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Places
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Maps
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Books
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Memories
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London Street
I remember many many things As a child about London Street as for many years my father had a photographic business adjacent to the Olympia Ballroom (first property on the right hand side of the ballroom with the name Photo ...Read more
A memory of Reading in 1960 by
Music And Dance At The Ness In Shaldon
I have driven - very slowly - past The Ness many times whenever our family makes our way up the steep narrow lane from the Shaldon sea front to the car park. For the very first time I went inside one evening ...Read more
A memory of Shaldon in 2012 by
Four Years Old
My earliest memories were in Fulford, York, at the tail end of the 1960s before my parents moved me to South Yorkshire at the age of six in 1971. My father worked at what was then called the Labour Exchange in York. He was later ...Read more
A memory of Fulford in 1969 by
Re Pecks Shoe Shop On Hall Lane
My mother Gladys was an agent for Pecks Shoe Shop on Hall Lane in the 1940/50s. Her customers were family and work colleagues at Blakeys Boot Protectors where she worked in the sorting department making up cards of ...Read more
A memory of Armley by
Kilburn High Road
My mother was brought up in Lowfield Road, so although we lived in West Hampstead, we frequently passed through it on our way to shop in Kilburn High Road. Passed through it far too slowly for my liking because my mother ...Read more
A memory of Kilburn in 1940 by
Ashford
I used to work in the Chicken & Grill that was situated behind the tank in Ashford; it was a very busy little cafe especially lunchtimes; I met my second husband there; resulting in 42 years together till he died in 2006. Another ...Read more
A memory of Hothfield in 1961 by
How Sweet It Was
“I’ll have a very large J&B on the rocks,” the distinguished gentleman gave me his order. “And easy on the rocks,” he added. I hurried off to the bar and returned with the glass of Scotch. Dana Andrews looked up and ...Read more
A memory of Pitlochry in 1951 by
Guinea Gap Baths
Me and my friend Marilyn, went to Primary school together in London. Her dad was the manager of our local swimming baths. I was devastated when he was offered promotion, it was at a pool in Wallasey, called Guinea Gap Baths. This ...Read more
A memory of Wallasey in 1960 by
All My Youth Days
I will never forget the days growing up in Poplar Road, Rhydyfelin. My friends were; Val Kerslake, Val Wiles, Barbara Young, Sylvie Elliot, Mavis Brown, John Baker, Dai Parsons, Dennis Webster, to name but a ...Read more
A memory of Rhydyfelin by
Great Place To Live 1957 To 1983
I lived in a bungalow in Broadbridge Lane (Redehall End) from my birth in 1957 to 1983. I always thought it was a great place to live, with a huge garden to play in, plus the surrounding woods and fields. ...Read more
A memory of Smallfield by
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These are few of the popular village shops which provide everything that the locals and visitors require.
The town was very popular in the mid-18th century as a health resort, which resulted in many fine houses springing up.
The walk to its summit has been a popular pastime for generations, and the ascent is well rewarded by breathtaking views in all directions.
The road here was originally much narrower (see 5241, p.18), but in 1893-95 the pier was widened, involving the demolition of the Golden Lion, a popular harbourside pub, which stood on the left.
The new Broadway and the shops proved immediately popular, and linked through with the outside market. The Coppice can be seen in the distance.
The grocery shop here on the left, popular for children's sweets, was run until 1952 by Misses Gambol and 'Sniffy' Baker.
In the late Victorian era it became increasingly popular with visitors, and a row of boarding houses was flung up along its sea front. It offers fine sea views round Gerrans Bay to Nare Head.
Built in 1898 at a cost of £20,000, the Beacon Hotel boasted its own stables and livery school, and was an extremely popular establishment during the first three decades of the 20th century.
This sandy beach was obviously popular with both children and adults. A Punch and Judy show always drew the crowds (centre), and many visitors enjoyed a trip on one of the pleasure boats.
Here we see a large caravan park, very popular at this time.
As well as the ever- popular ball games, picnics and simply watching the boats go by, the Strand at Gillingham also offered a paddling pool, a boating pool, a children's playground, miniature
The Oxfam poster both pre-empts the later popularity of charity-shopping, and also displays an effective line in ironic copywriting. Fading into the distance is the high ground of Thorndon Park.
Given its proximity to the seaside towns of Lymington and Christchurch, Sway became a popular place to live during the 20th century.
Grassington is still one of the most popular among Dales villages for the tourist, and scenes of congestion like this one are still common today.
For all its popularity, Lulworth Cove remains an unspoiled scenic joy.
It remains a popular residential suburb.
Manor Hall has since become a popular banqueting hall. It has been owned by the same family, the Spouse family, since 1946.
But its popularity does nothing to detract from the fact that this is an exceptionally beautiful Worcestershire village, each building in harmony with its neighbour and all constructed from the
Immensely popular in the eighteenth century, Jane Austen and Charles Dickens knew and loved the town. They would both recognize it today. Dickens used the town as the birthplace of Nicholas Nickleby.
Despite the shingle, patches of sand uncovered at low tide made the beach a popular attraction.
Celtic motifs became very popular with Victorian designers in the 19th century.
Dunoon was a popular place for a paddle, though none of the Frith Collection pictures show any bathing machines, which were such a feature of the English resorts.
The Square of today is a happier place, popular with those tourists who want a good view of the Cathedral.
Church Green remains a popular place to relax on sunny days, as the woman in this photograph is doing.
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