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Wow, I Used To Work Right Here

My first job as a teenager was with ICT, which subsequently became ICL and I think has now disappeared. I used to repair punch card equipment at Ilford Film, Plessey and Ilford Town Hall back in the early 60's. I probably ...Read more

A memory of Ilford in 1962 by Robert Graham

Colomendy Camp School

I attended Colomendy School for about two years, coming from the City of Liverpool. I was fascinated with all the open spaces and especially the mountain - Moel Fammu. I can remember having great times there: walking into Mold ...Read more

A memory of Loggerheads in 1947 by Ronald Jones

10 Grafton Road

My dad, Cecil Edwards, had a newsagents and tobacconists shop in Grafton Road. We lived behind and over the shop. One of my abiding memories is going to Woolworths in the High Street to spend my saved pocket money on Christmas ...Read more

A memory of New Malden in 1955 by jennyelse

Clog Dancing At The Two Rivers Folk Festival

I went to this folk festival for the first time this year and got some memories that I will never forget!  Exciting music and dance memories at the entertainment venues around Chepstow plus a never to be ...Read more

A memory of Chepstow in 2008 by John Howard Norfolk

Whiskin's Grocers

In the 1871 census records my Great, Great, Great Grandfather owned a grocery store in this street.  His name was Charles Whiskin and he lived here with his wife Susannah and Catherine, Edward and Ernest his children. Many other ...Read more

A memory of Aylesbury in 1870 by Tammalyn Williams

Ongar High Street

My mother had a hairdressing shop on the high street and one corner of the shop had a few books that we used as a small library. I was in boarding school, but on vacations and weekends I'd help with loaning out the books. We ...Read more

A memory of Chipping Ongar in 1955 by Christine Warnecke

The Station The Cinemas

I was born in Manor Park in 1937 but spent a lot of time in East Ham as my mother was a keen cinema-goer.  The Granada in Barking Road used to have a four hour programme with two films and an hour long stage show.  I recall ...Read more

A memory of East Ham by David Bolton

Where I Was Originally Born

My mother was born at 8 Queens Grove Road in 1921 and lived there for a further 58 years before she moved to Highams Park. I was born in Chingford in 1947 and lived at that address until I got married at 20. One of my ...Read more

A memory of North Acton by Geraldine Todd

Happy Days

I was born in No. 23 Hastings Street  in 1950 (is anyone still living there?). Moved away 1968. Was a regular client of the cinema (flea pit) at Klondyke. I remember the coal trains running above the road between High Pit and Klondyke. ...Read more

A memory of Cramlington in 1950 by Mick Flynn

I Miss My Home Town

I went to school and we had to go down High Street every day and we had to go for lunch every day, I miss my home town. My name is June Mackman Warner.

A memory of Holbeach in 1954 by June Mackman

Captions

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Caption For Edwinstowe, High Street C1955

This view looks north along the High Street past the now 'improved' junction with West Lane.

Caption For Uppingham, C1950

The large house with four bay windows, on the corner of Queen Street (Horn Lane) was built after 1870.

Caption For Maldon, High Street 1921

Here we see the top of the High Street, which is little changed today.The porchway on the left belongs to the Moot Hall, which was the town hall until 1974 and is now open to the public.

Caption For Calne, The Strand C1955

At Nos 1 & 3 High Street was J H Cole & Sons, a drapers (left). It was a high- class shop, and offered many services.

Caption For Ashwell, West End C1951

Little has changed at this junction on the roads to Newnham and Hinxworth, known as West End and Back Street.

Caption For Baldock, George And Dragon Hotel C1955

The George and Dragon stands opposite the corner of Sun Street and adjacent to the site of the Sun public house (later the Victoria.) Only the 1950s 'Keep Left' sign differs from the view today.

Caption For Redditch, The Post Office, Evesham Street C1955

This detail from R84037 (page 34) is a reminder of how our streets were once filled with a profusion of tobacco advertisements - Capstan, Player's, St Julien, St Bruno, Gold Flake, Senior Service - hardly

Caption For Great Staughton, The Sundial C1955

The shops, work-shops and brick houses are built on the street edge, while the older cottages and farmhouses are set back, possibly on the line of the original village green.

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 Towcester, Park Hall Gates C1955

South-east of the town on Watling Street, the entrance to Towcester Race Course and Conference Centre is through this fine gate screen linking two lodges.

Caption For Nailsworth, Bridge Street C1955

On the right, Davis the jeweller's and watchmaker's displays its wares, while on the opposite side of the street are advertising hoardings promoting a football match between Swindon and Port

Caption For Sudbury, Ballingdon Street 1904

On the right the three stylish ladies are approaching the Railway Tavern, now a private house, with its prominent sign over the street.

Caption For Kingsclere, George Street C1955

The view down George Street towards the church and the Market Square is still recognisable, though the garage just seen on the right has gone.

Caption For Newbury, The Clock Tower From Oxford Road C1955

Buses still use the Broadway and Northbrook Street but today traffic cannot use the section of the latter thoroughfare much beyond Wheelers Garage during the daytime.

Caption For Dorking, High Street 1888

Much of the market trade was performed in the public houses which lined the High Street.

Caption For Taunton, Fore Street 1902

Fore Street and the triangular medieval market place are the heart of the town: here we see the south side, behind the Market House's stand of horse-drawn cabs.

Caption For Winsford, Village 1930

Park Street 1892 North-west from Winsford we reach Exford, where the River Exe is but a stream.

Caption For Long Melford, The Green 1906

With its long winding street and fine houses, Long Melford is one Suffolk's most celebrated villages.

Caption For Walton On The Naze, High Street 1921

The High Street was laid out when Walton became a tourist destination, with shops to cater for most needs.

Caption For Clovelly, Post Office, Transfer Of Mail 1936

Clovelly clings to a cliff, and its street is a steep, cobbled flight of steps. Villagers still use donkeys and sleds to carry goods to and from their cottages and the tiny harbour far below.

Caption For Winchelsea, The Friary 1906

Here the photographer looks down St Thomas Street into Friary Walk, with the corner of the churchyard wall on the right.

Caption For Aylesbury, St Mary's Church And Cross 1927

The main entrance to the churchyard where Church Street turns left to become Parsons Fee is distinguished by a pair of elegant early 18th-century gate piers in fine-jointed red brick surmounted by stone

Caption For Rottingdean, Village Pond C1955

With Kipling's 'blunt, bow-headed, whale-backed Downs' surrounding it, the village runs up a valley from the sea, climaxing beyond the High Street on the Green with its pond, where Kipling lived.

Caption For Chideock, Village 1903

Situated in one of the most picturesque valleys in this part of the county, and spelled as Cidihoc in the Domesday Book, this peaceful view of the village street lined with well-built cob and