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Places

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Photos

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Maps

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Books

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Memories

679 memories found. Showing results 361 to 370.

I Join The Railway.

I Join the Railway In the summer of 1953, my Aunt and Uncle were staying with us for their holiday. It must have been my Uncle who first spotted the advertisement in the Dartmouth ...Read more

A memory of Kingswear

Epworth Mechanics Institute Library

The Mechanics Institute Library in Epworth is still in operation as a lending library. The Library also holds a wealth of information relating to the Isle of Axholme where Epworth is located. Local history ...Read more

A memory of Epworth in 2013 by Christine Pledger

Nus Levering Date Unknown

I was in camp in the late 50's early 60's. I am trying to find out which years it might have been. The first time it was a husband /wife team looking after us. The following year we had a young lady. The music we ...Read more

A memory of Leverington

Gibbs Brewery

My mum and stepfather worked at Gibbs and Mews for many years, they met whilst working there and eventually married. Mum was on the bottling line, not sure what dad did, I think he was a drayman. My mum got her finger caught in the ...Read more

A memory of Salisbury in 1953 by Rose Kelly

Tottenham

HI Charles, my birth date is 09-12-1927 although a little older than you a few things did not change. Remember the Corner Cinema costing 3d with Buck Rodgers and cowboys who got cheered and the Indians booed? The home-made sweetshop on ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham by Edward Whiffin

Beckbridge Prefabs

Hi everyone, does anyone remember Beckbridge Estate, now the industrial estate? I lived at number 17 from about 1948 to 1958. It was a brilliant place to live. My dad used to have a coach and took some of the residents on ...Read more

A memory of Normanton by Sandra Calvert Yates

I Hate Reedham

My brother and I were sent to Reedham School in 1954. We were there for two years, probably the worst two years of my life, despite being put into care at the age of five and continuing until sixteen. I was known as Mathews 2 or RS ...Read more

A memory of Purley in 1954 by Ashley Mathews

Some Fond Memories

not quite sure of date, but i remember having to sleep on camp beds in summer and not being able to talk, and the swimming costumes that sagged when wet,no schooling as such long walks, going to the cinema most sat days, ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island in 1955 by Rosemary Chambers

Highwood Hospital

I spent nine months at Highwood Hospital  between May and December 1951. I celebrated my 12th birthday in Poplars 3, a girls' ward almost at the end of the drive. I remember so many things about my time there I could almost ...Read more

A memory of Brentwood in 1951 by Pamela Stockwell

Pinehurst Childrens Home, 141 Park Road, Camberley

My brother (Nigel) and I were in Pinehurst in 1964. I left in 1967 and my bother remained there for three more years. At that time Maurice Goldsworthy was in charge with his wife Elsie and son ...Read more

A memory of Pinehurst in 1964 by Brian Kemp

Captions

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Caption For Kilby, Wistow Hall C1965

The church of St Wistan, which appears to have been remodelled in the mid 18th century, is of considerable interest for its rare, complete interior fittings of that date, enhanced by a number of good

Caption For York, The Multiangular Tower C1885

Inside, there is a small ruined tower.When this stretch of the wall was excavated, the archaeologists found that the ramparts dated from Roman, Saxon,Viking, Norman and medieval times, and that the

Caption For Gnosall, High Street C1950

It has recently been renovated, and the timber-frame, probably dating from the 16th century, is now exposed.

Caption For Uttoxeter, The Church C1955

The cottages date from the 16th century, and are probably of the same age as the earliest known parish register of 1596. Notice the old Whieldon's green bus parked outside.

Caption For Burnham On Sea, Promenade 1907

They date from 1855, and represent an attempt to give the resort an architecturally-planned seafront layout.

Caption For Flatford, The Mill 1907

The mill, which dates from c1730, occupies the site of a mill which has stood here since at least the 14th century.

Caption For Penysarn, The Ancient Copper Mines C1950

Copper was extracted by the Romans here, but the present mines in Parys Mountain, near Amlwch, date from the 18th century, and were claimed to be the largest in the world during the Industrial Revolution

Caption For Cheam, Whitehall 1925

Here we have another view of Whitehall, and the adjoining properties of Laurel Cottage and Vault Cottage along the Malden Road, with the elegant rectory beyond which, in its earliest parts, dates back

Caption For Carew, The Bridge And Castle C1960

Although there has been a mill on the site since 1542, the present building dates to the 19th century, and was operational until 1937.

Caption For Chelsworth, The Bridge And Peacock Inn C1965

The River Brett is spanned by two adjoining 18th-century hump-backed bridges, one of which is dated 1754.

Caption For Elmswell, The Church C1960

The gravestone under the window, dated 1695, has skeletons holding spades, surrounded by bones.

Caption For Sproughton, Lower Street C1955

The herd of dairy cattle is making its way to Hall Farm, which included the former tithe barn dating from the 17th century.

Caption For Burton Upon Stather, High Street C1955

For the pub to be advertising a 'large car park' at this date suggests that the clientele came from outside the village, and that they were somewhat up-market to be car owners in the '50s.

Caption For Swanage, The Globe 1892

Newly-built Durlston Castle (top left) and the 40-ton Great Globe, also dating from 1887, are seen here from the south-east.

Caption For Aberdare, Cardiff Street C1955

The clock on the front of the Aberdare and District Co-operative Society (right) dates from the thirties, when the building was rebuilt.

Caption For Prestbury, Priest's House 1896

This wonderful timber-framed building dates from the 1400s. It sits opposite the church, and was once the vicarage. It has also been known as the Red House.

Caption For Skegness, Winthorpe Church 1890

It dates from the 15th century, but was built on the site of an earlier church. It was restored in 1881. The rich carving of the stall-ends in the chancel is a notable feature.

Caption For Tewkesbury, The Abbey 1893

Its great Norman tower is 132 feet high and 46 feet square, and dates from 1150.

Caption For Bedale, St Gregory's Church And Village 1896

The church was restored in 1854, though the tower itself dates from the 14th and 15th centuries.

Caption For Bedale, St Gregory's Church And Village 1896

The church was restored in 1854, though the tower itself dates from the 14th and 15th centuries.

Caption For Crickhowell, The Market Place 1931

Centre left stands the Bear Hotel, a lovely old coaching inn dating back to 1432. The shop next door to it sold fishing tackle— fishing is one of the area's most popular pastimes.

Caption For Monks Eleigh, The Green C1965

The buildings round the green date from the 18th to 19th centuries, with the exception of the 17th-century barn with a hipped and thatched roof to the right of the church.

Caption For Iffley, The Mill Lock And Bridge 1890

The water mill here dates back as far as the 11th century, and survived for almost 800 years. This picturesque scene was a favourite with painters and photographers in Victorian times.

Caption For Moulton, Implement Gate C1955

These gates, with agricultural implements incorporated, are situated at the Holly Lodge on the Boughton Road west of the village.