Maps

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Memories

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Hitchin Old Market

In the sixties Hitchin market was a "proper" market where local traders brought their produce and goods, all assembled and displayed on trestle tables in the open area alongside the duck stream and church. There were many regular ...Read more

A memory of Hitchin by ducatee

William Birnie

My Grand father was William Birnie, his father was John Birnie, they ran Glen Mhor distillery in Inverness, my sister and i have such wonderful memories of summer and winters in Inverness, having to walk along the river Ness after our ...Read more

A memory of Nairn in 1960 by Peter Kemp

A Wonderful Childhood In Brixton

I remember it so well, being told we were moving to a house in Sudbourne Road, Brixton. I was nearly six years old and moved into a very old and neglected Victorian House at no 23, Sudbourne Road, with my mum, ...Read more

A memory of Brixton in 1952 by Annette Healy

Old Market Place, Grimsby.

Anyone remember the name of the café in the market place? used to go there upstairs, juke box days! also would frequent the pub opposite St.James church, name evades me now, many moons ago.[white heart?]

A memory of Grimsby in 1960 by Ray Stewart

Childhood Cannock

I started school at The Croft in High Green next to WG Smiths. This was near to the Danilo - Queen of Cinemas of the time and fascinating to visit. Later from Walhouse School we spent lunchtimes playing cowboys and Lone ...Read more

A memory of Cannock in 1951

Hyde In The Late 60's

I attended Greenfield Street Boys School from 1965-6, until I moved to another school. Shops around that time included, Woolworths. Hyde Sports Centre on the corner of Newton Street and Manchester road. Garbutts shoes, ...Read more

A memory of Hyde in 1969 by Alan Hesketh

No. Wrockwardine

During the early world war 11 years I was "evacuated" to my grandparents who lived at No 3 Wrockwardine from my parent's house in Seaford, Sussex as the air raids and bombing were becoming too severe. My father, Frank was a ...Read more

A memory of Wrockwardine in 1943 by Derek Taylor

The Original F.Frith & Co

My first job after leaving school in 1968 was at the original Frith & Co. in Raglan Road, Reigate. The company was based in a large Victorian mansion and in many ways the working methods probably hadn't changed much ...Read more

A memory of Reigate in 1968 by Stephn Gale

The Market

My granddad used to have the car park opposite the market, he used to run it with the help of my uncles, I seem to remember he used to charge something like a tanner (old sixpence) to park there. My mum used to take several shopping ...Read more

A memory of Dewsbury in 1965 by Linda Pickles

Our Greengrocery Stall

My family had our greengrocer's stall in the front of the Saturday market facing Pearson's department shop. We were there for years, first my granddad, dad and uncle and then my brother, Thompson's greengrocery. Brings back ...Read more

A memory of Enfield by Rita Thompson Marston

Captions

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Caption For Hawkhurst, 1902

It was once a substantial market centre, and in the 1890s had a small village hospital, a lecture-hall and a reading-room. Babies' Castle, a nursery home for infants, was opened here in 1886 by Dr?

Caption For Lincoln, The Cathedral C1965

Castle Square is used each year for part of the Lincoln Christmas Market, and is often used as a film location.

Caption For Stafford, Register Office, Eastgate Street 2005

The Dissenters did not give up without a fight, but after much mayhem the rioters achieved a partial victory when some of the chapel furniture was carried into the Market Square and set alight 'amid

Caption For Twickenham, War Memorial, Radnor Gardens 2005

After the war, small-scale industrial development took the place of the old market gardens, and housing continued to spread over the old estates as the population expanded.

Caption For Lincoln, The Cathedral C1965

Castle Square is used each year for part of the Lincoln Christmas Market, and is often used as a film location.

Caption For Wolverhampton, Lichfield Street C1905

Brierley’s development was influenced by the Stourbridge and Dudley Canals, cut in the 1770s and 1780s to provide Stourbridge glass works with Dudley coal, and with access to other markets by way

Caption For Stourport On Severn, River Severn C1965

food, but in 1788 it was owned by the Canal Company; the houses on each side of the original inn were used by hop merchants - there was once a great trade in hops here before the Worcester Hop Market

Caption For Knighton, The View From Kinersley C1960

In 1230 Knighton was granted a charter to hold markets, and the tradition continues today. Wives were even sold, the last in 1854 – for one shilling.

Caption For Rugby, Caldecott Park 1932

At the cross-roads stands the market cross on a stepped, medieval base, the cross itself replaced in 1813 by a milestone.

Caption For Kettering, High Street C1955

Boots the Chemists' library (behind us, at the corner of Market Street) was upstairs, approached by a wooden staircase.

Caption For Shefford, High Street C1950

Shefford is a small market town with Royal Charters dating back to the 13th century.

Caption For Churchtown, The Parish Church C1955

Until the late 18th century, busy pot fairs were held around its base on the old market cross steps.

Caption For East Dereham, 1893

It enjoys a prosperity founded on more than its market and agricultural traditions.

Caption For Mablethorpe, High Street C1955

It was classed as a hotel and lodging house in 1856, and is now an indoor market. The Royal Café (extreme left) is now the Café Royale.

Caption For Kettering, High Street C1955

Boots the Chemists' library (behind us, at the corner of Market Street) was upstairs, approached by a wooden staircase.

Caption For High Wycombe, The Castle Mound And Castle House, Priory Avenue 2005

The town was known as 'Wycumbe' in the 12th and 13th centuries, and by the 14th century it was known as Chepping Wycombe to distinguish it from West Wycombe - 'chepping' means 'market'.

Caption For Hitchin, High Street 1903

The road visible at the far side of the Market Place is Bucklersbury.

Caption For Wetherby, Weir On The River Wharfe 1909

The archway to the factory bore the cross of the Knights Templar, who obtained the town's market charter in 1240. On the skyline is the newly-opened (1909) Post Office.

Caption For St Ives, The Quay C1960

Today they range from business management services and marketing consultants, antiques shops, and cafes to private homes. On the right is a boatyard.

Caption For St Neots, From The Air C1955

The course of the High Street and the Market Square are clearly visible. In the centre of the view, the spire of the Congregational church stands out proudly.

Caption For Purfleet, The Royal Hotel C1950

It incorporates turn-of-the- century markets and 1950s beaches.

Caption For Braintree, Market Place 1903

The area with railings and the two low buildings is the site of the new cattle market, which was opened by George Courtauld on 1 October 1902, in time for the October Fair.

Caption For Mablethorpe, High Street C1955

It was classed as a hotel and lodging house in 1856, and is now an indoor market. The Royal Café (extreme left) is now the Café Royale.

Caption For Dewsbury, Town Hall 1964

To the right is the site of the Lancashire and Yorkshire line Market Place railway station, which was here from 1867 to 1930.