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1948 1967
I spent those years living in West Road. The primary School was know as Japan Road School and I suspect long gone. My memories are of the Rest Centre on the edge of St Chads Park, the coal merchant on the corner of Alexandra Road, ...Read more
A memory of Chadwell Heath by
1948 1951
I joined the Norwich Post Office in 1948 as a telegram messenger boy.The entrance at that time was in King Street for us .I remember going into the loft above the counter from where the officials used to watch the counter staff.There were ...Read more
A memory of Norwich in 1948 by
1950 Susan Simons
I was born in Ashtead in 1945, we lived at Read Road in Lower Ashtead. I have a vivid memory of the shops at the top of Read Road. From the newsagents, next was the off-licence, then Goldings grocery store, next was the chemist, ...Read more
A memory of Ashtead in 1950 by
1952
I was born in the July of 1952,to my parents Frank and Bette Coxon. We lived above a butchers shop, on the corner of the Wednesfield Road and Heath street - the shop belonged to Mr Sammy Hall. My father worked as a butcher at Downs of ...Read more
A memory of Heath Town in 1952 by
1952 1962
After moving many times between Enniskillen and Liverpool, I moved to Kirkby with my mum, dad and two brothers in 1952. There were only a couple of roads finished and after living in a cramped one room, which housed the bed, the ...Read more
A memory of Kirkby by
1955
I lived in the post office in Quakers Yard. We played in the woods and collected nuts and blackberies and wimberries up the mountains. There was a conker season, a marble season . always something to do or collect. My brother Robert and I ...Read more
A memory of Quaker's Yard by
1960 Onwards
"Oh Happy Days". My first view of Staining was the 9th June 1960. I remember it well. I seem to remember the Staining bus did NOT go into the village, but stopped across from the old Plough pub. My gran had bought a caravan there, just ...Read more
A memory of Staining in 1960 by
1960 To 1971
I lived in Elmar Road Avondale Road and Seaford Avenue. I attended Seven Sisters Junior school, West green Junior school and Belmont Secondary Modern. Had a wonderful time living in Tottenham, great memories of the park in Lordhip Lane ...Read more
A memory of Tottenham in 1960 by
1960's
I lived at 117a Mitcham Road, above Coombes the Bakers, next door was David Greggs and Soloman's Greengrocers. Other shops on on the road were Smith Bros (either end of the block), David Kaye Butchers, Dewhurst Buthchers, Boots and a Gent's ...Read more
A memory of Tooting by
1960's And 1970's Childhood Bush Hill Park
Memories are funny, they come and go and during this time of lockdown I've thought quite a lot about my childhood. We lived in Amberley Road, very close to the Raglan School entrance in Raglan Road. The ...Read more
A memory of Bush Hill Park by
Captions
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This is a classic view of Tarn Hows, near Hawkshead, with the peaks of the Langdale Pikes in the centre background.
Buckden is beautifully situated under Buckden Pike, which soars to 2,302 feet above the village and provides a fine viewpoint across Wharfedale.
The lower slopes of Grasmoor are prominent on the left, and the skyline is filled by Fleetwith Pike, Haystacks and High Crag.
The name of this small settlement on the slopes of Wansfell Pike between Windermere and the Kirkstone Pass means exactly what it says - 'the trout stream' - and it stands above a stream of the same name
Unlike the recently formed flashes, Pick Mere ('the lake where pike are found') is a natural feature.
A classic view of Tarn Hows, near Hawkshead, with the peaks of the Langdale Pikes in the centre background.
Like the one on Pendle Hill, the beacon on top of Rivington Pike is thought to have been lit when the Spanish Armada approached in 1588.
Small fish rejected by Icelanders were brought to Teignmouth in Pike Ward`s boat Elise.
The school building, designed by local architects Symington, Price and Pike in 1927 in a neo- Georgian manner, leans towards domesticity rather than scholarship.
This is a classic view of Tarn Hows, near Hawkshead, with the peaks of the Langdale Pikes in the centre background.
On clear days it is possible to see the rugged Forest of Bowland skyline - Wardstone, Clougha Pike and the neighbouring summits.
The heads of traitors and conspirators were often displayed on pikes here up until 1754, when the government called a halt to this practice after two of the heads were stolen by a Jacobite tailor.
The fisherman on the right obviously knew that this was a good spot for a successful catch as it was known as Pike Pound.
The heads of traitors and conspirators were often displayed on pikes here up until 1754, when the government called a halt to this practice because two of the heads were stolen by a Jacobite tailor.
The heads of traitors and conspirators were often displayed on pikes here up until 1754, when the government called a halt to this practice because two of the heads were stolen by a Jacobite tailor
It was a tanner (6d) for a motor bike and 9d for a motor bike and sidecar.
Cyclists have much to thank this Dane for, as he invented the Dursley-Pedersen bike.
The cobbled streets are seen clearly, as are the jaunting cars, carts and a bike.
A solitary lady can be seen on her bike.
Nowadays the area is a lot quieter, and the hotel caters more for walkers hiking across the Cleveland Way.
Milk is awaiting delivery somewhere, judging by the crate on the bike.
Motorised transport is in the process of taking over from more traditional methods, while the three small boys on the left have to make do with two bikes between them!
The gap in the foreground in the 1909 picture has now been replaced with an arcade, and cars are now seen rather than bikes and pedestrians.
Our photograph seems to have a good selection of transport on it, with cars, waggons and delivery lorries, scooters, motor bikes and cycles - and shanks's pony.
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