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Memories

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Town Hall Mitcham

I have mentioned before that I used to live in the Town Hall Mitcham in the 1950's My Dad used to be the caretaker there and I was then known as Pat Parkings.I used to know Margaret Gray, Doreen Humphries. Brian Wilkes and Teddy ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1952 by Patricia Burford

School And Work In Fareham

I attended Fareham Secondary School at Southampton and Harrison Roads from 1950 to 1954. Then I started work as an apprentice at Croker and Farrell, who was the Ford dealer, which was situated right next to Trinity Church. ...Read more

A memory of Fareham in 1959 by Harry Crook

Return To Aveley With Glenda

Hello Glenda, my dear. I remember that name - Lighten. Where is Eastern Ave? Is it the road where Trevor Johnson and David Warren lived? Michael Cox there too. Remember him? Now I remember our dads - good mates - working ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1940 by Colin Newberry

Flying Bomb Memories

As a 14 year old living in these dangerous war year's, we were used to seeing dog-fights between the Spitfires and Luftwaffe so much so that we were rather blasé about taking cover when danger threatened. Came the flying bomb ...Read more

A memory of Twickenham in 1944 by Patrick Pyke

Sons Of Rest

I work for the Parks Department at Wolverhampton City Council. The Sons of Rest building that was in Heath Town Park was demolished a few years ago (c) 2011. Does anyone have any information about its founder or any other history as ...Read more

A memory of Heath Town by Wilf Parks

Hounslow Cinemas

Doreen Jewess, Pat Bezant, Pat Sharman, Rita Bolton and myself would often walk from Midsummer Avenue past the little park at the top, past the horse trough at the Wellington where the trolley buses turned round and carried on past ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow in 1950 by Linda Roberts (Nee Tallis)

Down The Slide And Off The Diving Boards

I was a grateful and keen swimmer as a child at the village. It was a delight to go and spend long summer days at Martins pool. I taught myself to swim dive and nearly drown. Many of my friends ...Read more

A memory of Waltham St Lawrence in 1957 by Janet King

Kiddy Times And Shuffle

In the fifties Kiddy bristled from dawn to dusk and back to dawn again as the Lowry-folk on 'six-'til two' grumbled and tumbled out of their beds and either cycled or 'legged it' (if they couldn't afford the early-bus) ...Read more

A memory of Kidderminster

Small Town Outlook In Shipley.

Grew up in Moorhead Shipley and what even struck me then was the snobby and small town attitude of some of the residents! I had a Jewish father and a socialist non-believer mother who were both brought up in the area. I ...Read more

A memory of Shipley in 1960 by Jane Smith

My Memory's Of Bampton & Going To School There Ect.

My mum & dad & three brother's lived in and around Bampton in the 1950 & 1960, I & my brothers went to the primary & secondary modern schools, My mum & dad went back to live ...Read more

A memory of Bampton in 1950 by Ernest Curtis

Captions

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Caption For Beaminster, Manor House 1902

But there are several old and architecturally attractive manor houses within strolling distance of the town.

Caption For Blackburn, Sudell Cross 1895

Next to the draper's shop on the left is Walmsley's Stationers and Bookshop.The large window proudly proclaims that they have a Bible and Prayer Book Department.The horse-drawn tram heads off towards

Caption For Southend On Sea, Undercliff Gardens C1955

Here we see some of the gardens to the west of the main town, much enjoyed by residents and visitors.The land slopes more gently than in the Shrubbery area.

Caption For Carisbrooke, Castle Hill 1908

This lovely old building, the town museum and waxworks when this photograph was taken, adorns Brading High Street. Note the early appearance of double yellow lines prohibiting car parking.

Caption For Chelmsford, Tindal Square 1906

In the terms of his will, however, he left instructions that his estate - which now consisted of Moulsham and Chelmsford - should remain in one piece as it passed to his successive male heirs.

Caption For Pocklington, Market Place C1955

Every town, village and hamlet had its market place; Pocklington market is still held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Caption For Ryde, Cross Street C1955

A fishing settlement existed here from early times, the town being burnt by French raiders during the reign of Richard II.

Caption For Bridport, East Bridge 1897

Even though Dorchester is the county town, there is little doubt that Bridport is the capital of West Dorset.

Caption For Christchurch, Wick Ferry, West Bank 1900

Christchurch stands on two rivers, the Stour and the Avon. The town gets its old name of Twyneham from the Anglo-Saxon, meaning 'the town between two rivers'.

Caption For Bangor, The Bay 1897

Another fine view of the bay, showing the town crowding down to the waterfront and the townsfolk taking a stroll. The marina and Pickie Fun Park now occupy this part of the waterfront.

Caption For Richmond, Market Place 1929

The castle (right) dominates the centre of this large market town at the entrance to Swaledale.

Caption For Haverfordwest, Scotchwell Walk 1906

A veritable oasis of calm after the hustle and bustle of Haverfordwest town center.

Caption For Southend On Sea, Undercliff Gardens C1955

Here we see some of the gardens to the west of the main town, much enjoyed by residents and visitors. The land slopes more gently than in the Shrubbery area.

Caption For Plympton, The Town Hall 1890

This view remains almost unchanged, save that the horse and cart have been replaced by the motor car. The arched walk under the Town Hall is known as the Butterwalk.

Caption For Huntingdon, High Street C1955

This was a bold statement of the strength of non-conformity in the town; at 182 feet, it outshone the seemingly insignificant towers of the parish churches.

Caption For Penryn, Street 1890

This ancient borough and market town is most famous for its fine-grained granite, which was used in the construction of Waterloo Bridge.

Caption For Beaminster, St Marys Church C1965

Until the commercial growth of towns such as Yeovil and Bridport, Beaminster was an important town for neighbouring villages.

Caption For Wallingford, Market Place And Church 1893

Wallingford's imposing 17th-century Town Hall dominates this Victorian photograph.

Caption For Sherborne, Ladies College 1912

Sherborne is famous for its public schools, and on most days in term time pupils can be seen threading their way around the old town.

Caption For Middlesbrough, The Park 1913

Albert Park was opened by Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, in 1868, and the land was purchased for the town by Henry Bolckow.

Caption For Salcombe, Fore Street 1907

The Shipwright's Arms on the left is still open for business, and its name gives an indication of one of the old trades in town - until the late years of Victoria's reign the town's main industry was the

Caption For Market Harborough, Church And School 1922

The classic market-town juxtaposition of church and grammar school create an ideal composition.

Caption For Littleham, The Cranford Hotel C1965

The Cranford Hotel on the outskirts of the town began its existence as the Half Way House; it was transformed from a humbler inn to cater for the increase in visitors to the resort and the

Caption For Devizes, The View From St John's Church 1898

Gothic, Jacobean, classical and domestic architecture testify to the history of the town's development. Note the attractive, almost Flemish gabling of the building in the centre of the picture.