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My Memories Of Salford

I was born in the upstairs back room of my maternal Gran's house at 20 John Street, Pendleton. I was told there was an air raid going on at the time. My first school was John Street where there was a play ground on the roof, ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1951 by Mal Woods

My Childhood

Hi, I was born and raised in Crewe until I was 18 when I joined the WRAF. My school was Brierely St. Secondary Modern School and my maiden name was Chesworth. I have many fond memories of my time there and would love to hear from anyone ...Read more

A memory of Crewe by Lynne Wald

Stanton

I went to Stanton Infant / Junior school. I remember the bread being baked, Wem brewery delivering to the New Inn, the Old Mill that was destroyed in 1962, for 're-development', a tin shed was erected. The blacksmith shop ...Read more

A memory of Stanton upon Hine Heath by John Vaughan

Shopping With My Mum In Heathfield...

I remember in the 1960s going to Heathfield with Mum on the bus (we lived at Corner Farm, Swife Lane). We would go shopping and often would go into the Bluebird. Seeing that name in this picture brought ...Read more

A memory of Heathfield in 1965 by Sally Semple

Growing Up Miss Patricia May

My memory is my first day of school. I hated it - all I wanted to do was go home, I did not want stay there. My family lived in Port Isaac all my life and generations before us. Myself and my sister were very happy ...Read more

A memory of Port Isaac in 1959 by Miss Patricia

Flood

I was sent off to buy some bread by my mother. But crossing the river Crouch by the bridge was impossible.  Wickford was under water. I don't recall the year. But the brand name of the bread was: Wheatchief. I used to buy sandpaper in Mays ...Read more

A memory of Wickford by Nicole Laine

Happy Times

I WAS BROUGHT UP IN BROAD HINTON AND LIVED AT 14 THE CROFT ITS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE. I HAVE SO MANY HAPPY MEMORIES FROM WHEN I WAS YOUNG PLAYING ON THE TOP BANK.

A memory of Broad Hinton by Dominic Rogers

Further To Cinemas In Croydon

I grew up in Galpins Road, Thornton Heath and as a youngster joined the ABC Minors at the Rex Cinema, Norbury sadly now demolished and replaced by an office block. I saw many of the MGM Musicals at the Rex, including ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1958 by John Wimpenny

Wonderful Bucks!

My mum first came across Bucks Mills when we went for a bodyboarding holiday in Westward Ho! before the march of the mobile homes..! Next year we stayed in Driftwood in Bucks itself and did so for the next 7/8 years until my ...Read more

A memory of Buck's Mills in 1965 by Nick Neter

Hells Angels In The Box

I'm not sure if the box was still in use in 1965. I remember it better about five years later when Hells Angels used it as a type of den. We (a few mates and I) used to walk the railway line from the pithead to Broad Lane ...Read more

A memory of Essington in 1965 by David Hector

Captions

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Caption For Rolvenden, Village 1901

The broad street of the village, with its grass verges, is lined with brick and weatherboarded houses.

Caption For Burford, High Street C1965

This picturesque Cotswold town in Oxfordshire lies on the slope of a steep hill above the Windrush valley about 20 miles east of Cheltenham.

Caption For Long Sutton, Market Place C1950

Moving east along B-roads zig-zagging through the Fens, we reach Long Sutton.

Caption For Acle, The Bridge C1929

One of the most frequently-painted sites on the Broads was the old Acle Bridge with its three arches, which we see here.

Caption For Newnham, High Street C1955

The broad verges and continuous avenue of trees bring green, open space to the High Street and make it an attractive place to explore.

Caption For Tenby, Fishwives 1890

These fishwives have been shrimping with nets on the sands and filling the baskets they carry on their backs.

Caption For Tenby, Fishwives 1890

These fishwives have been shrimping with nets on the sands and filling the baskets they carry on their backs.

Caption For The Broads, Horning Broad 1902

The flat landscape of the Broads is broken by windmills, church towers, or the masts of sailing boats.

Caption For Launceston, The Square 2003

This ancient town crowns the steep hill above the valley of the River Kensey.

Caption For Wroxham, The Broads 1902

This broad is almost a mile long, and at this part of it the dinghy passengers and the cattle are enjoying a quiet moment.

Caption For Hoveton, The Village 1921

At Hoveton there is a full mile of shimmering open water which is thronged with pleasure craft in the summer months.

Caption For Hinckley, Borough C1965

This broad street, with ample space for parking, displays contrasting architectural styles: the small 19th-century shops face mid 20th-century designs.

Caption For Hungerford, High Street 1903

Famous for its many antique shops, which line the broad High Street, Hungerford was given a fishing charter and a brass drinking-horn by John of Gaunt (the Duke of Lancaster), who granted fishing rights

Caption For Lyme Regis, The Square C1955

We are looking down on The Square from Middle Row at the bottom of Broad Street.

Caption For Dublin, Viceregal Lodge 1897

The Phoenix Park Murders, the murder by the 'Invincibles' of the Chief Secretary, Lord Frederick Cavendish, and the Under-Secretary, Thomas Burke, took place near here in broad daylight in May 1882.

Caption For Newmarket, High Street 1922

This street, broad and uncluttered by traffic, is lined with Georgian and Victorian houses, and dominated by the splendid Victorian clock tower at the far end.

Caption For Dorking, Old Reigate Road 1906

'A walk through the streets on a summer's day half-a- century ago ... was different in many respects.

Caption For Southwold, High Street 1892

Broad pavements and a dirt road characterise this turn-of-the-century view.

Caption For Sidmouth, Sid Vale Dairy 1906

Sidmouth nestles in a broad valley where the pastoral countryside of East Devon sweeps down to the sea.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Broad Street C1905

Visitors approaching from Devon descend this steep hill to the sea at Lyme.

Caption For Wroxham, Broad 1934

Below Wroxham, the River Bure flows between several broads that form wonderful boating lakes.

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Caption For Brasted, C1955

Brasted stands on the river?