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Memories

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Lockwood Beck And Lingdale

Hi Everyone what a lovely photo of the reservoir. My family lived at the reservoir for many years. My father and his father were born there with his sisters. He was Henry Marshall born 1923. He was the 3rd Henry ...Read more

A memory of Boosbeck by David Marshall

An Unappreciated History

When you grow up in an ancient city such as Hereford and have really no other frame of reference you don't fully grasp the enormity of the depth of history that buildings such as Hereford Cathedral embodied. The Romans ...Read more

A memory of Hereford in 1957 by Dylan Rivis

Growing Up Near Temple

I remember Temple school. The Knights Templar play. Christmas plays. The youth club on Friday evenings. Friday I'm in love. I was. The glen. Scottish country dancing. The human skull in Anna's cellar. Diving ...Read more

A memory of Temple by Louise Mercer

Delamere By Sid Grant

The Jewish Fresh Air Home and School was founded in 1921 by Miss Margaret Langdon, MBE, MA (1890-1980) and located at Blakemere Lane, Delamere near Norley, in the beautiful Cheshire countryside.  My time spent there was from ...Read more

A memory of Delamere in 1930 by Sid Grant

My Mum Nbsp Annie Spreadbury

My mum was born in Wintney Hartney near Binsted and went to school here. These are her memories. The school was staffed by nuns (maybe two). She remembers that one of them was very handy with the cane on knuckles! But ...Read more

A memory of Isington in 1930 by Sue Percival

Brimington Boys

I remember some of the teachers from your time. Mr Clarke was still deputy head with Mr Bates in English, Mr Petit was science and mr Peppit in metalwork.John Moody taught sports and it was a great school to go to if you were ...Read more

A memory of Brimington in 1976 by Steve Squires

East Ham In The 1960s

In February 1963, when I was six and a half, my parents bought their first house, in Thorpe Road, East Ham. It was and had been a very cold winter, and when we moved in we had difficulty opening the back door, as there was so ...Read more

A memory of East Ham in 1963 by Jackie Craig

1951 1979 Life In Aldbrough St John

Reading Carol's memories brings to mind a lot of happy times in the village, especially the bus shelter and phone box. We managed to make up a lot of our own entertainment, especially the 'village youth ...Read more

A memory of Aldbrough St John in 1972 by Jeff Auton

High Street

I worked in Wheatley village in 1963 in John Bull's butcher's shop opposite Sam's butchers with Ted! and a lady bookkeeper. After living in Waterstock on John Bull's farm during the terrible winter of 1963 we moved into his bungalow at ...Read more

A memory of Wheatley in 1963 by Alan Reid

Talke A Forgotten Village

As you proceed north along the A34 towards the Cheshire border you will approach Talke traffic lights and on the left and right side of the road there are two areas of grassed land. This grassed area was once the village of ...Read more

A memory of Talke in 1959

Captions

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Caption For Wimborne, West Borough 1908

With the towers of the Minster in the background, this street lined with red brick and white-rendered Georgian cottages has a pleasing elegance and symmetry.

Caption For Borth, High Street 1952

This busy street has many shops and cafes to serve both the locals and visitors, but some close for the winter. The shops and houses on the left back straight on to the sea.

Caption For Freshwater Bay, The Beach C1965

He described the scene in verse: 'Groves of pine on either hand To break the blast of winter, stand; And further on, the heavy channel Tumbles a breaker on chalk and sand'.

Caption For Gulval, The Church 1893

The farthest headland is Penlee Point, home of the lifeboat 'Solomon Browne', which was lost with all hands in December 1981 during a gallant attempt to rescue the crew of the coaster 'Union Star' in a winter

Caption For Freshwater Bay, The Beach C1965

He described the scene in verse: 'Groves of pine on either hand To break the blast of winter, stand; And further on, the heavy channel Tumbles a breaker on chalk and sand'.

Caption For Babbacombe, The Beach 1925

Several winding walks form an alternative way to return to Babbacombe for the energetic, or in the winter months when the cliff railway is closed.

Caption For Wimborne, The Minster, The Chained Library 1899

The Minster's Chained Library dates back to 1686. It is one of the biggest in the country with over 200 volumes, the oldest dating back to 1343.

Caption For York, Goodramgate 1892

The covered way at the side of J Todd's Grocer and Tea Dealer was built for the vicars-choral, so that they could cross from where they lived in Bedern to the Minster Yard without being molested.The

Caption For Ripon, The Cathedral From The South East 1901

The minster finally became a cathedral in 1836. Hidden in the crypt are the remains of the original St Wilfrid's church.

Caption For Hever, Chippens Bank Road 1906

Its steep banks and overhanging trees would have provided protection for travellers when the winter storms came.

Caption For York, Minster 1897

There has been very little change to the appearance of this magnificent structure owing to careful restoration and repair, but the surroundings of the Minster have altered.

Caption For York, Minster 1897

There has been very little change to the appearance of this magnificent structure owing to careful restoration and repair, but the surroundings of the Minster have altered.

Caption For York, Stonegate 1892

Most of the stone used in the construction of the Minster was carried up this street. The names of streets and alleys are sometimes strange, such as Whipmawhopmagate and Jubbergate.

Caption For Bardsea, The View From By Well House C1955

The hay would later be stacked before being taken to a hay-barn store for winter feed for the livestock. Holy Trinity, the parish church, dominates the skyline.

Caption For Hever, Chippens Bank Road 1906

Its steep banks and overhanging trees would have provided protection for travellers when the winter storms came.

Caption For Newark, Kelham Hall Bridge 1904

Situated between the Hall and the village, Kelham Bridge's one claim to fame is that it was rammed and split in two by a small iceberg that floated down the Trent during the winter of 1854–55.

Caption For Hastings, 1894

On wilder winter days, with a storm beating up the Channel, the walk along the cliffs east of Hastings can be an exciting excursion, with salt spray soaking the clifftop rambler and fierce winds making

Caption For Ambleside, Market Place 1927

The street is almost deserted apart from a motor lorry, motorcycle and a few pedestrians, showing that the photograph was probably taken in the winter, outside the tourist season.

Caption For Wimborne, The Minster, The Crypt 1886

The Minster Clock 1886 This clock probably dates from the 14th century, though the works were replaced in the 18th century.

Caption For Teignmouth, The Parade 1896

Train services are often suspended in winter months when things are at their worst. This train is heading towards Exeter.

Caption For Blackpool, Abingdon Street 1890

This photograph includes the Winter Gardens in the background. In 1887, William Holland was appointed manager.

Caption For Sheringham, The Church 1894

In winter it would be treacherous. To the south of the town is remote heath and woodland.

Caption For York, Goodramgate 1892

The covered way at the side of J Todd's Grocer and Tea Dealer was built for the vicars-choral, so that they could cross from where they lived in Bedern to the Minster Yard without being molested.

Caption For Beverley, East End From Chantry Lane 1886

There is no disputing the claim that the Minster is one of Europe's most beautiful and finest churches.