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Memories

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Stourfield Junior School

Stourfield Junior School was an attractive red brick building with a large playground and a football field in the 1950's. I went to school here between 1954 and 1956 and remember my time fondly. Long before ...Read more

A memory of Southbourne in 1954 by John Howard Norfolk

Grandparents In Service At Kirkham Hall

Both my grandparents were in service at Kirkham Hall in the 1920s and 30s. My Grandma, Annie Morris, originally from Newcastle, joined her Aunt Annie (who was cook) there when she was in her teens and ...Read more

A memory of Kirkham in 1930

Payantake Stores

My dad was the manager of Payantake Stores in West Wickham High Street for many years (from 1959 onwards). It used to be where Oxfam is now. We lived in the flat above the shop. There were regular break-ins at Croft Radio, ...Read more

A memory of West Wickham by Mary Atkinson

Leigh Vc School

The village school was very small and later converted into a home, but I will always remember Mr Riley the headmaster, an ex-Policeman who drove a very flashy sportscar to school (Equipe- something on the ...Read more

A memory of Leigh in 1970 by Robert Denning

Nuffield English Farm Conduit Cottages

Does anyone happen to have any photos or information on Conduit Cottages which until about 20/25 years ago were a pair of semi farm cottages belonging to English Farm? They could be reached either by a ...Read more

A memory of Nuffield in 1955

Merrymoor

My family came to Merrymoor in 1961, the little building next to it was called Crafts and Gifts run by the Atkinsons, this moved to what is now Bettys Surf Shop and then my Dad used it as a Beer Store untill the mid 60s when the Fish and Chip shop was built.

A memory of Mawgan Porth in 1961 by Lynne Bennett

Wartme Bournemouth

Bournemouth is remembered by many as a wonderful holiday venue. A place of golden sands, the Pleasure Gardens, shops, cinemas and theatres. I was born here in 1936, when it was in the county of Hampshire. Pre war memories ...Read more

A memory of Bournemouth in 1940 by Barrie R Collins

Croft 1940

I came to croft as I will always remember it, with my Mother and two Sisters, looking for my Dad, who was in a Searchlight detachment in Hurworth. We stayed at first with the Mansfield family, before we got Rose Cottage in Hurworth. I ...Read more

A memory of Croft-on-Tees by tom.f.young

I Grew Up In Melrose Gardens, Stag Lane, Edgware.....

Though I was actually born in Bushey, Herts., ( I believe that was where the maternity hospital was in 1939.) Melrose Gardens was a cul-de-sac of about thirty five houses and at least half the ...Read more

A memory of Edgware by hrohrer

At School

I was at school at Tylers Croft school in 1957 for 18 months before we moved to Oxfordshire. I remember walking to school from where I lived in Salmon Street, along Slough Lane and passed the Green Man pub and crossing over the Kingsbury ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbury by carole.gentry

Captions

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Caption For Great Haywood, The Canal C1955

Shugborough Hall, Lord Lichfield's house, is behind the trees to the left; the small building on the towing path is now a craft shop.

Caption For Westmill, The Village C1960

Peeping behind the pump cover is the unique timber-framed Village Hall - a monument to the Arts and Crafts movement.

Caption For Bridlington, Harbour 1913

Although apparently safe, the inner of the three sailing craft could well find herself on a collision course, unless due caution is exercised.

Caption For Glasson Dock, The Docks C1955

We are actually inside the port area here; again we see the mixture of coasters, fishing vessels, yachts and pleasure craft.

Caption For Fowey, From Pont River 1901

Inevitably, this led to the demise of dual-powered craft like this.

Caption For Ickleford, Thatched Cottage C1960

Arts and crafts have always been an important facet of this community.

Caption For Tenby, Harbour C1925

The harbour is used to this day by a good mix of pleasure craft and working boats and, as this scene from 1925 shows, this has been the case for many years.

Caption For Seaton, The Church C1955

They rank among the great stained glass makers and designers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including Kempe & Co, Morris & Co, and a particular favourite of mine, the Arts and Crafts

Caption For Bridlington, Harbour 1903

As we saw in the photograph of Littlehampton, these craft were quite difficult to manoeuvre; instead of being employed as tugs, they were therefore frequently used on the more lucrative

Caption For Belfast, Boat Club House, River Lagan 1936

This club house was opened in 1898 by Mrs W J Pirrie, wife of the managing director of Harland and Wolff; among the well-wishers was Mr Gustav Wolff, also representing Belfast craft of a larger size.

Caption For St Neots, Brearley's Landing Stage C1955

Mr Brierley, however, made a small fortune on the spa`s first day by providing, at a modest charge, suitably decorated river craft to form a procession along the River Ouse.

Caption For Cheshunt, Public Library C1955

Every detail in the building was crafted with a meticulous eye for design; the banisters on the stairs, the handles to the doors, the stained glass windows, all were manufactured for this specific building

Caption For Seaton, The Church C1955

They rank among the great stained glass makers and designers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including Kempe & Co, Morris & Co, and a particular favourite of mine, the Arts and Crafts

Caption For Ditchling, High Street C1965

The village is now noted as an art and craft centre.

Caption For Padstow, The Quay 1910

A large power-driven coaster lies at the jetty served by the corn store, and the letters PW on the port bow of the moored craft are the registration letters assigned to fishing boats in this

Caption For Lyme Regis, The Parade And Sands 1922

He designed nearby Sundial Cottage in 1903 in Arts and Crafts style, incorporating ammonites and dinosaur parts.

Caption For Hemingford Grey, St James' Church 1898

Today it is used by pleasure craft.

Caption For Devonport, Hms Impregnable 1893

Until the 1850s, the Navy offered little in the way of pre-sea training to recruits; they were simply posted to a ship, where they learned their craft from experienced hands.

Caption For St Ives, The Quay C1960

Today, the waterborne traffic is mainly pleasure craft, and the Quay is a favourite place for children to feed the ducks and for visitors to relax and absorb the pleasant view.

Caption For Port St Mary, From Harbour 1901

The fleet was at its height in the early 1870s with over 400 craft of varying types on the register.

Caption For Rugby, St Marie's Church C1955

style roof, the fine organ loft overhanging the west end of the church, the huge crucifix hanging above the ornate marble altar and the floor of the south aisle chapel, tiled in the Arts and Crafts

Caption For Lulworth, 1894

Unfortunately for Troy a current unknown to him existed outside, which, unimportant to craft of any burden, was awkward for a swimmer who might be taken in it unawares.