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Mappleborough Green 1841 Census
I am trying to find out geneaology things in my family - Boswells - dating back to the early 1800's and at the time of the 1841 census were living in Mappleborough Green, Studley, with a John Morris. Would there ...Read more
A memory of Ullenhall by
St Georges School
Is there anyone out there who went to St Georges School, when it was behind St Georges Church? My maiden name was Anthea Wood, anyone remember me? The date is a bit vague lol, but then I am now 65!
A memory of Ramsgate in 1956 by
Love Bloomed At Astwell Hall
I went to Astwell Hall with 17 other members of Heatham House Youth Centre and at the time was friendly with one of my female colleagues. In Torquay I was attracted to the girl who organized the trip and we started ...Read more
A memory of Torquay in 1951 by
Feeding The Donkeys And Racing Pigeons.
The Crown, when I was a child was owned by my Aunty Denny's family. She married my Uncle Terry and they later ran The Firs at Dunhampstead, where I worked through my teen years. My late grandad Joseph ...Read more
A memory of Wychbold in 1975 by
Milk Parlour...
I'm sure that at some time in my youth there was a milk parlour on the left corner of this picture. Mum would treat us after shopping and we could look for the bus to Wychbold, as we drank. They did lime flavour which I hardly ...Read more
A memory of Droitwich Spa in 1973 by
Elaine Clark
During the course of converting Warnham Court in 2002/3, the original floorboards were lifted in what is now the library but was the dining room in the days when it was a school. When the floorboards were lifted an ...Read more
A memory of Warnham Court School by
Wanted Post Ww1 Photos Of Gorton
Hi, I am asking this from Australia. My mother and two of her siblings were born at No 4 Wellesly Street, Gorton and moved later to No 12 Friendship Ave. Gorton, before migrating to Australia in 1922. Does anybody ...Read more
A memory of Gorton in 1910 by
Brentford
What wonderful memories of Brentford. My name was Dorothy Pearce I lived in Netley Road with sisters Beryl and Hazel and brothers Richard and Philip. My Nan lived in Potteery Road next door to Edie Joyce. The Shepherds lived ...Read more
A memory of Brentford in 1943 by
My Young Life At Holy Trinity Church
I am amazed to read the memories of Holy Trinity church and school I attended the school; from about 5 years old which I think would have been 1951 the days were lovely to remember after lunch we all had ...Read more
A memory of Darwen by
Birkenhead In The 1950s
Birkenhead in the 1950s – it bears no resemblance to how it is today – it does’nt even look the same. Most of the places I remember are gone. The streets where I grew up have gone – the geography of the place has ...Read more
A memory of Birkenhead by
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Most of the buildings in the town centre date from Tudor and Jacobean days.
The White Hart (right) is believed to date back at least to 1720; it is now no longer an inn.
and keeping its secrets within an unfinished masterpiece of Victorian architecture; mysteries and legends are locked into this fascinating place, which is open to the public on certain dates
The bridge is mentioned in documents dating back to the reign of Henry III, and probably replaces the old Roman ford.
In this street are Sexey's almshouses, dating from 1638.
The far one remains intact and is dated 1922. The left-hand one has since had a pergola or loggia added.
The houses along New Park Road and Commercial Road were not built until the late 1920s. Stone urns were added to the gate posts at a later date.
The date, 1965, is clearly reflected by the clothes of bystanders - early, baggy jeans and headscarves.
Minchinhampton's very fine Market Hall dates from 1698, and demonstrates the early prosperity of this important wool town.
The church of St Mary Magdalene is mainly 13th and 14th-century, with beautiful stained glass windows dating from the 16th century.
Bovington Camp dates back to the First World War, and is the home of the Royal Armoured Corps. The surrounding heathland is heavily used for tank training.
It dates originally from the 12th century, and was reinforced during the Hundred Years War in anticipation of an attack by the French.
In the woods are ancient earthworks, the remains of Mulgrave Castle, which dates from the 13th century.
The Town Hall dates back to 1826; the building's Greek Doric style makes it one of Andover's most distinguished landmarks.
Considered to be the best medieval hall in the country after Westminster Hall, the Great Hall dates back to the early 13th century and includes fine arcade piers of Purbeck marble.
The buildings in this photograph look rather dated compared with today's modern airport complexes.
This horse, dating from 1780, is very similar in size, shape and aspect to that at Westbury only a few miles away.
Abberley Hall is part of an estate dating back to the Norman Conquest, when King William gave it to his supporter Todeni. The present house, seen here, goes back only to 1845.
The first houses on the right, Nos 6 and 7, were originally one house dating from the mid 15th century; the medieval timber roof construction still survives.
The Well House is dated 1642. This view of it is from the footpath passing in front. The cottage behind the house was separated from it in the 1940s or 1950s. It had previously been all one house.
The aisleless nave dates from the late 7th century, and the chancel and west tower from the early 13th century.
The water conduit is of the same date, and is surmounted by a beacon.
Chesapeake Mill dates back to 1820 and was built by John Prior, a miller, partly of woodwork from an American warship of that name, captured by the much smaller British HMS 'Shannon' off Boston Harbour
Much of the church dates from the 14th century, but the old west tower fell down and was rebuilt in 1850; further restoration followed.
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