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Maps
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Books
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Memories
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Living In
When I moved to live on the Cricket Green with my parents in 1947, the previous tenants were called Bacon, and for many years afterwards, people would say "Oh you live in Bacons' old house" - my mother would seethe! My brother ...Read more
A memory of Hartley Wintney in 1950 by
No 10
My name's David Meacham - When I was very small I used to live in the cottage on the right - Number 10 Bremhill. It was a wonderful place to be a child - few cars then of course - and the freedom to roam the village without any fear. The ...Read more
A memory of Bremhill in 1962 by
First Date
This is where my boyfriend (now husband) and I went on our first date. I was so nervous I could hardly eat a thing, I was very shy at that time. We went to the cinema after the meal to see The Yellow Rolls Royce. We married in April ...Read more
A memory of Guildford in 1967 by
Rivacre Baths.
For those who never saw (or may have forgotten), the photo shows the view you had after coming in through the main entrance. The large fountain can be seen in the foreground, and was enjoyed by many children as they ran around ...Read more
A memory of Little Sutton in 1947 by
Torrisholme In The 1960s And 1970s
My name is Susan Railton (nee Price) and I grew up in Torrisholme in the 1960s and 1970s. It was always a place where everyone knew and cared about each other. I lived on Hyde Road and could see The Square ...Read more
A memory of Torrisholme in 1968 by
My Time In Harlow Wood &Nbsp;
I was in Harlow Wood Hospital on and off for about 3years, first in Ward 1 which was a boys' and men's ward, it was also called Portland Ward, and Sister Langton was in charge. I was about 10 and when I first went in I ...Read more
A memory of Mansfield in 1953 by
Reverend Green
I remember the Reverend Green used to come to North Bovey School and tel us some very interesting stories of his travels in Africa and other countries where he had travelled. Does anyone remember Miss Jones and Mrs Watton? I went ...Read more
A memory of North Bovey in 1960 by
Those Lazy Hazy Days Of Delamere
I have so many memories of Delamere but unlike the others who have written on this page my recall of the names are not so good. I tend to see things as pictures (and have a good memory for faces) and have vivid ...Read more
A memory of Delamere in 1966 by
Croxley Station 1940 1945
Hi, my name is Brian Nicoll. My mother, father and I lived in 10 Frankland Rd from 25/9/35 when I was born until 1956 when I got married. As a small boy I used to have a friend called Roger Gosney who lived over the ...Read more
A memory of Croxley Green in 1940 by
Miners Strike
My father (Robert Summers born Dec 1916) was 6 months old when his father was killed in Ypers. A few years later my gran remarried a miner, James MacLachlan, an ex Cameronian. My father told me a story of how, during the strike and ...Read more
A memory of Twechar in 1920 by
Captions
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Through the trees we can see the roof of the house in which William Palmer was born in 1824. A new bridge now carries traffic on the busy Station Road.
In the centre we can see the Grapes public house, and to the right is the sign for the Sun Inn, behind which was a smithfield, or cattle market.
Here we see the chain ferry across the Great Ouse at Holywell.
We can just see the Ladybower Dam at the end of the reservoir in this view from the Snake Road. The noble escarpment in the left background is Bamford Edge.
They came to see the Holy House, a miraculous re-creation of the house in Nazareth where Jesus was brought up, together with other wonders.
In this picture we also see the slope where the fat cattle market used to be held.
Today, heavy traffic thunders close by on the road in the foreground (the A3094), but drivers do not see the church because of the screen of trees which has grown up along the wall in front of it.
Here we see the inspiring granite coastline near Land's End. Across the bay the rocky headland of Treryn Dinas is surmounted by the Logan Rock, a 60-ton block that can be rocked on its perch.
We can also see the remains of the breakwater, which by 1870 had become the subject of a wrangle between Tynwald and the Imperial Government that was not resolved until 1879.
Upstream from the lock at Sonning, the 18th-century bridge spans the river, and the recreational use of the water is plain to see. The
Here we see the front of the Feathers Hotel on the right. The building was erected in 1565, although the top storey was added later.
Here we see the front of the Feathers Hotel on the right. The building was erected in 1565, although the top storey was added later.
From outside the chapel of St Lawrence, we can see the Athenaeum (centre), built in 1858 as a place of entertainment.
From outside the chapel of St Lawrence, we can see the Athenaeum (centre), built in 1858 as a place of entertainment.
Today, heavy traffic thunders close by on the road in the foreground (the A3094), but drivers do not see the church because of the screen of trees which has grown up along the wall in front of it.
Here we see the kiosk being used as a traffic roundabout. The lantern atop the building has now gone.
We can see the coastguard building and the bungalow used by the garrison commander on Nells Point.
Can you see the sign of the Noel Arms further down on the left, and the Wheatsheaf on the right? Dulcie Ellingworth was headmistress here.
The little cabmen's shelter at the side of the bar is no longer there.To the rear right of the bar we can see the turret on the roof of the Minster Chapter House.
As we return to Broad Street we see the huge building on the right, the former McIlroys, opened in 1903 and known locally as Reading's Crystal Palace for its huge shop windows.
From the south you can see the Hall's plan clearly, with the central Great Hall behind the three timber-framed gables of Hickman's 1597 stair and corridor addition.
Here we see the great castle-like north- east corner tower and, to the right, the Great Hall's oriel bay window and the (now glazed) cupola to vent the hall's former open fire.
From the south you can see the Hall's plan clearly, with the central Great Hall behind the three timber-framed gables of Hickman's 1597 stair and corridor addition.
Further down the street we can see the distinctive sign of the Bear Inn.
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