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Memories

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My Childhood Memories Of Life In Hooley

Our family lived in The Fruit Shop (the shop currently sells doors) between 1958-’64. Mum and Dad served customers with the support of Mrs Garner,a rotund jolly lady who lived in Star Lane. Dad could often ...Read more

A memory of Hooley in 1958 by Jan Herd

Knutsford Moor

I was born in Knutsford in 1953 at no 3 Woodlands Drive. I always remember Knutsford Moor and the quaint little shops in Knutsford town centre itself, especially Hollands toffee shop, it was so tiny, I would love a photo of ...Read more

A memory of Lower Peover in 1953 by Helen Pickford

Ongar Secondary School

Does anyone remember Ongar Secondary School? My maiden name was Marner, I had a brother Fred and a sister Stella, we lived at Cripsey Road, Shelley. I married a Brian Chaston who lived in Rodney Road. We often wonder ...Read more

A memory of Chipping Ongar in 1953

Threeways

I was born in a house called Threeways in the centre of the village. I think it used to be an Offficer's mess during the war and then became a Country Club long after we moved out. The building no longer exists and has been replaced ...Read more

A memory of Downderry in 1955

St Jamess Church Of England Primary School Emsworth

I was born in a little hamlet called Ratham nr Bosham but moved to Southleigh Farm, Southleigh Road before the age of 2... Come school time it was the local Church of England School then in ...Read more

A memory of Emsworth in 1965 by Angela Kingshot

Abingdon St

I have fond memories of visiting our grandparents on our mother's side, who lived at number 8. We recited the "ABC" streets and I can remember Smythes the cake shop at the top of the street, where we bought Snowball cakes from. We ...Read more

A memory of Sunderland in 1953 by Janet Dean

Barkingside 1952 2007

I lived in Barkinside from 1952 until 1969. My parents were there until 2007 so I have seen so many changes. We originally lived in Clayhall, St Claire Close and my parents moved to Brandville Gardens in the 90s. Both my ...Read more

A memory of Barkingside by Anthony Bates

Saturday Nights In The 60s

How lucky were we, who were teens in the 60's. We had the Beatles, Stones and couldn't even imagine there would be anything like rap . Like most of my friends, my first venture into Carlisle night life was at Bonds in ...Read more

A memory of Carlisle in 1965 by Marcia Kell

Three Travellers

This photo was taken from in front of the Civic Centre in Dagenham. On the left of the photo is the Three Travellers pub, it is still there now in 2012. On the opposite side of the road is the Ship and Anchor pub, I think ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1964

Born And Bred

I was born in Great Bridge when it was a thriving centre. One could get absolutely anything there, from wet fish, tailored suits to model aeroplanes! I attended Tipton Grammar School, from 1962 to 67- which I hated. I remember a ...Read more

A memory of Tipton in 1966

Captions

3,594 captions found. Showing results 889 to 912.

Caption For Chatham, Buckmore Park C1960

Today, nearer 200 acres are administered by the Buckmore Park Medway and Strood Scout Centre, a charity, and Buckmore Park Services, a limited company.

Caption For Monkton Combe, C1955

In the centre of this picture are the buildings of Monkton Combe School.

Caption For Ventnor, The Railway Station 1908

Victorian enthusiasm for railways soon ensured that all the major tourist centres of the Isle of Wight could be reached by the Permanent Way.

Caption For Lyme Regis, The Harbour 1892

Beyond North Wall (centre) the panorama of the town includes Marine Parade, St Michael's Church and Church Cliff.

Caption For Walton Le Dale, The Old Unicorn, Chorley Road C1955

The Old Unicorn Inn lies at the centre of Walton-le-Dale.

Caption For Hinderwell, The Church C1960

The centre of the view is dominated, like churchyards up and down the country, by a yew tree.

Caption For Bracknell, High Street 1901

The Stag Inn dates back to the 18th century, and the elm tree on the right reputedly marked the centre of Windsor Forest.

Caption For Launceston, The Square 1935

It has always been at the centre of town life, hosting hunt balls and providing accommodation for the Sheriff and his men when the Assizes were in session.

Caption For Droitwich, 1931

Fortunately, much of the town centre has survived the worst excesses of the developer.

Caption For Warminster, Christ Church C1955

The market gardens in the centre are now the Wylie Road housing development.

Caption For Cartmel, The Beck 1894

The small River Eea (or Ay) is the largest stream in the area, and it runs through the centre of Cartmel.

Caption For Binfield, The Stag And Hounds 1892

The Stag Inn dates back to the 18th century, and the elm tree on the right reputedly marked the centre of Windsor Forest.

Caption For Kenilworth, Warwick Road C1960

The white building in the centre background was demolished, and a large block of drab-looking flats replaced the trees on the left.

Caption For Crickhowell, View From The Dardy C1955

In the centre in the background is the Sugar Loaf.

Caption For Norwich, St Michael At Plea's Church, Queen Street 1891

Made redundant, and disused for some years, this fine church is now a craft centre.

Caption For Aldeburgh, Victoria Road C1950

The well-established hostelry the Windmill (centre) is still flourishing, though not the Cross Hotel (left).

Caption For Rowsley, The Village C1955

This view from the centre of Rowsley has the Peacock Hotel, its famous landmark, on the right.

Caption For Broadstairs, The Harbour C1960

In the centre is the well-known harbour inn, The Tartar Frigate, while Bleak House looks down over the holiday scene.

Caption For Maidstone, St Faith's Church 1892

centre with interpretative displays about the households and lives of the Archbishops of Canterbury who lived here.

Caption For Hartlepool, The Ferry 1914

The ferry terminal is in the centre of this photograph.

Caption For East Keswick, Stock's Hill 1951

Note the stone-faced telephone box (centre right).

Caption For Malham, Village C1955

The Buck Hotel, seen in the centre of the picture, is still a popular hostelry, while the Airedale Hotel on the left provided lunches and teas for the fast-expanding tourist market, in addition to accommodation

Caption For Launceston, Castle Lodge 1906

The lodge was built in the 19th century to house the gardener, and is now the English Heritage information centre.

Caption For Tring, Pendley Manor C1955

This architecturally busy Tudorbethan house, built after 1871, is now (in 2000) a hotel and conference centre set in tranquil parkland; that parkland came into being through the 1440s destruction of a