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Memories

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Bicycles And A Happy Hunting Ground.

Being the offspring of parents otherwise engaged, and only partially supervised by a succession of Nannies, whose only concern was that we should be clean and respectably dressed when we got up to mischief, we ...Read more

A memory of New Milton in 1950 by Roger Williams

Family Evenings Out.

I cannot remember the exact years, about 1950, when my Mother and Father used to take me and my cousin for a walk from our house at Lensbrook Cottage through six fields (which is a public footpath), and arrive at ...Read more

A memory of Blakeney in 1950

Hundredth Anniversary Of Wordsworth's Death

I was born in Bridge Street and went to Fairfield School, or "Fairfield Junior Mixed" as it was called when it became Co-Ed in about 1948. I remember the whole class having to walk up to Harris Park and ...Read more

A memory of Cockermouth in 1950 by Joseph Douglas

Happy Childhood Holidays

I say 1950 for the year my memory relates to but in fact my memories cover from around 1946 to 196 I've only just found this web site for "Memories" although have looked at the site before and what nostalgia it has evoked ...Read more

A memory of Llwyngwril in 1950 by Margaret Garrod

Happy Days

This photo shows what was known as the black shed just above the first bridge on the river Gele, to the left of the photo was the school field at the bottom of Berth Glyd where I was born. If you go up Gypsy Lane you will come to an old ...Read more

A memory of Abergele in 1950 by Peter Davies

Memories Of Peel Green

I have lived in Peel Green all my life, it was a lovely area. I went to Godfrey Ermans and Winton Senior. I was the eldest of seven children and we lived in Rowsley Road, we used to play on Goddies Park and go over the ...Read more

A memory of Peel Green in 1950

Schools And Air Cadets

I remember Grays as if it was yesterday. After the war, going to the Open Air School up by the Oaks public house, then attending Quarry Hill School with Miss Hill and Mr Gray before the 11 plus. Passing the exam and going to the ...Read more

A memory of Grays in 1950 by David Squires

Penn View 1941

I was born in Wincanton in 1941, at 55 Penn View. I went to Noth Street School and had a wonderful time there. Wish it still was...but that was my young days. I used to watch the horse raising from the back window of the house. I was ...Read more

A memory of Wincanton in 1950 by Brian Parsons

Up The Overs

Walking free through the wet grass leaving dark trails. Ahead the meadow rises to the mill bank where we stand in silence. Silent and smooth the deep mill race slides towards the wheel. Turning away we follow the bank upstream to the ...Read more

A memory of Kempston in 1950 by Brian Walker

25 Parkgate Road

I was born in Battersea 1950, son of Mr & Mrs Redpath (Wally & Edith) I had two other brothers Terry & Garry. Fond memories of Battersea Park and of spending many days in and around the park with other kids from Elcho ...Read more

A memory of Battersea in 1950 by Allan Redpath

Captions

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Caption For Henley On Thames, The Promenade C1965

These views take us downstream towards the bridge from the south.

Caption For Newark On Trent, Bridge Street C1955

All survives in Bridge Street, which leads out of the south- east side of the Market Place in the distance.

Caption For Warrington, Marshall Gardens C1960

It is time to relax in Marshall Gardens and look over Bridge Foot. To the left, Garlands Garage still has Austin and Wolseley cars for sale, whilst a steamroller rumbles past the Crosville bus stand.

Caption For Ramsgate, Madeira Walk, Waterfall 1901

This feature built by the road was an artificial waterfall and rustic bridge, with rocks giving the impression of a mountain scene.

Caption For Chippenham, New Road C1960

These views, with only a few years between them, illustrate the widening of the road with the construction of the new bridge.

Caption For Saxby, The Church C1955

The finest feature is its tower with angle volutes and vases crowned by a slim spire.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Museum 1907

Designed by architect George Vialls for the Mayor, Thomas Embray Davenport Philpot, the museum in Bridge Street was built in 1901.

Caption For Bishop's Stortford, Bridge Street 1922

In the late 1890s, the Black Lion public house was extensively altered and restored by Mr Glasscock; by removing the plaster and exposing the windows, he attempted to return the building to its original

Caption For St Asaph, Elwy Bridge 1890

This tiny cathedral city stands above the confluence of the River Clwyd and its tributary the Elwy. The cathedral is the smallest in Britain.

Caption For Luton, Vauxhall Motors C1955

K Block housed the greater part of the marketing and sales functions for the company.

Caption For Newark, Castle And Footbridge 1890

The landward defences included a moat, a drawbridge and a barbican.

Caption For Watford, Cassiobury Park And Iron Bridge Lock 1921

Under the magnificent spreading canopy of the Cassiobury Park trees, just beyond the keeper's cottage, the barge horse and his female driver enjoy a brief rest while waiting for the Iron Bridge lock

Caption For Chepstow, The Castle From The Bridge 1893

This picturesque and romantic prospect of the castle from the river, reveals why the young J M W Turner was so inspired to paint it in 1793.

Caption For Clacton On Sea, The Bridge 1919

These shops were designed for the holidaymaker and included such establishments as cafés, souvenir emporiums, shell fish shops and so on.

Caption For Devils Bridge, The Falls C1880

The awful height of the fissure which the bridge bestrides a hundred feet above the observer, rendered doubly gloomy by its narrowness, and the wood which overhangs it; the stunning noise of the torrent

Caption For Liverpool, Sefton Park 1895

The cast iron rustic bridge, built in 1870, has always been a much-photographed spot.

Caption For Clifton Hampden, The Plough Inn C1960

The old village consists of a number of small, picturesque thatched and timber-framed cottages to the west of the church and along a lane running west from the river bridge.

Caption For Sudbury, Bathing Place And Common 1934

This was established in 1894, and a bridge was constructed from Little Fullingpit Meadow.

Caption For Selby, The Cross And Finkle Street 1903

The name 'Finkle' comes from a Viking word meaning 'angle' or 'corner', and this less than straight street has not changed its line since those times.

Caption For Lancaster, The Town Hall 1886

Market Square is the open area in front of the Town Hall, and Market Street runs to the left. The locals liked the large Tuscan portico and its four plain columns.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Broad Street C1955

On the other side of Bridge Street are the Rock Point Inn (centre right), where steps and signs lead to its Town View Restaurant.

Caption For Bodiam, The Castle 1890

The original approach was along a wooden bridge at right angles to the castle walls, thus exposing an attacker's unshielded flank to fire from the defenders.

Caption For Chepstow, Castle And River Wye 1931

Farther downstream from here on the other side of the bridge were the premises of the Wye Fisheries, Stuart House.

Caption For Harlech, Castle Entrance 1933

Additional protection was given to the eastern and southern flanks of Harlech by a deep ditch. Entry to the castle was by way of the twin-towered main gatehouse on the eastern side.