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Maps

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Memories

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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

Full Of Soul

I was in a band at this time - The Lonely Ones. The High Street remains a strong memory - in particular The Acropolis (Archie) - we did gigs there - upstairs, on a Saturday night. I also remember the El Torero - further down - Mick ...Read more

A memory of Folkestone in 1965 by Ian Taylor

Cowplain Shops

Like David, I remember Carters' Sweet Shop. I was a regular customer in the early to mid 1970s, when I attended Padnell Infants and then Padnell Junior School. Mr Carter handed it over to his daughter, who I think was called Alison, ...Read more

A memory of Cowplain in 1972 by Meryl Davidson

Football On The Ash Tip

Here's one for the football fans amongst you, playing and watching football on the ash tip opposite Hendreforgan School, bank holidays weekend the Legion vs the Band Club, seeing Bryn Allen (Welsh international, Cardiff ...Read more

A memory of Gilfach Goch in 1958 by Brian David

Memories

For Jane, No I'm not Susan Weeks, although the name rings a bell. Looks like we had the same playground, Hesketh Park was great for skating in and Central Park was another great place to run riot in. Regards Susan PS I think the pub in Dartford Town Centre was "The Bull". Please tell me if Im wrong!

A memory of Dartford by Susan Howard

Captions

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Caption For Hailsham, George Street, Courtlandts C1955

The centre part of the house is Georgian.

Caption For Newport, Carningli C1960

The Castle is just visible in the centre of the picture. The marshland is part of the Parrog and now houses a thriving caravan park.

Caption For South Petherton, St James' Street C1960

Most houses are two-storey, and the archway on the left leads into St James Mews, a shopping centre. The cupola in the distance belongs to Blake Hall, part 18th-century but mostly of 1911.

Caption For Weston Super Mare, C1959

In the centre, the Marine Lake links Claremont with Knightstone, while to the right, the elegance of the mid 19th-century terraces and crescents is still apparent.

Caption For Skegness, Tower Esplanade C1955

The flat-roofed Foreshore Centre (left) contained a first-aid room as well as an information bureau, left luggage office and lost children's shelter.

Caption For Saffron Walden, The Old Sun Inn C1955

In this view we see pargetting with birds and plants on the projecting gable, and in the centre to the left of the drain pipe there is a single leg.

Caption For Foxton, The Grand Union Canal C1960

Two heavily laden small craft are ready to set sail (centre).

Caption For Grantham, St Peter's Hill 1904

To the right is the town hall of 1867, now the Guildhall Centre, while the house to its right was replaced by a library and museum in the 1950s.

Caption For Tetbury, The Green C1965

Once the centre of the Anglo-Saxon village, the Green is overlooked by houses mostly dating from the 16th and 17th centuries.

Caption For Winchester, Station Hill 1909

Anyone familiar with the centre of Winchester will know the station approach. One feature that sets this scene apart from that of today is the amount of advertising.

Caption For Chigwell, The Swimming Pool, Grange Farm Centre C1955

Sad to say, this centre is no more, and the pool has been filled in. However, apparently there are plans for future recreational and conservation activities on the site.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Marine Parade 1925

Between them are the solid shapes of Sundial Cottage and Library Cottage, and No 11 with its gabled frontage above an arched doorway (centre right).

Caption For Mardale, Castle Crag 1893

On the summit of Castle Crag, in the centre of the photograph, are the remains of an early British fort.

Caption For Kirkby In Furness, Marshside C1955

Formerly, a railway line from the station to the slate quarries ran across by the mound (centre).

Caption For Dartford, High Street 1902

Dartford is an ancient market-town which grew into a busy industrial centre on the River Darent, at the point where it was crossed by the Roman Watling Street, parts of which lie buried four feet beneath

Caption For Uppingham, High Street C1965

In the distance, as the town centre is approached, there is more activity and the Memorial Hall ogee turrets come into view.

Caption For Kingswinford, The Shopping Precinct C1965

Was the Millennium Dome at Greenwich based on Kingswinford shopping centre? Perhaps we should be told!

Caption For Lyme Regis, Marine Parade 1930

This view was taken north-eastwards along Marine Parade, below Langmoor Gardens (left), to the Bay Hotel, 1830-built Madeira Cottages and Cobb Gate Jetty (centre).

Caption For Upton, St Mary's Church C1955

A new church was built in the centre of Upton village at a cost of £728, which in turn was replaced by the present St Mary's in 1868.

Caption For Bradford On Avon, The Memorial And Westbury House C1955

This part now houses the Tourist Information Centre; the ivy has been cleared to reveal the original door.

Caption For Stockton On Tees, High Street C1965

Beyond in the centre of the road is the original Shambles building, an enclosed market erected in 1825.

Caption For Brant Broughton, High Street C1955

It seems as though the photographer was the centre of attention, as both ladies (left) are smiling for the camera.

Caption For Louth, Market Place And Market Hall C1955

The accountants Forrester Boyd & Co at 7 Corn Market next door have been replaced by Hanson's the bakers, and next door is now the Louth Vision Centre.

Caption For Thetford, St Cuthbert's Church 1921

However, unlike the more northerly Norfolk towns, it never grew into a major agricultural centre – the soils here are poor.