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Memories

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'one Bustop Short Of Heaven'

That title was the answer given by my father when folks asked him where Longriggend was! My dad was born in Longriggend on 6 January 1902. He lived there for a few years until his father moved to Dunfermline to seek ...Read more

A memory of Longriggend in 1955 by Jack Pryde

My Very First Memory Of Sudbury Suffolk In 1966

Stepped off the train at Sudbury Station accompanied by my then boyfriend, who came from Monks Eleigh. We went to get the bus from the Market Hill. It was a Rules Coach. This photo is almost ...Read more

A memory of Sudbury in 1966 by Carole Buttle

Swimming Lessons

I learnt to swim at the "command baths" in Aldershot in the 1960s. It was a very old building and very cold. I hated the lessons as the instructors used to have a long stick to push you back into centre of the pool. I now know why I hate swimming!

A memory of Aldershot by Janis Harris

Bramley Memories And Me

I lived next door to Mr Dales newsagents on Highfield Road in Bramley. Opposite were rows of terraces in those days with a shop on the end of each terrace. A chip shop on the end of the first row and a ...Read more

A memory of Bramley in 1968 by Angela Burgoyne

Rodney Stoke Inn

My great-grandfather, Silvester Hale, ran the Inn from about 1880 until he died in 1911.  One of his sons, my great-uncle Reginald, was lost on the Titanic.  His body was recovered and I still have a shilling piece which was ...Read more

A memory of Rodney Stoke in 1910 by brownharepreservation

Whitethorn Morris Dance At The Dunstable Folk Festival

Whitethorn Morris danced here at various town centre sites and pubs along with St Albans Morris Men, Caddington Blues and Bedfordshire Lace. It was all in support of the Dunstable Folk Festival which was organised by Dunstable Town Council. A surprisingly enjoyable day was had by all!

A memory of Dunstable in 2001 by John Howard Norfolk

Orphanage

I was looked after by a lovely lady called Sister (Enid) Butler who took in unwanted children until they were re- homed either by fostering or adoption (this was me). There was a young lad there called Peter who allegedly set fire ...Read more

A memory of Hinton Martell in 1959 by Ali Burbidge

Growing Up In Denham

I was born in 1938 but came to live in Denham in 1948.  My dad was then the local Police Sergeant, Sid Smith and my mum, Hilda, was a member of the Mothers' Union and Women's Institute.  I remember going to school on Cheapside ...Read more

A memory of Denham in 1948 by w.m.smith

Pre History

The centre of Trecwn lies in a valley within say, two kilometres of three ancient hill settlements. I visited one which had a "roadway" entrance carved or hacked through the rock. At the time I felt I wanted to know more of life in that ...Read more

A memory of Trecwn

A Village To A Town

Born at Orsett hospital in 1950, I remember many things about Stanford. My father was from east London, my mother from rural Essex. They settled at no. 8 Central Road, just round the corner from Barclays bank. Stanford ...Read more

A memory of Stanford-le-Hope in 1972 by barry.halls

Captions

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Caption For Bridport, East Mill 1904

East Mill and its mill pool, looking eastwards from the north bank of the River Asker towards houses beside East Road (centre).

Caption For London, London Bridge 1890

The Monument and the tower of St Magnus's Church stand side by side - we are looking from the centre of the sixty-year-old London Bridge.

Caption For Newton Abbot, 1895

Most of the architecture is Victorian, including the fine Market Hall in the middle distance, slightly left of centre.

Caption For Cardiff, High Street 2004

Despite re-branding it remains a 'traditional' pub - increasingly scarce in the city centre.

Caption For Rotherham, 1961

For a few brief years Rotherham became a centre of learning, until the college was closed during the Dissolution.

Caption For Snaefell, Train At Summit 1897

It operates on the Fell system, whereby a third rail is laid in the centre of the track.

Caption For Southend On Sea, Westcliff C1955

There was no problem with parking at this time, in what is now a very busy area, within walking distance of the main shopping centre.

Caption For Ebbw Vale, General View C1955

Penuel chapel is in the centre, and to its left is Wilputte Terrace, named after a Belgian gentleman.

Caption For Skipton, High Street 1900

Gateway to the Dales and the first town in Airedale, Skipton was a centre for sheep and cattle rearing; even its name is derived from Sheeptown.

Caption For Skegness, The Pool, Derbyshire Miners Welfare Centre C1960

The open-air swimming pool at the Miners' Holiday Centre was a popular spot on a sunny day.

Caption For Barham, The Village And Church 1903

Many of the sturdy, timber-framed cottages in the centre of this lovely village have been reinforced and decorated with brickwork during the 18th century.

Caption For Polperro, Harbour 1901

The crane (centre right) was used to position long timbers across the harbour entrance to provide shelter during rough weather; today a swinging gate performs the same function.

Caption For Whitby, Baxtergate 1923

In the centre of town, Baxtergate contained the post office, The Angel Hotel (telephone number Whitby 57) and St John's Church, as well as many shops.

Caption For Stalham, The Mill And Staithe C1935

The centre arch with a door has been removed, leaving no trace on the outside brickwork, but it can be clearly seen inside the building.

Caption For Saltfleet, Main Road C1965

The Windmill Garage and Store (centre left) now supplies UK Petroleum.

Caption For Leicester, The Roman Remains And Jewry Wall C1955

The remains of Ratae Coritanorum, the origins of the city and a regional capital, lie adjacent to the superb Saxon church of St Nicholas, seen here in the centre of the photograph.

Caption For Whitby, Baxtergate 1923

In the centre of town, Baxtergate contained the post office, The Angel Hotel (telephone number Whitby 57) and St John's Church, as well as many shops.

Caption For Botley, The Ymca International Youth Camp C1955

After belonging to various owners it was purchased by the YMCA, and has become an international training centre with many and varied courses available for young people of all ages and nationalities.

Caption For London, Nelson's Column And Trafalgar Square C1920

In the centre of the picture is St Martin-in-the-Fields, the Royal parish church, photographed at the time when Dick Sheppard was the vicar.

Caption For Cardiff, Kingsway C1960

This is the main automotive route north from the city centre yet pedestrians appear happy to saunter UP the road rather than across it!

Caption For Cardiff, St Mary Street 1957

In the centre stands Howell's 1930s extension - a stylish addition much lauded by architecture and design historians.

Caption For Cardiff, Bute Docks, Now The Marina 2004

A waterbus (centre) enables exploration of its eight-mile waterfront.

Caption For Cardiff, St John's Church 2004

Golden masonry radiant in the sunshine and the cool green shade of the old cemetery make the area a city centre oasis.

Caption For Bradford On Avon, General View C1945

The railway goods shed (left of centre) was demolished to make a car park.