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The Little Square To The Right

When I lived in the town centre, in Middle Walk I used to go on a Sunday afternoon and sit in the little square to the right of this picture. Peaceful times.

A memory of Woking

Alice Bacon

Does anyone know anything about Alice Bacon who the Community Centre was named after? I would be grateful for any information about her. Thank you.

A memory of Normanton in 1900

Walcott Po Stores.

ref W400054. This photograph shows a Vauxhall Viva. I think this photo is dated between 1967-70, probably nearer 67 as the caravan seen centre left is my grandfather's and that partiucler van, a Marston, was not bought until ...Read more

A memory of Walcott in 1967 by Richard Slipper

Alamein Barracks

These barracks were used as the recruit training centre for the Territorial Army and all volunteers serving with the 33rd (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment completed basic training here in the 1960's before passing out to ...Read more

A memory of Huyton in 1967 by John Howard Norfolk

Garfield Road Rec

Half way down Garfield Road was the Recreation Ground; better know to all as simply the Rec. It was quiet a large area bounded on one side by Garfield Road and the other by the River Wandle, about which more another ...Read more

A memory of Wimbledon in 1954 by David Aubrey

Childhood To Marriage

MY first memory of"LLan"was driving down the hill from Swffryyd, to my new home at No.6 High Street. My father Thomas Hughes, with my mother Eileen, had purchased Barttlets Grocery Store,a long held wish of my fathers to ...Read more

A memory of Llanhilleth by Derek Hughes

My Memoirs 1964 1966 Part One

Wayne Carter My father is Frederick Carter born in London, and mother was Loraine Carter nee Chadwick was born Cyfarthfa Street Roath; mum sadly passed away in 1998. I have a younger sister Jane Carter nee ...Read more

A memory of St Mellons in 1964 by Wayne Carter

Scott And Jupp Families

I was brought up in Bletchingley in the 1960s and my father Clyde Howard Willats was born near Redhill. He knew Outwood well and used to tell me the story about the two families who owned the two windmills, they were the ...Read more

A memory of Outwood in 1958 by Tim Willats

Youth Club In Loughton Way / Valley Hill

There used to be a youth club held inside the Brook Secondary School of an evening & live bands on Friday nights. It was fun going there & 'being in school' when not being in school.. if you know ...Read more

A memory of Loughton by Rosemary Collisson

Kidderminster The Canal

Being born and raised in Kidderminster leaves me with a lot of good memories. I moved to the USA in 1958. My Dad worked on the canal before the war and indeed during the war. As a kid I spent a lot of my time ...Read more

A memory of Chaddesley Corbett in 1946 by Peter Conway

Captions

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Caption For Nottingham, Long Row 1890

Most of these build- ings on Long Row were soon to be rebuilt, including the fine white Georgian House in the centre.

Caption For Haverfordwest, From Priory Hill 1890

The Castle can be seen in the centre.

Caption For Basildon, The View From Freedom House C1965

Keay House - centre left - was named after the first Chairman of Basildon Development Corporation.

Caption For Market Harborough, Leicester Road 1922

Now, cars leaving the town centre accelerate up and away towards Gallows Hill and The Kibworths.

Caption For Helston, The Moors 1890

The big house set back from the road left of centre is Weeth, and past it the road continues down into the valley of the Cober.

Caption For Westgate On Sea, Hotels And Beach 1890

Two of Westgate's leading hotels were the Beach House Hotel on the left, and the large St Mildred's Hotel and Bathing Establishment (centre).

Caption For Cartmel, The Beck 1914

Ducks dabble peacefully in the beck which runs through the centre of the village, while a mother proudly poses with her baby.

Caption For Powerstock, The Village C1960

Brookview is the house with Powerstock Primary School behind it (left of centre) and Sunnyside is further up the hill.

Caption For Abergavenny, From The Blorenge C1960

The church, castle and market hall, the historic heart of the town, remain at the centre, but more modern housing fans out from it in this scene.

Caption For Blandford Forum, The Market Place 1950

Blandford has declined as an agricultural centre, but is a popular shopping venue for the inhabitants of the surrounding villages.

Caption For East Grinstead, High Street C1965

This scene cannot be much later than 1957 as the still new- looking car (centre) was registered in 1956.

Caption For Salisbury, River Walk 1923

This is how the River Avon looked just north of the city centre in 1923, forty years before the water meadows on the left were turned into the huge Central Car Park.

Caption For Woolacombe, Hotel 1891

The Woolacombe Hotel (centre) was built in the 1880s, and was subsequently extended to hold 150 guests; the original part of the hotel is the left-hand gable.

Caption For Douglas, Derby Castle And Bay Hotel 1894

Built as a private residence in 1834, Derby Castle was converted into an entertainment centre in 1877, featuring variety shows, afternoon concerts and dancing in the ballroom.

Caption For Ambleside, Windermere From Loughrigg 1912

Immediately below the viewpoint, the River Rothay winds into England's largest lake by Gale Naze Crag in the centre of the picture.

Caption For Ulverston, Market Place 1912

The international aspect of the town's trade can be seen by the sign outside Joseph Hird's grocery in the centre of the picture.

Caption For Horsmonden, The Green 1903

The settlement was once the centre of a local iron-working industry, and the white-painted Gun Inn with its swinging signboard was where John Browne, the local ironmaster, designed ordnance for the navies

Caption For Gorleston, The Beach And The Promenade 1922

In the centre of the photograph we can see the 64ft, red brick lighthouse on the Brush Wharf, built at a cost of £400.

Caption For Ilfracombe, The Promenade 1923

Another absentee is the fountain (visible in 63900A, centre).

Caption For Rochdale, Town Centre C1955

Buses and their shelters have become an important feature of the centre; other traffic is still relatively light.

Caption For Kingsbridge, Fore Street 1924

The centre of attraction in Kingsbridge is the Market Hall (right).

Caption For Bournemouth, The Square C1955

In the latter half of the 20th century, Bournemouth not only maintained its reputation as a leading holiday resort and luxurious shopping centre, but became a university town and acquired city status.

Caption For Charmouth, The Beach C1960

Exploratory walks now take place from the heritage centre at the mouth of the River Char to help the visitor find and identify their own fossils.

Caption For Weymouth, The Beach C1955

It served southern England well both as a family resort and as a centre for touring during the last century - and still does.