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Memories

480 memories found. Showing results 41 to 50.

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 Ray Pryor

The Bakery

In the 1940s my mother Olive Greaves remembers visiting her aunt and uncle Lack who ran a bakery in west street. Uncle Tom used to walk across the road to the bowls club. She has such fond memories of her visits and the country escape from her town of Leamington Spa.

A memory of Banwell by Sarah Mossop

Granada! I Am Under Your Spell

I was born in Battersea in 1938. We lived at 28 Forthbridge Rd near Clapham Common. With my mum and sister, I went to the Granada cinema loads of times on a Saturday night. Often you had to line up to get in and they had ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by tedpettit

Myrtle Street

i was brought up in myrtle street all during the war ...i remember the Tivoli picture house, i well remember the life we lived ...so poor but a real community spirit...our doctor was Dr. Black, up Lapage St. we first went to Bowling Back ...Read more

A memory of Bradford

Dunmurry In The 60s & 70s

I lived in dunmurry for 16 years from 1960 until 1976 the things that i remember in the village were the two barber shops the first one was beside jack norths sweet shop on the bridge where as a young boy i remember being left in ...Read more

A memory of Dunmurry by carole.chambers19

Days Gone By

Stumbled across this site and have enjoyed the memories of old barking and the shops it had, thought that I should add my recollections and fill in a few blanks from the sixties and seventies, so starting from the Bull Pub and Heading ...Read more

A memory of Barking by andycairns

Watching Granddad Play Bowls

I was only a toddler at the time but my Granddad, who I lived with, used to take me to the park when he was going to play bowls with his friends. I used to sit in my pram and take it all in. This was during the war years.

A memory of Normanton

Hounslow

Please can anyone tell me the name of the park down Martindale Road, where there was, a children's park, once a park keeper, bowls and tennis courts. My family lived in Martindale Road for almost ever !!!!! I had lots of stays and the park was ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow by Kay Oliver

Aldershot Manor Park School And Girl Guides 1960's

Christine Williams We were best friends at Manor Park County Secondary School for girls, Aldershot 1962 – 1968. We were also in the Girl Guides together at 2nd Aldershot Girl Guides. Photos to ...Read more

A memory of Aldershot by teenmorris

1970's Poolsbrook

I lived in Poolsbrook from 1964-1981. We lived on Staveley Road after moving out of the doctors surgery up stairs I think, don't remember that bit to young. Poolsbrook had a good community in the 70's great school and play areas. My ...Read more

A memory of Poolsbrook

Captions

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Caption For Middlesbrough, Pallister Park C1955

It was opened in 1929, and included hard tennis courts, bowling greens and a putting green. The Queen opened a major restoration of the park's facilities in 1993.

Caption For Seaton Carew, Front Street C1965

The Silver Dollar Snack Bar (left), now called the Talk of the Town, still offers bingo, but has added a bowling alley.

Caption For Cardiff, Roath Park 1896

In the distance the encroaching modern era is further evident by the tennis courts and bowling green - both installed around the time of the First World War.

Caption For Lincoln, Pottergate And Cathedral 1890

This monastic cell of St Mary's Abbey in York, of which the chancel remains, is now in a municipal park and is surrounded by a bowling green and fenced football pitch.

Caption For Newquay, Trenance Gardens 1928

Here visitors could play bowls or tennis, or simply relax and enjoy the sea breezes. In the background a train crosses the lofty viaduct headed for the town station.

Caption For Merthyr Tydfil, Recreation Ground C1955

Three tennis courts and a bowling green were added to the Thomastown Park in the inter- war years.

Caption For Stilton, High Street C1955

It is hard to believe that there is an annual cheese-rolling charity race with local teams, many in fancy dress, bowling a 'cheese' (usually a log cut and painted to represent a Stilton cheese) along this

Caption For Stourbridge, Market Street C1965

Notice the sign for the car park for the Bell Hotel (left) - the car park sits on what was once advertised as 'the finest and best kept bowling green in the Midlands'.

Caption For Glemsford, Hunts Hill C1960

The telephone box on the right has gone, and the bowls green has been created behind the bungalows.

Caption For Sudbury, Market 1904

Agricultural machinery and fruit and vegetables are set out for sale in front of Frederick Bowles's milliner's and draper's.

Caption For Boldre, St John The Baptist Church C1960

The Poet Laureate Robert Southey married Caroline Bowles here, while the naturalist William Gilpin lies buried in the churchyard.

Caption For Eccles, Broadway Cinema C1955

photographed at a time when such places had fewer things to compete with for people's time and money; private car ownership was still beyond most people, television was in its infancy, and bingo halls, bowling

Caption For Exmouth, The Seafront 1918

This is one of Exmouth's two bowling greens - the other is at the back of the town at Phear Park. The high ground beyond is Gun Cliff Gardens, off Carlton Hill.

Caption For Lincoln, Pottergate And Cathedral 1890

This monastic cell of St Mary’s Abbey in York, of which the chancel remains, is now in a municipal park and is surrounded by a bowling green and fenced football pitch.

Caption For Knowle, Warwick Road C1965

It was a popular meeting place, with a bowling green and a quoits club. Its close neighbour, The Red Lion, is just visible on the left of this scene.

Caption For Rochdale, Entrance To Broadfield Park C1955

The park`s first bowling green was opened on 1 July 1908 and the second in 1927.

Caption For Southend On Sea, The Pier C1962

Ten-Pin Bowling is played in the new pavilion. Pleated skirts, of the type worn by the two young ladies at the front of the picture, were fashionable at this time.

Caption For Margate, Clifton Baths Promenade 1897

In the centre is the white façade of the Cliftonville Hotel, where now stand Thorley's public house and a bowling alley.

Caption For Southend On Sea, The Pier C1955

Ten-Pin Bowling is played in the new pavilion. Pleated skirts, of the type worn by the two young ladies at the front of the picture, were fashionable at this time.

Caption For Stevenage, High Street And Green 1899

A picturesque collection of cottages and shops line the spacious main street of this Georgian coaching town, as we look towards the triangular Bowling Green, while the photographer's activities attract

Caption For Arundel, The Black Rabbit 1898

It served riverside traffic - initially boatmen, and later excursionists from Arundel to Littlehampton; they came in large numbers to view Arundel Castle and to enjoy dancing, bowls, croquet and the tea

Caption For St Audries, School 1903

St Audries occupies a natural bowl looking out over the sea above the cliffs of St Audries Bay. The main A39 skirts its southern edge, and you can catch a glimpse of it from the drive.

Caption For Ashford, Station Road C1950

Up the road on the right beyond the pub now stand Crouch's garage, the Royal Mail Sorting Office, Kent House and the Ashford bowling alley.

Caption For Glen Wyllin, Viaduct 1895

The glen was purchased by the IOMR in the 1930s, who added a boating lake, bowling greens and children's play area.