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Pitlake Bridge

I was born in Cuthbert Road, West Croydon, next to Pitlake Bridge, and have a vivid memory of when the manholes on the bridge exploded. Wandle Park was our playground, and a fairground or circus had its winter storage next to the ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1959 by hallyally

Creek Side

I was born in Seacombe, Wallasey. When we were kids, say 1948/1952, we used to visit Creek Side near Duke Street Bridge and Dawbarns offices. There was some sort of smallholding there and we used to go and look at the pigs.  How ...Read more

A memory of Wallasey in 1949 by Joan Wilson

Catching The Train To Leeds

I was born in 1960 within a short walk of this photo. The scene is still clearly recognisable, although the wooden station building spanning the bridge and the steps leading down to the station were demolished and ...Read more

A memory of Horsforth in 1964 by Kate Gabriel

River Irwell

This is the weir on the River Irwell where it swings round and is bridged by the road up to Peel Brow. The mills on the right are on Kenyon Street. There were cotton weaving mills, towel mills and soap works. The Church spire is St. ...Read more

A memory of Ramsbottom in 1955 by John Tomlinson

Growing Up In Moniaive 1954 1969

I was born and brought up in Moniaive, and my mother owned the local hairdresser's salon (JACIE'S) at 3 Ayr Street. I lived with my mother (Janet), sister (Jenny) and maternal grandparents (who also had a house in ...Read more

A memory of Moniaive in 1954 by Ian Johnston

School Holidays

I feel I could write a book as the memories were brilliant! We used to spend the whole summer there and I cried when I had to leave. I remember the boatyard which was run by Mr May, his son was called Billy and he was my ...Read more

A memory of Potter Heigham in 1964 by Stephen Mackay

Everret's Corner (1)

This the South Est Corner of the junction on the A4 known as Everret's Corner. Just around to the right from this position are some lock-up shops that I remember from the early 1950s which included a Gents Barbers. Further ...Read more

A memory of Cippenham in 1965 by Patrick Butterly

Wonderful Childhood

I used to live in Churchfield, my old house is the only one left standing amongst a maze of flats. It was a council house in those days and we shared it with another family, the Caines. I went to Churchfields Primary ...Read more

A memory of South Woodford in 1950 by Margaret Way

Worcester Park From The Bridge

I lived in Worcester Park from when I was born (1939) until early 1956 when I joined the RAF as an apprentice. The lad in the picture (W455012) could so easily have been me (it isn't) because I was often there ...Read more

A memory of Worcester Park in 1955 by Alan Lowe

Memories Of My Childhood In Rossington.

My story starts on the 1st of March 1950, the date of my birth at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.  My parents Jack & Mary Flather lived in Old Rossington at 65 Haigh Crescent, living with relatives (Guy) ...Read more

A memory of New Rossington in 1950 by Sandra Faulkner

Captions

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Caption For Aveley, The High Street C1955

Aveley is a small village situated a few miles to the east of Rainham and close to the Thames and Essex Marshes.The parked bicycles on the right, no cars to be seen and the crowd waiting for the bus

Caption For Preston, Tram Bridge C1955

The bridge started to show its age soon after our photograph was taken, and by the mid 1960s it was declared unsafe.

Caption For Newark, Town Bridge 1890

This seven-arched road bridge was built in 1775 to carry the Great North Road over the river. It replaced earlier crossings dating from 1190.

Caption For Belfast, High Street 1897

The far, tall building marks Bridge Street, the spot where the first bridge upstream was located.

Caption For Gilwern, The Canal C1955

Just along the canal from Bridge 104, the boat is emerging from a turning point in the canal basin.

Caption For Brookwood, Basingstoke Canal C1955

The bridge immediately beyond the lock used to take a railway into Pirbright army camp, just behind the trees to the right.

Caption For Bathpool, The Bridge 1902

Bathpool is now very much a suburb of Taunton, with the spread of the Somerset town on one side and the M5 motorway on the other.

Caption For Leatherhead, High Street 1932

An RAC patrolman guides an early Austin saloon around the junction of Church Street and the High Street, as a 408C double-decker bus emerges from the top of Bridge Street.

Caption For Canford Magna, Village 1904

The rustic bridge parapets over the brook also look like John Hicks's work.

Caption For Canford Magna, Sanatorium And Main Street C1950

The rustic bridge parapets over the brook also look like John Hicks's work.

Caption For Great Dunmow, Braintree Road C1955

The bus in the distance has just passed Ford Bridge. Once called Stratford (the `street ford`), this was where the Roman road crossed the River Chelmer.

Caption For Aberdour, 1897

A packed steamer is kept firmly alongside the pier as the Master on the bridge plots her progress carefully. She is either about to put warps ashore or has just taken them aboard.

Caption For Whitby, Sailing From The Harbour C1955

At the time of the herring fleet's arrival from Scotland, the boats completely filled the harbour, and it used to be said that one could walk right across the river without using the

Caption For Gilwern, The Canal C1955

Just along the canal from Bridge 104, the boat is emerging from a turning point in the canal basin. The bank to the right, where the car is parked, now houses a boat hire firm, Castle Narrowboats.

Caption For Eamont Bridge, Mayburgh Henge 1893

Mayburgh Henge is one of a group of three prehistoric monuments near Eamont Bridge.

Caption For Dulverton, 1892

In this view the medieval bridge is on the left and the former Crepe Mill of 1814, now the Dulverton Laundry, dominates the centre.

Caption For Aberdeen, The Bridge Of Dee C1900

The bridge was built to designs by Alexander Galloway, Rector of Kinkell, started in 1521 and widened by John Smith, 1840. The upstream facings were removed and replaced on the widened structure.

Caption For Marchwood, Magazine Lane C1965

The Quay c1955 Stand on the toll bridge by Eling Tide Mill, where this photograph was taken, and you will see that the tall chimney on the left has gone, as have many of the other industrial

Caption For St Asaph, Elwy Bridge 1890

This city (with the smallest cathedral in Britain) stands above the confluence of the River Clwyd and its tributary the Elwy.

Caption For Caverswall, The Castle C1955

Situated one and a half miles north of Blythe Bridge railway station in Staffordshire, Caverswall's history certainly goes back to at least 1275 when Walter de Caverswell was granted a licence to crenellate

Caption For Cardigan, Coracles C1965

The skill of coracle navigation is being demonstrated on the Teifi, just below Cardigan bridge.

Caption For Langdale Pikes, The Valley 1892

The Langdale Pikes are among the Lake District's most popular and recognisable hills.This view was taken from near the Dungeon Ghyll Hotel in Great Langdale, a popular starting point for

Caption For Salisbury, Harnham Bridge 1928

Harnham Bridge was first erected about 1230. Then, it carried all the traffic from the south over the Avon into Salisbury.

Caption For London, Waterloo Bridge C1890

John Rennie's gorgeous bridge, built in 1817 as both river crossing and monument to the battle, was demolished in 1923.