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A Memory Of Chopwell By John Hind
I was born on 9.2.1922 son of Henry Gowland Hind and Eliza Hind of 28, Thames Street. Henry worked at Chopwell Pit. I attended primary school at Chopwell from 1927 until 1930, followed by Chopwell West Council ...Read more
A memory of Chopwell in 1930 by
Class Mates 1933 1945
People in my class at Forfar Academy included; John Hopkinson, George Peters, Ronald Cable, Ian Donald, Peggy Bell, Diana Thomson, Ray Irvine, Jean Kerr and Frances Stewart. Other names I remember were; Bruce Smith, Ella Clark, ...Read more
A memory of Forfar in 1941 by
Does Anyone Remember Joan Clarke
Hi, I am wondering if anyone can help me, I am searching for anyone who knew a lady called Joan or Lucy Clarke, born 1921. I'm not sure if she was born in Hadfield or Yorkshire but I do know she spent time in ...Read more
A memory of Hadfield in 1940 by
Lester Avenue E15
I was born at home in Lester Avenue in 1947. 9 of us lived in that 3 bedroomed house, and it never seemed overcrowded. There were 2 Grandparents, an Aunt, Uncle and Cousin, my Mum and Dad, my Sister and Me. I can remember going to ...Read more
A memory of West Ham by
The Good Old Shops
I was born in Hatherley Gardens in 1951. My memories are of all the lovely shops that were around, I wonder if anyone can remember some of them? Salters Prams, Larkins Sweet Shop, Rowes Sports, Hamlets estate, Economic Stores, ...Read more
A memory of East Ham in 1960 by
'down Yer 'wey'.
Moved to Farncombe in 1942 from Datchet, but evacuated originally from Barking, London. I remember arriving at my new home at 1 Tudor Circle. My Step-father was a fireman in the AFS, who's ...Read more
A memory of Godalming in 1942 by
1871
In 1871 my relatives were inn keepers of the cross keys pub. Names were Dorothy Hadfield and Abraham Barber. This I have just found out on my family history. They were in the pub in 1861 also and I think before that. I dont know if this is ...Read more
A memory of Chapel Milton by
1937 Onwards
Born in Oakwood Rd Hilsea In 1937with memories of watching Dog Fights in the sky from our Anderson Air Raid shelter during the early part of WW2 before going up to Dunstaffnage in Scotland in 1943 when my father who was a Shipwright in ...Read more
A memory of Portsmouth by
1940s
HOLIDAYS, WITH MY UNCLE HARRY HUXTABLE AND AUNTY LILL - AND THEIR SIX LOVELY DAUGHTERS; PLAYING WITH BRIDGET ROSEVEAR AND HER BROTHER PETER FROM THE TOBACCONIST/BARBER SHOP , SWIMMING IN THE HARBOUR AND TOWAN BEACH. THE BOWLING GREEN, HAWKEYS COACHES, RAWLE'S FISH AND CHIPS, AND OH SO MANY MORE!
A memory of Newquay in 1940 by
1940s North Cheam
I lived in Hamilton Avenue and went to Park Farm primary and junior school as did my three younger sisters. I then went to Epsom County Grammar School, as it was then known, after passing the 11-plus in 1948. After working in ...Read more
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Barley and fuel for the furnaces were brought to Stortford by water, and latterly by rail.
On the left, with its porch projecting into the street, is the 14th- or 15th-century Chantry House, while just beyond, a striped barber`s pole overhanging the pavement indicates a gentlemen
By this time the Vaults have disappeared to make way for the Barley Mow.
Street cleaners stand back from their wheelbarrows and a drayman delivers to the Ship Inn (right), with the Cross Keys and a striped barber`s pole being glimpsed behind.
Street cleaners stand back from their wheelbarrows and a drayman delivers to the Ship Inn (right), with the Cross Keys and a striped barber`s pole being glimpsed behind.
The three shops on the right, where the barber's pole is, were demolished in the 1970s to make the entrance to Bowen Square.
Only the Barley Mow (ahead), built using the stone from the spire of St Benedict`s Church at Huntingdon, survives; it is now a bustling and busy roadhouse full of the sound of piped music and merry
Only the Barley Mow (ahead), built using the stone from the spire of St Benedict`s Church at Huntingdon, survives; it is now a bustling and busy roadhouse full of the sound of piped music and merry
East Anglia has a long tradition for growing malting barley, and Ipswich had a number of maltings.
This 15th-century hall belonged to the merchant William Barley.
This 15th-century hall belonged to the merchant William Barley.
The Corn Exchange This was built to provide a covered building where corn (wheat, barley, and other cereals) could be bought and sold; its building must indicate an ever-burgeoning corn trade,
Local thatch was originally made of wheat, rye or barley straw, but now longer- lasting reed is often used.
Note the little girls with their summer bonnets, and the barber's pole, centre.
The barber's pole which can just be made out on the left indicated a men's hairdressers.
The turrets, beyond the barber's shop, decorate the United Reformed Christ Church, which was built in 1865.
It exported copper, iron, slate, barley, bobbins, gunpowder and leather all over the Empire.
The old Barley Mow public house was based in the last building on the left.
The 16th-century premises of H F Smith are now a shop dealing in ethnic ornaments, whilst the barber's shop (see the stripy pole) now sells antiques.
The Earl of Huntingdon lived nearby, and the village gets the other half of its name from his association with barley farming.
The two pubs featured here are The King's Arms (far left) and, up the hill, The Barley Mow.
This was originally constructed in stone in 1853 as a 250-yard-long working quayside for vessels trading in barley, linseed cake, corn, timber, salt, malt and manure, rather than for holidaymakers
The barber's pole (centre right) has also gone.
Irwin's Grocery shop is now occupied by a barber's, a ladies' hair salon and an electronics shop.
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