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Memories

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My First Ever Holiday

I stayed in one of these coaches when I was four years old back in 1958

A memory of Ravenscar by Barry Chapman

Going To The Shops...

As a fully paid up member of the 'Baby Boomer' generation, born in 1947, I've been reading all the stories posted on this lovely website (which - like many others, I suspect - I came across purely by chance). I was born in Perivale ...Read more

A memory of Wembley by Peter Taylor

Whetstone Hey Shops

I remember the triangle of shops at the top of Whetstone Hey in(1962), when I was about 7 years old. If you came up Whetstone Hey, from Valley Drive, on your left was Wartons Newsagents (what we called The Paper Shop). It ...Read more

A memory of Great Sutton by John Harrison

Shopping With Mum

I went to Coombe Hill House prep school from 1957 to1961 and remember being taken down Surrey Street with my mum and also Kennards arcade.I also remember Grants.Does anyone remember the name of the chain of fruit shops on East ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by David Durrant

Oakbank 1954 55

Strange to read all the memories of Oakbank in the 50s which are so similar to mine! I remember being taken there by my mum and gran in August 1954, excited at the 40-mile bus journey but then downcast at realising I would not be on the ...Read more

A memory of Seal by Philip Johnson

Sun Trap School

I was at sun trap at the age of about 7 or 8 years old .I was. born in 1943 and was sent there after having a very serious. Illness.some happy memories but mostly remembering how hard it was for a small little girl .How hard ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island by Julie Anker

Back In The Day

1 was a pupil at common road infants approx. 1954 to 1956. We had recently moved from South Elmsall, the area was strange and I knew no-one, my parents bought the corner ship on Currieville at the end of Carlton Street, it was ...Read more

A memory of South Kirkby by Trish Holloway

Happy Days

I lived in Sudbury, Wembley and went to Sudbury primary then Wembley girls grammar We lived in Medway Gardens and had family in Beaumont Avenue. Remember the swimming pool and going to ballet classes with Suzanne Cash? Also going to De ...Read more

A memory of Wembley by Annette Strange

Bilsdean Creek 1960

Down Bilsdean Creek where fresh and salt water meet, the bladderwrack rehydrating incoming tide chases tiny trout upstream to the overhanging hazel branch sanctuary of dappled dancing sunlight where they flit back and ...Read more

A memory of Bilsdean Creek by John Soltys

Jean Manning 1945

Does anyone remember my mum Jean Manning? She was sent to the school before she had really bad psoriasis all over her body. She was only a young girl when she was sent there from London to the school. Mum would love to hear ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island by Michele Manning

Captions

2,019 captions found. Showing results 1,153 to 1,176.

Caption For Andover, Town Hall 1898

The Town Hall dates back to 1826; the building's Greek Doric style makes it one of Andover's most distinguished landmarks.

Caption For Winchester, Great Hall And The Round Table 1912

Considered to be the best medieval hall in the country after Westminster Hall, the Great Hall dates back to the early 13th century and includes fine arcade piers of Purbeck marble.

Caption For Wales, The Church C1955

The church of St John Baptist dates back to Norman times, when it consisted of a west tower, nave and chancel.

Caption For Road Weedon, Watling Street C1965

The photographer is now looking south along Watling Street back to Road Weedon. To the right are the post-war council houses and the filling station in the Globe Hotel car park.

Caption For Chigwell, The Village C1960

One of the great advantages of the Frith Collection is that the photographers often went back to the same locations, which provides us with subtle degrees of change.

Caption For Wednesfield, High Street C1965

It was decided to demolish numerous properties and to rebuild them further back, thus widening the road and providing parking.

Caption For Horsham, Causeway House, The Causeway 1901

Standing out proudly in this photograph of Horsham's most interesting street is Causeway House, a picturesque half-timbered building dating back to the late Tudor period.

Caption For Eynsford, The Village C1955

Beyond the hump-backed 15th-century bridge over the River Darent, and the adjoining ford, is a picturesque Tudor house and a line of cottages looking out onto the grassy banks.

Caption For Waltham St Lawrence, The Church C1955

A majestic yew tree marks the approach to St Lawrence's, which has a west tower of flint and stone blocks topped with early brick.

Caption For Chippenham, The Old Town Hall C1955

Records show that there were butchers here back into the 19th century, linking the area with its designation as the shambles on the edge of the market.

Caption For Basingstoke, Market Place C1955

Basingstoke's role as an important market centre dates back to medieval times; it was established as a borough in 1622 when James I granted the town a charter giving it a weekly market and a twice-yearly

Caption For Basingstoke, Market Place C1955

Basingstoke's role as an important market centre dates back to medieval times; it was established as a borough in 1622 when James I granted the town a charter giving it a weekly market and a twice-yearly

Caption For Bovington, A.F.V. Garage C1955

Tanks can be seen which date back from the original secret weapon of the First World War. There is also a permanent exhibition of Lawrence of Arabia memorabilia.

Caption For Botley, High Street C1960

Here we are looking back towards the way we came. In the centre the church stands above the distant houses.

Caption For Chigwell Row, Oaklands Farm C1955

This pretty house sits back away from the road, and is the Warden's house for the Girl Guides Camping Ground.

Caption For Tavistock, Brook Street 1910

This view, looking back towards the town centre, shows both the Congregational and parish churches.

Caption For Warlingham, Ye Olde Whyte Lion 1903

Near the green (now a public garden) are some interesting old buildings including the White Lion Inn, parts of which may date back to the 17th century.

Caption For Littlebourne, The Square 1903

Perhaps they had already imbibed at the King William IV inn, a drinking house dating back to 1790 at the east side of the Square. Looking after children can be thirsty work.

Caption For Lyme Regis, The Cobb 1900

This great sea wall and jetty dates back to the time of King Edward I, though stormy seas has meant its constant rebuilding and repair. Much of the present structure dates from 1825.

Caption For Wickham Bishops, Blue Mill C1960

Few can pass over the hump-backed bridge without pausing to get a better view.

Caption For Saltwood, The Castle 1890

Here sits a fortress dating back to Roman times. In 1170 the four knights who murdered Thomas à Becket in Canterbury Cathedral gathered here before carrying out their deadly deed.

Caption For Richmond, The Bridge 1890

Looking back upstream past the boathouses in front of the 1830s St Helena Terrace and The White Cross, we see a fine view of Richmond Bridge, which dates from the 1770s and is one of the Thames' finest

Caption For New Forest, Rufus Stone 1890

This famous memorial, encased in iron, dates back to 1841 and marks the spot where King William Rufus, son of William the Conqueror, was accidentally killed by an arrow shot by the nobleman Sir Walter

Caption For Marske, Village 1924

A new road bypassed the village, and it has reverted back to its secluded charms. Its church, dedicated to St Edmund the Martyr, was built in the 12th century.