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The Ring O' Bells Public House, Meare

The building on the extreme right of the photograph used to be the Ring o' Bells Public House, owned by my great grandfather, Jesse Laver Difford. It was initially called The Grapevine Inn, or was called that when ...Read more

A memory of Meare in 1880 by Ann Lilly

Ancestory

I have just discovered that my great great great grandparents came from Rye so could anyone tell me if a place called Fishers House still exists, and also what a farm baliff was expected to do, or what kind of job did a fly catcher do? Are any family called Wenham still living in Rye?

A memory of Rye by Shirley Marshall

Linton On Ouse Lock

My ancestor, the Atkinson family lived in this house on the 1901 census, other family members controlled a lock in Leeds

A memory of Linton-on-Ouse in 1900 by Zoe Walker

The Cottages

The cottage nearest to the telegraph pole was my grandmother's.  My uncles Ted and Bob lived there with her until they moved to Woodbine Farm,  Langtoft.  After they left, gran moved in with my family at the other end of the ...Read more

A memory of Gristhorpe in 1950 by Polly Reynolds

Station Road Meopham

My parents moved into Station Rd in 1963, as a newly married couple. There was a terrace of new houses built in Station Rd in 1962/63 & theirs was the furthest house down the road, the end of the terrace, I think No.28? I ...Read more

A memory of Meopham in 1963 by Tracey Acton

Our House!

Our house is the second left and I was about 8 when this was taken. The field in front of the houses is now the site of the Methodist Chapel.

A memory of Brighstone by Andy Thompson

Willow Garth

My Grandparents Arthur and Gladys Gossop lived at Willow Garth, opposite the White Horse Pub.  Grandad bought it with his Army money.  He built a workshop, and began a business which included Wheelwright, Joiner and Contractor.  He ...Read more

A memory of Gilberdyke in 1960 by Julia Cormack

Grandmother's Abode

At the bottom of the hill on the right I believe that tall building belonged to the local bakers. The low building next to it - this side of the bakers - is a thatched cottage where my grandmother lived. My mother grew up ...Read more

A memory of Wroxall by M Allen

Not Quite The Same

On the left of this picture are three doorways marked by stone porches. I live in the third of the three away from the camera. The second remains as it is shown but the first doorway has now been blocked up. The house has been ...Read more

A memory of Bathford by Keith Oswin

Berkeley Ave

I lived in Cranford in the late 60's early 70's. It was a great place to live. We moved into our grandparents house. I loved the old village style buildings near the Berkeley Arms and was sad to see a new hotel in its place. There ...Read more

A memory of Cranford in 1965 by Pauline Williams

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Captions

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Caption For Warrington, The Suspension Bridge And Parish Church C1955

As the new housing estates at Westy grew up from the 1920s, this became a vital route for those working in Howley's industries.

Caption For Butley, The School C1955

The building is now a private house: the porch has been demolished and the canteen (right), with its gable removed, has been converted into a garage.

Caption For Claydon, Paper Mill Lane C1950

The thatched house with a brick front is The Rooks of c1620. The horse and trap are coming up Old Paper Mill Lane, which seems too narrow to have enabled the van and the trap to pass.

Caption For Dunwich, The Ship Hotel C1965

The 18th-century white plastered house is the former Town Hall, reminding us of the town's former borough status.

Caption For Abingdon, High Street C1965

Today it houses the town's museum. On days of royal celebration, buns are thrown from the balconied roof; this tradition dates back to the coronation of George III.

Caption For Dorchester On Thames, High Street C1965

The High Street has many interesting houses, some dating back to the 16th century. Over the years they have been repaired and re-fronted, making them look more modern than they really are.

Caption For Eynsham, The Village C1965

The thatched building on the right housed the premises of Acre End Stores, run by T Hall & Son. The shop, long since closed, is now a private dwelling called Long Cottage.

Caption For Stubbington, The Parade C1965

South of Fareham, Stubbington has some attractive areas of modern housing, and the village shopping centre, the Parade, is built around a small green.

Caption For West Hagley, Worcester Road C1960

The private houses next door are now also all occupied by shops. The gateway on the right is an entrance to playing fields, which can still be found behind the buildings.

Caption For Robin Hoods Bay, 1901

Over the last two hundred years erosion has seen two rows of houses and a road crash into the sea.

Caption For Redruth, Fore Street 1898

This view is dominated by Tower House, the premises of John Evans & Co, outfitters.

Caption For Totnes, East Gate 1889

In 1880 P F S Amery wrote: 'until very recently the piazzas were occupied by the stalls of various traders whose right to their 'standing' was independent of the owner of the house before which it was

Caption For Lincoln, Steep Hill C1955

On the left is a corner of the Norman House, built in stone around 1180.

Caption For Greystoke, The Green C1965

The centre of the village, with its attractive houses round the green, is marked by a market cross reminding us that Henry III had granted a license to Thomas de Greystoke for a weekly market and fair

Caption For Great Waltham, Chelmsford Road C1965

Snow's is now a house called, appropriately, No 1 Snows Court.

Caption For Wooburn Green, The Green 1910

The remnants were demolished in 1964 and replaced by a housing estate.

Caption For Stafford, Church Lane C1965

The Nag's Head public house was one of many around Stafford controlled by Joule's Brewery of Stone, established in the 18th century and closed in 1972.

Caption For Stafford, Christ Church C1965

With declining congregations, it closed in 1976 and was later demolished to make way for a Sheltered Housing scheme.

Caption For Enfield, The Rose And Crown, Clay Hill C1955

The manor house (known by locals as 'The Palace') was an E-shaped building facing north. The ground floor comprised a hall, a parlour, a buttery and a kitchen.

Caption For Eaton Socon, The Church C1960

As the town began to recover from the effects of the war, the Urban District Council turned its attention to providing the new housing that the town needed.

Caption For Enfield, Hilly Fields C1955

The manor house (known by locals as 'The Palace') was an E-shaped building facing north. The ground floor comprised a hall, a parlour, a buttery and a kitchen.

Caption For Lands End, First And Last House 1908

'The First and Last Refreshment House in England' doubtless took full advantage of the captive audience.

Caption For Ross On Wye, Market Place C1955

Today the upper floor is used as a Heritage Centre and houses a museum that tells the history of the town.

Caption For Fowey, The Town Quay 1888

Houses and shops cluster about the Town Quay. In the background, behind the King of Prussia, is the imposing tower of the church of St Fimbarrus.