

Caption For Alton, High Street 1898

The ivy-covered house on the left was Rawdon House, occupied by Dr George Mellersch Jones, MA, MRCS,LRCP Lond, surgeon, medical officer and public vaccinator for No 2 district of the Alton Union.

Caption For Goodwood, House C1965

for Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Gordon, Goodwood House was designed by James Wyatt and includes in its structure parts of a previous house built in 1720.

Caption For Amotherby, Church Road C1965

St Helen's House is connected with the church, while on the right are the delightfully named May Cottage, Sycamore House, Little Acre and Church Cottage.

Caption For Morston, The Village C1955

This corner, just before the Anchor public house, is still familiar to any coast road traveller. On the right the houses still offer boat trips up the nearby creek to Blakeney Point.

Caption For Crawley, The Village 1903

The house on the left, demolished in 1980, has been replaced by a two-storey office block of dubious merit, complete with a mansard third storey, while the old Northgate Restaurant beyond, demolished

Caption For Portchester, The Castle 1898

Bath Lane off East Street, originally called Bathing House Lane, is so named because it used to lead down to a bathing house that was located by the side of the creek.

Caption For Cresswell, Pele Tower C1955

The ground floor is barrel-vaulted and the entrance is on the north side at first floor level, both typical defensive measures in tower houses on both sides of the Border.