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Memories

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Netherley House Hinckley Road

Hi Can anyone help me? Was there a Netherley House in Hinckley Road in the late 1930s/early 1940s? I have a relative who was born there in November 1940 but I cant see any record of the place. Any help would be appreciated. Regards Tracey

A memory of Hinckley by Tracey Winters

Hubert Atkinson

Hubert Atkinson was my grandfather and his mother lived in the house next to the blacksmiths. I was born in 1961 and have a photo of my great-grandmother, mother and grandfather standing outside the cottage (with me in her ...Read more

A memory of East Harlsey in 1961 by Stephen Byrne

Growing Up In Greenford In The 1960s And 1970s

Here are some random memories: Lists Bakeries on Greenford Broadway.  Lovely aroma, tasty bread. The paper bags all used to have the slogan 'Good Flavour Always Finds Favour'. The covered market ...Read more

A memory of Greenford by Danny Robinson

Cheadle In The Second World War

I think that we must have moved to Cheadle around 1938, because I was born in Newcastle under Lyme, but my younger sister was born in Cheadle in 1939. At that time we lived on Leek Road. We had various ...Read more

A memory of Cheadle in 1930 by Terry Brooks

The Rone Clarke Family Rose Cottage Bristol Road Bournbrook Birmingham

My great-great-grandfather was CHARLES RONE CLARKE born 6 March 1837 at 13 Court, Smallbrook Street, Birmingham. He was a master woodturner and sixth great-grandson of Henry ...Read more

A memory of Bournbrook in 1860 by Sue Coates

Braintree Road

I was born at 38 Braintree Road in 1942 and enjoyed growing up in the area close to Chipping Hill. The old forge was in operation and us kids would spend hours watching My Dorking shoeing horses. I went to the Chipping Hill School ...Read more

A memory of Witham in 1950 by Edward Green

Marmora Road Street Party

I remember the street party that was held to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II that wass held for the children in Marmora Road. Unfortunately during various house moves the photos that I had have all been ...Read more

A memory of Dulwich by Jack Brett

St Michael And All Angels Church Of England School

I would love to hear of anyone who went to Tatenhill school around the late 1940 into the 1950s. It was such a magical time with Miss Read our teacher who inspired us and fired our imagination. ...Read more

A memory of Tatenhill in 1948

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

Phillips Family

I am attempting to discover my family history prior to 1887. My relative, William Phillips, lived in 14 Council Street, Llantwit Fardre. He was born in Neath on 14 Sept 1852, I don't know when he moved to Llantwit ...Read more

A memory of Llantwit Fardre by Kay Armstrong

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Captions

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Caption For West Bay, 1907

These are the gaunt Victorian lines of the Coastguard Station at West Bay, looking eastwards towards East Cliff, with Rocket Houses seaward from it (right).

Caption For Datchet, The Village 1905

The houses behind them are often mistaken for the Manor House because they look so impressive. They are private residences.

Caption For Ludford, Main Street C1955

The brick barn on the left at Red House Farm and the iron field fence remain, but the houses on the right have been altered and a few demolished, including the single-storey one on the corner of the quaintly-named

Caption For East Dean, Village Green C1955

A view taken from the war memorial pictured in No 71402, showing the subtle changes wrought in some thirty five years - a flint-built house with brick decoration now stands on the left, creeper

Caption For Rockingham, Post Office C1965

The post office with shop is the former school house (1858). The village school was on the right through the little gate.

Caption For South Wigston, Gloucester Crescent C1965

The mid 20th century saw the housing boom: around the towns and cities, large and small estates were built on agricultural land.

Caption For Kimbolton, High Street C1955

The Reverend Lancaster, famous for his firework displays, now occupies the end cottage, and Kimbolton House on the right, the site of the school before it moved to the castle, now houses a playgroup.

Caption For Lamberhurst, Hastings Road C1955

Note the oast houses on the right, and four more behind the weatherboarded white building, all links with a time when hop fields were all around, and oast houses were needed to dry the

Caption For Harrold, The Green And Butter Market C1960

Generally known as 'The Market House', the building is 18th-century in origin and formed a covered area wherein farmers' wives and younger members of their families could display dairy products and similar

Caption For Richmond, The Convent 1898

Behind on the left is a house called Belle Vue, later Whitcliffe Grange, now demolished and replaced by council houses. Beyond is Westfields, one of the town's three medieval open fields.

Caption For Plymouth, Mutley Plain 1904

The private houses on the left are now occupied by pizza take-aways and newsagents.

Caption For Windsor, Princess Christian's Nursing Home 1906

Princess Christian had always been interested in developing the nursing profession in Windsor and she bought two houses, on the corner of Clarence Road and Trinity Place, in 1894 to establish a Nursing

Caption For Dartmouth, The Royal Naval Hospital 1906

Today it houses the college's Royal Marine Band, and the Surgeon in Command's house is home to the commander of the college.

Caption For Bakewell, Chatsworth House C1955

By the time this photograph was taken, the cost of running these great houses was such that they had to be opened to visitors. Chatsworth House dates from 1687.

Caption For Tattershall, The Bedehouses C1955

These old houses are to be found in the shadow of Tattershall Castle and next to the collegiate church of the Holy Trinity.

Caption For Nunney, Frome Road From Church Tower C1960

The house in the foreground, built in 1820, was the church school house until 1896, when it became known as the Church Rooms.

Caption For Harborne, High Street C1965

It had already been popular with wealthy city merchants for a century or so, and much housing development had taken place along the High Street.

Caption For Cranham, The Old House C1965

Notice how the limestone roof slates are smaller at the ridge, becoming larger as they descend towards the eaves of this fine old house.

Caption For White Colne, From The Green C1955

There is a timeless quality about this picture: apart from some painting, the houses have changed little in the years since the photograph was taken.

Caption For Exning, The War Memorial C1955

A visitor from 1955 would be rather confused by this view (taken from the gateway of Cotton End House), as the war memorial was moved in 2001 from the centre to the right-hand side of the road and

Caption For Daventry, North Street C1965

The attractive Beehive Cottage on the right was originally the lodge to Captain Stopford's house on Ashby Road. That house, alas, was demolished, and the site used to build the Community Centre.

Caption For Stourbridge, Mary Stevens Park C1960

The mansion in the park was originally known as Heath House, and later came to be called Studley Court.

Caption For Alderton, The Street C1955

The brick building between is still called London House, a sure clue to a former shop – there is another London House at Ixworth. Now all the shops have closed except for the one directly ahead.

Caption For Trimley, Three Mariners Inn C1955

In the distance the post office and house remain, but the next house has been demolished.