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Last Public Hanging

I think it took place in 1818 opposite the church and what is now the Phillips Memorial, on the other side of the river . ( Llamas Lands?) The depression made in a horse shoe shape was where the crowd stood to watch the event! ...Read more

A memory of Godalming by Michael George

Crewe 1924 1961

My earliest memory is sitting watching the trains thunder over the Cumberland bridge opposite our house in Market Street(1925). We were then moved to 24 Timbrell Ave, it later became 124, we lived there until 1943. During that time, ...Read more

A memory of Crewe by Ken Wood

Childhood Memories Of Old Bracknell 1945 To 1957

I was born in 1945 in my aunty's cottage in Searle Street, which ran from the corner of the Station Hotel below the railway line embankment where we would wave at steam trains as they went past. ...Read more

A memory of Bracknell in 1950 by Deidre Parry

My Grandparents Ran The Red Lion Inn For Just Short Of 28 Years

My grandparents, Albert and Marjorie Walker, moved into the Red Lion in 1954. Following my grandfather's death in 1967 my grandmother continued as landlady until her retirement ...Read more

A memory of Lowick Bridge in 1954 by Angela Athersmith

Grim Days

US army military police stationed on bridge during WW2

A memory of Congleton in 1944 by Roy Bowyer

Childhood Memories

I first visited Weymouth as a small child during the second world war to see my rather strict widowed maternal grandmother who lived at 10 Carlton Road South, within walking distance of the beach. I particularly recall the ...Read more

A memory of Weymouth in 1945 by Barry Sterndale Bennett

My Birthplace

I was born at Coullie Udny on 8th September 1941 in my grandparent's house, their name was Burnett and he was a grieve at Coullie. The Cottar House they stayed in is now called Burnett Cottage. I lived there for 17 years and ...Read more

A memory of Udny Green in 1941

Friends In Swindon West Midlands

I used to ride my horse through Swindon when the steel works RTB was there. The offices looked over the little bridge and my friend Derek Williams used to work there and wave through the window to me and my mates on our ...Read more

A memory of Swindon in 1965 by Christine Turner

Before The Motorway

I was born on Boxing Day 1941 during World War II at an address in Maylands Road. I started school at 5 years of age at Bedhampton Junior School and my teacher was Mrs Davies who also lived in Maylands Road.  On Sundays my ...Read more

A memory of Bedhampton by Margaret Watts

Sidcup Memories ( 1970's )

Mr Father Charles Edwin Gillmore was born in Sidcup in 1942. He lived at home with his brother David Gillmore and sister Maureen Clarke also their Mother Florence Ada Gillmore ( Nee Eustace ) at 22 Alma road Sidcup, just down ...Read more

A memory of Sidcup in 1972 by Neil Gillmore

Captions

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Caption For Three Bridges, The Flood Gates 1906

The millpond for the old Hazlewick mill was fed by the River Mole, which flowed close to Three Bridges railway station (on the left through the trees).

Caption For Fullerton, Vine Cottage C1960

Viewed from the old railway bridge, here is Vine Cottage by the River Anton where it joins the Test at Fullerton Junction.

Caption For Bristol, The Docks 1953

Though it was less than one mile long, it was expensive to build, requiring three bridges, a viaduct and a 282-yard-long tunnel under a burial ground, the cutting of which entailed the digging up of numerous

Caption For Walton On Thames, Boathouse 1899

Beyond Walton Bridge is this boathouse and its harbour inlet off the river, here charmingly informal. It is now Walton Marina, with an emphasis on cabin cruisers rather than punts.

Caption For Barton Mills, The Village 1925

This group of buildings (dated 1668) flanks the bridge over the River Lark, which provided power for the water mill. John Godfrey installed a steam engine and roller milling plant in the 1880s.

Caption For Addlestone, Pyle's Farm 1904

The farm, now called Crockford Bridge Farm, had its Dutch-style gable end damaged by a bomb during the Second World War.

Caption For Builth Wells, The Bridge C1955

This finely proportioned bridge was constructed in 1779 and widened in 1820. Builth grew up under the shadow of the castle, which was rebuilt by Edward I in 1277.

Caption For Purfleet, London Road C1955

As the road approaches the level crossing, we can see a signal box and a foot bridge - in recent years the signal box has been demolished.

Caption For Wickham, Bridge Street C1950

Bridge Street curves down to the river. A variety of architecture is to be enjoyed here, from red brick houses to timber-framed cottages.

Caption For Witchampton, Mill 1904

Both bridge and buildings survive. Witchampton was best known for its paper mill at the other end of the village, which dated back to at least 1786 and closed only a few years ago.

Caption For Worksop, Bridge Street 1967

Now further down Bridge Street, Frith's photographer was looking south uphill past the Newcastle Street crossroads.

Caption For Upwell, Town Street 1923

There are several other early 17th-century brick buildings here, and one most interesting medieval survival near Church Bridge: now part of a workshop, it was possibly a warehouse and a lodging of one

Caption For Tadcaster, Market Place And Kirkgate 1907

This picture was taken from the junction with Bridge Street. Just getting into the picture on the right is the recently completed Becketts Bank.

Caption For Patricroft, Bridge C1955

The bridge was built over the Bridgewater Canal in 1778, but it has been widened and strengthened many times since.

Caption For Geddington, The Village C1955

Beyond the medieval bridge over the River Ise lies the Church of St Mary Magdalen, distinguished by its tower and octagonal spire.

Caption For Rushden, High Street 1966

It is a workaday street - the white railway bridge in the distance has now gone, along with the railway track.

Caption For West Rasen, The Church C1955

Apart from All Saints' Church, West Rasen is noted for its 15th-century pack horse bridge which crosses the River Rase, from which the Rasens are named, and which descends from The Wolds to merge with

Caption For Ebbw Vale, Bethcar Street C1950

The Red and White bus disappearing in the distance was specially built for the area: it was one of the first double-decker buses for low bridges.

Caption For Bewdley, Load Street C1950

Before a bridge was built here, there was a ferry crossing. The name 'load' is thought to be an Old English word meaning 'ferry'.

Caption For Kingston Upon Thames, The Coronation Stone C1955

The stone is now sited as we see it here, alongside the Clattern Bridge over the Hogsmill River outside the Guildhall.

Caption For Upwell, Town Street 1923

There are several other early 17th-century brick buildings here, and one most interesting medieval survival near Church Bridge: now part of a workshop, it was possibly a warehouse and a lodging of one

Caption For Bridgnorth, From Castle Walk 1898

The bridge is thought to have been rebuilt by Thomas Telford, who was also responsible for designing the local church dedicated to St Mary Magdalene.

Caption For Three Bridges, 1905

Over the years, Three Bridges has been swallowed up by the expanding suburbs of Crawley, but originally it was a very small village.

Caption For Alton, Rustic Bridge At Ashdell 1897

This bridge is the subject of many local photographs. It was built by Frederick Crowley, who lived in a large house called Ashdell, which lay to the right.