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My Childhood In Coldharbour
In July 1959, I was born at home, to Eric and Ann Shields in Coldharbour village. My father was the village policeman; we lived in what was then the police house, which was situated next to the village shop opposite ...Read more
A memory of Coldharbour in 1959 by
Lancing Children's Convalescent Home.
In 1952 or 1953 I was a sickly 5 year old. I had 2 brothers, they were twins and one, unbeknown to me was dying of leukaemia. I was sent on a train with a lady and some other children, for a holiday in Lancing. I ...Read more
A memory of Lancing
A Glance Backwards
I came to live in Stadhampton in 1954 from Henley on Thames. My father was the village Policeman. I found that even for 1954 life in Stadhampton was comparatively primitive compared with what I was used to! But it was a ...Read more
A memory of Stadhampton in 1954 by
The Farnborough Puddle
I used to love The Puddle, I used to go there every weekend during term time from when it opened at Easter every year, until in closed in October. I would try to go every day during the summer holidays, but I didn't ...Read more
A memory of Farnborough in 1964 by
My Family
My dad Lyndon is originally from Gilfach Goch, his dad was called Bill (Billy the book), his mum was Ivy and his sisters are Phylis, Tisha and Doreen, his brother was called Gwylim. They lived in Windham Street and then moved to ...Read more
A memory of Gilfach Goch in 1955 by
The Chequers Inn
Annette and I (Annette Schofield and George Allen) became landlords of the Chequers (no longer a pub) on 23 January 1967. It was a BYB pub and James Hubert Dibb was the landlord before us. We ran the pub for about 18 months ...Read more
A memory of Monk Fryston in 1967 by
Small Boystoys And Other Pastimes 1930s
bill.haylor@btinternet.com Resident in and around Smallfield for 81 yrs A large number of our toys were made from wood, dependant on what tools were available in fathers shed, if it was unlocked! The ...Read more
A memory of Smallfield in 1930 by
Loughton School
I remember going to school in Loughton from 1961 until 1965 when I left to start work. I would love to make contact again with anybody that remembers me from way back then, especially my friends Susan Hunter and Sandra Stock, both ...Read more
A memory of Loughton in 1961
Where I Was Born
My Beginning, at Sole Street near Cobham Kent. (9th March 1946 - 2nd January 1951) I was born on Saturday March 9th 1946 at 3.29pm at Temperley, The Street, Sole Street, Kent. I was delivered at home by the ...Read more
A memory of Sole Street in 1946
Billys Greengrocer
Billy's Greengorcer - a small shop on the corner of Hebron Street where you could buy fruit and veg, and almost anything else. In those years there was not an awful lot of choice.. two lots of potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, and ...Read more
A memory of Heyside in 1951 by
Captions
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This view facing the medieval bridge shows the boatyard in the foreground with the old stocking factory on the right and the bacon factory on the left.
Built in 1870, this was one of the many West Yorkshire institutes to offer working craftsmen the opportunity to study new skills and learn more about the world.
The medieval borough and market town of Bala is still loved for its wide streets in this most rural part of Meirionnydd.
Though the North East is readily identified with coal mining, shipbuilding and iron and steel, among its lesser-known industries was the construction of railway locomotives and rolling stock.
Work started on the Oldham Joint Stock Bank (now the HSBC), on the right, in 1892, and it was officially opened on 30 September 1895.
Village stocks were once attached to this cross, which stands at the junction of roads to Wells, Draycot and Westbury.
A wonderful evocative scene of people enjoying themselves on the pond; note in particular the boat with a canopy.
This traditional market town was famous for its stocking fairs. Bala was also a centre for the manfactur of Welsh flannel and tanning.
Although Basildon was burgeoning as a commercial centre, the presence of the Bankrupt Stock Clearance shop on the right indicates that not everybody was doing well.
As the importance of farming declined, and woollen stockings – the main product of the women of Tregaron – were no longer wanted, the local population began to find other means of making an income.
Although Basildon was burgeoning as a commercial centre, the presence of the Bankrupt Stock Clearance shop on the right indicates that not everybody was doing well.
The Market Place in 1955 - this time looking towards the churchyard.
The day's catch is auctioned. Though fish were abundant in Victorian times, Mounts Bay fishermen were possessive about their fish stocks.
Note the rough road surface, which had not yet been modernised with tarmacadam.
This view looks from in front of Exchequer Gate towards the Castle.
Palmer & Co, brokers and furniture dealers, have allowed their stock to flood out almost to the centre of the street in a happy confusion that would almost certainly win them the Turner Prize.
Clemersons, the town's one and only department store, had started in the mid 19th century as an ironmongers.
In the 18th century, the almost picturesque group of church and school was completed by the addition of the town stocks and whipping post.
The imposing Red Lion Hotel overlooks a busy market scene. Kendall, the well-known store stocking umbrellas and rainwear, can be seen on the right.
In 1247 King Henry III granted Romford a charter permitting a livestock market to be held in the town every Wednesday.
Woodplumpton is recorded in the Domesday Book.
The foundation stone for this £40,000 building was laid by Lord Palmerston in 1864.
Built in the Victorian Gothic style, the Public Library opened in 1876. It was built at the expense of local MP David Chadwick, who also paid for the initial stock of 10,000 books.
Trade is quiet; one hopes the large stall well-stocked with boots and shoes has done better business earlier.
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