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Coffee Shop In Duke Street

The smell of coffee probably wafted out from the shop at No.10 Duke Street. Basil Harrison was the town centre's grocer for many years who specialised in coffee. His coffee grinding machine stood just behind the shop ...Read more

A memory of Chelmsford by Janet Lee

Sense Of History

There is a sense of history by walking along Church Street with its deep guttering, for the times when and where horses were the transport and along to the Church, the Palace Of Eastry, Eastry Court and then Eastry farm and the C. ...Read more

A memory of Eastry by Michael Mitchell

Moving With The Times

Just been reading the memories of others i.e. John Lampitt, so I thought I would share some of mine. My mother went to live in her grandfather's house in New Street in 1940 while my father was fighting the war. She lived ...Read more

A memory of Wordsley by Pauline Lissamore Nee Taylor

Hook Hill Park

I was born at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey in 1971 the eldest of 3. We lived in Orchard Mains until I was 4 when we moved to Hook Hill Park. I have fantastic memories growing up. We made friends with all the children on our road ...Read more

A memory of Woking in 1978 by Rebecca Francis

Bilston Flower Show

Hickman Park bring back memories of the flower show which took place in August with large marquees full of floral displays. There was show jumping in the centre of the park. There were concrete steps here which I managed to ...Read more

A memory of Bilston in 1959 by Gill Boden(Chattin)

Memories Of Low Westwood 1955 1966

I was born at Low Westwood, a small mining village in the North East of England in 1955 – well, when I say I was born there, that’s not entirely true. Unlike today, children were born at ...Read more

A memory of Hamsterley in 1960 by Kathy Aveyard

The One Bell

Hi to all. The public house in the centre of town, where the policeman stood directing traffic was The One Bell. Next door was a shop called the Maypole and next to that was The Royal Victoria and Bull Hotel. Richard Trevithick ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1950 by Tom (Sid) Couchman

Jones Family

My great grandfather, Moses Jenkin Jones was born in Pentwynmawr 29/9/1863 - he was a miner. His father was James Jones (b.1836), mother Mary Jenkins (b.12/7/1837 d.1867) - they had 2 children. Moses came to Australia I think ...Read more

A memory of Pentwyn-mawr by Kay Armstrong

Sandbank House

Sandbank House centre left of picture. My Granddad Harold Barns built this house and the shops next door - also owned Sandbank Holiday Camp.

A memory of Towyn by Steve Morris

The Cottages, Pentre Llifior, Powys

Three small roadside cottages existed on the roadside below the Pentre Farm; at this time occupied by Robert Edwards, Hawker, his children, his sister Sally, and old Mary Edwards. Collectively known as 'the ...Read more

A memory of Pentre Llifior in 1890 by John Edwards

Captions

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Caption For Horbury, Cluntergate C1955

Cluntergate is one of the main roads leading out from the centre of Horbury, whose main claim to fame is that it was the birthplace of the famous 18th-century architect always, but erroneously, known as

Caption For Norwich, Ber Street 1891

This quiet, shaded street offered a little respite from the bustle of the market centre.

Caption For Hanley, Town Centre C1965

It is now the principal shopping centre for the surrounding area, enhanced by recent one-way traffic systems and pedestrian schemes.

Caption For Leek, Market Place 1959

By the mid-1950s, Leek had become a major centre for the knitwear industry: three-quarters of all the scarves worn in the UK were said to have been manufactured in the town.

Caption For Ramsgate, The Beach C1880

Ramsgate Sands Station is in the centre of the picture.

Caption For Ilfracombe, Capstone Hill From The West C1875

This shows the northern slope of Capstone Hill and its junction with Ropery Meadow (centre, in front of the chapel) as it was before any development took place.

Caption For Blaenavon, The Eastern Valley C1955

The Rifleman's Arms is the large white building centre right.

Caption For Littleborough, Hollingworth Lake C1960

Today, the Visitor Centre attracts around 130,000 people each year.

Caption For Chideock, The Village C1955

Bridge Cottage Tea Parlour (centre) doubled as a newsagent's under the ownership of Edgar Allen, and also advertised a wide range of entertainments, from 'Viva Zapata' at the Lyric Cinema, Bridport, to

Caption For Redditch, The Parade, Church Green West C1950

The handsome building in the centre of this view, adorned with a balustrade and pinnacles, was a branch of the Midland Bank in 1950.

Caption For Bridport, West Street C1955

In more recent times it has become the shopping centre for West Dorset and a development site for light industry.

Caption For Walmer, Front 1892

The Stag Hotel, next to the tallest building in the centre, was a hotel under the control of the brewers Ash of Canterbury.

Caption For Topsham, The Quay 1906

The 50 steps alongside the wall (centre) lead to a churchyard with one of the finest views in Devon.

Caption For Topsham, The Church 1906

The 50 steps alongside the wall (centre) lead to a churchyard with one of the finest views in Devon.

Caption For Wyre Forest, Hawkbatch Visitor Centre 2003

Wyre Forest has a popular visitor centre with a restaurant and shop.

Caption For Lacock, Corner House, Church Street C1955

Next to Corner House is one of the oldest houses in Lacock (centre left): the 14th-century Cruck House combines timber, stone and brick, and its cruck construction is exposed on the other

Caption For Thaxted, Clarence House C1960

Clarence House is now one of Essex County Council`s community education centres: it runs such things as residential art courses.

Caption For Charlestown, The Harbour 1890

A small octagonal harbour office has been built atop the limekiln (centre).

Caption For Maidstone, High Street C1870

Maidstone has been an important market town since the Middle Ages, although today it is also an important industrial centre.

Caption For Leeds Castle, 1892

Maidstone has been an important market town since the Middle Ages, although today it is also an important industrial centre.

Caption For York, The Shambles C1962

Hay was used to feed the animals awaiting slaughter; it was illegal to graze livestock within six miles of the city centre.

Caption For Steyning, Church Street C1955

Following the decline of Steyning's port during the Middle Ages, the focus of the town shifted southwards from around the church and became centred on the junction of Church Street and the High Street.

Caption For Acock's Green, Olton Boulevard East C1955

This part of Acock's Green is known as 'the village', but the centre of the community is further east, nearer the railway station, which opened in 1852.

Caption For Wordsley, High Street C1965

The property is occupied by an undertaker's today, and the post office is now a dental centre.