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Memories

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Kennards

At the same time in Wimbledon, there was also another Kennards and like the poster said, he used to go to Kennards with his mum and nan and so did I (to the Kennards in Wimbledon). I was about 4 or 5 then, just after the war and when I first ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1957 by Geoffrey Cains

Ryde

I was born in Longmead Road, Ryde, and remember frequenting the local band's venues, The 69 club at the Ryde Castle and the Royal York Hotel, also The Seagull at the end of Ryde Pier and the Babaloue? at Ryde airport. Ryde had many famous bands ...Read more

A memory of Ryde in 1961 by John Smith

My Days At East Quinton School

I went to East Quinton School in September 1978 and was one of the first pupils to enter the school after it had been refurbished. Mr Smith was the headmaster at the time, I was then at the school three weekends out of ...Read more

A memory of Seaford in 1870 by Owen Spence

Rock And Roll Years

I lived in South Harrow from birth in 1945 in 125 Roxeth Green Avenue. I attended Roxeth Hill primary school until failing the eleven plus and then went to Lascelles Secondary Modern. Not the best of pupils although I was in ...Read more

A memory of South Harrow in 1959 by Christopher West

The Old Odeon.

If you walked around the first corner to the Odeon you got a good view of the old Blast Furnaces that use to turn Corby's night sky orange. It never got dark in the Corby of my childhood. The Candle and all the steel and tube mills lit ...Read more

A memory of Corby in 1962 by Kenneth Little

Wood Hatch, Western Parade

This photo is of the shops in Western Parade, Woodhatch, Reigate. Also in the picture, partially obscured by the trees, is The Angel public house. Woodhatch is a suburb of Reigate, about 2 miles due south from the town ...Read more

A memory of Reigate in 1955 by Bill Tingley

Greystone Cottages

My earliest memories are living in no 6 Greystone Cottages. We had no inside loo and had to go to the end of the terrace for the loo. We moved to Hillary Close, Salterbeck for a while to allow modernisation to take ...Read more

A memory of High Harrington in 1953

The Mentone Hotel, The Parks, Minehead

I was born in Birmingham in 1943. My parents and my aunt and uncle (Les and Beat Bradshaw) purchased The Mentone in The Parks around 1949. A double decker bus ran over my leg directly outside Minehead Hospital. ...Read more

A memory of Minehead in 1949 by Kevin Phillips

St Matthew's Church Warwick Street

I lived in Rugby from 1949 to 1952 having had contacts with the town since the early 1940s. My brother and sister and I, as children, used to attend this church which is the cloistered building back left of the ...Read more

A memory of Rugby in 1950 by Nial Reynolds

Crawley Cof E Village School

I attended the small village school which was located a bit behind the George Hotel. The school was on a corner with a small park across the road. A vaguely victorian stone building .... and an incongruous copy of a ...Read more

A memory of Crawley in 1952 by Anthony Batten

Captions

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Caption For Rye, Town Hall And St Mary's Church 1901

The Town Hall was designed by Andrews Jelfe, a London master mason in 1743.

Caption For Cheltenham, High Street 1901

The road from London leads naturally into Cheltenham's High Street, which is one of the original thoroughfares of the town.

Caption For Andover, Love Lane 1904

It is said that from time immemorial Love Lane was the place where ladies of questionable virtue would be found, and this is how it appeared a hundred years ago, just out of town.

Caption For Camelford, Town Hall 1895

This attractive town of grey slate houses sits at the edge of Bodmin Moor on the banks of the Camel.

Caption For Barnsley, Aerial View C1966

This aerial view of the South Yorkshire town of Barnsley centres on the imposing white stone Town Hall with its monolithic central clock tower.

Caption For Matlock, Hall Leys Pleasure Grounds C1955

The ornate bandstand and café in Hall Leys Pleasure Gardens were erected by the town council in 1914.

Caption For Stratford Upon Avon, Shakespeare's Monument 1922

This was presented to the town in 1888 by the sculptor Lord Ronald Gower.

Caption For Hengistbury Head, 1918

It was close by that the Roman invaders landed, founding a town close to the mouths of the Stour and the Avon.

Caption For Ventnor, Esplanade 1892

A sheltered location and mild climate have brought generations of holidaymakers to Ventnor.

Caption For Ilkley, White Wells C1955

This photograph captures the very essence of Ilkley - the moors, the town nestling in the valley and the gentle slopes of Middleton in the distance.

Caption For Haverfordwest, The Town And The Castle 1890

This picture looking across the river into the town shows the Salutation Hotel in the centre and the castle dominating the horizon to the right.

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 Epsom, Market, High Street 2005

It was May 1998, and the town was experiencing its first road protest - a bit of a learning experience for all concerned.

Caption For Scarborough, Westboro' 1891

Westborough is one of the main thoroughfares linking the North Eastern Railway station and the town.

Caption For Scarborough, Westboro' 1891

Westborough is one of the main thoroughfares linking the North Eastern Railway station and the town.

Caption For Paignton, Bathing Beach 1896

Paignton's beaches and coves give a combined sea-frontage of over two miles; this led to the growth of the town's satellite villages of Preston and Goodrington.

Caption For Yarmouth, The Ferry C1960

Exploring the dramatic coastline, pastoral countryside and delightful towns and villages never fails to make for a memorable holiday.

Caption For Diss, Mere Street 1925

The original town was built around a six acre lake called the Mere, its southern edge bordered by a large village green.

Caption For Kidsgrove, The Shopping Centre C1970

This was in the days when supermarkets complemented high street shopping, and there was still room for the smaller, independent retailer.

Caption For Wantage, Market Place C1965

The blue and red brick buildings on the extreme right of the photograph serve as perfect examples of the regional building style of the 18th century.

Caption For Skipton, Swadford Street 1923

By now the motorcar and charabanc had put Skipton firmly on the map as the principal southern gateway to the Dales.

Caption For Shepshed, Bullring C1960

Shepshed used to be heavily involved in hosiery and knitwear, and the town still has links with its original industries.

Caption For Camberley, London Road 1925

The town is changing, and Barclays Bank has replaced the London and Provincial, while Smiths Garage provides petrol from a pump.

Caption For Maidenhead, King Street And Clock Tower 1911

The name Maidenhead means "the maidens' landing place"; this photograph depicts King Street and the town's splendid clock tower.