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Blackhill And Stephen Yallop!

Hello Stephen mate. My name's Paul Hunter, I was born in 1957, I grew up at 6 Bessemer Street, Blackhill. The Jacksons lived at Number 5, Davie Cudden at number four. My dad worked at 'The Company' CIC. I ...Read more

A memory of Blackhill by Paul Hunter

Custom Cars And Mrs Beeton!

I lived in Chelsea when Mr. Beeton was still alive and running his bakery on the King's Road. I worked there for a while after leaving college and I feel very privileged to have done so. He dressed like a Victorian ...Read more

A memory of Chelsea in 1975 by Janette Murphy

Childhood Holidays

I have happy memories of visiting Croston in the late 1940s-early 1950s. My aunt and uncle, Margaret and Bob Chisholme, lived in part of the Rectory for a few years before moving to a large, rambling house in Station Road next to ...Read more

A memory of Croston in 1947 by Anne Baron

Blue Gems Chinese Restaurant

I remember many enjoyable Friday evenings at 'The Plough' on the corner of Gooseacre Lane (usually with too much beer!) and the following visits to the 'Blue Gems' in Kenton Road for some Chinese food at pub closing ...Read more

A memory of Kenton in 1962 by Tony Nyman

School Holidays At Abington Park

I was born in 1951 in Lutterworth Road, Northampton just a 5 minutes' walk from one of the most beautiful parks in the country - Abington Park. Originally part of the Wantage family estate, it boasted a ...Read more

A memory of Little Billing in 1959 by Andrew Beardsmore

Monton Eccles

I was born in Monton, lived in Monton during my childhood and moved to Eccles. I went to Eccles Parish School which at the time was run by nuns. They taught us pretty well and watched over us even when we washed our hands, and if ...Read more

A memory of Eccles in 1973 by R. Sultan

Holidays And Work For My Dad

Our family used to have our holidays (from Birmingham) in Llwyngwril and my dad tuned pianos in the village during our stay. We used to stay over a village shop and the lady owner would present my brother and I with ...Read more

A memory of Llwyngwril in 1947 by Nigel Edwards

Church Corner Treasures

One of the 'treasures' of Church Corner, Misterton was the Post Office which was run by Dorothy and Gordon. I often visited there as Dorothy was the sister of my boyfriend at that time. Nearby was Walter Scott who was the ...Read more

A memory of Misterton in 1946 by Joan Huntington

It Has To Be The Canal .........

My cousin who lived beside the canal in Gringley Road was Roy Butroid, my favourite cousin, who was the local carpenter and later undertaker.  Sadly he died eight years ago but his widow, a lovely lady named Pauline, still ...Read more

A memory of Misterton in 1946 by Joan Huntington

Howe's Garage, Longfield

Rather than Longfield Hill, this looks more like Longfield itself with Howe's Garage in the centre foreground. My Dad worked here from the late 1930s to when he retired in 1973; it was run by his uncle Frank Howe and ...Read more

A memory of Longfield Hill in 1960 by Brian Linford

Captions

1,235 captions found. Showing results 793 to 816.

Caption For Burnham On Sea, The Promenade 1918

This view looks north from the corner of Pier Street past the Queens Hotel, now painted to protect the rapidly- eroding stone work, towards the short pier; its pavilion-roofed structure is now named

Caption For Clapham, Henry Thornton School C1960

Around the corner in Elms Road (which retains many of its mid-Victorian villas) is the Henry Thornton School, within the same site as the Marianne Thornton (C327056) and also part of the Clapham Centre

Caption For Cardiff, Castle South Side 1893

Robert FitzHamon chose to build his castle within the ruins of the old Roman fortress, raising a motte in the north-west corner.

Caption For Stamford, Market Place 1922

In this view, the photographer looks south-east back past the corner of High Street to St John's Street and St John's 15th-century west tower. To the left is St Mary's Church spire.

Caption For Loftus, High Town Lane C1960

This is a quaint corner of Loftus, which here looks totally unsuited for the traffic of the present day.

Caption For Kelsale, The Village C1955

The Post Office Stores on the corner closed in 1991. To the centre right is the Guildhall of c1495, with the Arts and Crafts-style Village Hall behind.

Caption For Stowmarket, Tavern Street C1950

On the corner is Fidler's, menswear, taken over by Tydeman's in 1997. On the right is Stannard's, now in rebuilt premises, but here since c1916 and inventors of the Stannard Safety Cycle.

Caption For Woolpit, The Swan Inn C1960

The corners of the shelter are carved with the queens Boadicea, Elizabeth, Anne and Victoria.

Caption For Bedford, Lower River And Weir 1921

The photographer is positioned on the south-east corner of Mill Meadows Island looking north to Boatslide Weir Bridge with its rustic-style balustrades.

Caption For York, Minster From City Walls C1940

On the left, where the road sweeps round the corner, is the toll house for Lendal Bridge, built in 1863; it is now used as a teashop. The tram lines are plainly visible.

Caption For Turners Hill, Corner Shop And Chapel C1960

The corner shop is located on a crossroads at the highest point in the village. A large chapel is nearby. The scene today is very similar.

Caption For Bowness On Windermere, The Boat Station C1880

This is the corner of the Bowness boating area which is used by rowing boats for hire, following the onset of mass tourism from the mid 19th century.

Caption For Raglan, Castle Street 1914

Two of them still have large windows by their doors to remind us that they used to be the corner stores and Jones's Refreshment Rooms.

Caption For Eling, St Mary's Church C1955

Much has changed in this area of Hampshire, but little Eling, at the head of Southampton Water, is one tiny corner of the county that seems delightfully timeless.

Caption For Ipswich, Westgate Street 1893

On the corner was the Provincial Co-operative Drug Co (centre), and next was the Barley Mow tavern run by William Ellis.

Caption For Felixstowe, Constable Road 1907

On the corner of Gainsborough Road Mr Chapman stands outside his shop (right), with an advertisement for Frederick Tibbenham, a cabinetmaker at No 19, beyond him.

Caption For Mildenhall, High Street C1955

The corner building had the plaster removed in 1932, when it became Barclay's Bank. The Market Cross can just be seen in the distance.

Caption For Haverhill, High Street C1965

This was taken from the corner of the churchyard. The former Corn Exchange of 1857 is on the left, obscuring the Market Hill Chapel of 1839.

Caption For Cheddar, The Thomas Family Outside Their Cottage 1908

The lane leads to the White Hart, which does remain, but it is out of picture round the corner.

Caption For Chepstow, High Street 1906

It could be a sign of the times that Curtis & Co on the corner by the arch no longer sell shoes; the premises are presently occupied by an estate agent.

Caption For Amersham, Chesham Road C1955

Oakfield Corner, built around 1910 and part of the earlier phase of Amersham on the Hill's expansion, chose the vernacular and timber-framed tradition for its shops with flats above.

Caption For Paignton, Palace Avenue 1896

Opposite Foale's butchery was the Naval Bank, which eventually became Maypole Corner with its glitzy gilt and glass signboard.

Caption For Durham, The Castle 1892

The corner tower houses the Black Staircase, which when completed in 1662 was free-standing, even though it rises through four floors.

Caption For Wrotham, High Street 1901

On the left-hand corner of the street, J Coleman's operation combined the service of local undertaker with that of grocer and draper.