Maps

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Memories

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St Philips School

At this time (1950) I became a pupil at the above school. The playground was truly superb and it has very recently become a permanent green space for the use of the village. This ground has in it a ha-ha and we ...Read more

A memory of Burley in Wharfedale in 1950

Ex St Roberts Catholic School Harrogate

Born in Waterloo Street, Harrogate, in early 1940s. Attended above school until left in 1956. Started work at J.S.Driver, grocers on Beulah Street, Stan Wood manager. Remember 'Syncopated Sandy,' playing ...Read more

A memory of Harrogate by Tony Richardson

From Woodland Road To Cheshire Via The Penllwyn

On June 11th 1952 in the front downstairs room, (or close by) of 14 Woodland Road I let out my first cry. My early days of Pont are blurred, because they were not happy days. But I do remember ...Read more

A memory of Pontllanfraith by Garnet Marshall

Early 1950s

I was born in Dartord where I lived in Stanham Road until I moved at the age of 9 years. Childhood friends I remember are Anthony Artist, Janet Cork, Michael Burville (not sure of spelling of surname). My next door neighbour was the ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1953 by Roger Dadd

My Memories Of Selly Oak And Bournbrook

I was born Anne Shirley Crofts back of 622 Bristol Road (opposite where Aldi is now) in July 1944, brother Ronnie was born 1940, sister Vivienne was born 1942, and Alan was born 1947, between Riverton Road ...Read more

A memory of Selly Oak in 1954 by Anne Crofts

Evacuation During The Second World War

During the early years of the Second World War my father was posted to the Royal Artillery camp in Almondbury and when we were bombed in our home in Hull he found a small house for my mother, sisiter and I ...Read more

A memory of Kirkheaton in 1940 by Raymond Taylor

Greenford 1969

My grandparents from both sides all lived in Ravenor Park Road from the 1940s onwards, Ernest and Phyllis Warren, my mum's parents lived about 5 doors away from Aubrey and Muriel Thurston, my dad's parent's, and that's how my ...Read more

A memory of Greenford in 1969 by Lisa Thurston

Fun Times

My maiden name was Glendinning, Anne, and we moved from Benton to Lilac Avenue in 1968 when I was 7 years old. We lived there while the house upgrades took place and quite a few of the families were shipped out to live in ...Read more

A memory of Forest Hall in 1970

Hyders Bungalow Charlwood Road

Trying to find information about Hyders bungalow, Dorothy & Charles lived there in the early 1940's. Any information would be extremely grateful. Yvonne Green

A memory of Lowfield Heath in 1940 by Yvonne Green

Cobblers Shop Rockingham Road Swinton

My memory relates to the cobblers shop on Rockingham Road, Swinton as this was my grandad's shop, I used to walk down the back way, behind the houses to get to it, it is still a shoe repairers shop. ...Read more

A memory of Swinton in 1967

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Captions

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Caption For Dolybont, The Village C1940

This small village had a café, the Dolybont Café (centre), whose sign was visible from the road between Talybont and Borth – the proprietors hoped that holidaymakers would stop on their way to or from

Caption For Honiton, General View 1904

Honiton is the largest settlement on the River Otter; this ancient market town stretches along a mile of Roman road.

Caption For York Town, London Road 1901

At one time, the cadets pulled an old cannon, just inside the gate, across the London Road after their passing out parade.

Caption For Keynsham, The Church And Station Road C1955

St John's Church stands at the busy crossroads of the High Street and Station Road, which runs towards Fry's (now Cadbury's) chocolate factory at Somerdale.

Caption For Coulsdon, Brighton Road C1965

The Red Lion public house, the Water Works and Coulsdon Library on the east side of Brighton Road contrast in style and date with the Victorian terraced houses and shops opposite.

Caption For Great Dunmow, The Town Hall C1960

Dunmow's Market Place is otherwise known as Rood End. The Town Hall, in its original form, was built in 1578.

Caption For Mickleham, The Lych Gate 1928

On the fast A24 dual-carriageway road, signs once warned of 'deceptive bends'.

Caption For Willesborough, The Lees 1909

The year this picture was taken a cruel winter was about to strike, leaving many new owners of a motor car relying on horses to pull them free from snow-laden roads.

Caption For Streetly, The Village C1965

Streetly is a residential community built alongside the Roman road known as Ryknild Street, traces of which can still be seen in Sutton Park.

Caption For Sutton Coldfield, The Driffold And Boddington Gardens C1965

In 1953 this garden, at the junction of Birmingham Road and The Driffold, was remodelled and named in Dr Boddington's honour.

Caption For Oxford, The Plain 1922

Nearby Magdalen College is the first significant building you see on entering the city by the old London road.

Caption For Bramber, St Mary's C1955

The suggestion that the present house was built for the warden of the bridge was possibly confirmed when piers from the Great Stone Bridge were discovered in the garden during road repairs in 1839.

Caption For Marton In Cleveland, Captain Cooke's Memorial School C1955

It has since been used as a children's nursery, and stands at the junction of Stokesley Road and The Grove.

Caption For Redcar, The Bowling Green C1960

A ladies' bowls match is in progress in the peaceful setting of Zetland Park, at the start of the Coast Road to Marske.

Caption For Gravesend, The Roman Catholic Church 1902

Originally built as an Anglican church in Milton Road in 1834, and then purchased for the Catholic community in 1851, St John the Evangelist had its unusual and prominent tower, with a French-style

Caption For Malmesbury, Looking Towards The High Street C1955

The unsurfaced roads and thickly wooded banks climb down the steep slopes at the end of the Vale of Pewsey.

Caption For Ilkley, West View 1900

At the top of Wells Road, as the town turns to moor land, lies this delightful area, ideal for a little perambulation.

Caption For Gomshall, Mill 1904

This attractive village sits on the winding road between Guildford and Dorking. Gomshall tanneries were famous, but finally closed in 1988.

Caption For Mithian, The Village C1950

This old mining village lies just off the main road between St Agnes and Perranporth.

Caption For East Grinstead, London Road 1914

By 1914 the Cinema De Luxe had appeared at the south end of London Road.

Caption For Bath, Old Bridge 1902

Note how the street lights curve inwards in an attempt to get their feeble gas light towards the centre of the road.

Caption For Bagshot, Village Children 1903

and peaceful scene in a little lane shows how much life had changed in the previous century; it almost mocks Bagshot's reputation as a haunt of highwaymen, who preyed on travellers on the Portsmouth Road

Caption For Devizes, Hartmoor 1899

The unsurfaced roads and thickly wooded banks climb down the steep slopes at the end of the Vale of Pewsey.

Caption For Scarborough, South Bay C1873

The area at the foot of the cliffs will eventually become Foreshore Road.