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Memories

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My Early Years In Salford

I was born in Salford, at 15 School Street in 1951. My first school was Stowells Memorial, I think the headmistress was a Miss Dent. There was a butchers shop one the corner with the same name as our family, but I don't ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1951 by Jacqueline Timperley

The Friendly Pub

We used to live in the house opposite the Horse & Groom, it was called Yonder Cottage, I wonder if it is still there, it was a very friendly public house, and we spent many happy hours in the company of friends, which I ...Read more

A memory of Tylers Green in 1940 by Rita Francis

Torpoint Memories

I was born in Tor House Torpoint in 1933.  Tor House was purchased by my Grandfather R S G Norgate, Royal Navy, in the early 1900s.  My Uncle Dr Robert Norgate inherited the property in 1934.  My Brother Joseph and I lived with my ...Read more

A memory of Torpoint in 1943 by Jessie Sichter

52 The Meadows

My sister, Joan, lives at No.52, and several years ago she gave me a copy of a book prepared and published by one of her (recently deceased) neighbours. This man, with friends and acquaintances all suffering from the postwar housing ...Read more

A memory of Ingrave in 1947 by Ronald Haslock

Reedham Orphanage

My father died just before I was born and my mother had to put my brother and I into Reedham orphanage.  I was still on a potty as I remember complaining that I was now old enough to go on the toilet and have some privacy.  I ...Read more

A memory of Purley in 1956 by Kathryn Jackson

Memories Of Benson

My memories of Benson started in 1946/7 when we moved to Sunnyside, which in those days did not have the recreation field. Nor did the village have street lighting apart from a couple in the High Street, one of which was on the ...Read more

A memory of Benson in 1947 by John Webb

My Years Living Next To The Butchers

My dad Rowland Cook took over Lasts butchers in 1985. I grew up in The Maltings which was attached to the shop and is the house on the right hand side of the photo with the big bay window from the age of 11 ...Read more

A memory of Botesdale in 1985 by Kevin Cook

My Grandad Jim

My name is Kerry & my favourite memory of Coalville when I was younger is my Grandad, his name was Jim Watts. He was a coal miner for quite a few years & he was also Mayor of Coalville. I remember going to the dog track ...Read more

A memory of Coalville by Kerry Tucker

The 50s And 60s

I lived with my parents,  Ralph and Joan, "Bindy" and sister Judy,  on Birchway, off Ack Lane East, then we moved to 17 Atholl Road.  There were several families with children who my sister and I  spent a lot of time with - Johnny ...Read more

A memory of Bramhall by Richard Caville

Tales Of Years Gone By!!

Hello! I am Arnold Chapman, my father was the minister of the little chapel (now a private house). I used to play with a lad called I think Ronald Babcock?? who lived in a farm nearly opposite. I think one time the barn ...Read more

A memory of Matching Tye in 1943 by Arnold Chapman

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Captions

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Caption For Gloucester, From Robinswood Hill 1904

It now houses the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, and affords massive views of the city and, of course, the cathedral.

Caption For York, Low Petergate C1960

The pawnbroker has gone; instead there is a modern shopping block housing the furniture shop of Stevens and Goodall.

Caption For Shaftesbury, The Triangle C1950

The Grosvenor Hotel, seen here on the right, used to house a famous piece of Victorian furniture, the Chevy Chase Sideboard.

Caption For Bromham, Tom Moore's House 1899

Pevsner describes the early 19th-century house thus: 'With pretty Gothic trim, including a porch and a bay window'.

Caption For Calne, The Strand 1957

Stanley's the confectioners (right), with the Strand Café above, housed in the former post office and telephone exchange, was popular with locals.

Caption For Kirkstall Abbey, From The Weir 1891

Even so the chapter house, cloisters and abbot's lodging are still impressive.

Caption For Cranleigh, The Pond 1906

The buildings behind comprise Brown's butcher's shop and slaughter house, long since adapted to domestic uses.

Caption For Cambridge, King's Parade 1911

In the background is the elegant classically designed Senate House, with Gonville and Caius College just beyond.

Caption For Norwich, Erpingham Gate 1891

Until the later 19th century, houses were built right up to the right jambs of the gateway.

Caption For Norwich, Ber Street 1891

Only St John the Baptist's church and a couple of houses nearby escaped from the bombs intended for the port and the railway station.

Caption For Polkerris, The Harbour C1960

On the far right a narrow street separates the old lifeboat house from the white-painted Rashleigh Inn, also in a prime location on the shore.

Caption For Norwich, Erpingham Gate 1891

Until the later 19th century, houses were built right up to the right jambs of the gateway.

Caption For Haddenham, High Street C1950

At the bus stop we can look down the High Street at the houses and shops.

Caption For Weobley, The Unicorn Inn C1960

When visiting Weobley, Charles I stayed in the Unicorn Inn, but that Unicorn was a totally different building which later became a house called 'The Throne'.

Caption For Burton Agnes, Hall 1908

This late Elizabethan house is filled with treasures, including fine works of art. The descendants of the original family still occupy the building.

Caption For Skipsea, The Green C1960

As a lady opens her gate to enter the grounds of the attractive house, she turns to watch the little tot on his tricycle about to ride over the green, perhaps to make sure he is being supervised.

Caption For Powerstock, The Village C1960

Brookview is the house with Powerstock Primary School behind it (left of centre) and Sunnyside is further up the hill.

Caption For Irchester, High Street C1955

The result was the removal of the bay windowed 1890s houses on the far right. Otherwise little has changed.

Caption For Bury St Edmunds, Abbey Gardens C1965

Excavations were carried out on the Chapter House in 1902, when the graves of five Abbots, including that of Abbot Sampson, were discovered.

Caption For Newbury, The Broadway And Clock Tower 1952

The clock tower, partly enclosed by an hexagonal shelter and situated at the centre of a traffic system, stands on the site of a wayside chapel, disused in the 16th century, converted into houses and

Caption For West Mersea, Old Mersea C1960

These attractive weatherboarded houses still stand. Once Mrs Cudmore ran the tea shop, offering home-made cakes.

Caption For Eype, Ships Light's Shop C1955

The view is northwards, inland from the drive into Eype HOuse Caravan Park, just 200 yards from the sea at Eype Mouth.

Caption For Margate, Marine Sands C1950

The boarding houses of Margate became the private guest houses and hotels of Cliftonville; dinner was served in the evening and not midday, and amateur landladies with old-fashioned rules were replaced

Caption For Thorp Arch, Church 1893

Much of the woodwork was commissioned in 1938 from Robert Thompson from Kilburn, and his mouse trademark can be found on the pews and pulpit. The building to the right is the old hearse house.