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Nostalgia

Greenfield Road was known as Greenfield Villas before World War II. I lived and grew up in 4 Greenfield Villas with my grandparents, Mr & Mrs W A Davies, my mother, Nancy, and sister, Gertrude, from 1937 until 1947. My father was away ...Read more

A memory of Llanelli in 1940 by Rhys Northwood

Holes, Hoardings & Hythe Ferry

On returning from the Middle East, my family holed up across the water at Fawley. A big city was very exciting for me and after getting off the Hythe Ferry it was all bomb craters up to about the Dolphin. Above Bar was ...Read more

A memory of Southampton in 1954 by Jeannette Lomas

Town Hall Roundabout

Living in Watford from the early 1950's, I well remember the Town Hall roundabout before they moved it. Can't recollect whether it was nearer or further away. I can recollect, not far from a pub called the OBH, or almost opposite ...Read more

A memory of Watford in 1952 by Jacqueline Hathaway

Evacuation To Fonab Castle Sept.1939

Evacuation - September 3rd 1939 The government decided that mothers and children should be moved to the countryside away from areas at risk from bombing. On the 3rd, parents and children all gathered at their ...Read more

A memory of Pitlochry in 1930 by Anne Jackson

Growing Up In Edgware

I was actually born in Bushey but I grew up in Edgware. I always thought it a funny little town but in it's own way it was beautiful. The parks were beautiful and always had Rose Gardens and ponds to visit. Walking was a way of ...Read more

A memory of Edgware in 1961 by Edna Ryan

Theres No Place Like Home

I used to walk up Railway St years ago on my way home to Pilgrim St. Looking at these street pictures makes me want visit and see my old home town. I went to Walverden School but can't remember the name of the street it was ...Read more

A memory of Nelson in 1946 by Margaret Bettendorff

Happy Days In Newquay

My parents were friends of the Lukes and as my father was in the war, and Birmingham was getting more bombing, it was decided to send me down to auntie Dorothy. I enjoyed down there, although I was only 4yrs old I still ...Read more

A memory of Newquay in 1943 by Pamela Hart

Lowestoft, High Lighthouse 1921

I really love this lovely old photo. It shows a WW1 British tank which was used in the first world war in France, it was given to the town after the war had ended as a gift. It was stored there for many years until it was scrapped, it fell into poor condtion, as school children used to play on it.

A memory of Lowestoft by Simon Flaxman

Isaac Green 1800's

Alas, I have no memories of Camerton. I have never visited this town of my ancestors. I have been to Bath, but at the time never knew of the existence of my family having originated in Camerton. My ...Read more

A memory of Camerton by Ruth Warner

Tottenham Lane Post Office

I worked as a telegram messenger at the post office in Tottenham Lane. We delivered telegrams on 250cc BSA motorcycles which covered Highgate Village. We used to go to the British Restuarant opposite Rokerly School & ...Read more

A memory of Hornsey in 1945 by John Ansell

Captions

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Caption For Leicester, Town Hall Gardens C1965

In 1965 the birds still sang in the Town Hall gardens, and although relatively noisy, it was an extremely pleasant place to sit and mull over the fortunes of the day.

Caption For Heckmondwike, Market Place And Westgate C1950

As the industrialisation of weaving gathered pace, the town was eventually reached by the railway in July 1848. Within forty years a bigger station had to be built.

Caption For Leamington Spa, The Parade 1932

She was received by Dr Henry Jephson, an outstanding surgeon in his day and also the man responsible for planning much of the town.

Caption For Andover, Iron Bridge 1908

In 1908, the view of the town looking back under the bridge was unobstructed.

Caption For Selby, Market Place 1913

This celebrated market town has one of the most magnificent abbey churches in England; the abbey was founded over 900 years ago by Benedict of Auxerre.

Caption For Newton Abbot, From Decoy 1906

The site of the town was granted to the monks of Torre Abbey by William de Briwere in 1196, hence the second part of the name.

Caption For Newton Abbot, From Decoy 1906

The site of the town was granted to the monks of Torre Abbey by William de Briwere in 1196, hence the second part of the name.

Caption For Stonehouse, High Street C1955

Standing in the Severn Vale to the west of Stroud, Stonehouse was once a cloth-making town.

Caption For Nantwich, High Street C1965

Traditionally Nantwich was the most important of Cheshire's three salt towns, although salt production ceased here in the 1800s.

Caption For Wymondham, Market Place And Cross C1965

This pleasant market town sits on the road from Thetford to Norwich, and was once a resting place for pilgrims - it still has a fine Guild Chapel dedicated to St Thomas a Becket.

Caption For Abergele, Market Street 1890

This pleasant market town lies just inland from the chalets and caravans of the 'honky-tonk' north coast between Rhyl and Colwyn Bay.

Caption For Guisborough, Market Place C1965

It is ten years after G66010, and more cars are evident. This view is flanked on the left by the shop front of Greenwoods chemist's and druggist's shop.

Caption For Burnley, Towneley Park Gate 1895

The Townley family owned the hall for over 500 years; it was given to the people of Burnley by the last occupant, Lady O'Hagan, the widow of Lord O'Hagan, former Lord Chancellor of Ireland.

Caption For Keighley, Market Street 1960

From 1833 to 1971 this old market site near the parish church served the town well with fresh produce from across Yorkshire.

Caption For Kettering, Parish Church C1955

These were erected in memory of the Roughton family, who served the town as doctors continuously from 1738 until 1933. The avenue leads to the superb west tower of Saints Peter and Paul church.

Caption For Swindon, Coate Water C1955

Looking West to the Diving Board Coate Water was originally constructed in 1821-22 as a reservoir, and was designed to overcome water shortages on the canal system around the town when

Caption For Watford, The Town Hall C1955

The Town Hall was designed by C Cowles-Voysey, and building was completed in 1939.

Caption For Penrith, From Elm Terrace 1893

From the work-yard of George Dixon, builder and mason, we look down on a surviving Penrith institution, Brunswick Road Junior School.

Caption For Enfield, The Old Market C1960

The timber market cross dominates the photograph; to its left is the King's Head with its tile hanging and timbering, a finely-detailed town pub of 1899 by Shoebridge and Rising.

Caption For Pinner, Memorial Gardens C1960

A famous resident of Pinner was Horatia Ward, the illegitimate daughter of Admiral Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton.

Caption For Godmanchester, Chinese Bridge C1960

The town`s impressive Chinese Bridge was built in 1827 - the name reflects the design of the bridge. It links Post Street to the riverside walk on the west side of the Ouse.

Caption For Sunderland, Fawcett Street 1890

This part of Sunderland developed into the commercial and civic heart of the town following the opening of Fawcett Street Station by the North Eastern Railway.

Caption For Otley, Kirkgate C1960

This lovely market town lies at the entrance to Wharfedale. The bustle of what must have been a market day is evident in the thronging crowds around the clock-tower and the busy road.

Caption For Todmorden, The Town Hall C1955

Todmorden Town Hall, built in 1870, once stood on the border between Yorkshire and Lancashire, a fact reflected in the carvings in the pediment frieze on its classical front, shown here: there are bales