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Photos

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Maps

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Books

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Memories

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My Grandparents' Pub

I remember the Shaggy Calf well, my grandparents Maurice and Beryl (Billy) Harris took over as landlords the day that I was born, 11 March 1958. It was always a popular pub, absolutely fantastic for a kid when my brothers and I ...Read more

A memory of Slough in 1958 by Stephen Derrett

Egham Reminisces 1945 2011

I was born at home, like most babies those days, in Sept 1945 at 8 Hummer Road next door to Mr Heather's wood sawing yard with all the rats that it contained in the stored wood. My grandfather/mother lived in Park Road and ...Read more

A memory of Egham by Victor Stroud

Salisbury College Of Art

In 1960 this was the main building of Salisbury College of Art. The college specialised in photography, fine arts and, when I joined, was one of the first provincial art colleges to award a recognised graphic design ...Read more

A memory of Salisbury in 1964 by Eric Hart

Parc Slip Explosion And My Memories Of Aberkenfig

Parc Slip Exposion – 26th August 1892 and-My memories of home life and school On the morning of Friday the 26th August 1892 an explosion occurred at Parc Slip Colliery, The Fountain, ...Read more

A memory of Aberkenfig in 1890 by Catherine Delahay

Proud Of My Watfordian Roots

I was born in Watford Hospital March 1961. There is evidence that we - mum, dad and l - lived in Durban Road, and Wellington Road. I'm told one of these 'homes' was a flat in which l became proud owner of a little pink ...Read more

A memory of Watford in 1961 by Julie Simmons

The Ace Of Spades And Hook Underpass

I was born in Kingston on Thames in 1943. In 1947 my family moved to Thames Ditton close to the old AC car factory and then in 1949 to Lovelace Gardens in Surbiton. At the very young age of 7 or ...Read more

A memory of Hook by Peter Kenney

Childhood Memories

My whole childhood, teenage years and early adulthood was spent in Brotton. I lived at the 'top end' between the Green Tree and Chemist Corner. I have many happy memories of life in Brotton - attending the infant/junior school ...Read more

A memory of Brotton in 1957 by Kay Grainger

Always My 'home' Town.

I was born in Bucklow Hill outside Altrincham in 1945. I lived at 60, Cromwell Rd, Winnington Park. At the age of 5 I started to attend Winnington Park Junior School. I was living with my grandparents at the time. My ...Read more

A memory of Northwich by Ivan Kelsall

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 Frank Waddom Brown

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 John Howard Norfolk

Captions

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Caption For Gorleston, Old Dutch Pier 1952

The Gorleston Pavilion (left), always a popular venue with its dance hall and theatre, is hosting the summer show— The Revumorists.

Caption For St Annes, The Pier 1913

Strolling along the pier was obviously a popular pastime, and many chose to dress to impress for the occasion — straw boaters and best bonnets, swagger sticks and parasols abound, together with white flannels

Caption For Weymouth, The Sands 1918

It was the early use of bathing machines that made Weymouth such a popular resort for sea bathing. The larger machines shown here ran down to the water on rails, and had a number of cubicles.

Caption For Greenhow Hill, The Organ, Stump Cross Cavern C1955

A local guide points out the stalactite formation known as the Organ in Stump Cross Cavern, one of the Dales' popular show-caves, at Greenhow Hill on the Pateley Bridge to Grassington Road.

Caption For Torquay, Princess Parade 1920

Torquay had been a popular escape from the horrors of the Great War, and many ex-servicemen returned in the years of peace.

Caption For Eton, The Cock Pit 1929

Today, the Cockpit is a very popular restaurant.

Caption For Horsted Keynes, White Gates C1960

The village is probably most famous as the home of the Bluebell Railway, a popular attraction since it came into private ownership in the early 1960s.

Caption For Robin Hoods Bay, 1927

One of the reasons why Robin Hood's Bay proved to be a popular haunt for artists is the picturesque cluster of red-roofed cottages perched somewhat precariously on the cliffs.

Caption For Buckland, The Trout Inn C1965

This inn, situated on Buckland Marsh near Tadpole Bridge, is very popular with those walking the Thames Path National Trail. It is about one and a half miles from the main village.

Caption For Old Weston, The Black Swan C1955

The Black Swan Inn would have been a popular resting place for the cattle drovers who used the Bullock Road.

Caption For Liss, Station Road 1901

The coming of the railway and Liss's close proximity to Petersfield and Haslemere made it a popular choice for those looking to live in this area.

Caption For Walton On The Naze, Coronation Camping Ground C1955

At this time camping holidays were extremely popular. Both touring and permanent caravans were used.

Caption For Eton, Romney Lock 1909

Judging by the high fashions on display aboard, cruising the river was a popular event, even in those days.

Caption For Margate, Cliffetonville Queens Promenade 1908

Cliftonville has always been the more 'select' quarter of Margate, and is still a very popular residential area.

Caption For Derwent Water, Lodore Hotel 1893

Just behind the hotel, also in the trees, are the twin cascades of Lodore Falls, a popular and spectacular sight for visitors in Victorian days.

Caption For Bedford, Suspension Bridge 1921

The river Great Ouse in Bedford is as popular today with boaters, walkers and fishermen as it was eighty years ago when this picture was taken.

Caption For Broadway, The Village & New Church 1899

But its popularity does nothing to detract from the fact that this is an exceptionally beautiful Cotswold village, each building in harmony with its neighbour and all constructed from the same warm local

Caption For Cheltenham, The College 1901

Its College for boys, situated on the road to Bath, was built in the 1840s in the popular Gothic revival style.

Caption For Blackpool, From North Pier 1899

Among the popular seaside entertainments were minstrel shows, which had originated in the USA in the early nineteenth century.

Caption For Symonds Yat, C1950

The river flows particularly swiftly at this point and is very popular with canoeists riding the rapids. The white building in the centre is the Saracen's Head pub.

Caption For Glynneath, The Railway Viaduct C1955

Glyn Neath marks the head of the Vale of Neath, and from here one can head off into the spectacular Brecon Beacons National Park and other popular locations.

Caption For Redditch, Church Green C1950

Church Green remains a popular place to relax on sunny days, as the woman in this photograph is doing.

Caption For Southend On Sea, Marine Gardens C1950

photograph looks back at the same houses as those shown in 41386 and 41387.The well-laid out public gardens give a tropical air to the scene.The Lees Hotel was one of the many hotels to be found in this popular

Caption For Pangbourne, The Village 1899

When this photograph was taken, the village was becoming a popular haunt of artists, writers and weekend anglers.