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Grays Thurrock Essex England Uk 1935 1953

My memories of Grays go back to the 1940's and 1950's the war years and before the London over-spill estates Of Belhurst Park and Basildon arrived. I was born and lived at 106 Bridge Road with my parents ...Read more

A memory of Grays in 1940 by Albert Wm Gosnall

Remembering Three Bridges As A Boy.

I hate to admit this Richard, the name I remember, but I can't put a face to the name! I don't know how it works on this site, but I would love to hear from anyone from Three Bridges!

A memory of Three Bridges in 1952 by Al (Alfred) Manzoli

Boating On The Lake

I spent many happy hours in Horton Park in the late 1940's and early 1950's, particularly when the lake had paddle boats on it. During many winters the lake froze over and we went sliding on it. One winter I learned a valuable ...Read more

A memory of Bradford by Phillip Brookman

Army Days In 1967

Imagine my surprise when I saw the photo of the bridge. I took the exact same photo in 1967 when I was stationed at the Army camp. My photo is in colour. Enjoyed ten days on the moors cooking for Officer Cadets. Nice little town.

A memory of Sennybridge in 1967 by David Knapton

Valley Boy

I went to work in Pontins holiday camp Little Canada in May 1975 and i met my future husband Chris who came from Wales we instantly liked each other and started to go out on dates mostly to the village and the sloop.So we met in ...Read more

A memory of Wootton Bridge in 1975 by Margaret Jones

The Old Days

the best years of my life i was born in 5 ruskin rd in the late 40s and early 50s all the kids played in the street istill remember all june cole alan cole kenny grumble georgina grumble lesley and anthea more mickey masterton laurie ...Read more

A memory of Southall in 1950

Mistaken Identity

This not "The Sandhills." This view is from the railway bridge overlooking Harrison Park, so named after a famous Wallasey family. The hills are man made, allegedly from the spoil from the building of the Wallasey tunnel. This is ...Read more

A memory of Wallasey by larryjonze

George Ambrose Ex Gurney Valley And Eldon Lane.

lovely to read claire keller story.i new her father,grandfather and great grandfather.wonderful family everyone of them.the place they walked to i can tell was grange hill farm it powers down on to ...Read more

A memory of Eldon Lane by bambroseuk

Born And Raised In The Village

Hi Readers ...My name is Vince . I was born in Greenway Lane in 1955 and spent my early years in the village . My father was a Child Okeford man and my Grandfather was in Gold Hill . Even today I have family ...Read more

A memory of Child Okeford by vincreveleigh

Mucking About On The River

In the early & mid 50's as a lad I spent my weekends working in the boatyard by the bridge. As you look at the picture it was downstream of Kendal bridge on the left. Access was through the arch on this side of the ...Read more

A memory of York

Captions

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Caption For Harlow, High Street 1903

The road then led down to Harlow Mill on the Stort and the bridge into Hertfordshire.

Caption For Wroxham, On The Bure 1921

A mile from Wroxham Broad and spanning the Bure is this lovely old single-span bridge, partially hidden by a passing sail.

Caption For Acle, The Bridge Inn C1955

By the mid 1950s, the Bridge Inn had a flint porch, thatched to match the roof. The area outside had been made into an attractive garden where refreshments purchased at the annexe could be enjoyed.

Caption For Rothwell, Market Place C1955

This view looks east from Bridge Street, past the Market House and along into Bell Hill.

Caption For Tadcaster, The Mill 1906

The breweries used the Wharfe to bring in raw materials and transport finished products.

Caption For Somersham, The Church 1898

Very little remains of the palace except for two large fish ponds and the medieval bridge across the moat.

Caption For Hartlepool, The Harbour Wall C1960

The Dock Master's Office building can just be seen in front of the bridge of the vessel leaving harbour.

Caption For Michelham Priory, The Gatehouse C1965

The 'island' formed by the moat is entered over a 16th- century bridge and through a fine 15th-century Wealden sandstone gatehouse, seen here from within the moat; the house is out of view

Caption For Accrington, Blackburn Road C1915

The electric tram (just visible under the bridge) shows that the photograph was taken after 1907, when the old steam trams of the Baltic Fleet were withdrawn.

Caption For Caernarfon, Castle Grand Entrance 1890

This side of the castle was defended by a moat; there was once a drawbridge where the steps and stone bridge appear in this picture.

Caption For Sandsend, The Beach 1925

It was a popular place for holidays when this picture was taken, even though the village was disfigured by a ruin of an alum works and an iron bridge carrying the LNER railway line from Whitby to Saltburn

Caption For Worsley, The Wooden Bridge C1960

The wooden bridge spans the spur to the Delph. Here, iron ore deposits colour the water bright orange. There were two canal and tunnel systems, one set higher than the other.

Caption For Daventry, The Braunston Tunnel C1955

A mile and a half north-east of Daventry, the Grand Junction (formerly the Grand Union) Canal cuts through the limestone ridge via the Braunston Tunnel.

Caption For Whitchurch Canonicorum, Church Of St Candida From West 1900

The churchyard also contains a Cold War martyr, the Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov, who was assassinated by a ricin pellet as he walked across Waterloo Bridge in 1978.

Caption For Uttoxeter, Alleyne's Grammar School C1955

The school was originally on Bridge Street. It moved here to these new buildings on Derby Road (now called Back Lane) in 1859, having outgrown the original premises.

Caption For Looe, From The South 1893

The fine bridge across the harbour replaced an older one in 1853, and the tide reaches far beyond.

Caption For Betws Y Coed, The Llugwy Valley From Above Miners Bridge 1891

This evocative view of the deep and leafy valley was taken from above the famous Miners' Bridge.

Caption For Barnstaple, The Square 1903

Long Bridge arrives from the right.

Caption For Wakefield, The Chantry C1953

This 14th-century chapel was built on the bridge as a memorial to Richard, Duke of York, who was killed at Wakefield.

Caption For Chester, Bridge Street 1895

Bridge Street is one of the main streets of the city of Chester, and still follows the original street plan laid down by the Romans.

Caption For Lincoln, The Glory Hole 1910

The High Bridge timber-framed buildings had got into a deplorable state by the 20th century, and were extensively restored and rebuilt in 1900 by William Watkins, who also added the three dormer windows

Caption For Spalding, High Bridge C1960

Here we look towards High Bridge of 1838. Berrills and the buildings beyond have been demolished to make way for road improvements and a riverside walk.

Caption For Edenbridge, High Street C1955

Its name was originally 'Eadhelm's bridge', so the River Eden is named from this crossing point and not the other way around.

Caption For Steeton, The River And Bridge C1960

This bridge over the River Aire linking Silsden and Steeton was built in 1806 at a cost of £3529; it opened up trade between Wharfedale and Airedale.