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F 18a Short Biographical Reminiscence

F-18 From a distance, Tam watched in silence. Like him, the monster had remained in the same place all night, dormant; poised. His eyes hurt from too many fags, the odd tear, and staring ahead into the night ...Read more

A memory of Whiteinch in 1962 by Alex Hay

Tuck Shop

I remember going to the shop run by Mr and Mrs John Croft in Pelham Road at break time, to buy hot jam doughnuts and beer lollipops. Lived in Gladstone Road, went to Pelham School and Merton Rush (on the corner of Dorset/Kingston Road). ...Read more

A memory of Wimbledon in 1962 by Richard Irons

Broomfield Lane

I wasn't around in 1913, but went to Broussa School  on Broomfield Lane from 1961-1963.  It was there I first heard of the Beatles!  A girl in the middle school brought in the 'Please please me' album and played it to us 10 year olds at ...Read more

A memory of Hale in 1962 by Karen Wright

Waiting For The Bus

To the right of this picture, on the High Street was the town hall. For seven years I waited there every morning for the Jump Circular bus, or if I missed it the Rotherham bus to take me into Barnsley where I was at the then ...Read more

A memory of Hoyland in 1961 by David Webster

When I Was A Little Younger

I lived in Goldsithney and used to go fishing with the Allans, Jeff and David and the son of Mr Murray a French teacher at Humphrie Davy. My cousins lived just 50 yards from the Allans and were called Tamblyn. We all ...Read more

A memory of Prussia Cove in 1961 by Keith Prole

The Village

I moved to Borehamwood from Acton, North West London, when I was three years old. I spent my childhood there, scrumping in neighbours gardens, getting the greenline bus into London for trips to Selfridges at Christmas, to London Zoo ...Read more

A memory of Borehamwood in 1961 by Debbie Hardy

Hummed To Sleep By A Factory

We used to live on what was called The Avenues on the Rylands estate. This was situated behind the Princess shopping parade, so called after the name of the local flea pit where all the kids went to Saturday morning ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1961 by John Simpson

The Graig Secondary Modern Bassaleg

I went to the Graig School during the sixties. It was a great school and a great location. I lived in St.Mellons near Cardiff, but we all went to Bassaleg as St.Mellons was in the old county of Monmouthshire. We ...Read more

A memory of Bassaleg in 1961 by Howard Morris

St Thomas Youth Club

The club was on Sunday night. There was even a group, cannot remember the name, but Chris Booker ran it. I remember the first time I heard them, pretty good they sounded too. One Sunday at evensong they played in the ...Read more

A memory of Hanwell in 1961 by Nick Beard

People At Scrag Oak

I remember working at weekends and school holidays at Scrag Oak. I was still at school and worked there for about two years. The house and farm was owned by Mr George Edward-Jones (the spelling may be wrong). The one full time ...Read more

A memory of Scrag Oak in 1961 by William Highton

Captions

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Caption For Debenham, Market Square C1955

The wide shop on the left belongs to Henry Abbot, the long-established draper's, which became a Co-op in the late 1990s. Each alternate window on the first floor, has been blocked.

Caption For Pontypridd, Ynysangharad Park C1960

A final view of the Park with plenty of activity around the paddling pool, but with no one in it.

Caption For Beccles, Market Place 1894

The tall brick building was Thomas Self, greengrocer and market gardener; to the left was Clement Poll, butcher.

Caption For Bedgebury, Park, The Farm 1902

The fine old farmhouse sits on a brick base and is hung with tiles and swathed in creeper.

Caption For London, The Strand 1915

The Gaiety Theatre dominates the corner where the Aldwych breaks off from the Strand.

Caption For Bitteswell, C1960

The camera looks north towards the large green; on its right is the three- storey early 19th- century red brick Royal Oak pub.

Caption For Wendover, Aylesbury Road C1965

We have moved nearer the High Street junction.

Caption For Wragby, The Church C1965

The parish church lies east of the Almshouses, which can be seen beyond the chancel.

Caption For Bitteswell, C1960

The camera looks north towards the large green; on its right is the three- storey early 19th- century red brick Royal Oak pub.

Caption For Sunbury On Thames, The Magpie Hotel 1890

Sunbury-on-Thames was only incorporated into Surrey in the administrative changes which took place in 1965, but the village dates back to Anglo-Saxon times.

Caption For Abergavenny, Frogmore Street C1955

The Frogmore Café (left) offered busy shoppers a break until 1969, when it was taken over by Sketchleys the cleaners.

Caption For Dunstable, Broad Walk C1965

Typifying the sixties town planning dream here, Broad Walk presents a range of shops away from the hazard and pollution of the motor car.

Caption For West Kirby, Banks Road C1965

This scene, looking north along Banks Road from the corner of Eaton Road, has changed very little in recent years. There is still a newsagents on the corner with Alexandra Road on the left.

Caption For Wordsley, High Street C1965

This picture gives a tantalising glimpse of the wonderful Red House Cone, which belongs to Stuart & Sons, makers of crystal glass.

Caption For Hose, The Black Horse, Bolton Lane C1955

In a not unattractive red brick, end-of-village group, it is impossible not to notice the Black Horse pub, with its well- mannered frontage and attractive pantiled roofs.

Caption For Mayfield, The Village Sign C1955

High Street c1955 Mayfield's attractive High Street, with its raised brick pavements and fine architec- ture, speaks of the days when Mayfield was an important iron town.

Caption For Reading, Berkshire County Council Buildings 1912

The ball-finialled gate piers belong to the Crown Court's forecourt, a sedate Italianate stone building somewhat dwarfed by Hall and Warwick's confident Shire Hall built for the County Council.

Caption For Wrexham, High Street C1955

The Golden Lion pub on the right had its earliest licence in 1684, became subdivided into shops but reverted to an inn again by 1740.

Caption For Willesborough, The Windmill 1909

Here we see a fine example of a white weatherboarded Kentish smock mill with a two-storey square brick base and wooden staging for access to the sails.

Caption For Great Chart, High Street 1908

Here we see some fine brick houses, some with decorative bargeboards and Flemish-style gables.

Caption For Wickham, Bridge Street C1950

Bridge Street curves down to the river. A variety of architecture is to be enjoyed here, from red brick houses to timber-framed cottages.

Caption For Monks Eleigh, The Village C1955

In this view the church seems to close the end of the village green. The three groups of cottages are timber-framed and date from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Caption For Wootton Bassett, High Street C1965

The wide High Street extends for about half a mile. On the left stands the Angel Hotel of chequered brick, which dates from the 18th century. The hotel was later completely modernized in 1989.

Caption For Bothenhampton, From The South C1945

The village street at Bothenhampton (middle distance, left to right), with suburbia beyond, seen from the vicinity of Quarry Farm with an apple orchard and thatched cottages above