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Memories
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Battles On Knutsford Heath
In the 1960's/70's - (can anybody tell me the actual date?) when the Tatton Estate was being broken up, there was an attempt to secure the Heath for built development. The Knutsford Freeholders who had 'ancient rights' ...Read more
A memory of Knutsford by
Old Pictures
Got a pile of colour and B and W pics from late 60`s all of Drumcahel aroudf Pitmilly Road and Airegold place but am looking for info on an event which I think took place on the playing fields across from the Goodyear tyre factory. ...Read more
A memory of Drumchapel in 1969 by
My Childhood In Southall
My parents were born in India. My grandfather settled in Africa and had a good job. When my father got married he stayed Africa where all my brothers and sisters were born. My dad was a carpenter by trade; he arrived in ...Read more
A memory of Southall in 1962 by
Davidson Road Secondary School
I remember the school very well, I left in 1953. Does anyone recall some of the teachers names such as Mr Bonner, Headmaster, Mr Burrows, Science Teacher, Mr Chambers, PT and Geography. The school captain was Phil ...Read more
A memory of Croydon in 1950 by
The Gardens Remembered
I am puzzled as to which year this photo was taken. It must have been very late fifties because my earliest memory of The Rest Garden, as we called it, was when it was still recognizeable as a graveyard. The gravestones ...Read more
A memory of Uxbridge by
Christian Youth Fellowship Weekend
It may be 1965 and this is my query. Does anyone remember this event at Butlins in Minehead around Easter in either 1964 or 1965? I am trying to pinpoint the date to arrange a reunion but can't seem to get ...Read more
A memory of Minehead in 1964 by
Oh For Thing Past.
I was born in 1941 in St Augustine's Rd at the top of Chalk Pit Ave. The memory I have are, the Bull Inn at the corner of Sandy Lane next to Nashes Paper Mills. Ridge ways ? the all one shop, {things past}. Doing paper ...Read more
A memory of St Paul's Cray in 1950 by
No.1 Jetty And The Tsmv New Prince Of Wales 1, S.M.N.Co.
This twin screw motor vessel at the Jetty belonged to our family company, the Southend Motor Navigation Co. Ltd. She was built for the company in the 1920's by the local Hayward's ...Read more
A memory of Southend-on-Sea in 1950 by
Memories Of Good And Bad Days In Tottenham
My Name is Alan Pearce. I was born in October 1939 at 75 Park View Road and I have many memories of going to the bottom of the road and walking under the very low tunnel which carried the railway line. ...Read more
A memory of Tottenham in 1930 by
Chillblains, Door Bells, Bethams And Costons
Born at 14 Greenford Gardens, my late parents Dr & Mrs Erskine founded Greenford Surgery at 297 Greenford Road. Earliest memories were of chilblains, no proper heating at home, and the door bell ...Read more
A memory of Greenford in 1956 by
Captions
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This view looks towards Mar's Wark: dating from 1570, this uncompleted renaissance building was intended for use by the Earl of Mar who was Regent.
Many of Slough's town centre buildings are relatively new, dating from the post- and pre-war periods.
The body of the cathedral dates from the 13th century, but the tower is Norman. During the 16th century, the roof of the nave collapsed and was not finally restored until 1893.
The old Black Swan Inn is noted for its timber porch, which is dated 1634, though the George & Dragon, an old coaching inn, also has its origins in the 17th century.
For those interested in this ancient art, the dates coincide with those at Monyash. mentioned elsewhere.
Dating from 1875 with later extensions, the building replaced the old Guildhall which had served for municipal affairs since 1586. Its square was laid out in 1879.
The end building with its dome and pinnacles dates from 1888.
The church dates back to Saxon times.
It has since been dated to between AD635 and 650.
Diagonally opposite this junction stand the newly-built Palace Gate House and the farmhouse and buildings of Palace Gate Farm, next to the former deer park.
St Michael's has a south aisle dating back to the early 14th century, its windows with Y and intersecting tracery, but the brick tower with clasping buttresses is 1737.
In the background is a substantial brick and timber framed barn dated 1766 - this is the date of the brickwork, the timbering being considerably older.
Built in 1851, it replaced the original church dating from the reign of Richard III.
The battlemented parish church of St James in the former lead mining village of Bonsall dates mainly from the 13th century, and has a distinguished pinnacled tower and spire built in the
The timber-framed house dates from the late 15th or early 16th century, though it was extended later on.
Slough dates back to the 12th century, when it was a hamlet on the London to Bath road. The settlement later spread to the neighbouring parish of Stoke Poges.
The Old King's Head dates from the early 17th century, as does the Falcon Inn (1626). In 1888 landlord J Grice was offering his patrons home-brewed ale.
There is the much-restored Holt Castle and a church dating back to the 14th century to see.
This view, dating from 1904, looks eastwards from the north bank and duplicates picture 43865 on page 17.
Boroughbridge, to the southeast of Ripon, dates back to Norman times, when a bridge was constructed over the Ure. It was then known as Burgbridge, the borough on the bridge.
Flanked by two extensions, the oldest part of this inn dates from the 17th century, and is an important building in today's village. It still has a rural atmosphere.
Slough dates back to the 12th century, when it was a hamlet on the London to Bath road. The settlement later spread to the neighbouring parish of Stoke Poges.
The Stag Inn dates back to the 18th century, and the elm tree on the right reputedly marked the centre of Windsor Forest.
Some of the shops on the right of this photograph have Georgian fronts, while others date from the Queen Anne period.
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