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Memories

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Thanks For The Memories

My goodness this brings back memories! I grew up in Irby and we lived in Oaklea Road from the late 40’s to the late 60’s – I’m now a true blue Aussie having lived in Queensland since the mid 70’s but about to revisit Irby in ...Read more

A memory of Irby by Daphne Titus Rees

Bramley In The Years 1935 To 1941

Now 80 years of age I used to live with my Mum and Dad and brother Michael in Lincroft Crescent just above the Sandford estate. The houses were new and rather small though we were so happy ...Read more

A memory of Bramley in 1930 by Lynden Flint

Mr Laidlaw

I read a post from STEVEN LAIDLAW asking if I/we remember his grandfather who owned a building company. Yes, Steven, I remember it well and I believe the entrance to his yard is still there in St. Albans Road, but I'm not sure. Mr ...Read more

A memory of High Barnet by Roland Wood

Stubbington 1956 1968

Thank you Lorraine for the many memories you brought back. I lived in Queens Crescent from when I was born in 1956 until I moved to Australia in 1968. I also remember the bakery on the corner of the lane by the school ...Read more

A memory of Stubbington in 1962 by Nigel Read

Wouldham 1946 49

Hi, I was born in Wouldham, 3 Castle Street, in 1946 and my family moved away in 1949 but I had a memory of the house that stayed with me all my life. The memory is of a tree in the garden that had a swing that my dad used to ...Read more

A memory of Wouldham by Kathy J Ordan

Tondu Primary School

I am not quite sure of the date I moved to Tondu Primary School from Laleston Juniors near Bridgend after moving to Sarn, however, I think it was around 1955. The headmaster was a Mr Richards who I understand was renowned for ...Read more

A memory of Tondu in 1955 by Edward Davies

My Maslen Ancestors

My great-grandparents were married at Little Coxwell 1864 and my grandfather was born there in 1864 also, my great-grandfather was called John Maslen and his wife was Jane (nee Haines), they had come over from the ...Read more

A memory of Little Coxwell in 1860 by Valerie Webber

Vague Memories

I lived in Tetney for about the first 5 years of my life. I vaguely remember going to school and walking a long way home. I can't remember the name of the road, but the house I lived in was called 'Mistletoe Cottage'. As far as I ...Read more

A memory of Tetney in 1940 by Tony Bushell

Bristol Blitz

The High Street - the scene of many stirring events in Bristol's history and the heart of the city - was destroyed and lost forever during the Second World War. As a city with docks and industry at its heart, Bristol was a natural ...Read more

A memory of Bristol by Paul Townsend

The Mount In The Early 1970s

I went to see 'The Jungle Book' in the Odeon and remember the restaurant opposite - dead posh. I worked in the tiny TESCO supermarket which was opposite Rossis. In the 1970s Rossis was a mecca for teenagers as ...Read more

A memory of South Harefield by Branch Christine

Captions

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Caption For West Witton, The Village C1960

In the distance on the extreme right we can just see the 16th-century tower of the parish church of St Bartholomew.

Caption For Ham, House C1955

John Evelyn wrote in his diary in 1678: 'After dinner, I walked to Ham, to see the house and garden of the Duke of Lauderdale, which is indeede inferior to few of the best villas in Italy itself; the

Caption For Ferryside, 1925

As we look down onto Ferryside, we can see the main railway line to Carmarthen at the very right-hand side.

Caption For Marske By The Sea, Redcar Road 1906

Here we see the tower of the church after the rebuilding works, showing the change that was made to the architectural style of the top of the tower.

Caption For Chepstow, The Castle 1893

At one time, passenger boats from Bristol docked here, and as we can see, the wharf was also used by timber merchants - note the stacks of

Caption For Ash, The Village C1965

On the left-hand side of the road we can see the Ship inn, and also a sign for Regent petrol. One wonders how busy this petrol station would have been in those days, just 40 years ago!

Caption For Sidmouth, The Esplanade And Beach 1934

In the distance we see the great cliff of High Peak - one of the highest points along the Devon coast.

Caption For London, Law Courts C1890

We can see the monument topped by a dragon marking Temple Bar on the City boundary in the middle of the road.

Caption For Sutton Courtenay, The Green C1955

Here we see the Norman tower of the village church of All Saints.

Caption For Fulwood, The Methodist Church C1965

Here we see the main road leading north from Preston and the Methodist Church.

Caption For Skegness, Boating Lake C1955

This picture shows the south extension, near the Axenstrasse; in the centre we can see the Rialto Bridge to the large island, which was replaced only a few summers ago.

Caption For Marlow, From The Lock 1890

Here we see the old spire of 1832, a curiously knobbly affair with gigantic crockets.

Caption For Reeth, The Green 1960

Here we see the extensive village green at Reeth, the largest village in Swaledale.

Caption For Bridgnorth, Bridge 1898

On the extreme left of this picture you can see the Castle Hill Cliff Railway, built to link the towns in 1892. Though only two hundred feet long, the railway rises one hundred feet in height.

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Caption For Rushton, C1955

A short distance away behind the church, to the right, we can see the ornate window and gable end of the Methodist church (now the village hall).

Caption For Chelmsford, Tindal Street 1919

So, too, was another age: see the Curry's Television van parked in front of the Queen's Head.

Caption For Oxford, Carfax C1950

We are in Queen Street and looking across to the High Street, where we see the spire of All Saints Church.

Caption For Pateley Bridge, Station Square C1955

In the background at the top of the hill we can see the tower of the parish church of St Cuthbert, which replaced the original now ruinous church of St Mary on the famous Panorama Walk.

Caption For Houghton, The Clock Tower C1960

We cannot see the clock; it was made by J R Ingram of St Ives. The white house called The Green was an inn.

Caption For Palmers Green, The Triangle C1965

Look further down Green Lanes, and see the familiar dreary three-storey legacy of the late 1950s stopping the view.

Caption For Alton, Crown Hill C1960

Next-door-but-one we can see the sign of the Castle public house. Before the mid 1870s, it was called the Tumble-down Dick.

Caption For Wimborne, The Square C1965

Here we see the south side of Wimborne's square at a time when the bank was called the Midland. This, with the nearby Minster, was the heart of the town.

Caption For Andover, The Railway Station 1900

This one was known as Andover Town - we can just see the sign on the right, by the post box. This station has gone, and now there is just one to serve the town.

Caption For Blewbury, Lantern Cottage, South Street C1955

Opposite the cottages we can just see the sign of the Load of Mischief public house.