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Memories

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Those Were The Days

I have so many memories of Dagenham that I could write a book. I have already written one on this site entitled 'Shopping at the Heathway'. My earliest memory of Dagenham however was when I was about five years old. We lived ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1940 by William Pullum

Minster View

Looking at this photo it is amazing to remember that double-decker buses used to travel along here. I would travel in one from my home at Ferndown while attending Wimborne Grammar School (1945-51) and it always had trouble ...Read more

A memory of Wimborne Minster in 1951 by Brian Davis

Kirkgate Market

When I was very young my dad used to drop me off at Carters cafe in Kirkgate market where my grandma use to work, her name was Ethel Johnson (nee Deacon), happy days. It's tragic seeing Bradford today, what a lovely compact ...Read more

A memory of Bradford in 1960 by Paul Johnson

Saturday Mornings

My grandad kept racing pigeons, his loft was at the top of the old road looking down into the village centre. Ever Saturday morning during the racing season he would send me up to the Brown Cow (public house) to check when the ...Read more

A memory of Chatburn in 1955 by John Ridgway

Growing Up

My family moved to Hinchley Wood when I was very small. We lived in the flat over the butchers shop on The Parade, at that time it was called Hodson & Harmer but later progressed to Baldwin Brothers and later still to West ...Read more

A memory of Hinchley Wood by Hazel Bailey

Magical Bersham

This waterfall held many happy memories for me as a child. I think I can remember every crack and name carved in its stone walls. I seemed to remember a rumour of someone dying in its centre parting, where the water cascaded ...Read more

A memory of Bersham in 1960 by Erica James

Born In 1946 In St. Mary's Road

I went to Eastbury boys school, lived then in Blake Avenue, had vert fond memories of Barking town centre, also played in Eastbury House. I remember the pie mash shop and the coffee bar next to the picture house called the Electric or known as the bug hole.

A memory of Barking in 1956 by Roy Alan Robinson

The Green – 1952 53 Seven Years Old

I come from an RAF family that travelled across the globe until, in 1964 we ended up in Australia. Though english by birth, I am now an Australian, but I have fond memories of some parts of England where I grew ...Read more

A memory of The Green in 1952 by Michael Coley

Leaf Road

I moved from London into 64 Leaf Road on 1st January 1961. We were offered the house because housing was very short in Southwalk, where we lived with my mum and dad. When we got there it was freezing, the roads were laid but there ...Read more

A memory of Houghton Regis in 1961 by Ann Craney

Child Of Dorchester On Thames

I was born in the village and raised by my grandparents. My grandfather was John McPherson who owned the petrol pumps in the centre of the village. Keith Mallinson.

A memory of Dorchester in 1942 by Shirley Mallinson

Captions

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Caption For Basildon, Market Pavement C1965

He was a well-known local figure, but unfortunately that did not help him when he found himself competing with the chain-stores that followed him into the town centre.

Caption For Ambleside, Stepping Stones 1888

Ambleside is situated at the centre of the Lake District; this is now a haven for walkers, and a very busy place in the summer months.

Caption For Dublin, The Four Courts 1897

This famous Dublin landmark is situated on the north bank of the Liffey, a little to the west of the centre.

Caption For Brotton, High Street C1955

The cliffs of Skinningrove can be seen in the centre distance of this delightful view, looking from Brotton High Street in an easterly direction towards the coast.

Caption For Blackpool, From The Pier 1891

In the centre of the picture is the Prince of Wales Theatre, one of three in the town.

Caption For Harborne, The Duke Of York C1955

This spot has been the terminus and turning point for buses from Birmingham city centre since the very first motor buses to serve Harborne departed the city in 1903, travelling (as they

Caption For Headingley, 1894

It would be a few years on before electric street-trams would link Headingley with Leeds city centre.

Caption For Dublin, The Castle, The State Entrance 1897

Dublin Castle remained the centre of British power in Ireland from King John's time onwards.

Caption For Cromer, The Sands 1899

The beach was the centre of fun and frivolity.

Caption For Lewes, The River C1960

The sailing vessel 'Federation' ties up close to the centre of Lewes, on the Ouse in East Sussex.

Caption For Stourport On Severn, View From Bridge C1955

The bridge left of centre and above the amusement arcade is over the narrow canal lock which gives access to Stourport Basin and the excellent collection of buildings there.

Caption For Stockbridge, High Street C1955

The Georgian Town Hall of 1810 regularly holds antiques auctions and the town is well-known as an antiques centre with plenty of shops in which to browse.

Caption For Kirkby Lonsdale, Main Street 1908

The rather odd looking and out-of-scale motor car in the centre of the road has been transplanted from another photograph - a common practice in the early days, used to prolong the life of a postcard

Caption For Tenterden, High Street 1900

The 15th-century grey tower of St Mildred's Church, with its bold crocketed pinnacles, dominates the centre of this small town, which stands 322 feet above sea level; it was formerly used as a beacon

Caption For Powerstock, Eggardon Hill 1906

The view is north-eastwards from Spyway Road over Chaffins Copse (centre), and seems to have been taken as much for the neatly thatched haystack as for the general view.

Caption For Great Yarmouth, The Marina And Britannia Pier C1955

This area, after being occupied by a Wild West show in the late 1960s and early 70s, is now occupied by the Marina Centre indoor swimming pool complex.

Caption For Sheet, Village Green 1898

Its brand new village hall, right of centre, is outwardly much the same today although the inside is much changed.

Caption For Barrow In Furness, Dalton Road 1918

A man on a bike appears to be wolf-whistling two young ladies (centre left).

Caption For Bradford On Avon, The Shambles C1955

The 15th-century arched doorway (centre left), once entrance to the town jail, is worth a look.

Caption For Cromer, The Sands 1899

The beach was the centre of fun and frivolity.

Caption For Mumbles, Blackpill 'roman' Bridge 1893

The bridge is now the subject of controversy: it is scheduled for relocation to make way for a leisure centre.

Caption For Coventry, Butcher Row 1892

redevelopment since the end of the second world war, not only with projects such as the Broadgate shopping precinct, but an American-inspired partly-elevated ring-road that surrounds the old city centre

Caption For Charmouth, C1965

The Wayside Cafe (left) and the George Hotel (centre) face the Queen's Armes Hotrel and Gear's Garage (far right).

Caption For Reading, Kings Road 1924

This view looks back towards the town centre with London Road to the left by the Marquis of Granby and the tram leaving London Road.