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Wallingford During The Second World War

I arrived in Wallingford as a 10 year old boy with my sister and mother on a cold winter February night. We had been bombed out from our house in Dagenham just a few days before and my brother, who was ...Read more

A memory of Wallingford in 1943 by Leslie Nash

Memories Of Times Long Gone Miss You Guys!

I remember the years of growing up in Steeple Aston, and the fond memories that I had from back in those times. The times as kids we would all go down to the river from the time we couldn't swim as ...Read more

A memory of Steeple Aston in 1970 by Linda Smith Ritlinger

Trolly Times

Most young boys at sometime rode and or built their own trolly. My experience growing up, living on the edge of French's Yard on Epping New Road in Buckhurst Hill, was full of good times riding my home-built trolly down the long ...Read more

A memory of Buckhurst Hill by Denman Lalonde

Butterflies

I believe my great uncle Edward Goodwin of Canon Court, Wateringbury, donated his Butterfly and Moth Collection to the Maidstone Museum on his death in 1934. Since that time I think the museum was burnt down, and of course, the butterfly collection too.

A memory of Maidstone in 1930 by Valerie Cornwell

Childhood Memories

In August 1939 I came to Roadwater from Kingston, Surrey to stay with my grandparents for my summer school holidays. My grandmother's name was Eva Morse and my grandfather's Rupert Morse.  At that time they lived in a house that ...Read more

A memory of Roadwater in 1930 by Raymond Morse

1939 Onwards I Remember

I was born in 1939, the year war started, and remember being lifted out of bed in the middle of the night and the barrage balloons looked like big elephants in the sky. I also remember the table shelter in the lounge which I ...Read more

A memory of Harborne in 1940 by whisky1974

My Granddad Stevens

Years ago my grandad had a small garage and workshop at the side of the Du-Cane Arms. My dad was born there and went to scool at Great Tottom. My grandad is buried in Great Braxted Church and my nanna is there too. In the ...Read more

A memory of Great Braxted in 1900 by Vera Martin

Hearts Cruisers

This gentleman is my grandfather Geoffrey John Hart. He owned and worked the business, Hearts Cruisers, with his two sons, Dick and Jack, and we spent many a happy hour there. In those days you could swim in the river as ...Read more

A memory of Thorpe St Andrew by Judi Ingram

My Grandparent's Home

I received  information from my cousin Leslie about this photo. Now that I have found it I am delighted. My grandparents were Thomas Benjamin Fairminer (1881-1954) who married Louisa Florence Smith (1880 - 1944). They ...Read more

A memory of Frimley Green by Joyce Hunt

Abridge In The 1950's

I moved to Abridge in 1950 when I was ten years old. My parents bought the white cottage on the London Road, which had a wooden building next to it. This very soon became The Poplar Cafe, my mother’s dream of riches! I attended ...Read more

A memory of Abridge in 1955 by Helena Rogers

Captions

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Caption For Harrow On The Hill, Harrow Schools 1906

Further down the hill can be seen the speech rooms by William Burges.

Caption For Boxgrove, The Village C1960

We are on the southern slope of the Downs, north of Chichester. Boxgrove Priory, of the Benedictine Order, was founded in 1105.

Caption For Bangor, The Front 1897

The Belfast & County Down Railway was running to Newtownards by 1850, but did not see any reason to bring Bangor into the system until 1865.

Caption For Hillsborough, Main Street C1890

He inherited estates amounting to 75,000 acres in County Down, 16,000 in County Wicklow, 4,000 in Kings County, 9,500 in County Antrim, 2,100 acres in Kilkenny and 1,355 acres in Kildare.

Caption For Leicester, The Great Hall, Castle Yard C1965

compare with that of Oakham Castle of c1180, some twenty miles east of the city, as an example of Norman architecture; but as part of the extensive remains of Leicester Castle and its town

Caption For Bishop Burton, The Pond C1955

The almshouses we see behind the pump (centre) were taken down in 1964. We may be thankful that Mere Cottage (right), dated 1756, remains.

Caption For Wood Green, Alexandra Palace C1965

Sixteen days later it was burnt down, and was rebuilt by John Johnson to re-open in 1875. It was never a great success; part was leased to the BBC in 1934, and television broadcasts began in 1936.

Caption For Windsor, Castle, St George's Chapel, Princess Charlotte Memorial 1895

The Princess is lies dead on a ledge, covered entirely by a heavy sheet; only the fingers of one hand hang down from under it.

Caption For Malmesbury, Market Cross And Oxford Street C1955

We are looking down Oxford Street, with the market cross on the left. The tower of Tower House can be seen at the junction with Cross Hayes Lane (right).

Caption For Bilsborrow, Hall C1960

He modernised the large kitchen and closed down a wing, and in his time many important guests were invited, including Harold Macmillan.

Caption For Swindon, Faringdon Road C1955

The stone building seen partway down Fleet Street on the left is the Sir Daniel Arms, named in honour of Sir Daniel Gooch. In later years it was renamed the Sportsman.

Caption For St Neots, High Street 1925

On the opposite corner is Freeman, Hardy & Willis`s shoe shop (now the Edinburgh Wool Shop), and further down is the International Tea Company.

Caption For Manchester, Royal Exchange 1886

It was taken down in 1793, and a new Exchange was started in 1806. By 1849 there had been two extensions added, along with a post office and news room.

Caption For Preston, Docks 1893

Preston (which means 'the priest's town') stands on the River Ribble. It is famous for its Guilds, and the Preston Guild Celebrations are held every twenty years.

Caption For Eton, Wall Paintings In Eton College Chapel 1930

In 1923 the canopies of the stalls were taken down and what remained of the paintings was completely uncovered and restored.

Caption For Downham, The Village 1894

Parts of the church date from the 1400s, and the three bells are said to have come from the Abbey after it was pulled down.

Caption For Manchester, Royal Exchange 1886

It was taken down in 1793, and a new Exchange was started in 1806. By 1849 there had been two extensions added, along with a post office and news room.

Caption For Downham, The Village 1894

Parts of the church date from the 1400s, and the three bells are said to have come from the abbey after it was pulled down.

Caption For Ditchling, High Street C1965

Ditchling Beacon is a famous vantagepoint 813 feet up on the Downs with panoramic views. There are dewponds alongside the road by the Beacon.

Caption For Manchester, The Royal Exchange 1889

James Murgatroyd was the architect, and it was he who was invited back in April 1892 to oversee the taking down of the portico entrance and the bringing out of the front of the building to the pavement

Caption For Eastham, Stanley Lane C1965

The Eastham Gardens, down by the ferry, were very popular, and over the years attracted thousands of visitors.

Caption For Cropton, St Gregory's Church C1960

Down a tiny lane off the main street, we find the charming 19th-century church of St Gregory.

Caption For Stanstead Abbotts, High Street 1929

Further down was William W Ray, a confectioner and tobacconist; he offered afternoon teas, and was an agent for Daren Bread.

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Caption For Tredegar, C1955

Although pig iron was being produced in the area in the late 18th century, it was the setting up of the Tredegar Iron Works in 1800 that gave the town prosperity, growth and its name.