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Maps

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Memories

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Brierley Hill Girls Memories

I was born in Chapel Street, in 1947. My uncle, Len Gray, had a newsagents in the town, near the bus stop by the Old Post Office, as was. My Grandad used to sell papers on the Five Ways and as a girl I would stand ...Read more

A memory of Brierley Hill

83 Years In Burntoak

i came to Burnt Oak when I was aged 2 and still live here. Burnt Oak was a wonderful place, with so much going on and so much to do. I went to the Annunciation School and got a scholarship to the Convent of Jesus and Mary, ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak by dylane1

Wroughton From 1954ish

My parents moved from East London to Swindon and then to Wroughton in 1954. My parents were Pat and Geoff Leach. I am Janet (Leach - now Ford) and my sister penny was born in the maternity hospital in Swindon in 1958. My ...Read more

A memory of Wroughton

Bolton Hall

My grandparents lived at the co-op in Bolton. My grandad was the manager there in the 1930 s. Their names were Percy and Irene Ibberson. Later they moved to Wath, to the big shop in the centre. My mother, Lilian, worked at ...Read more

A memory of Bolton Upon Dearne by Gail Hirst

Anstey Born And Bred

I was born in Hollow Road in 1944. I then lived in Forest Gate and Cropston Road where I lived until I got married in 1966. I have one brother Bill and two half brothers Charles and Keith and two half sisters Susan and Jane. I ...Read more

A memory of Anstey by patshort1

1973 Demolition Year For The Market Buildings

I arrived in Wolverhampton when demolition of the market buildings was under way. The buildings in front of the church (in the photo) must have already been long gone, but the buildings on the side ...Read more

A memory of Wolverhampton

V2 Missile Strike At Braughing During Ww2

My great friend Mr Vernon Blyth passed away in 2017 (Vernon Frederick Raymond Blyth 15/02/28- 31/01/17). In the year prior to Vernon’s death, I made a short video with him. In this he relates being ...Read more

A memory of Braughing by Ian Mason

Memories Of Ladbrookes Holiday Centre

During the summer of 1979 I worked at Ladbrookes Holiday Centre with my friend Tina, we had a wonderful summer full of laughter, I even met my husband there, he was on holiday, 37yrs later we're still married and twice a yr we go back to scratby on holiday wonderful place wonderful memories

A memory of Caister-on-Sea by debbie.sunshine1961

Bassaleg Girl

Happy wonderful memories of Bassaleg where i was born . My mother being from pentre poeth my father the nook in rogerstone . Went to bassaleg infants school merlin jones was headmaster scared the wits out of me but mrs lukker wasy fave ...Read more

A memory of Bassaleg by hjones657

Boac Hatton Cross Part 1

I remember Comet House, Speedbird House, and Technical Block A. Later they were linked together by a walkway above ground level. The board room was originally in TBA but when Speedbird House was built it was ...Read more

A memory of Heathrow Airport London

Captions

3,594 captions found. Showing results 673 to 696.

Caption For Broadstairs, The Sands 1899

The famous steps to the beach are visible on the right.The bandstand is in the centre on the cliff top, and the Grand Hotel is on the left.

Caption For Broadstairs, The Bandstand And Promenade 1907

The famous steps to the beach are visible on the right.The bandstand is in the centre on the cliff top, and the Grand Hotel is on the left.

Caption For Ongar, High Street 1923

Chipping Ongar is so called because of its ancient 'cheaping', or market, and is still an important shopping centre.

Caption For Norwich, St Michael At Plea's Church, Queen Street 1891

Made redundant, and disused for some years, this fine church is now a craft centre.

Caption For Newbury, The Broadway And Clock Tower 1952

The clock tower, partly enclosed by an hexagonal shelter and situated at the centre of a traffic system, stands on the site of a wayside chapel, disused in the 16th century, converted into houses and

Caption For Bridport, West Allington 1912

It is an excellent centre for visitors wishing to explore the coast and downland of this part of Dorset and nearby east Devon.

Caption For Buckden, Grafham Water C1965

To the west of Buckden, it is home to a sailing club and watersports centre.

Caption For Ashburton, West Street 1913

Cove's London Hotel (centre left) is now the Moorish Wine Bar, and J H Easterbrook's Boot and Shoe Warehouse (left) is now two separate businesses.

Caption For Haverfordwest, The New Bridge And High Street 1955

Looking across the bridge up the High Street, the building to the left is now the Haverfordwest Property Centre.

Caption For Blackburn, Public Hall & Sessions House 1923

Now called King George's Hall, it is still one of the centres of entertainment in Blackburn.

Caption For Tintern, The Chapel 1893

This chapel is sited just above the abbey ruins, which we can just see in the centre of the picture beyond and below the church tower.

Caption For Aldeburgh, Moot Hall 1906

The building was once in the centre of a much larger town, but coastal erosion saw much of Aldeburgh lost to the sea.

Caption For Swallownest, Worksop Road C1955

This view shows the Swallownest Inn (centre) next to the petrol station with its old fashioned Esso petrol pumps.

Caption For Winchester, The Barracks C1960

Winchester has always been an important centre for military training; much of the countryside round and about is used for tactical exercises.

Caption For Caversham, Bridge Street 1908

This photograph shows Bridge Street in the centre of Caversham, at the point where it crossed the Thames.

Caption For Adlington, Market Street C1955

The centre aisle is the original church; the two side aisles were added in c1860.

Caption For Ingoldmells, Beacon Restaurant C1965

We are in the village centre on Queensway.

Caption For Bakewell, River Wye 1923

The wooded area in the centre is a small island created as the river picks its way through the town.

Caption For Horbury, Westfield Road And Town Hall C1955

Now slightly nearer the town centre, we see more commercial and municipal buildings.

Caption For Kidderminster, Peckett Rock, Habberley Valley C1960

Kidderminster is an excellent centre for visiting northern Worcestershire, with some fascinating villages and beautiful scenery nearby.

Caption For Margate, The Beach And Seafront 1906

Note the prams in the centre of the picture, and that virtually everyone seems to be fully clothed and wearing a hat of some sort.

Caption For York, Low Petergate 1949

In this view, Seales Warehouse is now a toy shop, and next door is York's Pram and Nursery Furniture Centre.

Caption For Pitsea, London Road C1955

For casualties, the Pitsea Health Centre was held at Pitsea School, and was one of just three for Basildon residents of the 1950s; the others were in Craylands, Timberlog Lane, and Florence Road, Laindon

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Caption For Borrowdale, Grange 1893

It is a popular centre for fell walkers.