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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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Childhood Memories 1939 1945
My Dad, Sid Brooks was the rural village police constable (P.c.200) for Cropwell Butler, Cropwell Bishop and Tythby We, Mum (Dorothy) and my younger brother Mick lived in the Police House on Radcliffe Road, ...Read more
A memory of Cropwell Butler in 1940 by
Winter Of 1963
I moved to Great Witley in 1954 with my family, we lived at the Engine House, which used to pump the water for Witley Court. I attended Witley school from 1954 to 1960, the headmaster was Mr Wyton, a memorable time for me, ...Read more
A memory of Great Witley in 1963 by
My Early Years In Longton 1870s To 1940s
I was born in Longton in 1933 at 151 High Street Post Office, Longton. All my childhood was spent there with my grandmother, Sarah Wright and my great aunt Matilda Ward (my grandmother's sister). Between ...Read more
A memory of Longton by
Ford Park Cemetery
The Cemetery, popularly known as Ford Park Cemetery, and owned by the Plymouth, Devonport & Stonehouse Cemetery Company finally went into liquidation in 1999 owing to the decline in burials following the opening of the two ...Read more
A memory of Plymouth by
Whitethorn Morris Dance At The Red Lion Coleshill
For many years morris sides danced in the road in front of the pub garden of the Red Lion. This has been a popular venue to celebrate May Day morning at dawn. Whitethorn Morris and their ...Read more
A memory of Coleshill in 2004 by
Nice Memories
Can anyone share any memories of this era and beyond? At my time there I went to Greenaway School, Uxbridge and I also sang in the choir at Ealing Church. I remember Mr Hill very well, especially his old Ford Popular which we used ...Read more
A memory of Denham in 1948 by
A 'wealden' House Converted To 'continuous Jetty' Type
Interesting photo: this timber-framed building is actually a 'Wealden' converted to 'Continuous Jetty' type. "Towards the close of the 15th century, an entirely new kind of dwelling appeared in ...Read more
A memory of Tenterden by
Santa Busby Claus
My dad, Teddy Burke, was Santa Claus at Busby's on Manningham Lane. He was certainly popular, since in the 1950s and 1960s the crowds lined the streets when he was due to arrive on his float. When he did appear, he played ...Read more
A memory of Bradford in 1950 by
Growing Up
My family moved to Hinchley Wood when I was very small. We lived in the flat over the butchers shop on The Parade, at that time it was called Hodson & Harmer but later progressed to Baldwin Brothers and later still to West ...Read more
A memory of Hinchley Wood by
Holland On Sea 1993
Holland is a bustling Essex coastal town `resplendent`-a bride in her wedding day gown, tree lined avenues, with neat little plots, well kept gardens and a place for the tots, a school, four churches, library and hall, a ...Read more
A memory of Clacton-On-Sea in 1993 by
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Evidently it was a popular place, since a song was published about it in 1918: 'There's good entertainment for man and beast/At this ancient smuggler's nest…' At that time, Benfleet's only public transport
The pebble and sandy beach provides views along the coast to Worthing pier; just a short distance inland are the grassy slopes of Highdown Hill, which has long been a popular recreational
Cliff lifts became a popular solution to the problems of beach access in the later years of the Victorian period, and were used at a number of seaside resorts.
Grassington is still one of the most popular among Dales villages for the tourist, and scenes of congestion like this one are unfortunately still common today.
The popular singing duo the Everly Brothers were topping the charts in 1960. Would they be on the jukebox in this historic Kent alehouse?
The bar staff are in attendance, possibly waiting for customers after the Newton, Clifton and Salwick Field Day, very popular in the 1960s. The children from the Blue Coat School loved it.
Cousins' Hotel (left) and Genoni's, next to it, were popular refreshment stops for actors and stage crew between rehearsals.
Jennycliff Bay (in the middle dis- tance on the left) is as popular a spot now as in 1898, especially if the wind is in the east and the great bulk of Staddon Heights acts as a natural windbreak.
The present house, the Derbyshire home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, was built by the 4th Earl between 1678 and 1707, and is one of the most popular visitor attractions in the county.
It was more popular with the locals, because it was away from the main beach. The prominent building on the cliff was part of Victoria Gardens.
A fascinating view of this very popular holiday destination.
Hidden away behind the Green Man Inn, the Red Lion is nowadays a popular, floodlit public house, painted a glowing orange but retaining the thatched roof.
Given the Isle of Wight's popularity as a holiday and residential paradise, it comes as no surprise that the famous and well-to-do arrived at this charming resort.
Roath Park is one of many formal parks that punctuate Cardiff's inner districts; it is skilfully designed and possesses features of interest to all classes of the public, and it was, and is, highly popular
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.
Gold Street was a one-way street in the 1950s, with traffic beginning to increase as the motor car became more popular.
The structure contained a lengthy landing stage, popular with steamers travelling along the South Coast. 10,000 people landed here one 1901 Bank Holiday weekend.
This popular sea town sits on the western shore of the Roseland promontory under its castle.
This part of the canal is also popular with anglers.
It was justly proud of its restaurant (advertised on the banner), as it was a stylish and popular meeting-place.
Because Samlesbury Hall was so near, the area was popular with walkers and day trippers in the post-war years.
The tumbledown cottages, now long gone, were occupied by bargees, wharfingers, brewery labourers and others, while the Fisherman's Retreat, the house with the blinds, was popular with anglers and pleasure
The area has always been hugely popular, ever since the first recorded ascent of Snowdon in 1639 by Thomas Johnson, a botanist.
Even at the turn of the 19th century it must have struck a chord with visitors escaping from noisy, crowded Victorian cities and, as a holiday postcard or as a souvenir, proved immensely popular.
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