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Memories

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Mevagissey Museum

I have many childhood memories of Mevagissey. My parents bought a cottage in Cliff Street, Mevagissey during the late 1950s. We used it as a holiday home until 1965 when my father retired from designing Colt Houses (all timber ...Read more

A memory of Mevagissey in 1969 by John Hilder

Old Hatfield

I was employed as an electrician, by a company known as J.Hodge and spent 18 months in Hatfield House re-wiring the East Wing. I knew Old Hatfield intimately as I lived in Hatfield for 20 years. When I went back there in 1995 I was ...Read more

A memory of Hatfield in 1947 by Cyril Askew

Life In Wellingborough After The War

My family moved to 121 Midland Road during the winter of 1946 as my father worked in a local paint factory till 1948. There was a huge monkey puzzle tree in the front garden. I was 7 and my sister was 10. ...Read more

A memory of Wellingborough in 1947 by Angela Diamond

Working As A Conductor

I remember in 1960 working as a conductor on the 'Western Welsh. My driver was Dai Williams, and my uncle, Danny Evans, was a driver, along with Ernie Sharrott. We had the best Solo card school in town, and I can say now at ...Read more

A memory of Bridgend in 1960 by Terry Evans

Raf Bletchley 1950 51

Hello Former RAF Bletchley 'inmates,' I spent a couple of happy years at RAF Bletchley which I would describe as just a dormitory station where we ate, slept and relaxed during off-duty hours from our work at RAF Stanbridge, ...Read more

A memory of Bletchley in 1950 by Walter Bourne

Holiday

We visited the Lizard during our summer holidays. It was the hottest year for years. We stayed in a caravan, on a caravan site near the Mousehole junction. There was my parents, my brother, sister and in the other caravan, next door was my two ...Read more

A memory of Lizard in 1978 by Jean Smith

Holmfirth

I think it was 1976 when our dad took us to Holmfirth. He loved watching 'Last of the Summer Wine' which was filmed there. As we were children we sat in the back and watched the hills coming closer and closer. Dad drove careful up the ...Read more

A memory of Holmfirth in 1976 by Jean Smith

School Days

I attended the local school. I now live in Tasmania, Australia. Seeing this photo of my school brings back so many happy memories. Mrs Butler was my headmisstress and I remained in contact with her even when they retired to the Isle of ...Read more

A memory of Standon in 1968 by Diana Fildes/Machin

More Memories From My Childhood In Gilfach

I remember when I was little there was a shoe shop called Dimmocks, also near the church I remember a shop called The Dairy where I was allowed 3d worth of sweets if I'd been good, they came in a ...Read more

A memory of Gilfach Goch in 1961 by Fiona Scurlock

Darknell Family

This isn't a memory, more of a request. I am researching my family tree and a member of my family moved to the area in about 1880, his name was john Darknell and he married a Francis 'Fanny' Hamilton. He is recorded as living in ...Read more

A memory of Gilfach Goch in 1880 by Tracey Wellard

Captions

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Caption For Tunbridge Wells, The Pantiles 1885

Then, just as it is today, this area of the town was an exclusive parade of expensive little shops, smart tea shops and expensive restaurants.

Caption For Llanfair Caereinion, The Railway C1960

The Welshpool and Llanfair Railway still chuffs its way along the eight-mile narrow gauge line between the two towns.

Caption For Hitchin, Brand Street C1955

The large building, centre left, is the old Town Hall, with the Library and Mechanics' Institute to its left (now Council offices).

Caption For Milnsbridge, Longwood C1960

A hundred years ago, Huddersfield was a collection of villages - now Milnsbridge has been almost absorbed, and is on the outskirts. The town is packed with mills and machinery works.

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.

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.

Caption For Fowey, From Hall Walk 1893

Hall Walk on the Bodinnick side provides a fine view down the harbour to the open sea, with the town on the right.

Caption For Hastings, From East Cliff 1891

The picturesque cliffs, coves, glens and wooded scenery that surround Hastings appealed to the Romantic tastes of the years after 1800.

Caption For Bridport, East Street 1940

Deep shadows engulf the Greyhound Hotel (left), with the Town Hall behind, in this lunchtime view westwards to Colmer`s Hill (centre).

Caption For Barnstaple, Rock Park 1890

Then, in 1879, William Rock, a local man who went to London and made a fortune, returned home to improve Barnstaple.

Caption For Winchelsea, The Armoury 1906

Winchelsea is an 'ancient' town, like Rye, equal in status to the Cinque Ports and having to provide a quota of ships for the English fleet.

Caption For Brackley, Town Hall C1955

The largest town in south-west Northamptonshire, Brackley had a market charter since before 1217, its wealth having come from wool.

Caption For Thaxted, The Guildhall 1906

Allegedly built around the start of the 15th century, this was the headquarters of the Cutlers` Guild, and later the meeting-place of the town`s burgesses.

Caption For Skipton, Woods, The Canal C1947

Work on the Leeds & Liverpool began in 1770.

Caption For Skipton, Woods, The Canal C1947

Work on the Leeds & Liverpool began in 1770.

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 Leicester, Prince Rupert's Gateway And St Mary De Castro Church C1955

A prominent Norman castle mound, the remains of the town walls, including Prince Rupert's Gateway, the castle hall and St Mary de Castro church form the finest historic enclave in the city.

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 Abergele, On The River Gele 1890

This unidentified ford is possibly located where the A55 expressway now passes the town. The water level seems very low, which is fortunate for the lady wearing the long skirts.

Caption For Westbury, Market Place C1955

The Town Hall and the First World War memorial are important focal points. A weighbridge plate can be seen between the two.

Caption For Churchtown, Botanic Road C1965

Church Town in the parish of North Meols had long had a tradition of sea-bathing, associated with a couple of local festivals known as Big and Little Bathing Sundays, when the natives took to the waters

Caption For Weston Super Mare, The Sands And The Pier 1913

In addition to pure air, Weston has an unlimited supply of pure water from a never-failing spring, owned by the town, which is said to have its source in the Mendip range of hills.

Caption For Hailsham, Old Houses C1955

Fleur-de-Lys, the timber-framed building, is one of Hailsham's most interesting and oldest buildings.