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Places
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Tilgate Forest
I was lucky enough to be looked after by the warden of Tilgate Forest and his wife whom I referred to as Aunty and Uncle Bill. Bill Wratten was employed by Crawley Council as warden and lived in a Nissen hut with his wife Emily; known ...Read more
A memory of Crawley in 1958 by
Childhood Memories Of South Molton
This is a belated response to Patricia Huxtable who recorded her memories of South Molton on 28th May 2008. My name is Guy Alford, I too was born in South Molton in 1941. My father Cyril Henry Alford owned a ...Read more
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Lovely Memories Of A Childhood In Hoyland
I moved to Hoyland in 1960 when I was 7 yrs old. Our family George, Lyn ,Jean and Elizabeth lived in a house named Kirk Farm House. It was a lovely old farmhouse that stood behind St Andrews Church, Market ...Read more
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Leigh During World War 2
There were quite a number of bombs dropped in and around Leigh during WW2. This was probably due to hostile aircraft jettison bombs after leaving London or Croydon area. The largest was in the orchard just past Leigh ...Read more
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Recollections Of Ash Vale By Lt Col Taylor
RECOLLECTIONS OF ASH VALE By Lt Col Taylor Ash Vale, viewed from the main route through it the Frimley and Ash Vale roads would not have appeared to alter a lot during the last 100 years. Houses do now ...Read more
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1941 Air Raids
The family moved to Horsforth from Armley in 1938. I was only 1yr old so cannot remember the move. Mum and Dad bought a house at no 15 Charles Street. My earliest memories must have been in March 1941, the nights that Leeds and ...Read more
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Kingswear, Me, And My Dog.
He was only a few weeks old when he came to us, my mother had got to know about him and thought he was just the thing I needed to cheer me up. I was fourteen years of age and had not long moved home; my parents had decided to ...Read more
A memory of Kingswear
St.Matthias Youth Club 1950s
I was born in December 1939 in Redhill Hospital which then changed to Edgware General. My parents Bill and Gladys Wyness lived in Marlow Court, Colindeep Lane and my maternal grandparents lived in Chalfont Court also in ...Read more
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Fishing In The Stort Neil Riley
I was 6 years old when I first went fishing at Sawbridgeworth. We lived in Sayesbury Road from 1948 to 1960 and at the back of our house was Chalk Farm, where I spent a lot of time playing football with the farmer's ...Read more
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A Lifetime In Bredbury And Woodley
I have so enjoyed reading all the memories of Woodley and Bredbury. I lived on George Lane from 1939 to 1964, and went to St Mark's School in Bredbury. My Dad, Jack Hallsworth, worked at Livingstone's ...Read more
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Overlooking the Cliff Gardens, many of its rooms had excellent sea views. It underwent extensive renovation in the 1980s.
Since its early days the resort has striven to be the 'Garden City by the Sea', and its lovely flower displays are a famous attraction for visitors.
The picture gives us an indication of the size of the Gigantic Wheel at the Winter Gardens and the imposing bulk of the Tower.
The gardens of the old thatched cottages are bright with tamarisk.
The gardens and the railway occupy what was the Nor' Loch, an expanse of water that formed part of the old city's defences.
The tea gardens and inns which line the banks of the Severn are a favourite place to pause for locals and visitor alike.
An old fishpond of the monks may still be seen, but gardens and greenery now cover the foundations of the nave and cloisters.
It became noted for its rose gardens and as the popular centre for the annual Carnival funfair. The picture shows some of the well-kept flower beds.
Since its early days as a resort, Bournemouth has striven to be the 'garden city by the sea', and its lovely flower displays are a famous attraction for visitors.
As well as public parks and memorial gardens, Aldershot is famous for its enormous open-air swimming pool, which covers an acre and can hold a million gallons of water.
On the right are the gardens of Lismore, home of the Grylls family. The pump, dating from 1844, is still there.
As well as public parks and memorial gardens, Aldershot is famous for its enormous open-air swimming pool, which covers an acre and can hold a million gallons of water.
This fine view of the gardens shows some new buildings and the facilities available to visitors.
The iron railings probably went for wartime salvage, and a part of the gardens disappeared to make way for car parking.
This picture gives an indication of the number of people who enjoyed Clarence Gardens. Here, the weather is clearly excellent: frilly dresses and parasols are much in evidence.
Towards the edge of the village are former Rural District Council houses, now with lusher gardens, and opposite is a former Nonconformist chapel dated 1898.
The watering cans were no doubt ready to water the plants in the cottage garden.
With its shallow sandy bays, broad grassy downs, civic gardens, and terraces of unpretentious lodging houses, Bude is almost completely an Edwardian construction.
The site is now a memorial garden.
The path extends south right to the recreation park, and to the north, by crossing the bridge to the right hand bank, into the area known as Scot's Garden at the foot of Castle Hill.
The houses on the right were newly-built, and would have been in great demand with such a view of the gardens. They also seemed to have an excellent bus service.
At the centre of a broad vale, rich in market gardens and fruit orchards, and to which it gives its name, lies Evesham.
Near the green (now a public garden) are some interesting old buildings including the White Lion Inn, parts of which may date back to the 17th century.
Judging by the sign (extreme left), it was hoped that the tea garden would bring in the customers.
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