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Memories

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Those Were The Days 1

Growing up in the 50s and 60s in London's East End (well the Essex side of it). I was born on April 14th 1952 at Upney Hospital. I attended Northbury infants and junior schools and then went to Eastbury Secondary Modern. I ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1950 by Chrs

Wyndham 1949 To 1963

Hi folks, I went to live in the Wyndham atthe age of 6 and a half from Birmingham. I am in contact with a few friends but wondered if anyone else remembers me? The name should help!I attended Fronwen School. I might have ...Read more

A memory of Ogmore Vale by David Waterfield

General Memories

My family were the Elstones who lived in High Street on the 1881 census, although they were all in the Burnham area for many years. My grandfather was Manager of Websters Coal Yard at Taplow station, but then returned to the village ...Read more

A memory of Burnham

More Memories From My Childhood In Gilfach

I remember when I was little there was a shoe shop called Dimmocks, also near the church I remember a shop called The Dairy where I was allowed 3d worth of sweets if I'd been good, they came in a ...Read more

A memory of Gilfach Goch in 1961 by Fiona Scurlock

Granny And Grandad Green

I remember going to visit Granny and Grandad Green every Sunday mornign with my father, Geoffrey Green. When out visit was over, usually I was allowed a 'treat' from the shop that Granny Green ran. We would go ...Read more

A memory of Hurstbourne Tarrant in 1963 by Diana Peckham

The First Years

This is where I was born, the street has barely changed. I lived there with my parents and sister, we lived there until we moved to the prefabs in Midton. Only a couple of properties on the other side have been demolished, it was so ...Read more

A memory of Gourock in 1941 by Moira Wright

Saddlers West Street Fareham

Does anyone remember Hillyers, The Saddlers/Leather Goods Shop in West Street Fareham, circa mid 60s to mid 70s? If so, has anyone got a photo? Required for genealogy project.

A memory of Fareham

Childhood

My memories of Mexborough are of living at York Street and playing in the 'backs' with Ann Sandford, Peter Sandford, Mary Sandford, Pat Sandford, Ian Gamble, Janet Owen, Christine Waller (Bebe), Pamela Foster, Rita Barker, Janet Barker. (Where are they now?).

A memory of Mexborough by Valerie Szczepkowski

The Newsagent In Minster High Street

I have only just seen this site for the first time and was very surprised to see the photograph of the newsagent's shop in the High Street. My mother's sister Elsie Atwell, nee Keen was married to ...Read more

A memory of Minster by Patricia Docwra

Scarlett Withies

My great-grandmother Mahala Willmott was born at a place called Scarlett Withies. Does anyone know where it was? The Willmotts lived on Church Street and later on Long Street.

A memory of Croscombe in 1880 by Michael Moore

Captions

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Caption For Bridport, From Allington Hill C1960

A Panorama south-eastwards across Allington hamlet and West Allington street to the Rope Works, St Michael`s Works and Priors Mills (middle distance, left).

Caption For Thaxted, Newbiggen Street C1955

Newbiggen (`new building`) Street sprang up in response to the town`s medieval prosperity. It was once called `Vikerestrete`.

Caption For Par, Par Green 1927

It is mostly a residential street, illuminated by gas lamps at this date; but there is a group of shops on the right.

Caption For Conwy, High Street And Castle Hotel C1955

As the High Street runs down toward the medieval town wall gate and through to the harbour, the influence of Robert Wynn's Plas Mawr can be seen in the transomed stone mullions of the Castle

Caption For Holywell, High Street 1959

A young mother ambles down the middle of the street behind a pram, while a policeman converses with a passer-by.

Caption For Huntingdon, The Old Bridge 1898

Until the construction of the A14 bypass, visitors to the town entered via he Old North Road through this narrow medieval bridge and into the busy High Street.

Caption For Stafford, Greengate Street C1960

Further down the street we can see the distinctive sign of the Bear Inn.

Caption For Ockley, Red Lion Inn 1906

The A29 that runs in a straight line through the village follows the course of the Roman Stane Street.

Caption For Salisbury, Minster Street C1950

The traders' stalls can be seen on the Market Place, and there is far more activity in the surrounding streets.

Caption For Salisbury, High Street C1955

The old Crown Hotel is soon to close and be turned into another High Street shop.

Caption For Crickhowell, The Bridge 1893

In the centre the long white building is the 16th-century Bridge End Inn, at the junction of New Road and Bridge Street.

Caption For Aldershot, All Saints Church 1891

Diverging from High Street at the junction with Station Road, Wellington Avenue led directly to the 'Cathedral Church of the British Army'.

Caption For Sudbury, Market 1904

We are looking from the west end of Market Hill into Friars Street.

Caption For Totnes, Guildhall 1906

The covered walkway in front was added in 1897, using the pillars from the old Corn Exchange which stood between the church and High Street.

Caption For Stourbridge, High Street And Public Library C1950

The library survives, but it is cut off from High Street by the ring road. It was built in 1905 with the help of a £3,000 donation from the American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.

Caption For Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham Road C1965

The bishop also set up schemes for the unemployed, paved the streets, built 50 cottages, endowed a boys' grammar school and financed extensions to the church.

Caption For Chagford, Market Place 1906

With its jumble of streets and pleasing buildings of local moorstone, it has long been popular with visitors.

Caption For Ledbury, The Park C1955

Bradleys, on the right of the street, is an interesting premises.

Caption For Ledbury, High Street C1965

Bradleys, on the right of the street, is an interesting premises.

Caption For Helston, Coinage Hall Street 1922

At the bottom of the street on the left, hidden in this view behind the Methodist Chapel, is the famous Blue Anchor Inn.

Caption For Wendover, Aylesbury Road C1965

We have moved nearer the High Street junction.

Caption For Gloucester, Hooper Monument 1891

This monument was formerly inaugurated in 1863, and stands at the end of Westgate Street in St Mary's Square.

Caption For Bodmin, Fore Street 1890

Lads of all ages pose in groups for the camera in this traffic-free scene, with the turret clock at the lower end of the street.

Caption For Bridport, South Street 1897

On the left, with its porch projecting into the street, is the 14th- or 15th-century Chantry House, while just beyond, a striped barber`s pole overhanging the pavement indicates a gentlemen