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Memories

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Linton Camp

Hi I was at Linton Camp, 1960 to 64, and recall playing foortball at Netherside Hall, I particularly recall getting bathed after the match, in a proper bath, we thought that a bit odd, as we had communial showers at Linton Camp. I ...Read more

A memory of Grassington in 1960 by Peter Hartingdon

Football

My father would take me to watch the Brush football team play at home matches, one of my relatives played for them; his name was Stan Hodges. The ground was behind the Queens Park, I remember a narrow foot to the entrance where it ...Read more

A memory of Loughborough in 1952 by Michael Eric Wright

Temperance Hotel

The first half of the building with dormer windows (from the left of the picture) and where the Job Centre is situated today, was a Temperance Hotel. Bridport had over 60 public houses at the turn of the twentieth century and ...Read more

A memory of Bridport in 1890 by Andrew Evans

Moved To Roundshaw 1970

Great memories of Roundshaw, moved there in 1970. The decks were so clean with concrete still setting. Went to St Elpheges primary school, there I met so many friends to this day. Lived at 28 Hadrian Close with my ...Read more

A memory of Wallington in 1970 by Ian Strentz

The Only Sassenach In The Town.

After the blitz in London, my mum rang her uncle in Newton Stewart. As a result of that call, we spent several months living in Newton Stewart. The uncle owned the 'K' shoe shop in (I think) Victoria Road. His ...Read more

A memory of Penninghame Ho in 1940 by Mike Stanbridge

My Dad

My dad was born in Croydon in 1936, he lived in Milton Road. His name was Ray Simmons and he had two brothers, Reg and Ken. He married my mum Rita in 1961 and I was born in Mayday Hospital in 1962. I can remember spending my holidays ...Read more

A memory of Croydon

Patons Of Greenock

My mother Jean was born in Greenock in 1916. She married an Englishman and I was born in England in 1941 but spent my holidays with my grandparents, aunts and cousins in Greenock. My grandparents lived in an old tenement in ...Read more

A memory of Greenock in 1940 by Judy Macdonald

Combs Ford In The 1970s

I grew up in Combs Ford, off Poplar Hill. Our Primary school is now a community centre. Back then, all our pocket money was spent in the Paper shop!! There was a large recreation ground (it's now been covered in ...Read more

A memory of Combs by Karen Dack

Great Photo

This photo almost makes history come alive with the turning of the corner to make us wonder what lies there and the old houses in the foreground with the deep guttering. I guess that helped people avoid the water and waste from the ...Read more

A memory of Eastry by Michael Mitchell

Bournemouth

One of my memories of Bournemouth in the 60's was its ice-skating rink where we used to go from school on Saturday afternoons. Bournemouth was a very smart place with good quality individual shops. It was always a treat to go ...Read more

A memory of Bournemouth

Captions

3,594 captions found. Showing results 1,153 to 1,176.

Caption For Droxford, The Mill C1960

The Village C1955 The centre of Bishop's Waltham has retained its character over the years, and this photograph shows some of the country town's striking Georgian build- ings.

Caption For Keswick, And Skiddaw C1873

The 19th-century parish church of St John is prominent in the centre of the picture, while the rest of the town spreads out beneath Skiddaw (right) and Dodd on the left.

Caption For Whitby, Pannett Park 1932

A green lung in the centre of the town, the park was given to Whitby by Alderman Pannett.

Caption For Hitchin, William Ransom Buildings, Bancroft 1931

There seem to have been bargeboards on the gable, centre right, but little was left of them even then.

Caption For Ayot St Lawrence, The Village C1955

The sleepy centre of this village, with its picturesque half-timbered cottages and winding lane, was captured from a point near the ruins of the old 14th-century church, which was partly demolished by

Caption For Kendal, The County Hotel 1924

The County Hotel is one of the main hotels in the centre of Kendal; it dominates this part of the old town, whose wealth was founded on the woollen and textile industries.

Caption For West Lulworth, The Village 1904

Mill House (centre) has been converted into holiday accomodation.

Caption For Matlock, The Park C1955

It forms an important green space in the centre of the town.

Caption For Trowbridge, The Parade 1923

The ornate corner building (centre) is in fact an Edwardian sham, a façade to hide Ushers brewery behind.

Caption For Tideswell, Market Square C1955

Roses twine around the doorway of the cottage on the right in this 50s photograph of Tideswell's Market Square, with the Belle Vue Hotel (now gone) in the centre background.

Caption For Ferrybridge, The Village C1955

One piece of history remains - the old Toll Bridge House in the centre distance.

Caption For Horbury, Cluntergate C1955

If we walk along Cluntergate towards the town centre past John Carr's birthplace in the tidy cottage built by his father in 1739, we see the Cricketers Arms pub (1898) on the left.

Caption For Netherbury, The Village C1955

Perhaps the harvesters have retreated to the Star Inn, seen in the centre of this picture, after their hard day's work.

Caption For Alport, Mill Bridge C1960

An Austin A35 and a Morris Minor are parked outside the Devonshire Arms public house in the centre of the village.

Caption For Wootton Bassett, Station Road C1955

It was closed as a school in the 1970s, and is now the Wootton Bassett Civic Centre.

Caption For Accrington, Blackburn Road 2004

In front of Ogden's the jeweller's (centre left), formerly Cash Clothing, is the clock erected to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

Caption For Barrow In Furness, Dalton Road 1895

A pony with a milk churn on a cart (centre) is turning onto Preston Street, by the shop of William Morris, fruiterer.

Caption For Kendal, The County Hotel 1924

The County Hotel is one of the main hotels in the centre of Kendal; it dominates this part of the old town, whose wealth was founded on the woollen and textile industries.The famed Kendal bowmen at

Caption For New Brighton, The Front C1960

Stacked trays and a couple of van men (centre left) suggest that Scott's bakery (no longer in operation) is making its daily delivery to the Pavilion tea rooms.

Caption For Manchester, Corporation Street C1885

Corporation Street was the last major roadway development in the city centre made by the corporation.

Caption For Taunton, Fore Street 1902

Where better to begin an exploration of Taunton town than in Fore Street, very much the centre of this ancient Borough.

Caption For Barnstaple, The Clock Tower C1955

The Atheneum (left of centre) was built in 1872 as a private house for William Thorne.

Caption For Cowes, View From The Pier 1927

The town's importance as a centre for yachting, and the close proximity of Queen Victoria's home Osborne House, made Cowes most fashionable in the 19th century.

Caption For Basildon, Southernhay C1965

The town centre was extended eastwards in the 1980s, and Southernhay was diverted.