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Memories

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Born And Bred In Wortley

I spent my childhood in Wortley, born and bred around th church of St John's the Evangelist at 35a Dixon Lane. I went to school at Upper Wortley and spent many happy hours around Wortley and "The Rec". We moved ...Read more

A memory of Lower Town in 1944 by Keith Hatfield

My Mam 1912

My mam Margaret Curran lived in Victoria Road, Gateshead and went to Victoria Road School. Her dad was down the Dunstan Colliery. She used to tell us tales of Annie Owlie who lived in Lobley Hill Woods. How she used to collect coal ...Read more

A memory of Gateshead in 1910 by Glennis Spencer

Midland Hotel Midland Road

My name used to be Sue Dear and I was born in the Midland Hotel. My family had been there for 4 generations - my Grandma was Grace Cook and she was the licensee. My aunt Sybil ran a Driving School from there called ...Read more

A memory of Wellingborough in 1950 by Sue Brown

Growing Up When Children Were Allowed To Be Children

I was born in Dordan, Warwickshire and moved to Hurley when I was 3 years old. From that point in my life I can honestly say I had a wonderful childhood whilst growing up in the ...Read more

A memory of Hurley in 1961 by Philip Wiggin

The Old Conker Tree

This photo is taken from outside my grandparents house, Church Cottage, Church Road. This old tree caused some stress to my granddad as every year children would come and throw sticks to bring down the best conkers. I left in ...Read more

A memory of Corringham in 1963 by Paul Franklin

Looking Back At Hockley Essex

I rather enjoyed my young days at Clements Hall, Hockley children's home. We use to go scrumping and the corn on the cob field was right next to us, so we never went hungry, just ended up with tummy aches the next day. ...Read more

A memory of Hockley in 1960 by Christine Breedon

The Ace Of Spades And Hook Underpass

I was born in Kingston on Thames in 1943. In 1947 my family moved to Thames Ditton close to the old AC car factory and then in 1949 to Lovelace Gardens in Surbiton. At the very young age of 7 or 8 ...Read more

A memory of Hook by Peter Kenney

Blacksmith Shop

The blacksmith's shop was at Jack Geddes' farm opposite the Quakers' burial ground. I used to go in and watch sometimes when my brother and I were bringing milk from Cockburns farm further along on the other side of the road. I ...Read more

A memory of Witton Gilbert in 1945 by David Leckenby

My Grannys House

My name is Matthew Mason and my granma Florence Breary, previously Mason, and Coxon before that, lived at 20 Ridding Road and some of the happiest and warmest memories I have were of the time I spent from my birth in 1961 to the ...Read more

A memory of Esh Winning in 1966 by Matthew Mason

Horden Memories

Hi, my name is Lorraine, my surname was Humphreys at the time I spent my early childhood in Horden with my nana and grandad, both sadly gone now. I lived at 90 Seventh Street, I went to school on the top road we used to call 'the tin ...Read more

A memory of Horden in 1971 by Lorraine Irle

Captions

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Caption For Maidstone, The Museum 1892

This view is taken from Brenchley Gardens, an oasis of peace and quiet near the very heart of town.

Caption For Whitchurch, White Hart Hotel 1939

The black and white marks on the kerbstones indicate the junction.

Caption For Stourbridge, Market Street C1965

This photograph is taken further down Market Street.

Caption For Taunton, County Cricket Ground 1902

Beyond are the town's two superb 'Somerset style' Perpendicular Gothic church towers, St Mary's beyond the (now demolished) factory chimney and St James' Church to the right, also a 19th-century rebuild

Caption For Reading, Market Place C1870

The structure behind the drinking fountain is the Simeon Monument, 'erected and lighted for ever at the expense of Edward Simeon as a mark of affection to his native town' in 1804.

Caption For Lyme Regis, The Harbour C1955

Beyond are Langmoor Gardens and the Bay Private Hotel on Marine Parade.

Caption For Aberdovey, The Front 1895

This small seaside town on the west coast overlooks the wide sandy expanse of the Dyfi estuary.

Caption For Aberdovey, The Front 1895

This small seaside town on the west coast overlooks the wide sandy expanse of the Dyfi estuary.

Caption For Bodmin, St Petroc's Church 1931

The church stands at the entry to Bodmin and was passed by everyone travelling through the county before the town was by- passed by the A30.

Caption For Chipping Norton, The Cotswolds C1960

Most of the region's towns have fine buildings and churches paid for by the wool trade that flourished in these parts.

Caption For Loughborough, Baxter Gate C1950

The arrival of motor traffic in Loughborough in considerable numbers meant that the town's centuries-old narrow streets were no longer sufficient to accommodate the volume of cars and lorries

Caption For Darwen, The Market Hall C1955

The Town Hall and the Market Hall are on the right.

Caption For Rhayader, The River Wye C1935

The River Wye frames the town centre, running in a loop around the western and southern sides.

Caption For Wetherby, Weir On The River Wharfe 1909

Behind the disused mill was the Wharfedale Brewery, which supplied many of the town's 15 taverns.

Caption For Haywards Heath, South Road 1954

Haywards Heath grew up as a commuter town on the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway, whose isolated 1841 station for Cuckfield formed its nucleus.

Caption For Northampton, All Saints Church 1922

Since this photograph was taken, the street has become much busier with traffic; these days it would be difficult to stroll about without fear of being knocked down.

Caption For Spalding, High Bridge C1960

Spalding's townscape is 'made' by the River Welland, which bisects the town.

Caption For Belfast, Royal Academy 1897

Situated at the corner with Donegall Street, and very near the parish church, the academy was in a pleasant enough part of the town.

Caption For Leighton Buzzard, Market Day 1952

A haphazard collection of stalls and covers which today's local government would not tolerate.

Caption For Kenfig Hill, Pisgah Street C1965

This kind of view is often found in this region - 19th-century terraces sprang up to house workers in the coal and iron industries - but Kenfig has a long history dating back to the Bronze and Iron Ages

Caption For Gainsborough, Silver Street C1950

This first one starts on the banks of the River Trent and crosses the grain of the county: the limestone ridge, the chalk Wolds, the flat lands between the hills and the knobbly coastal sand dunes.

Caption For Great Yarmouth, The Sands From Britannia Pier 1922

In its heyday the camp had its own railway halt, and 'holiday camp expresses' stopped there en route from London to Great Yarmouth.

Caption For Biggleswade, Market Place C1955

Here the photographer looks west from the Town Hall, and we can see the extensive encroachment onto the market place.

Caption For Largs, The Pier 1897

The bustling holiday town of Largs has long been famous as the site of a battle in 1263 between the Norwegians and the Scots.