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Wonderful Childhood Memories

I lived in Cannock from 1963 to 1970. We lived on the Longford Estate in Leamington Close, we were the first family to live in that house after it was built. I went to Bridgetown Primary School and started year 1 in ...Read more

A memory of Cannock in 1860 by Agnes Paterson

From The 2nd World War

My grandparents lived at The Cottage in South View, Uppingham for 40 years from 1908 where he was a well known Director of Music at the public school. From a very early age during the second world war I made my first visit. ...Read more

A memory of Uppingham in 1943 by Barry Sterndale Bennett

Eirias Park And More

I was born in groes rd. and lived there with my mum and Nain and Taid. The park was wonderfull. Playing tennis golf ,sailing my yacht the swings the boating lake and wonderfull fireworks on 5 th nov. when the finale was a ...Read more

A memory of Colwyn Bay in 1950 by Margaret Jarvis

Police Station

I have only just found this site. I was born in 1944 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, my Mom was sent there as bombs were falling still in the London area and Woodford was still getting there fair share. We lived in an alleyway ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Bridge in 1947 by Brian Staines

Army Life As A Child

I lived in Larkhill as a small child in the very late fifities. In those days you could walk to Stonehenge and there were no barriers to stop you going right up to the stones. In the local primary school most of the children ...Read more

A memory of Larkhill by Dianne Hughes

#11 Station Road Family 1916 Till Present

My family, the Wicketts, were the first family to move into #11 Station Road, just after it was built. I believe not long before my father, Wilfred, was born in 1916, or prehaps just after his birth(?). My ...Read more

A memory of Totnes by Clive Wickett

Hounslow 1970's

I was born in West Mid Hosp and we lived in Worton Way which was technically Isleworth but very close to Hounslow High Street. Our surname was Pritchett. I went to Spring Grove Infant School in Star Road from 1962-1969 and then ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow by Christine Callow

Growing Up

I was born in Stepney and grew up in Hatherley Gardens. Fond memories of Brampton Junior School and especially Miss Aylward and Mr Price. Went on to the Grammar School and spent lunch wandering up and down the high street with a bag of ...Read more

A memory of East Ham in 1970

Pontypool Town Centre

I lived in Upper Bridge Street and remember a few of the shops in town, I think! On the corner of Upper Bridge Street and the Bell Pitch was Franketti's fish shop with an awesome Art Nouveau till and free chips if you took ...Read more

A memory of Pontypool in 1960 by Sandra Rudd

Selby Market 1960's

I remember on Mondays in the market there used to be a little hand cranked roundabout for small children. I think it had seats like wooden ducks. I also remember an old country man used to come into town to sell his eggs in the market and he wore a white smocked top.

A memory of Selby in 1965 by Katharine Hope

Captions

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Caption For Stourport On Severn, The River Upstream From The Bridge C1960

The market town of Stourport lies in the borough of Bewdley at the junction of the Staffordshire and Worcester Canal, the River Stour and the River Severn, which led to flourishing trade with other parts

Caption For Horncastle, The Bull Ring C1955

Horncastle is one of the county's most ancient towns.

Caption For Bournemouth, Town Centre C1955

By the 1950s, Bournemouth was at the height of its popularity and one of the most prosperous towns in England, as this view of the town centre shows.

Caption For Ifield, The Village 1905

Crawley's expansion as a planned New Town after 1947 took in hamlets right up to Ifield.

Caption For Sheffield, Nether Edge Road C1955

Nether Edge was one of the residential areas of Sheffield developed during the latter part of the Victorian era and offered a superior standard of housing to that nearer the town centre.

Caption For Wellington, The Square 1912

Wellington, about ten miles south-west of Taunton at the foot of the Blackdown Hills, is an attractive market town with its focus where South, Fore and High Streets meet.

Caption For Sheffield, Nether Edge Road C1955

Nether Edge was one of the residential areas of Sheffield developed during the latter part of the Victorian era and offered a superior standard of housing to that nearer the town centre.

Caption For Enfield, Church Street C1945

Situated on its northern edge, Enfield is one of the most attractive market towns within the Greater London area; it was well-established by Domesday.

Caption For Taunton, East Street C1950

A stroll along present day East Street from the town centre to East Reach is a fascinating experience for any would-be town historian.

Caption For Saltburn By The Sea, Waterfall Near The Viaduct 1913

Queen's Hotel, built in 1875, flanks the right of the view and in the centre can be seen the colonnaded arcade of the town's railway station, which brought tourists from all over the country

Caption For Cirencester, Gloucester Street 1898

Cirencester is another Cotswold town best explored on foot, not least since traffic has increased substantially since this photograph was taken over a century ago.

Caption For Harlow, Welfords Corner C1955

Harlow was a clothing town that had gone into something of a decline. It had once had a market and, until the 19th century, a celebrated cattle fair.

Caption For Accrington, Composite C1955

The views are of the Town Hall in the centre, the sunken gardens on Broadway, the Parkinson Rock Garden in Oak Hill Park, Blackburn Road and St James' Church.

Caption For Calne, The Town Hall C1955

The Town Hall was built on the site of the town watermill. It was designed by the Bath architect Bryan Oliver; it cost £9,375 4s 3d, and was opened in 1886.

Caption For Kings Lynn, High Street 1908

This street of small distinctive shops and handsome 18th-century terraced buildings is the commercial hub of the town.

Caption For Aylsham, Market Place C1955

Aylsham is a pleasant market town steeped in the history of woollen manufacture. Back in the days of Edward II, it was the principal town in the region for making fine linen.

Caption For Newbury, The Town Hall C1955

The original Town Hall building in Newbury dated back to 1742 and included a part known as the 'shambles'. This was used by stall holders for the sale of their wares.

Caption For Newhaven, High Street 1890

Newhaven developed as the 'new town' after the River Ouse shifted its mouth in 1579. The mouth was stabilised in 1733, and there were great plans for the port.

Caption For Glastonbury, St Benedict's Street 1909

The Great India and China Tea Company, an 1880s building (on the left) is now, aptly, the Mocha Berry Cafe‚ while the haberdashers on the right is now The Grafton Cafe; both establishments reflect the

Caption For Chatham, Town Hall Gardens C1960

The town's old graveyard behind the Town Hall had become very badly neglected by the beginning of the 20th century, so the gravestones were removed to line a boundary wall and the area

Caption For Jaywick, The Sands C1955

The land was divided into plots, and wooden chalets erected on them. The town was cheery enough in holiday weather, but winter could bring disasters.

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Caption For Kirkburton, North Road C1955

The town was full of woollen mills and corset factories, and was surrounded by numerous collieries. Later, the town became a centre for 'fancy' goods such as cords, velveteens, and fine woollens.

Caption For Chatham, View From The Great Lines C1960

The Riverside Town Mills of W Hooker and Sons are situated just to the left of the stretch of water visible in this photograph.

Caption For Retford, Grove Street C1955

Grove Street runs east from the Market Square, a mix of 18th- and 19th-century buildings, and a mix of shops and houses.