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60s A Time Of Change

I lived in Southall ( west ave ) until the company my father worked for ( Cramic Eng ) moved to Oxfordshire. I and my two brothers went to Tudor road primary where in my year we were joined by Surinda Pal one of the first Sikh ...Read more

A memory of Southall by tross70559

Then And Now

To see the Boarden Bridge as it was then and now, you might be interested in watching a very short video. If so, copy and paste the following link into your browser: http://youtu.be/Zv7mmA97vxw

A memory of Godalming in 1900 by Peter Tietjen

Historic Jazz Duo At Henry's Bar

In the early 1980's I would visit a small bar called I believe, Henry's Bar, near Staines Bridge. Two old guy's, perhaps in their 80's, played Jazz; one played double bass, one played piano (I think) - they were ...Read more

A memory of Staines in 1981

Head For Heights

I remember walking over the top of the bridge with my father in the summer of 1953; a sunny day with a light wind... whenever in Newport alway remember this walk.

A memory of Newport in 1953 by Ian Hopkin

Did You Know That California Is Actually In Winlaton Up The Hill From Blaydon

Joe and Elsie Boyd had a house built in California, which is a road in Winlaton. At that time California was a mud track and it never did become California Road or Lane ...Read more

A memory of Blaydon in 1930

Crossing The Bridge

Lived in North Seaton and remember clearly the excitement (and danger), of crossing the bridge by the boards underneath the bridge; especially when the train driver would see us and deliberately let off steam overhead.

A memory of Ashington in 1954 by Bill Kinnaird

Footbridge Over The Canal

I recall the day the iron footbridge was lowered into place over the canal. I'm probably wrong but I think it was lowered into its position by a huge crane, how they got it to the bridge I've no idea. Have I dreamt this ...Read more

A memory of Carnforth in 1945 by Joan Mawson

Streatham Common Station

As a boy I was shipped off in the summer holidays from the family farm in Kent to stay with Grandparents at 15 Ellison Road. I soon developed a fascination for the trains and would spend most days on the station ...Read more

A memory of Streatham in 1959 by Lynn Woods

1950, Early 60's

Lived in Bramhall at 27 Maple Rd, opposite the Post Office. Like another contributer I can remember every room in our house and could walk round the garden blindfolded. Have so many memories of Bramhall. There was the matinee at ...Read more

A memory of Bramhall by Catherine Gardner ( Mason)

Pda Operation

I had a Patent Ductus Arteriosclerosis in 1957 when I was 5 operated on by Mr Mason at Shotley Bridge Hospital. I even started school in hospital. I am still here and am forever thankful for everything. I have 2 sons and 1 ...Read more

A memory of Shotley Bridge by carol981

Captions

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Caption For Lamberhurst, The Village C1955

The Chequers pub leads to the bridge over the river Teise; beyond that is the George and Dragon pub, which was rebuilt in 1882 after a fire destroyed the old inn.

Caption For Chatburn, The Village 1921

In our view we are looking towards the bridge over the burn.The Brown Cow public house is on the right.The village is 400ft above sea level.

Caption For Malmesbury, The River C1960

We are still in Baskerville, looking in the opposite direction to photograph M13030, with Goose Bridge to the extreme left of the photograph.

Caption For Aylesford, From The Riverwalk C1960

The bridge is the oldest on the Medway, dating back to the 14th century, but the central span was enlarged in the 19th century to accommodate the increasing traffic on the river.

Caption For Pinner, High Street C1955

This photograph was taken from the junction of the High Street with Bridge Street. The dominant buildings are of the early 1900s, complete with a fine set of chimney stacks.

Caption For Ashover, Eastwood Grange C1955

Baslow, situated 8 miles west of Chesterfield and 12 miles south of Sheffield, was once a part of the parish of Bakewell, but became independent in July 1869, taking with it the hamlets of Bridge

Caption For Hayling Island, The Ferry C1955

The island railway opened in the 1860s, crossing to Hayling from Havant over a wooden bridge. Before cars and buses the railway was the main means of communication with the island.

Caption For London, King William Street 1880

Here we are at the junction of Cannon Street and the approach to the new London Bridge; the street was opened by King William IV in 1831, and named after him.

Caption For Penarth, The Boat House And Bridge 1896

Behind the building, the iron bridge linking Windsor Gardens spans the old path to the coastguard's station.

Caption For Stamford, From Meadows 1922

Just above the left-hand end of the bridge in S177036 (page 70) and here in 72297 we can see buildings which in the 1920s housed Cooper & Hall, the engineers.

Caption For Bacup, St James Street 1961

The town stands on the young River Irwell, in the Rossendale Valley - the name Bacup means 'in the valley by the bridge'. Bacup is the home of the famous Britannia Coconut Dancers.

Caption For Bedford, The Promenade 1897

In this view, looking north-east from the bridge on the south bank of the Ouse, the Swan Hotel is seen without ivy.

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 Croston, The Parish Church C1950

The blacksmith's forge used to be there too. 18th- and 19th-century sandstone houses, a village green and a pack horse bridge add to Croston's charm.

Caption For Prestbury, The Village C1950

Just beyond the churchyard and the Belisha beacon is the Bridge Hotel, still a popular restaurant and hotel.

Caption For Bridport, East Street 1902

Duplicating an earlier shot from 1897, this view is looking westwards up East Street from the River Asker and East Bridge.

Caption For Acle, Oby Drainage Windmill C1929

At Acle, on the river Bure, wherries and sailing craft glide by under the old bridge, their masts lowered.

Caption For Boroughbridge, High Street 1907

Boroughbridge dates back to Norman times, when a bridge was constructed over the River Ure.

Caption For Whitby, New Quay Road 1936

The Angel Hotel, an old coaching inn, can be seen on the left, and Collier's hardware store stands beside the bridge.

Caption For York, Minster From City Walls C1940

On the left, where the road sweeps round the corner, is the toll house for Lendal Bridge, built in 1863; it is now used as a teashop. The tram lines are plainly visible.

Caption For Bangor, High Street 1908

However, after the construction of the bridges over the Straits and the opening of the railway, Bangor grew at a fast rate into a thriving holiday town.

Caption For Tewkesbury, The Cross And High Street C1955

In 1650 the original cross was unceremoniously taken down and its stones used to repair the Long Bridge.

Caption For York, The River C1950

By the time of this photograph, the river was being used more and more for pleasure: streamlined boats are moored by the bank, and a canoe with its lone occupant is heading towards Lendal Bridge

Caption For Walberswick, 1900

A well-worn path indicates a bridge frequently used by the locals.