Books

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Memories

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Balloon Woods Wollatton

Balloon Woods. Most people says it was a hell hole. Yes some parts of it was. But to a child it was good. There were more quite a few blocks. Some had four floors, these were called Tansley Walk, Bealey Walk, Hartington ...Read more

A memory of Wollaton in 1971 by Jean Smith

Return Of A Native

Camberley, where it all began. Where I lived half of my life so far. In your head you never leave the place you were born and raised. On a wet un-comforting day I found myself revisiting the town of my past. I was cast into ...Read more

A memory of Camberley in 1988 by André Goddard

The Dumps

My mum and dad owned the Lonsdale off-licence during the 1960s and 1970s. I went to Brampton Manor, a few teachers stick in my memory but Dr Groom has to be the world's best physics teacher. I remember bunking off, walking over the dumps ...Read more

A memory of East Ham by Brett Jolly

Abridge In The 1950's

I moved to Abridge in 1950 when I was ten years old. My parents bought the white cottage on the London Road, which had a wooden building next to it. This very soon became The Poplar Cafe, my mother’s dream of riches! I ...Read more

A memory of Abridge in 1955 by Helena Rogers

Market Drayton Swimming Baths

Our PE teacher used to throw boys in if they didn't swim - being a dainty soul, I used to hide underneath the slide, quivering with anxiety! I didn't learn to swim till many years later (INDOORS at Shewsbury ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton in 1968 by Marc Chrysanthou

Outdoor Swimming Pool C1965

My dad was in the RAF and this was my first secondary school after leaving Feltwell junior school. It was the best school I ever attended. But for injury I narrowly missed getting the Victor Ludorum (sorry if spelling ...Read more

A memory of Methwold in 1965 by Christopher Dawber

The Pool

I was 10 years old and had cycled to the pool from my home in Hesters Way. Old bike, black with a basket on the front for my jam sandwiches and pop, towel and swimsuit in. With friends we would spend all day there, not really able to ...Read more

A memory of Cheltenham in 1958 by Jacqueline Timms

Barkingside In The 1960s

I remember growing up in Barkingside in the 1960s, going to the State cinema on Saturday mornings, the trolly buses that ran along the high road, Green & Dyson groceries where my mum worked, Fairlop School 1961-66. ...Read more

A memory of Barkingside in 1860 by John Spreadbury

Happy Days

I lived in Hornchurch 1946-58. Went to school at North Street Primary and then for a brief time to Dury Falls before we moved in 1958. My father ran Cramphorns Corn and Seed Merchants, which can just be seen in this photo. My best ...Read more

A memory of Hornchurch in 1950 by Pauline Emmons

Bedford....Happy Childhood Memories.

I am now in the process of establishing Samuel and Florence DAYS, then address with the Records Office at Bedfordshire County Council. Apparently Sandy Lane and Cardington Lane were mentioned many years ago as well ...Read more

A memory of Bedford in 1953 by David Armstrong

Captions

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Caption For Ventnor, The Esplanade 1908

Bowling greens, tennis courts, concert shows and walks were provided for those too nervous to dip a toe in to the cool waters of the English Channel.

Caption For New Brighton, Beach And Pier C1960

On what is evidently a cool day, the visitors of the 1960s are nevertheless enjoying the traditions of a day by the sea - a trip round the bay and a bracing stroll to the lighthouse.

Caption For Cooling, Castle, The Gateway C1960

Cooling Castle was built in the 14th century, and was once owned by Sir John Oldcastle, on whom Shakespeare based his character Falstaff.

Caption For Chee Dale, 1914

The limestone cliffs overhanging on the left of the photograph shade clumps of water-loving butterbur, the leaves of which were once used to keep butter cool and fresh.

Caption For Coltishall, The River 1902

It is late afternoon and at last there are long, cool shadows to refresh the weary.

Caption For Cardiff, St John's Church 2004

Golden masonry radiant in the sunshine and the cool green shade of the old cemetery make the area a city centre oasis. It now even boasts a café popular with both workers and tourists alike.

Caption For Teesville, Eston Recreation Ground Gardens C1965

We are looking east towards some of the cooling towers of the huge Imperial Chemical Industries Wilton Site.

Caption For Wisbech, The Hope Inn C1955

Before the days of refrigerators, patrons often suspended bottles of beer in the canal to keep it cool - one can only hope that the seals were sound!

Caption For Hothfield, On The Common 1921

Many villagers sought out the cool of the local school (centre) or the medieval church, which sits a mile from the common.

Caption For St Margarets Bay, The Undercliff 1918

The windows of the grand red brick and tiled houses are wide open, which suggests that a welcome cool breeze is coming in off the sea. The chalk cliffs are part of the White Cliffs of Dover.

Caption For Addlestone, Pyle's Farm 1904

Cattle seek the summer shade and the cool waters of the Bourne at this ancient farm.

Caption For Sutton On Trent, The River Trent C1955

Cattle still graze here, but beyond the left-hand dredging barges the view north is now dominated by the cooling towers and chimneys of High Marnham Power Station, opened in 1962.

Caption For Ramsgate, The Beach 1907

light their lamps, and the hotels and cafes around the harbour are alive with visitors, one might almost fancy that one was in a lively foreign seaport, especially as all the world is abroad to take the cool

Caption For Dorking, Boxhill, The Wimpy Bar C1965

I seem to recall that we thought beefburgers and thick milk shakes the height of sophistication and 'cool'.

Caption For Westgate On Sea, Hotels And Beach 1890

of St Mildred's Hotel and Bathing Establishment; one can only speculate at the discomfort these ladies and children must have endured in the summer heat in their voluminous clothing, even with a cooling

Caption For Ferrybridge, The Power Station C1955

Eight massive cooling towers dominate the site today, and look out over the old graveyard of St Andrew's Church.

Caption For Sutton Courtenay, High Street C1965

One of Berkshire's finest villages is Sutton Courtenay, with the cooling towers of Didcot Power Station a constant companion to the south.

Caption For Parkgate, The Boat House 1939

It originally functioned as a café, serving visitors who chose to stroll along the promenade from the town or those who braved the cool seawater at Parkgate baths.

Caption For Ewell, The Pond 1903

On the far side of the pond a smartly-attired coachman in a top hat has diverted from the foot of the High Street to allow his equine companion, and the wheelrims of his trap, to cool in the water.

Caption For Stafford, Church Lane C1960

The cooling towers of the new District Hospital in Weston Road became the source of the worst outbreak of Legionnaire's Disease ever to occur in this country, possibly in the world.