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Memories Of A Stately Building And A Magnificent Museum
Built on land bordering Queen's Park, it was simply a wonderful and exotic place. As a 5 year old first timer until it closed for good (when I was 11 years old) I visited the place so many ...Read more
A memory of Bolton in 1949 by
Peter Marshall 58 To 65
I'm as sure as I can be, that the little boy in the picture with the black coat is me. I would have been three to four years old (depending what time of year the picture was taken). I was the youngest at the home at that ...Read more
A memory of Glenfield in 1960 by
Dai 'the Globe'
Dai 'the Globe' was friendly with Briyn Williams, Ifor Rees, David Alford. We all used to meet at the Coronation Ballroom, Coronation Road. This was the main meeting place for us all. We would listen to the Four Aces and dance ...Read more
A memory of Gilfach Goch by
East Stonehouse 1800
My great great great great grandfather Charles Penery, was born at East Stonehouse in 1800/01. He was buried at Ford Park Cemetry in 1874. He married Mary Ann Penery (nee Baskerville) born in 1801. She was burried at Ford ...Read more
A memory of Billacombe by
Sparkhill/Sparkbrook
I grew up in Sparkhill between 1960s-1986, , My Father lived in Sparkbrook with his Grandmother Florence Stubley & Aunties, Flora, Dora, Freda & his mother Phyllis for many years before he met & Married my ...Read more
A memory of Sparkbrook
Kiddy Times And Shuffle
In the fifties Kiddy bristled from dawn to dusk and back to dawn again as the Lowry-folk on 'six-'til two' grumbled and tumbled out of their beds and either cycled or 'legged it' (if they couldn't afford the ...Read more
A memory of Kidderminster
A Child Was Born In Bargoed
Born on the 15th April 1950 in my grandparents front room in Bristol Terrace I didn't realize until now what we had in those " good old days". I am a self made millionaire but I would trade all what I have now for those ...Read more
A memory of Bargoed by
A Brauton Boy
I was born in Braunton in 1938. I am now 75 yrs of age residing in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire where I have lived for the past 42 years. I have visited many countries in my life including a National Service stint for two ...Read more
A memory of Braunton in 1930 by
Sedgefield Crescent
I lived at 15 Sedgefield Crescent leaving in 1960 to moved to Slough; dad was at Fords and he moved to Langley, Bucks. Dad was Gerry and mum was Lillian. My sister, Wendy, was born in 1953. I went to Dycourts and then to ...Read more
A memory of Harold Hill in 1960 by
The Awakening
On the right of the photograph the second shop belonged to Arthur Sansom, the Newsagents and Confectioners. It has a sign board above the shop front: PICTURE POST. In the Easter holidays of 1959 at the age of 14½, I took my first ...Read more
A memory of Locksbottom
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Temple Sowerby commemorates the Knights Templar who afforded protection to pilgrims journeying to Jerusalem and held the manor here for over a century and a half.
While it has intermittently afforded shelter and refreshment to those that make the summit, and with a train to the top these are usually legion, many feel that a rather crude box is hardly an edifice
This late 19th-century improvement afforded the fishermen some protection from the weather.
Commercial hotels evolved to offer businessmen, company representatives and travellers (salesmen) comfortable and affordable accommodation.
Our picture was taken eleven years before Wenvoe was so badly damaged by fire that the owners could not afford to restore it.
To the left of the photograph a glimpse is afforded of a weather-boarded timber barn converted relatively recently to restaurant use.
This extravagant jettied veranda is an amusing addition to this catering establishment, which attempts to afford some additional dining space at the expense of the traditional facades we see in the rest
Situated by the side of the main road through Alford, the church of St Wilfrid is built mainly of Lincolnshire green stone, which does not wear too well.
Part of a series of gardens laid out by Margaret, later the first Lady Gisborough, the rose garden afforded picturesque views of the neighbouring priory ruins.
The roof is thatched with local reed, and the principal rooms are elevated to avoid floods and to afford excellent views of the waterways.
of 1894 was added to an older building, recording that from these offices Mr Thomas Cook arranged the world's first cheap day rail excursion (to Loughborough) in 1841, and went on to provide affordable
The boats were built to a high (and expensive) specification, the original 22ft-class later being supplemented by the more affordable and manageable 17ft-class.
Situated by the side of the main road through Alford, the church of St Wilfrid is built mainly of Lincolnshire green stone, which does not wear too well.
The boats were built to a high (and expensive) specification, the original 22ft class later being supplemented by the more affordable and manageable 17ft class.
Storms in that year destroyed most of their equipment, and they were unable to afford replacements. After the 1914-18 war the local council took over and charged 6d for tents and cabins.
The story goes on that the duke, surprised that his tenants could afford such a memorial, immediately put their rents up.
The one thing that has not changed about Dudley Castle is the spectacular views afforded from Castle Hill.
We had family holidays each year at Chapel St Leonards, and in the days before cars were affordable we went by train to Skegness and onwards by 'bus to the caravan.
We had family holidays each year at Chapel St Leonards, and in the days before cars were affordable we went by train to Skegness and onwards by 'bus to the caravan.
As always, the railway made all the difference; the mansions on the skyline were followed by accommodation for those who could afford to get away from it all for a spell.
Here we have a range of hotels for those who could afford the comfort. The Grand was almost brand-new, and the Royal was rebuilding.
Co-operative stores sprang up everywhere in places like Bedwas to bring affordable shopping to the valley areas, where they were often the main or only source of groceries and goods.
The popularity of Box Hill, once called the White Hill from its chalk bluff and affording a splendid view across the Weald from its summit of just over 600ft, reached an apogee during the late Victorian
But they have gone; a double dose of death duties and an extravagant sixth Lord Stanley meant they could not afford to continue living on the estates they had owned since the 15th century.
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