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Childhood Memories
My mother and I came from the USA to Port of Ness in the summer of 1939. We lived in Port of Ness and I went to Lionel School until I was in Class 2. These were the war years, but we were relatively safe in Port of Ness. ...Read more
A memory of Port of Ness in 1940 by
Binstead In The Big Freeze 1962 63
I was born in Newnham Road Binstead in 1955 and have happy memories of the freedom of living there. Being able to walk to Binstead school and walking alone to my godmother's farm (Newnham Farm) looking for ...Read more
A memory of Binstead in 1963 by
Memories Of Shakespeare Street In Sinfin 1958 1964
We moved from Derby to the new estate in 1958. My son Paul went to the local school for a short time before we moved south to Hertfordshire - my home county. Amongst his many friends I remember ...Read more
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Railway Tavern Imperial Restaurant Primrose St
Does anyone remember a pub called the Railway Tavern that used to be in Primrose Street? I actually thought it was Primrose Lane, but can't see that on the map now. Same street as the public baths ...Read more
A memory of Fishcross in 1979 by
Down Town Shopping With My Mum Aunt Edie
I remember shopping with my mum & aunt every Saturday. When we were finished with the shopping we would visit a little cafe right next door to Woolworths. After I had drank my bottle of Tizer, I ...Read more
A memory of Littlehampton in 1953 by
Port Quin
As a young man with my first car and girlfriend we toured Cornwall and came across Port Quin, wow what a place. No one came here, most of the houses were derelict, the small car park to the left was the only place to park about six ...Read more
A memory of Port Quin in 1969
Memories Of Village Haircuts
Just before the 1960’s transformed our innocent lives, all us village boys had a limited choice of tonsorial art; indeed you could count the number of available haircuts (styles wasn’t a word used for men or boys) ...Read more
A memory of Sherington in 1960
Working At Rank Xerox
As a 16-year-old, I started work in the wages office of Rank Xerox. There were 6 of us in the office, the boss being Fred Pearce. The other colleagues were Roger Dymond, Mary Evans, Connie Waits, Jean Short and myself. ...Read more
A memory of Mitcheldean in 1958 by
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
Life At Avon Carrow For A Yank Abroad
I moved into Avon Carrow in the Spring of 1970. I was stationed at RAF Croughton but moved my family to this small village in Warwickshire because that life was what we were used to, coming from the ...Read more
A memory of Avon Dassett by
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The thatched roofs of the Ship Light's and Port Cottage lie in the valley at Lower Eype.
Exmouth is still a busy little port, though merchant vessels are now outnumbered by sailing boats.
Air raids in the Second World War led to the decline in Torquay harbour's use as a commercial port, though ferries have continued to ply their trade to the Channel Islands from here.
Air raids in the Second World War led to the decline in Torquay harbour's use as a commercial port, though ferries have continued to ply their trade to the Channel Islands from here.
These whale bones were brought to the town by a local trader, a reminder of Teignmouth's importance as a port.
Newport is the commercial capital of the Isle of Wight, its ancient port still busily in use, five miles inland on the River Medina.
After Weymouth Harbour was dredged and improved in 1888, larger ships joined the trade routes between the town and foreign ports.
Apart from its role as resort and port, Weymouth became important as a shopping centre during the last century.
Newport is the commercial capital of the Isle of Wight, its ancient port still busily in use, five miles inland on the River Medina.
Lymington serves as an important access port, offering one of the shortest passages across the Solent to Yarmouth and the Isle of Wight.
Flushing's quays were built by Dutch engineers in the 17th century; with the arrival of the Royal Mail Packets, it became a flourishing port with elegant houses occupied by naval officers.
For centuries a fishing port, St Ives is today better known for its artistic community.
Along with places like Looe, Polperro and St Ives, Mevagissey has long been a fishing port much loved by artists and visitors alike.
The journey from the capital to the naval port by coach took eight hours; the six hours to Liphook cost 13s 6d.
The passenger ferry from the Essex port of Tilbury approaches the Town Pier at the end of its journey across the Thames.
Llantwit Major stands on the Afon Colhugh, and the place is said to have once been a port.
Improvements have been made to the layout of the Square, and renovations are shortly to be made to the Market Hall.
Old age and possibly the fiery enthusiasm of local youths brought the mill to its end shortly after the photograph was taken.
A major rebuilding programme of the harbour began a hundred years ago, and for a few years before the Great War the herring trade flourished; but it was all a short-lived dream.
Peel Fold, situated on the slope of a hill a short distance away from the main road, was originally known as Oldham's Cross.
Within the short span of 40 years (AD1220-AD1260) the Cathedral was built uniquely in one Gothic style, Early English.
A short stroll from the toll bridge brings you to the little church of St Mary's.
The two nearest buildings on the left were demolished shortly after this date.
The local sandstone is not that durable, and St Stephen's has needed more than one restoration in the course of its relatively short life.
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