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132 memories found. Showing results 61 to 70.

Houseboats In The Picture Of Bursledon Bridge

In the photo are several houseboats and yachts moored up to the bank on the LHS of the picture, which was 'Deacon's Boat Yard' (no relation to me!). I lived on the large white motor torpedo boat (when ...Read more

A memory of Bursledon in 1974 by Tim Deacon

Hessenford

I was so pleased to come across a site talking about 'my' family village of Hessenford. I was also evacauated to Hessenford with my mum and spent my 1st birthday there. This was the first of many August holidays with my Great Aunt ...Read more

A memory of Hessenford in 1944 by Judy Sharp

My First Job

Working for Thomas Wallis seen here on the left, it was a large department store selling all household goods, from tea towels to carpets and furniture. Oh how I loved my job.  In those days the shops used to shut Wednesday afternoons ...Read more

A memory of Guildford in 1964 by Mrs Christine A Fellows

First Home

I was born in Hornchurch in 1934, but my mother, father and myself were the first residents of 121 Warren Drive, Elm Park.  My brother was born in the house at 121, in 1945.  This is the last view I had of the street, as we left in a ...Read more

A memory of Romford in 1930 by First Name Last Name

Early Memories Of Saltash

I lived in a two story flat, over what was Barclays Bank. Almost opposite was the Guidhall and St Nicholas and Faith Church. We had a clear view from our lounge and upper bedroom window of the road leading to the station ...Read more

A memory of Saltash in 1949 by Raymond Guy

Grandmother

My grandmother used to live in St Nicholas Road next door to the corner shop opposite St Nicholas House. I have many happy memories of visits from Downend, and walking her dog Smokey. Gran died in 1968 after the police ...Read more

A memory of Easton by Julie Mainstone Smith

A Lovely Devon Village

We moved to No. 6 Tipton Vale in 1950. Maureen a baby, myself (Valerie) and parents Eric and Joan White fom Fenny Bridges. The house was a new council house, pink and blue. Dad dug out a bank at the rear and we found ...Read more

A memory of Tipton St John in 1950 by Valerie Jordan

Music

We moved to Burghfield Common when my father started work as an MOD policeman at Burghfield. We moved into Bannister Road when the estate was still being built and I remember my mother saying that one day she opened the back door ...Read more

A memory of Burghfield Common in 1956 by Nancy Mc Giveron

Proud Of My Watfordian Roots

I was born in Watford Hospital March 1961. There is evidence that we - mum, dad and l - lived in Durban Road, and Wellington Road. I'm told one of these 'homes' was a flat in which l became proud owner of a little pink ...Read more

A memory of Watford in 1961 by Julie Simmons

St Nicholas Church, Perivale,Middlesex

On my way to school one morning in possibly 1944 there was the body of a woman in the river Brent where we crossed by the footbridge at the church. She was lying face down, motionless and her hat and ...Read more

A memory of Perivale in 1940 by Jack Biggs

Captions

160 captions found. Showing results 145 to 168.

Caption For Launceston, High Street 1906

The corner shop, here selling crockery, tin bowls and leather bags, is now Peter Briggs, a shoe shop, but it remains largely unchanged, even preserving the same windows we see here.

Caption For Leicester, The Roman Remains And Jewry Wall C1955

The so-called Jewry Wall, which can be seen in front of the superb Saxon Church of St Nicholas, formed a part of the exercise hall to the public bath.

Caption For Great Yarmouth, The Market 1891

For centuries it suffered continual silting.

Caption For Carrickfergus, Looking North East 1897

Sir Arthur died in London in 1624, but was buried in the church of St Nicholas, where there is a wonderful Jacobean monument to him and his wife.

Caption For Laindon, Wash Road C1955

Laindon took its name from the River Lyge, a lost tributary of the River Crouch, which rose from the hill on which St Nicholas's Church stands and is responsible for the extreme dampness of the

Caption For Dorking, Castle Mill 1909

hen travelling south from Leatherhead, we pass on our right the fine house in Norbury Park; it is said to be one of the loveliest estates in Surrey.

Caption For Boston, From The Ferry 1893

gave them the lordship of the manor of Hallgarth and a large collection of property, but also the right to collect tolls belonging to the manor, and the right (previously held by the Order of St

Caption For Boston, Pescod Square 2005

gave them the lordship of the manor of Hallgarth and a large collection of property, but also the right to collect tolls belonging to the manor, and the right (previously held by the Order of St

Caption For East Dereham, 1893

In the background are the two towers of St Nicholas's church - the second detached bell tower was built in the churchyard in the 15th century.

Caption For Maidstone, St Faith's Church 1892

This last was probably originally a millhouse at the confluence of the river Medway and its tributary the River Len.

Caption For Haverfordwest, Upper High Street C1950

Looking up towards St Mary's church.

Caption For Guildford, From Pewley Hill 1895

St Nicolas' church is in the middle distance.

Caption For Guildford, High Street 1903

St Nicolas church, built 1874-6, stands on the opposite side of the river.

Caption For Newbury, St Nicolas' Church C1955

This view of the parish church of St Nicolas is from the corner of Bartholomew Street and West Mills.

Caption For Newbury, St Nicolas' Church C1960

During the Civil War, the parish church of St Nicolas was occupied by the Parliamentary troops and used as a prison, a hospital, and a guard room.

Caption For Coulsdon, The Recreation Ground C1960

Woodmansterne Station, situated in Coulsdon, did not arrive until 1932 and, although some distance from the old village, it was an impor- tant factor in the development of new roads off Rectory