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Memories

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Streatham1953

I lived on Wellfield Road until I emigrated to Canada in May of 1953. After looking at this site it brings back a lot of memories. I attended Sunnyhill Road School then Dunraven High. I was only back for a visit once in 1984. ...Read more

A memory of Streatham in 1953 by John Edwards

Canadian Red Cross Hospital

I was born here in 1949, then both my children. The first in 1967 and the next in 1971. The maternity unit was around to the left in a seperate building. They were very strict about visiting times etc. The staff were ...Read more

A memory of Taplow in 1967 by Terry Herring

Reminiscence

Yvonne Colwell's notes brought back memories of a few families, but I can't place St John's Lane, even though I lived in Pantycelyn until I moved in the late sixties after the prefabs were demolished. Both my parents are ...Read more

A memory of Nelson by Ray Davies

Unsettled Times

I have very vivid memories of the war years as it was coming to an end. I was born in Cambridge Street in The Sportdman's public house, which up to the present time is the only pub left on Cambridge Street. Where the John Lewis ...Read more

A memory of Sheffield in 1944 by David Rowe

A Summer Outing To Dawlish Warren

It seems to be a wet summer this year but at long last a day when it wasn't actuially raining at breakfast time! We set off from our home in Tiverton to give granddaughter Anna a day at the seaside. The ...Read more

A memory of Dawlish Warren in 2008 by John Howard Norfolk

Westbury On Trym In The 50s

I moved with my family to WoT in 1953 when I was 13 and effectively left in 1958 when I became a student at Exeter University. At that time there were three grocers; we were registered with the one near the bottom ...Read more

A memory of Westbury on Trym by randm.cashmore

Life In Hanwell 1963 72

Hanwelll to me was always synonymous with the Community Centre's Flower Show. My Grandparents, Jessie and Richard Wakenell had lived most of their lives in Hanwell and would show their prized chrysanths every year. My ...Read more

A memory of Hanwell by Heidi Souster

Thanks For The Memory

It was wonderful to read about a place still dear to my heart. I lived in Devizes from about 3yrs old to almost 9yrs. My older sister went to the Grammar School after St. Peter's, you may even have met her, Elizabeth Guy. I ...Read more

A memory of Devizes by c_haniford

Gosforth 1960s / 1970s

A friend and I were reminiscing recently. Our conversation came round to an old shop at the bottom of Salters Road, next to the double bus stops opposite The Globe. We could recall it only sold sweets and tobacco but couldn't ...Read more

A memory of Gosforth by philipjlynn

H Ounslow In The 30's

i LIVED IN HOUNSLOW from 1932 TILL 1967 Went to Spring Grove Central school was marred at the Congregational Church my wife had my son there I did some part time teaching at Isleworth Polytechnic and subsequently Spring Grove ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow by elixir_vitae2001

Captions

3,594 captions found. Showing results 2,017 to 2,040.

Caption For Lyme Regis, From The Sands 1907

Offshore, low water has exposed the length of Lucy's Ledge Jetty (centre) and Cobb Gate Jetty beyond (right).

Caption For Royston, The Wells, Station Road C1955

On the Bethel Church of 1803 (centre) is this positive message: 'Come sinners for the gospel fear.

Caption For Cookley, The Square C1950

The building in the centre with the white-framed doorway has a sign telling us that it is the Eagle at Cookley.

Caption For Kidderminster, Harvington Hall C1960

It is used as a religious educational centre, and is open to the public each summer.

Caption For Chiddingfold, Village And Pond 1902

From the 14th to the 17th century, Chiddingfold was the centre of a great glass-making industry with French, Flemish and German craftsmen coming here to work.

Caption For Capel, The Crown 1924

The village centre with the Crown pub and the old church is a pleasant spot.

Caption For Puncknowle, The Watercart 1939

Looking east from the western end of the village, we can see the road junction beside what has become a single Burwell Cottage (centre).

Caption For Skegness, The Pier Hotel C1955

The Pier Hotel (left of centre) opened in 1881, the same year as the pier on the other side of the road.

Caption For Salisbury, Blue Boar Row C1965

This shows the main public open space in the city, the Market Square: for centuries it has been the centre of the city's business and social life, and is surrounded by many fine buildings.

Caption For Sapcote, The Post Office C1965

The K6 telephone box (centre) is the design highlight.

Caption For Nether Wallop, St Andrew's Church C1965

In the centre is the original church of about 960, which consisted of a nave and chancel with choir stalls and an 1880 organ.

Caption For Stonehenge, 1887

The lintels to the right of the picture have been shaped, with mortises beaten into the stone; the upright stone to the centre right has been vertically tapered to avoid optical distortion.

Caption For Bridport, Victoria Grove 1897

Looking southwards through the desirable heart of the town`s northern suburb, we can see No 50 further down the street (left of centre) and Nos 53 to 59 (far right) on the other side.

Caption For Charmouth, The Beach C1960

Note the Beach Cafe (left) and the groynes on Charmouth beach; we are looking eastwards to Cain's Folly (centre) and Golden Cap (right).

Caption For Great Bookham, High Street C1955

The whitewashed Royal Oak (right) has a recessed centre to provide a small forecourt for benches; beyond is No 24, a good Georgian house with a mansard roof.

Caption For Nork, The Parade C1955

The Parade is Nork's local shopping centre, a left turn off Fir Tree Road; Eastgate on the left, out of camera shot, has large three-storey blocks of 1930s flats.

Caption For West Hanney, Memorial Corner C1955

At the east end of the village, the village green has the war memorial at its centre.

Caption For The Lizard, View From Green C1955

The area near the village green is still the centre for visitors.

Caption For Chalford, On The Canal 1910

The Red Lion Inn shown here at the centre of the picture survives where others, such as the Bell (on the left) have not; public houses sprang up alongside the canal route which opened to great national

Caption For Lower Swell, The Village C1955

The stone flaming urn of the war memorial, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, holds centre stage at the crossroads in this attractive village built exclusively in the native Cotswold stone.

Caption For Pirbright, The Village Pond 1908

On the extreme left is the Cricketers pub, while Briant's general store (centre left) became Rice Stores after the Second World War, and is now a chic interior decorator's emporium called, appropriately

Caption For Corby, St Brendan's Catholic School And Church C1965

The church stands in the background, and a social centre/parish hall was opened between it and the school in 1968.

Caption For Longton, Catholic Church C1960

Now very popular because of its proximity to Preston, Longton has burgeoned into a dormitory town with its own medical centre and library.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Pound Street 1912

Finally, towards Top of Town, is Poulett Lodge (centre) beside the grounds of the Hotel Alexandra.