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Memories

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The Lodge

I was brought up in the Lodge, a lovely little village where everyone helped each other and as children we were safe to play out on the street, and although most people weren't too well off, there was a warmth and friendship between ...Read more

A memory of Moss in 1959 by Wendy Ann Evans

Forgotten Anerley

Forget Penge, forget Sydenham, forget Crystal Palace, Anerley had the Town Hall. Centre of the Council Employment. Opposite on the north side of Anerley Road, on the railway bridge, were two kiosk shops which my earliest ...Read more

A memory of Anerley by Bob Hakewill

Forgotten Anerley

Forget Penge, forget Sydenham, forget Crystal Palace, Anerley had the Town Hall. Centre of the Council Employment. Opposite on the north side of Anerley Road, on the railway bridge, were two kiosk shops which my earliest ...Read more

A memory of Anerley by Bob Hakewill

Red Lion Primary School In 1949

My name is Alan Naber and in 1949 I was five years old and started my school life at Red Lion Road school. This is an account of how I saw life at that time with a few additions from other students I am still in ...Read more

A memory of Tolworth by oldcyclist

Middlesex Days

Born in Wrens Ave, Ashford we moved to Lauser Road Stanwell in 1959 I attended Town Farm School but spent a year at the old village school Lord Knyvett's which had shelters in the playground and other kids used to say their were dead ...Read more

A memory of Stanwell by edw1nwilliams

1947 1953

I remember the walk to the Methodist Church in the Village, and the long journey to and from St. Henry's Grammar School. For some reason a Mr. Farrar sticks in my memory, who taught us to swim in the round swimming pool that had no shallow ...Read more

A memory of Bramhope by andree.gillette

Lydiate Townswomens Guild In Lydiate Community Centre

Our Lydiate TG Guild was active from the 50's to 2012, when the membership dropped and it was embarrassing to see the numbers attending for speakers and we had to close. We had some very happy ...Read more

A memory of Lydiate by David Mc Guinness

Growing Up In Greenford 72 86

Brought up from age 7 Lived at 9 ferrymead gardens directly opposite holy cross church. Used to watch all the Saturday weddings and the cherry blossom along the middle verges. Schooled at Bethams, coston girls ...Read more

A memory of Greenford by sj-sarahjane

Moorside Road Shops

This picture is taken from the roundabout at the junction of Moorside road and Woodsend Road. The Shopping Centre featured on another of these photographs is behind the photographer and to the right, about 150m away. The shop ...Read more

A memory of Flixton in 1965 by Roger Hare

Stockdale Road

My mum and her sisters and brother moved with my nan to Stockdale Road from the Kings Cross area. She told me that when the rent collector came round on his bike, if he saw a group of women talking by their gate, he would tell ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1930 by Brian Dudley

Captions

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Caption For East Lyng, The Village C1955

The Rose and Crown (centre left) survives.

Caption For Basildon, Southernhay C1965

The town centre was extended eastwards in the 1980s, and Southernhay was diverted.

Caption For North Walsham, Market Place 1921

North Walsham was once a thriving weaving centre.

Caption For Buttermere, 1889

The pines of Crag Wood are prominent in the centre of the photograph, while the slopes of Dodd sweep up the lake shore beyond.

Caption For Skegness, From The Beach 1899

Here we see the bare central beach of a century ago, with no Embassy Centre, fairground car park, Marine Walk and Esplanade, shops, arcades or cafés.

Caption For Chapel St Leonards, The Parade C1955

Again we see the village centre, with another of the special seaside shops that sold everything needed for a seaside holiday.

Caption For Great Malvern, British Camp Hotel 1907

In the 1840s patients at the health centre of Dr Wilson and Dr Gully were subjected to strict dieting, long walks over the hills and the indignity of being wrapped up in cold wet sheets for hours at

Caption For Ross On Wye, Gloucester Road C1955

Notice the church beyond it - this is now an antiques centre and has the most glorious weather vane perched on the top of the roof.

Caption For Haslington, The Village C1960

The white building (right) is the Hawk Inn in the centre of Haslington.

Caption For Darwen, India Mill Chimney C1955

Overlooking the corner of Manchester Road and Deardengate in the centre of Haslingden, and readily identified by the large clock projecting into the street, is the Commercial Hotel.

Caption For North Walsham, Market Place 1921

North Walsham was once a significant weaving centre.

Caption For Burwell, High Street C1955

The David Smith factory (corrugated packaging) in the distance has now moved to Newmarket, and the old malthouse with the rounded roof (centre) is now an office building with a car park alongside.

Caption For Dalton In Furness, Tudor Square 1966

The car is parked outside the Tudor Snack Bar (ahead, left of centre).

Caption For Hawkshead, The Square 1896

This picturesque cobbled square is in the centre of Hawkshead.An upended cart awaits its horse, while a little girl gazes across the empty square in anticipation.

Caption For Lincoln, Silver Street C1950

Lincoln suffered a lot of demolition in the 1950s and 1960s, including No 12 on the far left, now drab 1970s offices, and the buildings beyond which made way for the Stonebow Centre shopping mall of

Caption For Blackpool, Christ Church 1890

It is hard to believe that when this pier was built, it was so far away from the town centre that the revenue it generated fell far short of what had been anticipated.

Caption For Haverfordwest, From The River 1890

A superb view looking up the Western Cleddau into Haverfordwest with the Castle in the centre and the tower of St Thomas à Becket on the hill overlooking it.

Caption For Kidderminster, Coventry Street And St George's Church 1931

This view has changed considerably, for the old school, pictured in the foreground, is now demolished and replaced with the Edward Parry Day Care Centre.

Caption For Cartmel, Cavendish Street 1914

The cottage in the centre was Ayers Old-Fashioned Eating House, which has plenty of seating outside for visitors.

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Caption For Stroud, 1900

Britain's most important centre for the manufacture of broadcloth, this mill town sprawls across its wide valley, a huge piece of industrialisation in a wonderfully natural setting.

Caption For Blackpool, Central Pier 1906

It is hard to believe that when this pier was built, it was so far away from the town centre that the revenue it generated fell far short of what had been anticipated.

Caption For Tavistock, Duke Street 1890

He may well have been a busy man - Tavistock had a reputation as a somewhat rough mining community, and the centre on Saturday nights could get a little lively.

Caption For Bristol, Broadmead C1965

Broadmead runs between Union Street and Penn Street, and was a part of the regeneration of the city centre following the destruction of the Second World War.

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Caption For Wigan, C1960

Standing in the upper Douglas Valley, Wigan was once a market town, but by the mid 19th century it was a major centre for Lancashire's coal industry.