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Happy First Holiday In Polperro 1958

My very first holiday away from mum and dad as a 17 year old on my way to Polperro from Morden in Surrey. My father saw me off on the train in London with instructions to change at Liskeard then catch the next train ...Read more

A memory of Reigate by raymond.vail

Mothers Home

blaen has always been special to me as it is the first thing you see when you walk into the house as mountain row is immediately above the railway station in ferndale and the big tip is above ferndale on the llanwonno road it used to be ...Read more

A memory of Blaenllechau by porthbeach4me

Sanderson Family Thornaby On Tees

My grandfather was Tom Sanderson born 1859 in Thornaby on Tees.His parents were James Sanderson and Ellen Dunning. Tom had a barber shop in Bridge Street and later in Lyndhurst street. He married twice and had ...Read more

A memory of Thornaby-on-Tees by hsmeissner

Summer Holidays

I was born in 1957 and my Mums family came from Llanegryn. WE always used to visit Twyn for our holidays and stay in a guest house in Llanegryn. My memories of Twyn are all happy- I cant remember if it rained or shone but that really doesnt ...Read more

A memory of Tywyn

Orpington High Street

My grandparents ran The Orpington Cafe in the 50's and I have many memories of being there. At the rear and to one side was a sort of wasteland area, great fun to explore. At the time, my parents lived in Derry Downs, St Mary ...Read more

A memory of Orpington by 84anniemac

Looking For My Best Friend

I lived on Balham Grove between 1954 and 1964. Looking for my best friend Rosemary Cunningham also lived on Balham Grove in a 2-storey house on the opposite side of the road. We had a lot of fun playing together with Lynn Frame ...Read more

A memory of Balham by wintoni

Childhood Holidays In Orford

Looking at these photos of Orford, my main impression is how little Orford has changed over 70 odd years. Add modern cars and some colour and these views would still look the same. Our family spent many happy holidays in and ...Read more

A memory of Orford by dellahughes

Bedson Street Off Purslow Street Near Don Cinema

brought up in this cobbled street in early to late 1940s.

A memory of Beswick by keene.harry

George Street, Grays

Have so many memories of the State and the post office but we are trying to remember what the shops were to the right hand side as you look at the State. From the 1930s to 1990s would help if anyone can remember. Thank you.

A memory of Grays

Wartime Memories Of Wincanton

I arrived in Wincanton as an Evacuee in 1940/41 and lived for a while with my Uncle Frank and his family. My uncle at that time owned Bayford Garage. I was only about 6 yrs of age and quite naturally missed my mother ...Read more

A memory of Wincanton by unamuir333

Captions

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Caption For Crewe, Market Street C1955

This view shows the other end of the Square abutting Market Street. Marks & Spencer can just be seen on the left.

Caption For Rickmansworth, Station From Cross Roads C1960

The Baker Street to Rickmansworth line had already been electrified using the London Transport Underground network in January 1925 as part of the programme to promote the new villages and towns of Metroland

Caption For Harwell, High Street C1960

Lilliput's shop, on the corner of the High Street and Drewitt's Corner, closed in the 1970s when the building was demolished to make way for more modern development.

Caption For Edinburgh, John Knox's House 1897

This view shows the lower reach of the High Street looking towards Canongate. The building immediately behind the lamp standard is known as John Knox's house.

Caption For Glasgow, A View On The Kelvin 1897

The Botanic Gardens were primarily for the benefit of members of the Royal Botanic Institution of Glasgow, who established the original gardens near Sauchiehall Street, but the general public were allowed

Caption For York, Market 1908

This crowded scene shows the stalls sited on Parliament Street in St Sampson's Square. The market was moved to nearby Newgate in 1955.

Caption For Whitby, Baxtergate 1923

A bustling, if somewhat winding, street. Along here were the post office, the Angel Hotel and St John's Church.

Caption For Dorking, High Street 1905

This view of the High Street has changed out of all recognition - though the 15th-century White Horse, a famous coaching inn in the centre of the picture, still stands, and the view is still terminated

Caption For Haworth, Main Street 1958

The old cobbled street still remains, and views of the brooding Yorkshire moors are still enchanting visitors from around the world.

Caption For Moulton, High Street C1950

On the left of the picture are the premises of the Central Garage; its logo can also be seen adorning the side of the van parked on the street corner.

Caption For Hinderwell, High Street C1960

The Methodist Chapel and schoolroom dominate this view of Hinderwell High Street. A 'Number 65' bus is just pulling into the bus stop.

Caption For Sherborne, Cheap Street 1903

In Cheap Street is the Conduit, originally situated in the cloisters of Sherborne Abbey and used as a washing house, or lavatorium.

Caption For Basildon, Whitmore Way 1961

The early neighbourhoods were characterised by winding streets and plenty of open space. Some of the plans won awards.

Caption For Truro, Victoria Place 1897

This street of small shops is showing signs of commercialism.

Caption For Brent Eleigh, Street Farm C1960

The River Brett curves around the farmhouse, now at the blocked end of the village street nearest to Monks Eleigh.

Caption For Chelford, The Roundabout C1955

Now a busy commuter intersection, the street furniture has changed.

Caption For Lower Heysham, Main Street C1955

Some of the visitors who enjoyed a stroll through the village streets came from the nearby Morecambe Bay Holiday Camp.

Caption For Alton, Market Street C1965

The white three-storey building on the left, 18/20 Market Street, was the shop of W Morgan & Sons, butchers and fishmongers.

Caption For York, The Cavalry Barracks 1886

The regimental museum in Tower Street has displays of medals, uniforms and weapons, and models showing the battles that both this and other Yorkshire regiments fought in many parts of the world

Caption For Shalford, Braintree Road 1909

In the street, the nanny is pushing a pram of an unusual penny-farthing design.

Caption For Cockermouth, Wordsworth's Birthplace C1955

England's best known Romantic poet was born in this Georgian mansion in Cockermouth's Main Street in 1770.

Caption For Chester, Watergate Street 1895

Watergate Street is said to contain three of the finest examples of half-timber buildings still standing.

Caption For South Shields, Frederick Street C1906

The Presbyterian Church, Frederick Street, was built in 1847; Holy Trinity, Laygate, was earlier, having been built in 1832-34 to the designs of Anthony Salvin.

Caption For Sherborne, Yeovil Road 1900

The road on the right is Cornhill leading onto Acreman Street. The houses on the left are no longer there, having been demolished in the 1950s.