Places

2 places found.

Those places high-lighted have photos. All locations may have maps, books and memories.

Photos

Sorry, no photos were found that related to your search.

Maps

18 maps found.

Books

Sorry, no books were found that related to your search.

Memories

338 memories found. Showing results 31 to 40.

Lindsey Cottage And The White House

In 1949 my mother and I moved to Bentworth when my mother became the Health Visitor for Alton. We first stayed at rooms in the White House which was diagonally across from the Dugdales in the Big house at ...Read more

A memory of Bentworth in 1949 by morrowmm

St Catherines School

I am trying to remember old schoolmates, Greham Humpries, Carol Taylor, Frank Birch (and sister), Julie wood ect. There were not many in the school but we had good times. I remember carrying coke in from the yard. I ...Read more

A memory of Barton Upon Irwell in 1958 by Kenneth Walker

Ww2

I was evacuated to some wooden bungalows in Goring Road and lived with Percy and Renee Bonner. Renee's relations were Romany gypsies who lived in Woodcote. The photo shows The White Lion and the village shop which I believe was "Pointers ...Read more

A memory of Woodcote in 1940 by Ken Cramer

Fair Oak As It Was

My first day of school was September 1965 at Fair Oak Infants. It wasn't too bad the first day as my Mum was allowed to stay at the back of the classroom, but after that I was left on my own. I became very ...Read more

A memory of Fair Oak in 1965 by Gary Houghton

So Many Happy Hours

I spent so many happy summer holidays in Great Barton, and in particular Conyers Green where my Aunt Norah Lovelace lived in a cottage next to the old chapel building.  I cycled often to the village store/post office, and ...Read more

A memory of Conyer's Green by Shirley Waters

Tithby Or Tythby

I used to live in the village of TYTHBY, spelled with a Y and not an I. I did not even know that there was another village close by with a similar name. But I have checked on the computer and there it is, not too far away in the ...Read more

A memory of Tithby in 1944 by Brian Williamson

Shops In Gants Hill

I grew up in Gants Hill and would like to share my memories of shops in the area... The Toy Shop in Cranbrook Road (now Burtons Newsagent). This was a double fronted blue painted shop with a newsagent on the left and a ...Read more

A memory of Gants Hill by Vincent Goodman

It Must Have Seemed Like Bluewater Then!

It was either a long walk or a ride on the 174 bus from Oxlow Lane shops to the Heathway. It surprises even now just what variety there was there, no need to have to travel miles to get a new shirt or the ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1965 by Alan Bywaters

Saxby Street

Does anyone remember Harry Wright's Coalyard. We lived immediately opposite at No. 54, on the corner of Pomfret Street. I came home early from school one day and realised I didn't have a key, so thought nothing of asking ...Read more

A memory of Irlams o' th' Height by Kay Rogers

7 Training Battalion Reme

I remember doing my 6 weeks basic training at 7 Training Battalion REME Barton Stacey. It was rough, I was only 18 and never been away from home before, and the discipline came as a bit of a shock to us all. Some of ...Read more

A memory of Barton Stacey in 1953 by James Wilberforce

Captions

202 captions found. Showing results 73 to 96.

Caption For Burton On Trent, Station Street 1961

The Town Hall was given to Burton by Michael Bass, who also financed the building of St Paul's and St Margaret's churches.

Caption For Burton On Trent, The Town Hall C1965

The Town Hall was given to Burton by Michael Bass, who also financed the building of St Paul's and St Margaret's churches.

Caption For Earls Barton, West Street 1967

Our brief foray into parkland is over and we reach Earls Barton, some six miles east of Northampton.

Caption For Hornchurch, North Street 1908

The Britannia ale house, which stood on the corner of the High Street and North Street, was believed to be one of the earliest houses in the town and had monastic connections.

Caption For Burton Bradstock, The Village 1902

Henry I gave the village and living of Burton Bradstock to the great Normandy abbey at Caen in exchange for the royal regalia of William the Conqueror, which the monks claimed had been gifted to them by

Caption For Burton Bradstock, The Village 1902

Henry I gave the village and living of Burton Bradstock to the great Normandy abbey at Caen in exchange for the royal regalia of William the Conqueror, which the monks claimed had been gifted to them by

Caption For Redcar, High Street C1960

Well-known shops here include Burtons, Woolworths and Timpsons.

Caption For Daventry, The Burton Memorial And Moot Hall C1950

Dominating this photograph are the tall Moot Hall, now the Daventry Museum and tourist information centre, and the monument, which was erected by members of the National Hunt committee in memory of Edmund

Caption For Wisbech, High Street C1965

Because of the relatively small shop sizes the larger retail chains, such as Boots and Burtons, have moved to bigger and better premises in the new Horsefair development - a successful retail location

Caption For Bury, The Rock C1955

Beyond lie Woolworth's and the distinctively-styled Burton's building.

Caption For Wigan, Market Place C1955

Standishgate's mock-Tudor embellishments were added during the 1920s; with the distinctive Burton's building, they lend elegance to the main shopping street.

Caption For St Leonards On Sea, Royal Victoria Hotel 1891

Originally called the St Leonard's Hotel, the Royal Victoria was the first principal building of the new town laid out by James and Decimus Burton.

Caption For Aldershot, Union Street 1935

Alongside national names such as Timothy Whites, Burton the tailors and Woolworth's, could be found more local enterprises such as White's Tea Lounge a little further up the hill

Caption For Burton Latimer, High Street C1955

Part of Kettering Borough, Burton Latimer has grown from a farming community into a small town over the years.

Caption For Halifax, Southgate C1960

This stylish Burton's tailoring shop was built in 1932; it replaced many small shops along Old Market and Princess Street.

Caption For Lincoln, Stonebow 1890

The buildings visible through the main archway all went after World War I; then, prestige and chain stores such as Burtons and Lincoln’s own department stores congregated in the area between Stonebow

Caption For Letchworth Garden City, Leys Avenue C1950

We are looking westwards along Leys Avenue; we can just see the last of the Georgian-style shops and flats in the distance.

Caption For Erith, High Street C1953

Queen Elizabeth II visited this town in 1953 to offer her condolences to the hundreds of residents whose lives had been torn apart by a monstrous flood that wrecked homes and businesses.

Caption For Lincoln, Stonebow 1890

The buildings visible through the main archway all went after World War I; then, prestige and chain stores such as Burtons and Lincoln's own department stores congregated in the area between Stonebow

Caption For Burton On Trent, C1960

Burton Bridge was once one of only a handful of crossing points over the Trent River, and consequently the town was of some strategic importance.

Caption For Burton On Trent, C1960

Burton Bridge was once one of only a handful of crossing points over the Trent River, and consequently the town was of some strategic importance.

Caption For Uttoxeter, Cattle Market C1965

Burton Abbey had around 6,000 and Dieulacres Abbey about 5,000.

Caption For Malmesbury, The Market Cross C1955

The building with the tall chimney stacks dates from the late 19th century; it was the Maternity Hospital and nursing home until the hospital moved to Burton Hill in 1925.

Caption For Lincoln, High Street C1950

We are now within the Roman and medieval city walls.