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Maps

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Books

1 books found. Showing results 769 to 1.

Memories

1,365 memories found. Showing results 321 to 330.

My Time In Peterlee Starting In 1955

My family and I moved to Peterlee in the Autumn of 1955. We lived in Thorntree Gill. Petelee was quite new then. We could see the North Sea from my parent's bedroom window. At that time there were no ...Read more

A memory of Peterlee in 1955 by Margaret Sewell

Peter Marshall 58 To 65

I'm as sure as I can be, that the little boy in the picture with the black coat is me. I would have been three to four years old (depending what time of year the picture was taken). I was the youngest at the home at that ...Read more

A memory of Glenfield in 1960 by Peter Anthony

Back In The 50s

In the late 50's I moved to Rochford Road, just a few hundred yards from the airport. My dad, had learned to fly in Canada during the war and was now back working as a booking clerk for British Rail at Prittlewell. As a ...Read more

A memory of Southend Airport in 1958 by Colin Prentice

The Marque

Roughly in 1932 there was a religious group which was called the Assemblies Of God Pentecostal Church. Albeit they had been going on since 1900-14 they were a relatively unknown church - as of today they are unknown to many of us even ...Read more

A memory of Sheffield in 1930 by Roland Mitchell

Exeter Speedway 1965 To 1968

I remember the lovely days of Exeter Speedway during the period of 1965 to 1968. I am sure there are many who think the same, I can see the riders as if yesterday, being introduced to the crowd. One rider, Chris ...Read more

A memory of Exeter in 1965 by Gerald Bull

Always A Colliery Lass

I was born late 1959 at Little Thorpe Maternity Hospital. I lived in Arthur Street with my parents Alan and Ada Robson and my newly widowed grandfather Bob Mckee. My grandmother, Lizzie, sadly passed away a year ...Read more

A memory of Easington Colliery in 1964 by Gail Hann

Playing Out At The Court.

As a child, from the age of six until the age of fourteen, I used to live in Manston Street, off Mary Street in an area called Strangeways. My two older brothers were mad on speedway racing and used to visit Belle Vue ...Read more

A memory of Manchester in 1960 by Irene Daldry

Hulme Schools And Green Grocers

My girlfriend's mum went to Mulberry Street School in the 1950s and went on to Jackson Street School in Hulme, Manchester, and my grandparents on my mum's side had a green grocers in Moss Side. My ...Read more

A memory of Hulme in 1940

My Hospital

I have lived the best part of my life in this area...lovely to see the Victoria Hospital as it once was.

A memory of Woking in 1963 by Angela Ruggiero

Happy Memories

I worked in the Hotel Continental in the very hot summer of 1976 with 3 friends. It was a glorious summer season and the sun shone endlessly, so we spent many lazy days (between work shifts!) on the beach. We danced into the early ...Read more

A memory of Mundesley in 1976 by Jennifer Morgan

Captions

918 captions found. Showing results 769 to 792.

Caption For Bodiam, The Village C1955

In the picture we can see the 14th-century Castle Inn on the right and Bodiam Stores on the left. The scene is similar today, but the shop is now a tearoom.

Caption For Cheltenham, The Centre And Promenade C1940

Midway along the range of buildings on the left we can see the 'Coal' sign which stood above Riches' shop.

Caption For Stevenage, The Green C1955

Looking across the bowling green, we can see the Publix Cinema. It is showing 'Jungle Jim' starring Johnny Weissmuller, ex-Tarzan, and features the yet-to-be-famous Superman actor, George Reeves.

Caption For Swindon, Town Hall C1965

On the wide pavement, centre right, we can see the small office which was used by the bus inspectors.

Caption For Ambleside, Market Square 1926

We can see the front of the former Market Hall of 1863 on the right.

Caption For Brighton, The Parade 1894

As we look toward West Pier from the west, we see the landward pavilion at the right, then the tower of the Metropole to its left. Nearer the camera are a range of somewhat disparate stucco fronts.

Caption For Gloucester, Lower Northgate 1923

We can see the coffee house at this date. A tram moves towards the cross. The photographer is standing close to Hare Lane, out of shot on the left.

Caption For Lancaster, View From Castle 1927

We can see the round tower added by King John, and the back of the famous John of Gaunt Gateway; the Ashton Memorial, looking like St Paul's in London, stands out from the murk of Lancaster behind

Caption For Stonehenge, From The East 1887

As we look southwards from the Hele stone, through the middle arch, we can see the tallest stone of the inner horseshoes of trilithons.

Caption For Chichester, Canon Lane Archway, South Street 1890

Here in South Street we see the late 15th-century Canon Gate which leads into the cathedral precincts.

Caption For Chatburn, The Village 1921

Can you see the two motor bikes and sidecars in our photograph? These were very popular in the inter-war years with young people, for they were a cheap form of transport.

Caption For Gloucester, The Docks 1912

Here we see the Gloucester and Sharpness steam packet office outside Warehouse Number 1 on the left.

Caption For Tonbridge, The Castle 1951

Here we see the keep-gatehouse, which is thought to have been built around 1300; the view shows the two small towers at the rear of the structure.

Caption For Manningtree, High Street C1955

We can see the Crown Hotel towards the end of the road on the left.

Caption For Burnley, Colne Road 1895

To the left we can see the roof of St Peter's.

Caption For Dunwich, The Beach 1909

There were still substantial remains of All Saints' parish church on the cliff top above the beach tents when this photograph was taken; here we see the tower and nave.

Caption For Whitby, From Tate Hilll 1885

On the extreme right we can see the start of the building of Khyber Pass, the new road leading up West Cliff.

Caption For Marden, High Street C1955

In this quintessential village scene, we see the village bobby standing next to the red telephone box, with a café selling ice creams behind.

Caption For Chilham, The Square 1903

Here we see the heart of what many claim is Kent's prettiest village: the tower of its 15th-century flintstone church of St Mary's looks down on this spacious square lined with half-timbered Tudor and

Caption For Abingdon, The Bridges From The Church Tower C1945

Here we see the river bridges and Nag's Head island, which separates the main river on the right and the back water on its left.

Caption For Sprotbrough, The Village C1955

Here, looking down Main Street towards St Mary's Church with its horse mounting steps, we see the white Imperial Cottage (left). The chestnut tree has been removed, giving a view of Jubb's Farm.

Caption For Guisborough, The Grammar School 1899

In the foreground we see the railings of both the school and the churchyard of the parish church, both of which were removed during the collection of wrought iron in the Second World War.

Caption For Bainbridge, The Village 1924

Around the charming green we can see the old school (centre), later a billiard hall, now restored as a private house. Behind are High Hall and the Temperance Hall (1910).

Caption For Odiham, Canal Wharf 1906

Here we see the upper reaches, and the surface weed indicates a lack of commercial use. Note the telegraph poles on the left, once a regular sight alongside canals.