Maps

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Memories

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Growing Up

I was born in the former Mechanics Institute in Derwent Street, Blackhill in 1946 where my grandfather was the caretaker. My name was Ann Wall and my grandparents' name was Redshaw. My mother lived with my grandparents in the ...Read more

A memory of Blackhill in 1946 by Ann Westgarth

West Street Wath Upon Dearne

I left Wath Grammar School in 1948 after 7 happy years. My father was the owner of Waddington Bros. Ironmongers in West Street, but the shop and all the rest of the shops in West Street were demolished around ...Read more

A memory of Wath Upon Dearne by Betty Harris

Broadway Revisited!

I first set foot in Broadway in March 1964. I was a scared young Danish girl visiting my boyfriend's family for the first time, they were Herbert and Joyce Milner who lived at 'Wormington Brake' on the road to Wormington. I ...Read more

A memory of Broadway in 1964 by Kirsten Milner

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I lived on Carlton Road, across the A22 from Danemore Lane, close to Anglefield Corner from 1963 to 1981 and have very fond memories of a fun childhood, lots of friends, and a lot of fields, streams and lakes to play in. I went to ...Read more

A memory of Blindley Heath in 1963

Old Bull Morris Men Dance At The Old Guinea Pub

The Old Bull Morris Men were based at the Old Bull Arts Centre in nearby Barnet and would regularly turn out to perform at pubs in south west Hertfordshire around 1979 - 1981. ...Read more

A memory of Ridge in 1980 by John Howard Norfolk

Totney House

The is a picture of Totney House on lower Kingsdown Road. I was captivated by this house as a small child walking past it, with its white-washed walls and thatched roof. I eventually got to go inside when a school ...Read more

A memory of Kingsdown by Paula Cope

Childhood Memories South Park 1960s Approx

I like to remember my childhood in Darlington where I grew up until I moved to Whitley Bay. We used to spend lots of time in the South Park, on the swings, around the rose garden and of course the ...Read more

A memory of Darlington in 1960 by Janine Jameson

Early Memories Of An Ascotonian

I was born at 40 Bracken Bank (off Fernbank Road) in June 1953. I attended Ascot Heath Primary School on the original site in Fernbank Road, from 1958 until 1964. I remember Richard Dale from these days, although I ...Read more

A memory of Ascot in 1960 by Susan Hunt

The Keelings 1940 Evacuees

My sister, Joy, elder brother, Richard and myself, John Keeling, were evacuated to Llanharan in June 1940. After a short time Richard and myself were placed with a lovely old lady at 12 Seymour Avenue, Mrs Surridge. I ...Read more

A memory of Llanharan in 1940 by John Keeling

Alan & Hilda

Alan and Hilda Slater were my Uncle and Aunty and lived at the post office for many years and were quite possibly the funniest people I ever knew. Stanhill Post Office is reputedly haunted and Uncle Alan took every opportunity to use ...Read more

A memory of Stanhill by Steven Hargreaves

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Captions

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Caption For North Creake, The Bridge C1960

The road at the centre of the picture leads to the ruins of Creake Abbey, which lies in a beautiful setting beside the stream.

Caption For Bath, Royal Victoria Park 1911

In the section of the park beyond Marlborough Road, Edward Davis erected this obelisk to the then Princess Victoria in early 1837 for Bath to commemorate the 'attainment of her majority'.

Caption For South Luffenham, The Boot And Shoe C1955

The inn is well placed near the busy Stamford Road. Once a coal business and a shoemaker's, it acquired its name from the last occupation - the Boot and Shoe Inn.

Caption For Uppingham, C1955

This is London Road, once known as Red Hill, leading up to Scale Hill. On the left is a noticeboard and gate giving access to Highfields and the Middle sports field.

Caption For Ledbury, New Street C1955

Just behind the road sign is an entrance to the Feathers Hotel, once an important coaching inn linking the town with Hereford, Worcester, Gloucester and on to London.

Caption For Buntingford, River Green Bridge C1955

The road over the bridge leads to Layston church via the elm-lined Causeway. Sad to tell, the avenue fell victim to Dutch elm disease.

Caption For Ulverston, Princes Street 1895

To the left of the man coming up the road is the building which was the town's first station, but it could not handle through traffic following the opening of the Ulverston and Lancaster

Caption For Hockley, Broad Parade C1955

Continuing along the road containing the spa building, this parade of shops is to be found on the right-hand side.

Caption For Walmer, The Strand Looking North 1924

Wollaston Road leads off The Strand to the left. Next to it is the Boatman's Reading Room, the Strand Boot Stores, and the Walmer Stores.

Caption For Ilfracombe, Belgrave Hotel 1890

The Belgrave was built in 1884 on Wilder Road by W M Robbins, who also designed the Royal Clarence Hotel and some villas in Torrs Park.

Caption For Combe Martin, Seaside Hill And Harbour C1955

The lorry coming down the hill (left) is a sign of changing times; by the fifties most goods were being moved by road, and the ketches seen in photograph 63963 (p.73) were long gone.

Caption For Odiham, Western Cross 2004

The former toll house was demolished as part of a road-widening scheme, and access to and from West Street was blocked to traffic in the interest of safety.

Caption For Lulworth Cove, The Village C1960

West Lulworth village and Holy Trinity Church (centre) lie behind the sweep of Main Road.

Caption For Raglan, High Street 1914

As the High Street disappears in the distance it becomes the Monmouth Road.

Caption For Farnborough, Camp Road C1965

Looking towards the junction with Lynchford Road, a rather downmarket- looking Fine Fare supermarket with what appears to be a corrugated iron roof has managed to gain a toe-hold, next to

Caption For York, Minster 1897

On the grass to the left a statue of Constantine the Great, the Roman Emperor in 306, has been erected, and the roads are now much closer and almost surround the building.

Caption For Bagshot, The By Pass Road 1925

The newly-constructed road stretches in the direction of Camberley, with the Station Lodge to Bagshot Park on the right.

Caption For Ewelme, Kings Pool Cottages 1960

Ewelme Brook, seen on the right, rises in nearby springs; having crossed under the road, it flows on to provide the water for the cress beds we can see in photograph E59029, above.

Caption For Burnsall, The Village C1955

Rose-clad cottages line the road in Burnsall, lying in the heart of Wharfedale where the drystone walls spread like a net over the fells, as we can just see in the background.

Caption For Rugeley, The Canal C1955

A new bridge now carries traffic on the busy Station Road.

Caption For Romford, Victoria Road 1908

Victoria Road, leading to Heath Park on the south side of the railway, provides the photographer with a catwalk for an Edwardian fashion parade.

Caption For Dormansland, The Schools 1910

The county runs out here: the roads from Dormansland lead a short way to the border with either Kent or Sussex.

Caption For Grasmere, Vale 1926

There is not much traffic—a car and a motorcycle with pillion passenger—in this view of the road running down from Dunmail Raise into Grasmere.

Caption For Longridge, Berry Lane C1955

A railway once crossed the road at the bottom of Berry Lane.