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I suggest this photo was taken c.1954 as the Control Tower and Main Terminal buildings were complete and opened by the Queen in 1955. My first visit there as a planespotter was in ...Read more

A memory of Heathrow Airport London by Adrian Balch

In memories on another photo I mention as a youngster spending much time in the Congleton Park. I would imagine I will have rowed all of the boats shown in the photograph. When I first went on the river I would have been under ...Read more

A memory of Congleton in 1966 by Kelvin Fagan

Interesting photo: this timber-framed building is actually a 'Wealden' converted to 'Continuous Jetty' type. "Towards the close of the 15th century, an entirely new kind of dwelling appeared in ...Read more

A memory of Tenterden by Jonathan Gurr

My husband was stationed at RAF Acklington. I used to collect my marriage allowance at the post office. I recall a VERY cold day waiting for a bus. I had just returned from the heat of the Far East and was unaware how ...Read more

A memory of Red Row in 1959 by Rosemarie Hodge

My grandmother and her sister owned a sweet shop in Dover Road, Northfleet and although we lived in Watford we visited every year. It was like magic for my sister and I and I can still feel that magic whenever I return. ...Read more

A memory of Northfleet in 1955 by Linda Price

The Eliot Arms is the tall building in the background of this photo. My Dad, George Gaunt, took over the licence of the pub in October 1953. During their first winter in the village, Mum and Dad quickly discovered that when the ...Read more

A memory of South Cerney in 1953 by Alan Gaunt

I cannot trace my grand father's birth. The second child registered as born at 2 Armour Street, Riccarton, Kilmarnock (now demolished). Can anyone supply me with an old photo of the area?

A memory of Irvine in 1890 by James Conn

I remember walking through this tiny quiet village with my family. I was a small child then. We also used to picnic and play family cricket in the Park. I remember lovely wooded areas as well as open parkland. Does ...Read more

A memory of Stanmer in 1962 by Jenny Lister

What a find!! My great and great great grandparents lived in South Street, Wellington. I couldn't believe it when I had a closer look at this photo, on the right hand side of this there is a drapery shop and it has their ...Read more

A memory of Wellington by Grahame Wilson

When I was two I moved out to Wellbank from Sheil Hill near Tealing. When my house was getting built I got my photo taken in the foundations. Mattocks Primary School's extension was just getting built ...Read more

A memory of Wellbank in 2000 by Joseph Higgins