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Memories

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Growing Up In Northwood Hills

I was born in a small maisonette off Alandale Drive and my mum still lived there until she passed away aged 95 in 2014. The border between Hillingdon/Harrow runs across the back garden. I attended Pinner Wood ...Read more

A memory of Northwood Hills in 1960 by John Jossevel

Holes, Hoardings & Hythe Ferry

On returning from the Middle East, my family holed up across the water at Fawley. A big city was very exciting for me and after getting off the Hythe Ferry it was all bomb craters up to about the Dolphin. Above Bar ...Read more

A memory of Southampton in 1954 by Jeannette Lomas

Town Hall Roundabout

Living in Watford from the early 1950's, I well remember the Town Hall roundabout before they moved it. Can't recollect whether it was nearer or further away. I can recollect, not far from a pub called the OBH, or almost ...Read more

A memory of Watford in 1952 by Jacqueline Hathaway

Love Bloomed At Astwell Hall

I went to Astwell Hall with 17 other members of Heatham House Youth Centre and at the time was friendly with one of my female colleagues.  In Torquay I was attracted to the girl who organized the trip and we started ...Read more

A memory of Torquay in 1951 by Patrick Pyke

Henbury Old Boys School And Hallen Vilage School

I was a Junior pupil at this school in 1947 - 1948. Fond memories, as some of my older cousins also attended the school at the same time. Having previously attended Hallen Village School, which ...Read more

A memory of Henbury by Frederick Hillberg

I Lived And Worked Nearby

We lived as a family in Gonville Road with St Judes Church on the corner of Thornton Road, to the left of this picture. I remember the Pond when it was full of rubbish so this garden was an improvement when it was ...Read more

A memory of Thornton Heath by Linda Manton

Working In My Saturday Job

I remember my Saturday job at Lewis'. I loved my job there. I worked there for two years. I used to go to the Locarna on a Saturday, or the Gaumont Cinema in the week. I remember the bullring being built. I was ...Read more

A memory of Birmingham in 1958 by Margaret Worcester

My Goodness!

I am not from Redditch but my hubby is...I moved here in 1985 is this what the market place looked like before the Kingfisher Centre took over and made this a walkway? I just can't imagine it!

A memory of Redditch by Wendy Cave

School Days

I was a pupil at the Gravesend Technical School for Girls and remember walking along from Pelham Road to have our school lunches at the Boys School, housed in the Technical Institute - sausage and mash and some puddings with custard. ...Read more

A memory of Gravesend in 1948 by Eileen Whitehead

Doubt The Year (Maybe 60)

Beside the end house was a single path. The house was occupied by Tommy Jewell I was in the same class as his daughter Pat. Next door was George Smailes the school master who was secretary for Willington when they won ...Read more

A memory of Willington in 1959 by Leslie Martin

Captions

3,594 captions found. Showing results 601 to 624.

Caption For Wilmcote, The Crofts C1955

But Wilmcote was a quarrying centre, and this timber-framed house has a garden wall of the local lias limestone.

Caption For Bucklers Hard, The Village C1960

This was one of Britain's major naval shipbuilding centres in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Caption For Blandford Forum, From Across The River Stour C1955

In the later years of the last century Blandford became the delightful shopping centre it is today.

Caption For Mudeford, The Ferry C1955

Looking out into Christchurch Bay, Mudeford remains the centre of Dorset's small-scale fishing industry, though leisure yachting has dominated from the middle of the 20th century.

Caption For Chailey Green, The Village C1965

The Old Etchingham Arms in the centre of the photograph had to be rebuilt in the 1900s after its predecessor burnt down.

Caption For Crawley, Post Office Road 1907

In the days before Crawley acquired 'New Town' status, it was the town's business centre, eventually changing its name to Post Office Road - home, not surprisingly, of the local post office.

Caption For Chapel St Leonards, The Parade C1955

Again we see the village centre, with another of the special seaside shops that sold everything needed for a seaside holiday.

Caption For Langwathby, The Shepherds Inn C1955

In the centre of this spacious village is the War Memorial, standing on the edge of the village green.

Caption For Launceston, The Square 1935

It has always been at the centre of town life, hosting hunt balls and providing accommodation for the Sheriff and his men when the Assizes were in session.

Caption For Launceston, The Square 1935

It has always been at the centre of town life, hosting hunt balls and providing accommodation for the Sheriff and his men when the Assizes were in session.

Caption For Ticehurst, The Square 1903

The youthful trees on the left are in the centre of the square, where the inn sign for the old-established Duke of York Hotel is just visible.

Caption For Stratton, The Village C1950

This photograph shows a quiet corner of the village just beneath the parish church, where the unusual war memorial in the centre stands on an old granite church pillar.

Caption For Horsforth, New Road Side C1965

This was the period when few supermarkets existed and those that did were built in town centres, as most people relied on public transport.

Caption For Connemara, Lough Ballynakill And Diamond Hill C1955

Letterfrack, situated in the heart of the National Park, is one of the major centres of Connemara.

Caption For Lympstone, Brookside 1904

The Royal Marine Commando Training Centre was built on nearby fields, and recruits can often be seen yomping through the nearby lanes.

Caption For Roydon, The Old House C1955

Note the impressive chimneys, both on the side and in the centre of the building.

Caption For Horsforth, Town Street C1960

No town centre worth its salt was complete without its Co-op store.

Caption For Hastings, The Beach 1890

Note the perambulators in the centre of the picture.

Caption For Chiselhampton, The Coach And Horses C1960

Situated 7 miles from the centre of Oxford, the 16th-century Coach and Horses is an old coaching inn, as its name suggests.

Caption For Newbold Verdon, Main Street C1965

This large village with houses showing mixed building styles centres on the crossroads near St James's Church.

Caption For Raglan, The Village 1906

In the centre of the photograph is the parish church of St Cadoc with its distinctive tower.

Caption For Clapham, Upper Falls 1900

In 1857, Ingleborough Cave was made accessible; thereafter, Clapham became a centre for potholing.

Caption For Skidby, Mill C1965

The fully restored and working windmill here in the centre of Skidby is now a museum and tea-rooms, both of which are owned by the East Riding council.

Caption For Newbury, Bartholomew Street C1965

Bartholomew Street, on the southern side of the town centre, was originally called West Street.