Maps

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Memories

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Redheugh Conundrum

Hello. Newbie here. Found site during an attempt to clear up some confusion on a Teams, Gateshead FB page. Is anyone out there an old pupil of Redheugh School, in Prest Street, during 50s and 60s? If so, you might be able to ...Read more

A memory of Gateshead by edarlingb

Childhood In Fulham.

I grew up living in Kingwood Road in the flats, firstly the last block 25a then when I was 5yrs to the first block 1f,which hold most of my memories. We would as kids in the street roller skate,play hopscotch,stretch our skipping ...Read more

A memory of Fulham by teresamary

Woolworths

As a 14 year old I was a 'Saturday girl' at Woolworth's in 1961. I was on the glass counter, selling everything from vinegar bottles with plastic tops, ashtrays, jugs etc. The number of items displayed on the sloping counter was enormous ...Read more

A memory of Woolwich by mrsjdennett

Memories Of Skelmersdale 1973

I taught at Glenburn High School, Skelmersdale in 1973. I found lodgings with Mrs Smith, a retired lady, in a terraced house in High Street, Old Skelmersdale on the basis of bed and ...Read more

A memory of Skelmersdale by michaelpeterpeyton

The Allotments Cricketfield Road 1950's

My father would put me on his bycycle crossbar and took us from Elthorne Rd to the allotments via Whitehall Road and Vine Street. Cricketfield Rd was (is?)a dead end. A footpath to the left passed by a nursery ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge by Philip Cousins

Goldthorpe Chemist

I was born in Bolton on Dearne in 1948; my grandfather was Guy Lewis the Goldthorpe chemist whose shop was in Doncaster Road. My grandparents lived in Market Street (number 5) Has anyone a photograph that might show the chemists shop? My grandfather retired about 1963. David Lewis

A memory of Goldthorpe by David Lewis

Mum At Sainsbury's

My Mum worked at Sainsbury's in East Street in the late 50's - to early 60's. She used to 'knock up' the butter from the huge slabs into the small half pound packs, all while the customer waited. She also used to bring home the ...Read more

A memory of Barking

I Was Nearly Killed Here!

Greetings from Canada! O how this picture brings back memories. I was raised on nearby Argyll Street in the late 50's and 60's, and the area shown in this picture encompasses virtually all of my childhood... But also within ...Read more

A memory of Corby by Kenneth Kerr

Rabsons Toy Shop

I remember Rabsons Toy Shop, those old shops all along that street I think middle row the street was called, also we were told that a ghost was often seen above the Toy shop, not sure if that was true, I was to scared to walk past those shops at night.

A memory of Ashford

Fish Meadow Fun

The Fish Meadow is just North and East of the river bridge, and in my youth, (as now) was prone to flooding. I remember a year when the still water, stretching across the meadow (as opposed to the main river flow) froze over. ...Read more

A memory of Upton upon Severn

Captions

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Caption For Wetherby, North Street 1909

Further down the street, Continental Motors is the local agent for Michelin.

Caption For Wetherby, North Street 1909

Further down the street, Continental Motors is the local agent for Michelin.

Caption For Queniborough, The Village C1965

The main street is wide, with a fine collection of houses of various dates, styles and materials. In the photograph only the telegraph pole and its wires intrude into the scene.

Caption For Harpenden, Village Pond 1897

This restful scene of the village pond in the High Street with its magnificent trees, thatched cottages and elegant pair of swans, fell victim to the sweeping expansionism and development of the 20th century

Caption For Ambleside, Market Place 1912

Many of the coach tours to Keswick and Windermere are advertised on hoardings along the street.

Caption For Woodchester, The Village 1890

Lying deep in a long valley, Woodchester is often missed by visitors to the Cotswolds, but should not be: it has an attractive curved main street, and some charming old cottages.

Caption For Prestbury, The Church 1901

A cavalier hurries through the streets, a monk haunts shady corners of the village, and a violent phantom hovers to trap the unwary—leaving them all aside, Prestbury is a pleasant place for a stroll.

Caption For St Austell, Fore Street 1912

Two prams represent the only traffic in St Austell's attractive shopping street in this scene, which is dominated by the richly carved tower of Holy Trinity church.

Caption For Salisbury, Queen Street C1950

A Pickfords lorry is fighting its way along the narrow street, possibly heading for the Military Tailors in the left foreground, or to the Servicemen's Hostel next door.

Caption For Cricklade, High Street C1950

This small Wiltshire market town has a long, roughly north-south High Street, seen here looking north from the junction with Bath Road.

Caption For Frome, Christ Church Street West 1957

This view shows how the street had a mixture of commerce and private residences. In the distance stands the ancient Pack Horse Inn.

Caption For Felixstowe, Bank Corner 1899

Capturing a street scene on film was not easy a hundred years ago as it is now.

Caption For Chippenham, C1955

A closer view (taken at the same time) of the timber-framed buildings in the High Street which have now disappeared. The bridge over the Avon is in the distance.

Caption For Clacton On Sea, Electric Parade 1913

A fine view of this busy and spacious Clacton street, taken a year before the outbreak of the First World War.

Caption For Abergavenny, Sugar Loaf And Rholben From The River C1960

A less widely used path is that below the castle walls on the right, which winds around from the main entrance to Mill Street.

Caption For Penzance, Market Jew Street 1920

In this street is a statue to Penzance's most famous son, Humphry Davy.

Caption For High Wycombe, View From The Guildhall C1955

From the arches of the Georgian Guildhall the camera looks down White Hart Street. The buildings on the right replace medieval market place encroachment.

Caption For Raunds, High Street C1955

In this photograph you can just pick out the spire of the church, soaring 183 feet above the High Street.

Caption For Thrapston, De Vere Road C1955

Pairs of 1930s semis seem to march down the hill, the view made more bleak by the brutal municipal pruning of the silver birch trees - they are now no more substantial than the street lamp or the telephone

Caption For Tintagel, Village 1894

Situated almost a mile inland from the castle, Tintagel village has a single plain street, a confusion of antique slate buildings and tawdry modern bungalows and shops.

Caption For Diss, Market P Lace C1965

The delightful medley of building styles creates a harmonious prospect along the street.

Caption For London, Match Seller, Greenwich 1884

Bryant and May employed seven hundred girls to sell their matches on the streets. In 1888 these girls went on strike for better pay and conditions.

Caption For Hinckley, Castle Street 1964

A few late Georgian buildings brighten up this otherwise dull street-scene. At least the shops still retain well-mannered fronts.

Caption For Hayle, Fore Street At Copperhouse 1892

Solid, if plain, buildings on both sides of Fore Street give this district of Hayle the look of a mining town. The name comes from the copper works, which closed in the early 19th century.