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Places
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Photos
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Maps
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Books
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Memories
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It Must Have Seemed Like Bluewater Then!
It was either a long walk or a ride on the 174 bus from Oxlow Lane shops to the Heathway. It surprises even now just what variety there was there, no need to have to travel miles to get a new shirt or the ...Read more
A memory of Dagenham in 1965 by
The Nag''s Head
One didn't have to travel to London in the past to watch pro bands plying their trade. The Nag's Head public house was a much attended venue during the late 1960s and early 1970s for watching many of the (what was then known as) ...Read more
A memory of Wollaston in 1969 by
In Loving Memory Of My Dad Jimmy Aka James Chambers!!
I want my dad to be remembered by all you that knew him he was born in coalville and spent his days growing up in witwick.The memories i have of my dad are all good he was always smiling and ...Read more
A memory of Whitwick in 2004 by
Tilley Family In Uley
My great gran lived in Woodstock Cottage which was built by her husband. Her name was Emily Eliza Baker and she married a Albert John Tilley. They had 2 children, Edith Mary (my gran) and Daisy Helen. Edith married a Thomas ...Read more
A memory of Uley in 1860 by
Post Office And Boy's School
The Red Lion Building used to be a Post Office run by Mr and Mrs Salter. Next door to was the Boy's School. The boys and girls went to separate schools in those days – the girls were taught by Miss Bibby at Monteclefe ...Read more
A memory of Somerton by
My First Visit To Eaglesham Church
My first and last visit to Eaglesham church was when i was a schoolboy at lawmuir agricultural school in nearby Jackton. I must add that lawmuir was a boarding school in those days, and pupils went there on a ...Read more
A memory of Eaglesham in 1959 by
The Lowe Family In Market Street
My great grandfather, Andrew Corden LOWE moved to Tenbury Wells about 1904 with his wife Florence "Flo" and their two little children: Douglas age 4 and my grandmother Cordelia "Queenie", age 1. He was an ...Read more
A memory of Tenbury Wells in 1900 by
Crabbing
Iam not sure how close Iam on the date, however when we where kids, me and my friends would spend most of the day in the summer holidays with string and safety pin, stick some muscle meat on it from the muscle bed from the other ...Read more
A memory of Knott End-on-Sea in 1962 by
My Time At The Camp.
I was born in Minehead, and have also lived in Kitswell, Dunster, Williton, Timberscombe and Rodhuish, and attended all the schools. My first job after leaving Minehead School in December 1958, was at the fruit and salad farm ...Read more
A memory of Minehead in 1962 by
My Home Hawkhurst
I grew up in hawkhurst , i lived in gills green in hawkhurst , hawkhurst has a close community everybody knew everybody , most familys that lived there had lived there for years even generations . my dads family had lived there ...Read more
A memory of Hawkhurst in 1982 by
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It is set back behind a small cobbled forecourt, so that the inn sign has been deliberately extended out to be noticed by passers-by.
Its ancient church, working smithy and popular inn brings its admirers back again and again. Few villages in England enjoy such a beautiful setting.
Its ancient church, working smithy and popular inn brings its admirers back again and again. Few villages in England enjoy such a beautiful setting.
This picture shows the back of the Admin Building (C69088, pages 44-45) which housed the administration office, the shop and the hospital, and also provided some staff accommodation.
The King's Head Hotel, seen on the right in the photograph, dates back to the early 17th century. In 1828, nineteen coaches were reported to have stopped there in one day.
Back in 1900, Kelly's Directory of Cambridgeshire said of March's Market Place:'the Fire Engine House is in the Market Place; there is one 40 horse power steam engine by Shand and Mason, with about half-a-mile
Founded early in the 16th century, Brasenose College takes its name from an ancient brass door knocker which, some sources suggest, was brought back here in 1890 after it had been removed by rebellious
Dating back to the Victorian and Edwardian eras, the Oxford Union consists of various buildings in the style of the Gothic Revival.
Some remnants of even older buildings remain at the back.
Buildings such as Woking's fine, if somewhat dull, Old Bank had no place in the exciting, post-war redeveloped Woking.
It later became the NatWest Bank. The two pubs featured here are The King's Arms (far left) and, up the hill, The Barley Mow.
On the left, the river bank is being cultivated as a vegetable garden - essential when the nearest shop is several hours away.
The front of the chapel has been redeveloped; it now stands back from the road and provides pleasant housing.
We can see the back of a road sign proclaiming 'Halt: major road ahead' standing by a number of pedestrians on the right. Further along the street is an Odeon cinema.
The early use of bathing machines made Weymouth a popular resort for sea bathing, and the town has never looked back.
The lorry at the head of the ferry queue is probably taking empties back to the Plymouth Brewery near Halfpenny Bridge in Stonehouse.
Most of the buildings date from the 14th and 15th centuries, but there are traces going back to medieval times. The Pilgrim's Hall is little altered from the 15th century.
Weeping willows overhang the village pond and its coop for the ornamental waterfowl; they lie at the heart of a village whose history stretches back to Roman times.
As a market town, Fakenham serves the needs of a wide area of villages and farms - as is suggested by the presence of the main national banks.
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.
Here we see the back of the great tithe barn, which was built in about 1413. It was claimed to be one of the largest in the country at 276ft long.
In the centre background, the traditional building of Lloyds Bank can be seen, and on the extreme left is a branch of Fifty Shilling Tailors.
Some farm cottages date back to 1659 in this pretty village just east of Skipton.
The boy on the left appears to have been diverted from what he was doing: probably he has been hailed by the two cyclists opposite Lloyd's Bank, who seem to be about to head across the road towards him
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