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Chattin And Horton Shopping Store

IWAS FIVE IN 1964 AND IN THE HIGH STREET WAS A LARGE SHOP CALLED CHATTIN AND HORTON.   IT WAS A WONDERFUL SHOP ESPECIALLY AT CHRISTMAS TIME WHEN FATHER CHRISTMAS USED TO BE THERE WITH HIS SACK OF TOYS.   YOU ...Read more

A memory of Brierley Hill in 1964 by Jackie Thompson

Mr Hill The Butcher

I can remember shopping with my mother at Mr Hill's shop until sometime in the 1970s. We believe that he was one of the last butchers to wrap the meat in newspaper and to have sawdust on the shop floor.

A memory of Byfleet in 1971 by Nicola Russell

Those Were The Days

I remember Rye Lane in Peckham as a very busy shopping centre. I was born in the area and lived in Mcdermott Road in the prefabs (it is now a Charlie Dimock Garden) until I married  in Blenheim Grove Church (behind the ...Read more

A memory of Peckham by Maureen Roose

The Majestic Cinema

Between the tree and the cinema you can see the roof and top floor of one of the blocks of flats in Armfield Crescent so we did not live far from the cinema. When we were small we were given a shilling to go to the Saturday ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1963 by Carole Baldwin

Childhood Days

I lived in Kingskerswell as a young child and emigrated to Australia in 1986. I was 10yrs. I missed it dearly and have fond memories although I forget the names of streets etc. I went to the local Primary school both old and ...Read more

A memory of Kingskerswell in 1880 by Kirstie Bond

Fishing With Billy

Billy was a hero to we boys. In the daytime you could go crabbing with him; at night, out drifting. He drove an old open jeep and at times you would see five, six or even seven boys clinging to parts of this ex-US vehicle as it ...Read more

A memory of Downderry in 1955 by D'arcy Blank

Picture Postcards And Photos

Just wondering if there are any photo's with regards to a sweet shop on Bridge Road Blundellsands called "Confectioners" and photographs of Merrilocks Road.I also remember a great design house on Burbo Bank Road called ...Read more

A memory of Crosby by Angela Cameron

Early Schooldays

My memories of Byfield, where I lived on the brand new council estate, in Lovett Road, are idyllic. I was there from age 6 to 10, then we moved to York. We children had to walk what seemed like miles, in all weathers, to the ...Read more

A memory of Byfield in 1954 by Rosemarie Delaney

Turnford A Peaceful Place

I was born and grew up in a happy, peaceful village where everyone knew everyone else. My memories are of long walks in a beautiful countryside which could have been a million miles from London instead of an hour on a ...Read more

A memory of Turnford by Geraldine Atkinson

Songs Of Praise At Ecclesall Church

This was the church I went to as a child - mostly I had to go as a condition of attending Brownies, but it was always both imposing and comforting as a building and place of worship. However, the most ...Read more

A memory of Sheffield in 1961 by Jean Smith

Captions

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Caption For Abergavenny, Frogmore Street C1955

On the left, another hair stylist is sandwiched between George Oliver's footwear shop and Johnson's dyers and cleaner's.

Caption For Crickhowell, High Street C1965

Evans's tobacconist's and sweet shop next to the chemist's also did removals, and the tall end building was a café.

Caption For Torrisholme, The Shopping Centre C1965

The George Hotel is on the right, next to Shaw's shop.

Caption For Cardiff, High Street C1955

Opened in 1887, and entered below Albert Chambers, its remarkable galleried top floor is linked via a network of footbridges to create a labyrinth of small shops.

Caption For Newquay, Cliff Road 1918

The small gardens fronting the terraced houses on the right have long since been swept away for shops and a wider pavement.

Caption For Dorchester, South Street C1950

The ladies carry wicker shopping baskets: there is not a plastic carrier bag in sight. The car in the foreground is a Vauxhall.

Caption For Southampton, Bargate C1955

Marie Dressler, a dress shop, was at No 14. In October 1967, Southampton hosted Ulster Week to promote trade and friendship.

Caption For Tadley, The Parade C1965

The architecture of the Parade is typical of characterless post-war building - but it serves a purpose, for there are a variety of shops for the locals.

Caption For Tattershall, Buttercross C1955

The shop under the white blind is now named Something Fishy.

Caption For Grantham, High Street C1955

The George Hotel on the left, a very large coaching inn on the old Great North Road built in 1780, has now been successfully converted into The George Shopping Centre.

Caption For Southwold, Town Hall And High Street C1960

The Swan, the Town Hall next door and F C Munt, the chemist's (on the corner, left of centre) are unchanged, but the shop between is now Somerfield's.

Caption For Heswall, Dee View Road C1955

The shop on the left is now a house, and the Co-op to its right no longer trades either.

Caption For Southborough, High Street C1955

Gradually absorbed to become a suburb of Tunbridge Wells over the first half of the 20th century, this section of village shops and businesses along the main highway running between London and Eastbourne

Caption For Bramley, High Street 1929

The Langrish Bramley Stores immediately opposite extended over three shops, and was the enterprise of Mr Langrish, the parish clerk.

Caption For Stockton On Tees, High Street And Parish Church C1955

Beyond it is the former Globe Theatre, and Maxwell's Corner Shop stands in the centre distance.

Caption For Bungay, Market Place Showing The Black Dog Of Bungay C1960

The building, containing Davey's ('Baby Linen and Fancy Goods') and Reynolds grocer's shop, is virtually unchanged.

Caption For Kessingland, Church Road C1960

On the left side of Ceylon House is the post office and to the right the grocer's and provision's shop, both run by William Lowrey. Today both businesses are in the right half of the building.

Caption For Bradford, The Wool Exchange 1897

The Wool Exchange is now sympathetically restored to a well-stocked book shop.

Caption For Chesham Bois, Anne's Corner C1955

On the east side of Bois Lane are the village shops, one with a glass-roofed verandah.

Caption For Deal, The Gardens C1960

Next door is the Beachbrook Hotel and a fishing tackle shop. A long pier off to the right offered amusements and a superb place to fish.

Caption For Ashover, Eastwood Grange C1955

These days Nether End is where most visitors to Baslow usually finish up; around the green there are a number of places to eat as well as several shops.

Caption For Anstey, Bradgate Road C1965

The view shows the centre of Domesday Anstige, as the road drops down from the heights of Bradgate Park.

Caption For Richmond, Market Place 1929

On the left outside Rodber's furniture and floor coverings shop can be seen tables, beds and a chest of drawers, and also their delivery van.

Caption For Southend On Sea, Pier Hill C1960

Below the hotel, facing the sea, are many small shops. Towards the bottom of the hill The Gaiety Bazaar may be seen, a treasure-house for holiday gifts.