Maps

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Books

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Memories

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Paines Grays High Street

I remember the shop very well,I went out with a girl who worked there.Her name was Rosalie.I worked at Gorstens the butchers my father was the manager.

A memory of Grays in 1958 by Harry Hart

Hounslow Cinemas

Doreen Jewess, Pat Bezant, Pat Sharman, Rita Bolton and myself would often walk from Midsummer Avenue past the little park at the top, past the horse trough at the Wellington where the trolley buses turned round and carried on past ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow in 1950 by Linda Roberts (Nee Tallis)

My Memories Of My Home Town Ilkeston .

I was born on the sofa in the parlour at my Mothers home at 13 Lower Granby Street ,,,,Orchard Kitchens stands in that same spot today ,,I was born in 1951 and even now 63 years later I still remember some of ...Read more

A memory of Long Eaton in 1951 by Gillian Chapman

Slapup

My mother Margaret Macnamee was Born at 14H Kirk Street Coatbridge on 12th August 1908 .to George Macnamee (Cork) and Annie Paterson (Newry).I do not know much about my Grandfather,only that he died in the Lamount House,Buchanan Street Coatbridge. I know nothing about my grandmother

A memory of Coatbridge by Thomas Gallagher

Fowey Radio

I cannot remember Fowey Radio at St Blazey but can remember the radio shop in Fore Street and that was run by Mr Osborne. He also had a workshop off The Lawn where we used to take our accumulators to be charged as most radios in war time ...Read more

A memory of St Blazey by Des Sturges

Birkenhead In The 1950s

Birkenhead in the 1950s – it bears no resemblance to how it is today – it does’nt even look the same. Most of the places I remember are gone. The streets where I grew up have gone – the geography of the place has changed – ...Read more

A memory of Birkenhead by mcgraa

Wonderful Memories Of A 1970's Kid...Also Asking For Some Help If Possible.

I grew up in Bristol for the first 5 years of my life, then moved to Byfleet, and lived there for a short time until I was 10. We emigrated to the states because my Dad, who worked ...Read more

A memory of Byfleet by redcobalt60

Shop In Market Street

I worked at the co-op drapery, next door to Davys and Frisbys shoe shop at the other side in 1955 untill I married and left in 1960. The manager was Mr Shaw from Chesterfield. The other girls who worked with me were Gyneth ...Read more

A memory of Eckington by barbara.glossop

Where I Was In '57

I don't recall to much of Cheadle Hulme. By the way my name is Brian Cheadle, and I was born in Swinton back in 1952. I remember Station Road. I was 10 years old when we came to Australia. We lived at 48 Warwick Street. ...Read more

A memory of Cheadle Hulme by dragon6052

Park, Fields And The Ivy House

I was born in 1947 - youngest of five (4 girls and a boy) lived on Seaforth Avenue. Motspur Park was a great place to grow up, we had such a wonderful childhood. As well as "The Park" at the end of Marina Avenue - ...Read more

A memory of Motspur Park

Captions

5,381 captions found. Showing results 2,185 to 2,208.

Caption For Hinderwell, High Street C1960

A similar view to H85002, a little further along the High Street, framed by some lovely trees on the left and showing the impressive three-storey bay windows of a fine private residence.

Caption For Dobwalls, Village 1906

This labourer would not dare loiter for the camera in the middle of the street today.

Caption For East Dereham, Church Street 1893

A solitary pony and trap head down the street.

Caption For Luton, St Mary's Church Chancel 1897

The chancel has a mosaic reredos based on da Vinci's 'Last Supper', made in Venice and installed in 1883; the east window was rebuilt in 1886 by G E Street.

Caption For Melton Mowbray, Burton Street C1955

Burton Street refers to the former leper hospital of St Mary and St Lazarus established about 1150 by Robert de Mowbray, to the south of the town; it can only be seen now as a series of earthworks to the

Caption For Maiden Newton, Whitehall 1906

Across the winding street is the Perpendicular church of St Mary`s.

Caption For Dublin, Sackville Street 1897

Another view of Sackville Street, looking north to the Nelson Monument. This monument was badly damaged in 1966, and later demolished.

Caption For Calbourne, Winkle Street C1955

The long line of cottages in Winkle Street overlooks a delightful babbling brook.

Caption For Norwich, Elm Hill 1929

This winding cobbled street, edged with handsome medi- eval timber-framed houses with flint-faced ground floors, was anciently known as Houndgate.

Caption For Newbury, Northbrook Street C1965

This view of Northbrook Street shows the façade of Newbury's famous department store, Camp Hopson, established in 1921.

Caption For Barrow In Furness, Cavendish Street C1960

Further along the street is an Odeon cinema.

Caption For Chideock, Horse And Cart 1922

A rustic scene in the centre of the village, southwards along Duck Street, with the Swiss Cottage contributing its flamboyantly flowing thatch (left).

Caption For Kings Lynn, Tower Gardens C1965

The 14th-century arches were re-sited from Bank Lane near Ferry Street, an area demolished in 1910.

Caption For Scawby, The Village C1960

More accurately, this is the rear of Church Street; modern detached houses have been developed in the allotment-style gardens.

Caption For Wells, Market Place 1890

The town is also a very fine one, with much of its medieval street plan intact. Indeed, many of the Georgian and 19th-century facades in the town conceal medieval timber-framed buildings.

Caption For Ampleforth, Main Street C1955

The North Yorkshire village of Ampleforth is perhaps best known for its Roman Catholic boys' school situated to the east of the village, but this view shows the Main Street of the village itself, which

Caption For Otford, Village Pond C1965

Across the narrow street, the whitewashed Crown Inn and the adjoining old cottages complete the picturesque scene.

Caption For Pembury, High Street C1965

These two photographs of the village High Street give some indication of the constantly-flowing stream of traffic which passes the small, half-timbered Black Horse pub with its adjacent wine merchant and

Caption For Aylsham, Red Lion Street C1955

Here we see the narrow main street of this north Norfolk market town. The road sign on the left depicts a torch, and warns of a school just around the corner.

Caption For St Ives, The Harbour C1955

Wharf Road is now a busy thoroughfare, the harbour wall a sturdy granite breakwater crowned with iron railings and tall street lamps.

Caption For Batheaston, High Street C1960

Down the street stands Batheaston House with its many chimneys: it was originally the home of the Walters family, 18th-century cloth merchants.

Caption For Kendal, Stricklandgate 1888

This view, looking north, shows a traffic-free street.

Caption For Winchester, Westgate 1909

West Gate, at the top of Winchester's High Street, has stood on the line of the city wall for over 600 years.

Caption For Angmering On Sea, The Village 1959

The street scene has a range of 1950s vehicles, including a Morris van, and Hillman, Austin and Ford cars.