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Memories

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''the Grapevine'' And Others!

My uncle, the late William John Wilcox, was the proprietor of the 'Grapevine' from the mid 1930s through to the early 1960s. I remember it as a truly old fashioned 'pub' complete with a 'games room' with darts, shove ha'penny ...Read more

A memory of Meare in 1940 by Barrie R Collins

Seabank Hotel

I worked for 4 years at the Seabank, the memories I have from there are so special. Being snowed in with all the staff, and the New Zealand All Blacks, the parties they held for us that weekend were amazing... Mr. Morris was the ...Read more

A memory of Porthcawl in 1980 by Lorraine Swallow

The Back House

I was born in Sedgefield and lived in North Bitchburn until I was 7 years old, me and my twin sister Elizabeth and my mam amd dad who worked at the pipe yard. We lived in no 1a Constantine Terrace, it was the back half of ...Read more

A memory of North Bitchburn by Margaret Cummings

Life On Norwood Park

We moved to a prefab on Norwood Park when I was seven. Our address was Elder Road. We had a great childhood there, free to roam around the park, go to the swings and paddling pool, watch the steam locos on the ...Read more

A memory of Norwood Green in 1954 by June Charman

Grandparents Shop

My Grandparents, Joseph and Lilian Stokes, had this property built about 1953, they opened a general stores, the only one for miles around, and also ran the local post office in the shop, a few years later. Many many happy ...Read more

A memory of Compton Bishop by Sharman Keen

Pound Street

My first main job on leaving school (Shaw House) was as a tea boy-dogsbody at H C James timber and builders merchants in Pound Street. For quite a while I cycled daily from Highclere Castle, approx 4 miles, it took me just over half an ...Read more

A memory of Newbury in 1956 by Percival Mills

How Times Have Changed

Looking back at old photographs Harwich & Dovercourt has certainly changed, the Phoenix Hotel is no longer, it has been replaced by luxury flats, the train ferry service has closed, the High Street seems like a ghost ...Read more

A memory of Dovercourt by Steve Delves

Distant Memories

I had returned to UK from Queensland to visit my mother who was ill and waiting at the platform entrance at Waterloo station when a former colleague from Post Office Overseas Telegraph came up to me and we began a conversation ...Read more

A memory of Frimley Green in 1978 by John Scott

The River

The River Avon dominated most of the kids' lives in the village! I remember swimming 'down the mill' and at Gunville where my Great Grandmother (Sarah Marks) lived. We used to scrounge used inner tyre tubes from Mr Stansfield (who ...Read more

A memory of Figheldean in 1957 by Denise Hope Nee Morgan

The Shakey Bridge

My mother left Yorkshire with me in 1945 when I was four years old. She worked for a Mrs Curzon at Arrochar house in Rothiemay as a cook and general help. I think the owners were titled people. I remember collecting ...Read more

A memory of Rothiemay Crossroads in 1945 by Lucie Nee; Roberts

Captions

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Caption For Mousehole, 1931

Boot and shoe repairs are undertaken in these premises in one of the back yards in the cramped village of Mousehole. Perhaps it is Mr Jeffery himself who is posing at the steps in the foreground.

Caption For Cambridge, The Backs 1890

The Backs of Cambridge are probably as well known as the colleges themselves. Immaculately kept lawns sweep down to the peaceful River Cam.

Caption For Southend On Sea, Westcliff Parade Bandstand C1955

Well wrapped up against the wind, holiday-makers still managed to enjoy the sunshine and music close to the band stage, using the grass verges for their deck chairs.A band can be seen performing in

Caption For Worthing, The Bandstand And The Pier 1921

Curiously, the deck chairs face away from the band playing in the ornate late Victorian bandstand, now replaced by the more sheltered Lido.

Caption For Reading, The Maiwand Memorial And Bandstand 1904

By 1904 a bandstand has been built near the Maiwand Memorial; in this view the band's music stands are ready for a summer performance.

Caption For Chatham, Buckmore Park, Hq C1965

This picture shows the back of the Admin Building (C69088, pages 44-45) which housed the administration office, the shop and the hospital, and also provided some staff accommodation.

Caption For Glen Helen, The Swiss Chalet 1893

By the 1890s Glen Helen was one of the island's favourite beauty spots, offering visitors extensive facilities. An excellent dinner could be had at the Swiss Cottage Hotel for just 1s 6d.

Caption For London, The Princess Beatrice Hospital, Lady Iris Ward C1950

The ward is unchanged since the hospital's opening twenty years earlier. These children are part of the post-war baby boom.

Caption For Ilkley, West View Park 1914

One can almost smell the fragrance of the heather that adds to the enjoyment of this pre-war concert.

Caption For Newlyn, The Harbour 1895

The newly-completed North or Victoria Pier is on the left, with the South Pier with its lighthouse at the back.

Caption For Coulsdon, View From The Downs C1955

The backs of the houses in Chaldon Way near the turning with Bradmore Way are viewed here from the footpath along the line of magnificent yews on the eastern slopes of Farthing Down.

Caption For Cambridge, The Backs 1890

The Backs of Cambridge are probably as well known as the colleges themselves. Immaculately kept lawns sweep down to the peaceful River Cam.

Caption For Dawlish, Dawlish Water 1928

The Dawlish Water and its high tributary the Smallacombe Brook rise on the wooded heathland of Little Haldon Hill, which rises eight hundred feet at the back of the town.

Caption For Cound, Cound Hall 1936

Built in 1704, this fine mansion is especially famous for its superb staircase which is described as 'flying' up the back wall.

Caption For Southend On Sea, Westcliff Parade Bandstand C1955

Well wrapped up against the wind, holiday-makers still managed to enjoy the sunshine and music close to the band stage, using the grass verges for their deck chairs.

Caption For Hinxton, Red Lion C1960

Very few changes have been made to this attractive 16th-century coaching inn since the photograph was taken.

Caption For London, Trafalgar Square 1897

This view, taken from the square of the National Gallery, was blocked by temporary wooden tiered seating erected for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee procession to St Paul's Cathedral.

Caption For Soham, The Steelyard C1955

Soham's 17th century steelyard is attached to the back of the Fountain Inn. It was used for weighing the wagonloads of produce on their way to the market.

Caption For Hinxton, The Ford C1960

A farm van fords the river on the back road to Hinxton from Duxford. The footbridge is often in use when there are flash floods. Further upstream is a watermill that is still in working order.

Caption For Whitstable, Reeves Beach 1950

A feature of beaches in the 1950s was the religious gatherings.

Caption For Paignton, Esplanade Hotel 1894

Because of the flat roads, bicycles were in abundance both on the streets and greens, so much so that they caused problems for pedestrians.

Caption For Shipton Gorge, Village 1899

Taken from the eastern end of the village, above Burbitt Lane. This view looks north-eastwards to St Martin's Parish Church (right), and the distinctive 599-feet profile of Shipton Hill (centre).

Caption For Welshpool, Church Street C1955

Advertising has always existed, though today it is controlled by the local authority.

Caption For Woodhouse Eaves, Village From The Memorial C1955

In walking country, the village, although undistinguished, is associated by local people with Newton Linford, Bradgate Park and Beacon Hill, or just as being on the back route from Leicester to Shepshed