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Places
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Photos
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Maps
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Books
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Memories
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Caerphilly
I used to live in Bartlett Street next to the bus station. My first job in Caerphilly was as a delivery driver for Harris & Ash DIY merchants, they were situated in a double fronted shop opposite the castle, although I came ...Read more
A memory of Caerphilly in 1966 by
Dancing At The Pavilion
My name is Brian Johnson and I was born in Bear Cross, Kinson, Bournmouth in 1934. Twenty years later I used to spend most Saturday evenings dancing at the Pavilion or The Town Hall. On a Sunday we used to go to the ...Read more
A memory of Bournemouth in 1954 by
Ward End Adult School
The Ward End Adult School was held on Sunday mornings in 'The Barn', St.Margaret's Road, Ward End before the 2nd World War. It was run on a sort of religious basis, like a church (non-denominational, I think, but similar to ...Read more
A memory of Ward End in 1930 by
Twelve Happy Months
I was born in Nant Gwynant in 1925 and lived there for the first 20 years of my life. In 1944 I was drafted into the army and served in German and Italy. Upon release in 1947, I decided to try and make a career in ...Read more
A memory of Nantgwynant by
Fish And Ice Cream!
Hello. I used to live in Thornhill from 1958 to 1968/9 (aged 1 -11) and I always seem to remember it being sunny even though the area is one of the wettest in the UK! Fish and Ice Cream....not together. I remember my mother ...Read more
A memory of Thornhill in 1965 by
St Marys Home
My memories of the home, which was run by the Southwark Catholic Rescue Society. The sisters of charity looked after us, I was taken there just before my 10th birthday in april 1947 along with brothers Bill 13 and Bob 4. My early ...Read more
A memory of Gravesend in 1947 by
Hemsby In The 70s And 80s
We started holidaying in Hemsby in the late 1970s. My parents loved it as we'd always had caravan holidays previously but now we had a chalet!! They always stayed at Belle Aire site. Hemsby was pretty spartan in those ...Read more
A memory of Hemsby by
Life In The Village Shop 1944 To 1955
I moved in with my parents (Mr and Mrs Saffin), towards the end of the war. The Canadians were stationed in the huge houses dotted around the village - I was only 10 at the time but I remember the Canadian ...Read more
A memory of Woldingham in 1944
Doddlebugs And V2s Plus!
I moved to Lymington Road, Dagenham, in 1939, across the road from the school. At first I attended Green Lane School - same as Dudley Moor. I even had the same piano teacher. Miss Hoggard. But she gave up on me. In the ...Read more
A memory of Dagenham by
Halton Village
I arrived in Halton in 1957 age 6 .My memories are the shops and pubs in Halton. Harold fish shop was the most popular fish shop in Halton. There was Halton Institute where I went to dancing class, Miss Fraser ran it - she ...Read more
A memory of Halton in 1960 by
Captions
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It is famous today as the setting for the popular television drama Heartbeat, in which it doubles for the fictional 'Aidensfield'.
The Oxford Canal is a pretty, meandering line, very popular with holidaymakers. And locks such as this one help to create the rustic atmosphere. The scene today is instantly recognisable.
Opposite Padstow on the north shore of the Camel estuary, Rock became increasingly popular with dinghy sailors and holidaymakers between the wars.
Four of the units were taken by Keymarket supermarket (right), which proved popular with locals. Phase Two had just been completed at the time of this photograph.
There is still a popular hotel on the headland today.
The South Pier, which forms the southern part of the harbour, and from where this picture was taken, was a popular stroll for holidaymakers.
The long Esplanade was very popular from the earliest days of the resort's history - note the 'Ladies Only' bathing machine below the pier.
At one time striped sunblinds of the type protecting the third door were very popular. Nearby is the church of St Mary the Virgin, parts of which date from the 14th century.
The West Cliff was one of the hotels in the Westcliff area and was always a popular venue for wedding receptions. Overlooking the Cliff Gardens, many of its rooms had excellent sea views.
There are few men in this picture taken in the last summer of the Great War - though Bournemouth was a popular retreat for soldiers on leave from the trenches.
Barry Island was a popular holiday destination for the valley miners for their annual 'miners' fortnight'; suits, caps, full-length skirts and hats appear to be the order of the day.
The grassy area to the left is Devil's Point, a popular picnic and walking spot.
Looking at the bandstand from the beach, the reason for its popular name of 'the bird cage' is obvious.
What is now Britain's most popular cruising canal was actually built as a water supply to the Ellesmere Canal further downstream.
From 1826 this shop became the most popular place in Gretna for declaratory marriages.
Whitehead is a popular resort and the pebble beach is much in evidence in this view looking round to Black Head. A little girl is playing among the rocks. Note the refreshment room behind the hotel.
This scene looks over the top of the stage and the pier can be seen in the background.This Parade has always been a popular walking area, with its occasional views of the sea through the trees.
Its station on the Great Western Railway helped to widen its appeal as a popular inland resort. The ancient Ridgeway passes close to Pangbourne.
The boat trips down the river to Colwick and occasionally to Radcliffe-on-Trent have always been popular.
Babbacombe's beaches were popular with early visitors to the resort, such as Oscar Wilde and Edward VII.
Babbacombe's beaches were popular with early visitors to the resort, such as Oscar Wilde and Edward VII.
In the years that followed, the village became a popular place to visit, with a number of places of refreshment springing up.
As with so many Severnside towns, Upton became popular with the boating fraternity during the 20th century. One of the very best ways to explore Worcestershire is to journey along its rivers.
An 1896 official guide states that Port Soderick is the most popular pleasure resort on Man, 'Romantic, Natural and the only FREE Glen on the island'. Even the smugglers' caves are free.
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