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Memories

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Blaenllechau

My great uncle was Mayor of the Rhondda, he lived in Commercial Street, his name was Evan Edwards, he was married to my grandfather's sister, they have a son who now lives in Ferndale.

A memory of Blaenllechau

Fleshmarket Close

When I was 8 or 9 years old our family moved from Clyde Street, Edinburgh to the High Street or, as we called our immediate area, 'The Tron', in view of living in the shadow of the old Tron Kirk. Our address was 'Fleshmarket ...Read more

A memory of Edinburgh in 1953 by James Kerray

The Regal Picture House And The Dene Near Walker Graveyard

I lived in Walker Dwellings in X Block, directly opposite of one of the entrances to Walker Park, from 1943 to 1946. I am looking for old photographs of Church Street and Walker Park. Also I would like contact with anyone from that time.

A memory of Walker by Ron Davis

Walthamstow

I was born in Forest Road, Walthamstow, in 1927. My father was a councillor in the thirties, on the entertainments committee organising film star visits and concerts by the London Symphony Orchestra. He owned the ironmongers, Cole ...Read more

A memory of Leytonstone in 1930

Ida Brandon

After a trip to Gilfach Goch in July 1999 I started researching my family tree. I live in Cape Town South Africa and my mother was Ida Brandon, born 2nd February 1919. Her brother was Ernest Brandon and her sister Lilian. ...Read more

A memory of Gilfach Goch in 1999 by Frances Charles

The Hill Northfleet Ebbsfleet International

From 1947 to 1950 my father, V. U. Hinds, was the Station Master at Northfleet Railway Station. We lived in Berwick House, a Victorian "pile" next to the station which had two large mulberry trees in the ...Read more

A memory of Northfleet in 1940 by David Hinds

Reply To Andrew Davis

I had a chum at St Nicolas School who lived in a flat in Dene Street, Dorking. I remember taking the bus home with him for tea. After we roamed around the town for a bit before I caught my 470 bus home to Epsom. My memory of ...Read more

A memory of Mickleham in 1952 by Stewart Cockett

Tailors In Pinner

I used live halfway between Eastcote and Pinner and used to pop over to see school friends in Pinner. One of the boys lived in the old High Street and his dad was a tailor. Age catches up with me and I think his name was Stuart ...Read more

A memory of Pinner in 1963

Family From Wickham

Hi, I have pictures of the cottages in Bridge Street ,I think it is 9 BS, where my father's grandmother Emily Pratt lived, she was born in 1856 and died 1914. We have a lot of family ties to this area as most of my father's side ...Read more

A memory of Wickham in 1953 by Marsha Leathley

Memories Of The Arched Window By Rennie

Now this takes me way back to my cycling days, myself and two friends who were Tony Robinson (Rusty) and Roy Peachey (Ladder) spent one night at Crickhowell Youth Hostel. It was 8th April 1971 to be exact, ...Read more

A memory of Crickhowell in 1971 by Steve Reynolds

Captions

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Caption For Bath, The Royal Crescent C1965

Walk along Brock Street, and you reach the quite extraordinary Royal Crescent of John Wood the Younger.

Caption For Dinder, High Street C1965

Along Dinder's main street the Doulting Water was diverted to provide running water for the inhabitants.

Caption For Bewdley, Wribbenhall C1965

Wribbenhall is situated on the opposite bank of the river to Bewdley, and architecturally its streets are far more interesting than Severnside.

Caption For Ambleside, The White Lion And Royal Oak Hotels 1912

A coach-and-four has pulled up outside the White Lion, while bustle in the main street shows how busy Ambleside had become as a tourist centre by this time.

Caption For Ashton Keynes, High Road C1955

Cocks House, in the distance at the junction with Back Street, is unchanged.

Caption For Barnstaple, From Above The Railway Station 1874

Gas street lighting is already in place on the station approach road, but not on the Bideford road which leaves to the left.

Caption For Lincoln, Jew's House And Steep Hill C1955

To the left The Strait descends towards the High Street.

Caption For Bridport, East Street 1902

This view is of East Street, looking westwards to the Town Hall (left) with the prominent frontage of William Elmes, draper and outfitters, on the other side of the road (right).

Caption For Sedbergh, Market Place 1894

Here in the Market Place a number of local people and tradesmen are curiously watching the cameraman's antics in the middle of the street.

Caption For Bidford On Avon, High Street 1899

This picturesque street still retains some 15th- and 16th-century half-timbered buildings.

Caption For Bristol, Queens Road 1900

Queens Road, at the top of Park Street, was chosen as the site for both the City Art Gallery and the City Museum.

Caption For Blaenau Ffestiniog, General View 1903

The town gives the impression of having grown out of the rock that surrounds it - the buildings and their roofs, and the street paving are all formed from the blue-hued slate.

Caption For Southend On Sea, From The Pier 1898

Pier Hill can be seen rising behind the foreshore buildings with the High Street stretching north from The Royal Hotel.

Caption For Bradford, Darley Street 1897

Darley Street was originally part of the gardens and orchards of the old manorial estate. By 1897 it was a very fashionable shopping area.

Caption For Keighley, North Street 1960

The Picture House on North Street was still doing excellent business, in spite of competition from the nearby and more modern Ritz cinema (1938).

Caption For Leeds, The Town Hall 1894

When Leeds town hall was opened by Queen Victoria, the streets were lined with palm trees and triumphal arches.

Caption For Botley, All Saints' Church C1955

Situated at the western end of the main street, All Saints Church has dormer windows with carved bargeboards and a diamond- shaped clock with a gilded crown.

Caption For Headingley, 1894

It would be a few years on before electric street-trams would link Headingley with Leeds city centre.

Caption For Salisbury, St Ann's Gate 1911

A later view of St Ann's Gate, with motor cars in evidence in the street scene - now, the gate can be used by pedestrians only.

Caption For Liskeard, Wesleyan Church 1907

This fine chapel in Barn Street was erected in 1846 and enlarged in 1862 during the period when the town was experiencing the effects of the mining boom around Caradon just to the north

Caption For Redruth, Fore Street 1898

The main shopping street climbs towards the town clock. This view is dominated by Tower House, the premises of John Evans & Co, outfitters.

Caption For Warnham, Friday Street 1921

It is thought that the name 'Friday Street' may record a distinct area of settlement. Note the old well to the left.