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Belleville School

A lady writing on here mentioned a couple of places in Battersea that bring back memories. First of all, she mentioned Meyrick Road. I never lived there, but my mum and dad did when my mum was carrying me. My mum and dad were Mr. and ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by s.fomes

Wokingham Shops

Anyone remember the petrol station ,next to saint Crispins school called Bourne and Thomas,a real traditional garage ,the thames trader tipper trucks moving the soil from the A329m ,green in colour ,think the company name was harry ...Read more

A memory of Wokingham by chrisnash

Hyde Road

It seem a long time ago now but still very clear. I moved to Hyde Road in West Gorton from Dane Bank when I was 2 years old. My parents had the newsagents on the corner of Hyde Road and Sherwin street. I went to Thomas Street Primary School ...Read more

A memory of Gorton by nezboyg

Wartime Coalville

I lived in Coalville in 1940. My father was a Police Inspector and we lived at the Vaughan Street Police station. There were two flats, the other was occupied by Dad's Sergeant. The Court used to sit upstairs in another part of the ...Read more

A memory of St Austell by John Roberts

Arlett's Boatyard

My late grandmother came from Henley-on-Thames, and was Eleanor Flossie Arlett. I wish I knew more about her family. I do know that the Arletts had a boatyard and stored punts, I believe for hire, under the Angel on the Bridge ...Read more

A memory of Henley-on-Thames by savefijitiger

Barking... So Very Different Now

We moved to Hertford Road in 1971, I was 3 years old. I remember playing in our overgrown garden which backed on to the Burges road playing fields soon after we moved in. There used to be a horrendous smell from the ...Read more

A memory of Barking by abridgeboy

Buckingham Arms

I was 10 when I first stayed. with my parents at the Buckingham Arms in the summer of 1965, we returned again the next year. It was run by Jim & Brenda Horrell and their young son Tony. We were awoken every morning at an unearthly ...Read more

A memory of Taddiport by stevestokes1

Bridge Road

We use to live at number 19 Bridge Road. My earliest memory is watching a parrot flying across Greenham's field behind the prefab. We never has a bathroom only a out side loo. Our bath night was on a sunday. A old tin bath infront of the ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow by ladyunicorn20709

Broomfield Bakeries,

Yes, I remember a small branch of Broomfields in the block next to Reeves Corner and opposite the Eagle Pub. There was also a Sanders Grocers next to it where Mum would buy split peas that we had that evening with Faggots bought from ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by frank.aylard

Distant Memories Of An Evacuee

My name is Nigel Redding and I was sent to Llangynwyd about 1942/43? as an evacuee. I was aged about 3 or 4 years old and accompanied by my older brother Alan who was 5 years older. (Both born in Rogerstone , ...Read more

A memory of Llangynwyd by Phillip Redding

Captions

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Caption For Hodder River, Lower Hodder Bridges 1858

It is a Celtic name, and it describes the river well. Rising on Lamb Hill Fell, the river now runs into the Stock Reservoir and then resumes its wandering in North Lancashire.

Caption For Launceston, The Chain Bridge 1906

'Chain Bridge was a great attraction for me and my friends. We always built a hut in the woods — and would like to have slept there, but weren't allowed to.

Caption For Bristol, From Clifton Bridge C1965

The view from the suspension bridge looking toward the entrance lock to the Floating Harbour, and the junction lock of the New Cut and the Cumberland Basin.

Caption For Kettering, Wicksteed Park C1955

The 'jungle' bridges were to divert youngsters away from the formal flower gardens - and to give the adults a rest.

Caption For Bakewell, The River Wye C1955

The trees and vegetation on the far bank make this an archetypal English setting. This view is taken to the south of the bridge in Bakewell.

Caption For Sutton, The Ford C1955

This packhorse bridge was originally built in the 10th century as a wooden structure and progressed to this design 200 years later.

Caption For Launceston, The Chain Bridge 1906

'Chain Bridge was a great attraction for me and my friends. We always built a hut in the woods — and would like to have slept there, but weren't allowed to.

Caption For Pangbourne, The Bridge And The Old George 1899

Here a carter waits patiently while his horse rests and drinks from the river under the bridge. In the background is the Old George.

Caption For Hayling Island, Mengham Road C1965

Hayling is linked to the mainland by a concrete road bridge that opened in 1956, replacing the wooden toll bridge.

Caption For Launceston, The Chain Bridge 1906

'Chain Bridge was a great attraction for me and my friends. We always built a hut in the woods — and would like to have slept there, but weren't allowed to.

Caption For Chester, The Bandstand 1914

Children fish for minnows, adults relax and enjoy the waterside scene. Behind the Edwardian bandstand is the suspension bridge across the river to Queen's Park.

Caption For Coombe Bissett, The Village C1955

In this view the pub, the river, and both bridges can all be seen. Note the pole sign for the pub standing in the river.

Caption For Coombe Bissett, The Village C1955

In this view the pub, the river, and both bridges can all be seen. Note the pole sign for the pub standing in the river.

Caption For Bridge Of Allan, Henderson Street 1899

Robert Louis Stevenson was a frequent visitor to Bridge of Allan when the town was a popular Victorian spa complete with pump room and baths.

Caption For Forth Bridge, 1897

Construction of the bridge commenced in November 1882. The first test trains ran from January 1890, and the official opening took place on 4 March 1890.

Caption For Dolwyddelan, The Bridge And Lledr C1940

The photographer must have felt far from the rumblings of war, and even more so with subjects as beautiful as this fine old stone bridge that spans the Lledr River.

Caption For Gumfreston, Ruins And Mill 1890

Note the stone bridge, tumbledown building and the solitary boy in the foreground.

Caption For March, High Street C1955

This view looks up towards the market place and the bridge. The photographer was probably standing outside the old school, now the home of the March & District Museum.

Caption For Lincoln, High Street C1955

This is all pedestrianised now, and no double decker bus is to be seen in this part of the High Street. The High Street is in fact the Roman Ermine Street, and it goes all the way through the city.

Caption For Wisbech St Mary, The Bridge Inn C1960

The Bridge Inn still stands on the corner, and although now rendered and painted white with new windows, it is easily identified with the building we see in the photograph.

Caption For Aylesbury, The Canal 1897

Just beyond the bridge is the delightfully named Hills and Partridges Lock.

Caption For Haverfordwest, Old Bridge C1965

The lower water level is revealing more of the bridge piers. 'Thomas Butcher' to the right has been redeveloped and the steps are no longer to be seen.

Caption For Bury St Edmunds, River Lark 1929

Taken from the Grammar School bridge, this tranquil view shows the gardens in their role as a public park, with visitors watching the swans and sitting in the sun.

Caption For Bakewell, Bridge 1894

The ancient - and only - river crossing for vehicles in Bakewell is illustrated here. The five-arch bridge dates from the 13th century, although it has been widened and improved down the years.