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Memories

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Gladstone Park

Our family moved from Churchill Road, Willesden to the country right out to Dudden Hill, in Normanby Road. The entrance to the park was just down the end of the road near the old iron bridge. There was a rather short tree ...Read more

A memory of Hendon in 1961 by Jim Rabbitts

Great Memories Of This Area

Really it was 1961-66. I worked as a Geologist for the United Steel Companies based in Rotherham. I visited Haile Moor and Beckermet Mines every two or three weeks for 5 years and came to love the area and its people ...Read more

A memory of Thornhill in 1961 by Geoff Potts

Childhood In The Village!!

I was devastated in 1964 when my mother told me we were to leave the village so that my mother could pursue her dream of owning her own small business elsewhere. It was a dreadful culture shock, one that has remained with ...Read more

A memory of Mollington in 1961 by Vanda Godwin Marriott

Building The Bridge

I was sat in my classroom at the parish school in church street and I had just put away my plastic counters after a hard maths lesson ,I was only 5 ( and 1+1 was very hard)my teachers name was mrs oats she was lovely and as I sat ...Read more

A memory of Runcorn in 1961 by Carol Cooke

Chippenham Swimming Pool

I was about 12 when the pool opened and what excitement it brought to us kids of Chippenham. I learnt to swim their with my friends (Margaret Ritchie, Jean West etc. and many more). I remember the bank being covered in sun ...Read more

A memory of Chippenham in 1961 by Sheila Dawn Robbins

Childhood Memories

My granny used to live in Hole House, Lane Little Leigh, her name was Ellen Frances Hough, and I remember she used to live next door to Mr and Mrs Astbury. My dad used to take me there on a Friday night and pick me up on a ...Read more

A memory of Little Leigh in 1961 by Jacqueline Murphy

Fishing Under The Arches

I was born Marilynne Thompson at 17, The Lynch, Polesworth in January 1952. My mam and dad, Peg and Geoff Thompson both worked at Ensor's brickyard. When I was about two or three years old we moved to a cottage belonging ...Read more

A memory of Polesworth in 1961 by Marilynne Connolly

The Delta

This memory of 1961, and me and me pal Wes Coulthard started work at the Delta Rolling Mills (this was over Scotswood Bridge towards Blaydon, left along the river by the Skiff Inn). It was hard work but the dosh was better than other ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1961 by Jimmy Burrows

Going To School

I have lived in Australia now for over 40 years. I still have very fond memories of my walk from Grenville Close to West Cowes High school as a 13yr old. The floating bridge was where I had my first smoke and my first kiss!!!!  How I ...Read more

A memory of East Cowes in 1961 by Steve Clements

Tideford

This photograph shows Tideford prior to 1961, a quiet village on the road between Trerulefoot and Saltash. That was all about to change when the new Tamar road bridge was opened connecting Saltash with Plymouth in 1961. What had been a ...Read more

A memory of Tideford in 1961 by Nick Serpell

Captions

1,770 captions found. Showing results 673 to 696.

Caption For Grinton, Church And Bridge 1923

The original font was rediscovered and replaced in the 19th century. Next to the church is the old manor house, with gardens running down to the river.

Caption For Tadcaster, The Bridge 1906

This bridge carried much coaching trade, as it was on the main London to York road.

Caption For Great Haywood, Trent Lane C1955

They were built in 1806 to re-house workers from the Shugborough estate and thereby ensure privacy for the Hall's residents.

Caption For Bedford, Lower River And Weir 1921

The photographer is positioned on the south-east corner of Mill Meadows Island looking north to Boatslide Weir Bridge with its rustic-style balustrades.

Caption For Abingdon, The River And Bridge C1950

This view shows one of Salter's pleaseure steamers, the 'Henley', having just passed through Burford Bridge heading upstream towards Oxford.

Caption For Kelso, View From Maxwellheugh C1955

This magnificent stone bridge was built in the early 1800s to replace another that was washed away in the floods of 1797.

Caption For Slaidburn, Old Bridge 1921

Uphill from the bridge are stone cottages. The Black Bull Inn became the Youth Hostel, and the Dog Inn is now the Hark to Bounty.

Caption For Hambleton, The Shop, Carr Lane C1955

W J Seddon was a grocer, a newsagent and other things besides, a very useful shop in a rural area, especially as every time a villager went into Poulton, the Shard Bridge toll had to be paid.

Caption For Retford, Chesterfield Canal C1955

A little further along Hospital Road the Chesterfield Canal passes under the road; the bridge was rebuilt some thirty years ago.

Caption For Hornby, The Village C1955

Two motor cars are visible, but few street markings and signs, apart from the one on the right by the bow-windowed shop in the stone-built terrace.

Caption For Bakewell, Old Packhorse Bridge C1955

North of Bakewell, an ancient packhorse bridge crosses the water. For centuries, lines of horses would lumber over this bridge weighed down with freight. Often, lead would be the main load.

Caption For Ambleside, Rothay Bridge 1888

This simple but well-proportioned bridge spans the River Rothay on the western fringe of Ambleside.

Caption For Acle, Fishing At The Bridge C1929

As one old guide book pointed out, 'To every broadsman who quants his wherry along the slow rivers, Acle Bridge is a haven or port of call.

Caption For Alcester, Oversley Green C1965

This is the Arrow, and the old stone bridge over the river is just visible.

Caption For Wakefield, The Chantry C1953

Here we see two extremes of worship - the cathedral in the distance, and the more modest St Mary-on- the Bridge.

Caption For Tickton, The Bridge C1955

A bridge, complete with a chantry chapel, has existed over the River Hull since the 13th century. It was rebuilt in 1803, when the toll was one shilling.

Caption For Littlehampton, Promenade 1903

There were two Littlehamptons, a busy port and fishing village about half a mile inland on the east bank of the Arun, and the seaside resort which grew up after 1800.

Caption For Littlehampton, Harbour 1903

There were two Littlehamptons, a busy port and fishing village about half a mile inland on the east bank of the Arun, and the seaside resort which grew up after 1800.

Caption For Bothwell, 1897

Three hundred years ago, Bothwell was a strategically important village, its bridge being the only one over the Clyde apart from Glasgow Bridge.

Caption For Devils Bridge, The Falls C1940

The English name associates the bridge with a story in which the devil is tricked, while the Welsh name (Pontarfynach) suggests that it was built by the monks of Strata Florida.

Caption For London, Waterloo Bridge C1890

St Paul's rises above the bridge, which was opened in 1817 by the Prince Regent. It was replaced in 1942 by the present crossiing designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott.

Caption For Barmouth, Railway Bridge 1896

This famous bridge spans the Mawddach estuary. A train is heading south. The railway was built as part of the Cambrian railway, with two stations, Barmouth and Barmouth Junction.

Caption For Thornaby, Victoria Bridge C1955

This elegant and also vital feature provides an important crossing of the River Tees.

Caption For Selby, Bridge 1901

The timbered toll-bridge carrying the York road over the Ouse was erected in 1791, and was one of the earliest of its type in the country.