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Places
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Maps
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Books
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Memories
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Oh, It Brings It Back
As a child I remember being dragged around Fine Fair once a week, being sent for a box to the front of the store to put shopping in and being given the job of licking the greenshield stamps and putting them in the book!
A memory of Farnborough by
1 A High Street, Garndiffiath
My name is Robert Gwillim, I lived at 1A High Street with my parents Edward & Betty from when I was born in 1955 until April 1962. My sister, Carol, was born in December 1961. My parents had lived at 1A High ...Read more
A memory of Garndiffaith in 1960 by
Growing Up In Northwood Hills
I was born in a small maisonette off Alandale Drive and my mum still lived there until she passed away aged 95 in 2014. The border between Hillingdon/Harrow runs across the back garden. I attended Pinner Wood ...Read more
A memory of Northwood Hills in 1960 by
Nostalgia
Greenfield Road was known as Greenfield Villas before World War II. I lived and grew up in 4 Greenfield Villas with my grandparents, Mr & Mrs W A Davies, my mother, Nancy, and sister, Gertrude, from 1937 until 1947. My father was ...Read more
A memory of Llanelli in 1940 by
Holes, Hoardings & Hythe Ferry
On returning from the Middle East, my family holed up across the water at Fawley. A big city was very exciting for me and after getting off the Hythe Ferry it was all bomb craters up to about the Dolphin. Above Bar ...Read more
A memory of Southampton in 1954 by
Moving To Prudhoe 1947
We moved to Prudhoe in 1947, I was 12 years old. My dad, Bill Turner RSM, took over the Drill Hall in Swallow Close. I thought it was wonderful as we had relatives in Prudhoe, plus a grandma, Mary Ann Turner. I was born in ...Read more
A memory of Corbridge in 1947 by
The Fifties
I have lovely memories of Troedy; my brother, Terry, and me spent our summer holidays with my gran and grandad who lived at No.59, Sid and Fan. Everybody seemed related. I remember aunty Cory’s ice-cream shop, she was my ...Read more
A memory of Troedrhiwfuwch in 1953 by
The Brad
I was born in Coedybrain Rd in 1948 and my family moved to School St. I remember going to the school until I was 6, when we moved away to a new housing estate. The school had a stuffed squirrel in a glass case. I was in the nursery ...Read more
A memory of Llanbradach
Evacuation To Fonab Castle Sept.1939
Evacuation - September 3rd 1939 The government decided that mothers and children should be moved to the countryside away from areas at risk from bombing. On the 3rd, parents and children all gathered at their ...Read more
A memory of Pitlochry in 1930 by
How I Miss The Royal Air Force Humour!
The building you can see behind the tree left of photo was the main guardroom. At the back was the offices of the RAF Police and the RAF Regt. Opposite their office entrance was a grassed area where we had a ...Read more
A memory of Brampton in 1979 by
Captions
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West Bay is the small port of the neighbouring town of Bridport.The River Brit, which gives the larger town its name, is held back by a series of sluices and released at low tide.
Highcliffe Castle, near Christchurch, once one of the grandest stately homes in Hampshire, has been under- going major restoration in recent years to bring it back to its former glory.
The custom is thought to date back for over 1,000 years, and is a reminder of the city's medieval foundation.
Some attractive red brick houses lining the High Street are a reminder that Nettlebed was a major brick-making centre - the industry dates back to the 14th century.
The lockkeeper rushes back, ice cream in hand (right), to see the small cruiser safely through the lock.
Boldre (pronounced Bolder) church stands apart from its village and dates back to the time of the Norman kings.
But the old manor house is a reminder that this is a very old site, dating back to the 16th century.
To the back of the image is the Halfpenny Bridge, so named because of the toll charged to cross. Built in 1869, it was demolished in 1974 against locals' and conservationists' wishes.
This is one of Exmouth's two bowling greens - the other is at the back of the town at Phear Park. The high ground beyond is Gun Cliff Gardens, off Carlton Hill.
The Romford Union Workhouse dates back to 1838. It was built in open country where food could be grown for the paupers who were obliged to work for their keep.
The photographer is looking back towards the outbuildings and workshops seen from the other direction in view 70542.
Allowed out during the day, the prisoners at Chesterfield were summoned back to quarters by the ringing of a curfew bell from St Mary's.
John Rolfe of the Hall married the Indian princess Pocahontas in Jamestown, Virginia in 1614, and brought her back to England.
He also donated the new Town Hall, which stands at the back. It was opened in 1909 and above its grand portico is a relief that depicts Victoria's successor to the throne, Edward VII.
The River Irwell, beside which Bacup lies, powered the first mills in the town, and the Irwell Mill, whose square tower rises at the back, was one of several providing employment in the town
The River Irwell, beside which Bacup lies, powered the first mills in the town, and the Irwell Mill, whose square tower rises at the back, was one of several providing employment in the town
Amberley Castle, seen on the right, dates back to Norman times and was strongly fortified in 1377.
The school has a charter dating back to the 16th century.
Go back into town and cross the Pulteney Bridge with its small shops into Argyle Street.
Brought back as spoils of war, they were later given to the park in 1874, and the columned baldocchinos were erected by a Captain Huth in 1914.
The market here dates back to medieval times, when it was one of the most important in existence. A great fire in 1689 destroyed over a hundred houses.
They were set back from the road, and the existing pavement and shops gave way to a pull-in for about a dozen cars; several of the mature trees were also felled.
St Mary's Roman Catholic Church on Burnley Road, Clayton-le-Moors dated back to 1819, and predated all other Roman Catholic churches in the area.
The White Hart dates back to the 17th century. Supporters of Bonnie Prince Charlie used the inn as their headquarters in 1745.
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