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My Teenage Years

Living in Bearwood (posh end of Smethwick) I pushed my bike then Lambreta Scooter up and down the Hagley Road between 1956-62 as I served out my engineering apprenticeship at Bellis & Morcom, Ledsam Street, Edgbaston.  Good ...Read more

A memory of Edgbaston in 1956 by Terry King

Cippenham, The Children's Recreational Park

The Park was taken over once a year by a large travelling fun fair (Traylens) with traditional rides and amusements (a helter-skelter tower) and mechanical rides (Dive Bomber, The Whip and Dodgems) and ...Read more

A memory of Cippenham in 1957 by Patrick Butterly

Message On Clock Tower

Message on clock reads, "Trifle not, thy time is short"

A memory of Folkestone by Trevor Page

Whitethorn Morris Dance At St Albans "Folk At The Festival"

One of the highlights of the Festival is the Festival parade and Day of Dance which traditionally takes place on the Saturday of each year's Festival. The procession was led through the ...Read more

A memory of St Albans in 2008 by John Howard Norfolk

Slinfold In The War Years

I visited this site and was intrigued to find pictures of Slinfold. One of them, the village hall, recalled the time when I belonged to a village group called The Stane Street Players run by Mrs Knibbs. We performed ...Read more

A memory of Slinfold in 1940 by William Cooper

Way Back Then.

lived in margate from approx. 1945 to 1952. There was a pier with a life boat station halfway up.Took a trip on the lifeboat, public once year, and was really seasick. There was also the Pavilion, close by was a 'pillbox' a wartime ...Read more

A memory of Margate

Around The Corner & Far Away In Time Forster Drycleaning Co 33 Bower Way, Cippenham

Hi my Dad used to work with John Wallis Drycleaners as a Van Driver (John Wallis was based in Windsor, Datchet & other towns with the Factory in Hillside, Chalvey) ...Read more

A memory of Cippenham by michael

80 Years Turnchapel

Hi, my name is William John Maunder and I am 81 years old and my first memory of Turnchapel is the early years of the WW2 . At the time I was living at Crownhill at that time on the outskirts of Plymouth, today day near B&Q ...Read more

A memory of Turnchapel

Cam House

Hi. I have lots of memories of Cam House throughout the 60's. My name is Desmond Lapham. My Mother Sybil Lapham was a long time domestic in Cam and also worked in most of the other houses as was her friend Connie Bowers who worked in ...Read more

A memory of Shenfield by sandramirandabeaumont

Ann Shakespeare Youngs

This lady was my auntie married to my dad's brother. She originally lived at Spring House, 62 Bower Hill, Epping and in the fifties my aunt and uncle built their bungalow in the back garden of Spring House, sold Spring House, ...Read more

A memory of Epping by ros.boon

Captions

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Caption For Penzance, Quay Street 1906

Its pinnacled tower looks down over the old fishing quarter. This narrow lane winds down to the docks and harbour. On the left is the Dolphin Inn and, on the corner, the Harbour Office.

Caption For Boston, Hussey Tower 1893

To the right of the Tower you can make out haystacks in the farmyard (now the top end of Rowley Road) and behind the Grammar School.

Caption For Blisworth, The Grand Union Canal C1955

The pretty tower of the 14th-century church is clearly visible here.

Caption For Patrixbourne, Village 1903

The late Norman church, with its tower surmounted by a 13th-century shingled spire, was built around 1160 and stands in its small churchyard shaded by a selection of conifer trees.

Caption For Oxford, Magdalen College From River 1922

Lying in the shadow of Magdalen Tower are the buildings of the University Botanic Garden, founded in 1621 by the Earl of Danby and established on the site of a 13th-century Jewish burial ground.

Caption For Haltwhistle, Main Street C1960

Featured here is the Red Lion Hotel, a rare example of an urban tower house built for defence against Scots and Border raiders, though it does not have a vaulted basement.

Caption For Godalming, Charterhouse 1927

The main gothic-style buildings with their towers were designed by Philip Hardwick. Thackeray, John Wesley and Vaughan Williams were all educated here.

Caption For Penryn, Market Street 1890

This scene is dominated by the granite clock tower, which was erected in 1839. Behind it is the Town Hall of 1825, containing council chambers, a market hall and a police station.

Caption For Hadleigh, Deanery Tower 1922

When the Deanery Tower was built in the latter part of the 15th century by Suffolk's Archdeacon William Pykenham, it was supposed that it would be the gateway to a palace.

Caption For Patrixbourne, Village 1903

The late Norman church, with its tower surmounted by a 13th-century shingled spire, was built around 1160 and stands in its small churchyard shaded by a selection of conifer trees.

Caption For Southwold, Church Screen And The Jack 1893

Today, Jack can be found on the northern arch of the West Tower.

Caption For Uppingham, School, Shrine And Headmaster's House 1922

Behind is the clock tower of the Tercentenary School House of which the Headmaster's House forms part. The lovely lawns and trees are typical of the well-kept gardens throughout the school.

Caption For Rousdon, Church 1900

He had it rebuilt with this pagoda-like tower in 1872.

Caption For Colchester, The Water Tower 1907

Like the town hall tower, it dominates for miles around, and is also in a monumental Baroque style. The pond is now replaced be the uncompromisingly modern Mercury Theatre, built in 1972.

Caption For Hadleigh, The Castle 1891

This view of the towers is taken from inside the ruins. The castle stands on high ground with excellent views over the widening river.

Caption For Fremington, The Church C1955

But the Norman tower was unaffected. It is believed that there was once a spire atop this. Just inside the door is a Norman holy water stoup - a small stone basin.

Caption For Mundford, The Stores And King's Head C1960

The village church is an ancient building with no tower, which is unusual for Norfolk.

Caption For Southampton, Old Town Walls 1892

Extensive stretches of the old medieval town walls survive today, and many of the towers and gates are still standing.

Caption For Southampton, Bargate C1955

The original Norman arch dates back to about 1175, and the tower was added a century later. The upper floor used to be the guildhall.

Caption For South Ockendon, The Village C1955

To the right of the photographer is the interesting church of St Nicholas with its round west tower.

Caption For Hull, The Dock Offices 1903

The tower of the Holy Trinity Church peers over the fine silk and jeweller's stores.

Caption For Heybridge, St Andrew's Church 1901

This church, with its seemingly unfinished tower, is an important example of 12th-century architecture. The round-headed doorways and windows are typically Norman.

Caption For Tetbury, Bath Road C1955

It was rebuilt in 1781, and the tower and spire were rebuilt a hundred years later. Note the huge size of the windows.

Caption For Kingston Upon Thames, Clarence Street C1965

Bentalls department store is in a commanding position, and towers over the other shops in Clarence Street.