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1950s Rosenau Rd.

Hi, I was born in 1946 at the South London Hospital for Women and lived for a while at 15 Etruria St. Battersea, it was near Dogs Home Bridge and Battersea Power Station, where my dad, Charlie Jones worked. Soon we ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by kenjones8

Before The Fire.

We moved into 1Greenhill Rise in 1958 when it was the very edge of town, the United counties bus turned around next to the house. We watched the building all around us and watched them build St Andrews, it was directly across the street ...Read more

A memory of Corby

Growing Up In Ilford

I was born down Roman Road Ilford sadly as long ado as 1947 but life in Ilford was good. Went to Mount Secondary School but left at the age of 14 and started work as a jnr legal secretary in a firm in Cranbrook Road. It was so ...Read more

A memory of Ilford by chrishicks4honey

Prout Street

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A memory of Longsight

Looking For Family And Friends From 'old' Birkenhead

Hi, I have just found this great site - thank you! I am trying to write some family history, especially about our life in Birkenhead, for my two daughters - who have grown up in Scotland - where ...Read more

A memory of Birkenhead by gorillagoodall

Pat Mayers Memories Of Staines

“My name was Pat Mayer, I used to live at 38 Ash Grove , not far from Keith and Janet Tucker as she was then, until 1961 when I got married, I was brought up during the war years and after with Beryl Prangley and Jacky ...Read more

A memory of Staines by paulinelindley123

John Street School

Hi all, my names Albert Griffiths and I've lived on John St Cullercoats for the last 7 years, and I'm wondering if anyone has any old photos of the school that used to be on John St, the reason I'm asking is because I believe ...Read more

A memory of Cullercoats by alijgriff

The Folly, Radlett, Hertfordshire

My family worked at the Folly House in the 1700's and 1800's. They lived in a row of the farm cottages. Their surname was Hawtry and although there are now only two cottages remaining, there is a road off Watling ...Read more

A memory of Radlett by coljan.wilson

Evacuation World War 2 Sandiacre, Long Eaton.

I was evacuated with my mother to Sandiacre in 1944 at the age of 5. I would be so interested to find out the name of the road that we stayed at and any history of the lady who rented out her room and use ...Read more

A memory of Sandiacre by Elizabeth Holworthy

Born In Hounslow 1963

I was born at home in Lampton Road (opposite The Bulstrode) in January 1963 where I lived until 1970 when we moved to Heston (not far from Henley's roundabout). I can remember regularly cycling to Lampton Park and learning ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow by denise.r.willmott

Captions

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Caption For York, Market 1908

This crowded scene shows the stalls sited on Parliament Street in St Sampson's Square. The market was moved to nearby Newgate in 1955.

Caption For Whitby, Baxtergate 1923

A bustling, if somewhat winding, street. Along here were the post office, the Angel Hotel and St John's Church.

Caption For Dorking, High Street 1905

This view of the High Street has changed out of all recognition - though the 15th-century White Horse, a famous coaching inn in the centre of the picture, still stands, and the view is still terminated

Caption For Haworth, Main Street 1958

The old cobbled street still remains, and views of the brooding Yorkshire moors are still enchanting visitors from around the world.

Caption For Moulton, High Street C1950

On the left of the picture are the premises of the Central Garage; its logo can also be seen adorning the side of the van parked on the street corner.

Caption For Hinderwell, High Street C1960

The Methodist Chapel and schoolroom dominate this view of Hinderwell High Street. A 'Number 65' bus is just pulling into the bus stop.

Caption For Sherborne, Cheap Street 1903

In Cheap Street is the Conduit, originally situated in the cloisters of Sherborne Abbey and used as a washing house, or lavatorium.

Caption For Basildon, Whitmore Way 1961

The early neighbourhoods were characterised by winding streets and plenty of open space. Some of the plans won awards.

Caption For Truro, Victoria Place 1897

This street of small shops is showing signs of commercialism.

Caption For Brent Eleigh, Street Farm C1960

The River Brett curves around the farmhouse, now at the blocked end of the village street nearest to Monks Eleigh.

Caption For Chelford, The Roundabout C1955

Now a busy commuter intersection, the street furniture has changed.

Caption For Lower Heysham, Main Street C1955

Some of the visitors who enjoyed a stroll through the village streets came from the nearby Morecambe Bay Holiday Camp.

Caption For Alton, Market Street C1965

The white three-storey building on the left, 18/20 Market Street, was the shop of W Morgan & Sons, butchers and fishmongers.

Caption For York, The Cavalry Barracks 1886

The regimental museum in Tower Street has displays of medals, uniforms and weapons, and models showing the battles that both this and other Yorkshire regiments fought in many parts of the world

Caption For Shalford, Braintree Road 1909

In the street, the nanny is pushing a pram of an unusual penny-farthing design.

Caption For Cockermouth, Wordsworth's Birthplace C1955

England's best known Romantic poet was born in this Georgian mansion in Cockermouth's Main Street in 1770.

Caption For Chester, Watergate Street 1895

Watergate Street is said to contain three of the finest examples of half-timber buildings still standing.

Caption For South Shields, Frederick Street C1906

The Presbyterian Church, Frederick Street, was built in 1847; Holy Trinity, Laygate, was earlier, having been built in 1832-34 to the designs of Anthony Salvin.

Caption For Sherborne, Yeovil Road 1900

The road on the right is Cornhill leading onto Acreman Street. The houses on the left are no longer there, having been demolished in the 1950s.

Caption For Chelmsford, Duke Street C1950

The left-hand side of Duke Street has not changed much since the 1950s, but the opposite side has. The building nearest to the camera, Rainsford House, was built around the turn of the century.

Caption For Lincoln, The Glory Hole 1906

Both sides of the water were reached by stairs from the High Street.

Caption For Lincoln, The Glory Hole 1910

Both sides of the water were reached by stairs from the High Street.

Caption For Lincoln, Bailgate C1955

Turning left out of Castle Hill, Bailgate follows the course of the Roman Ermine Street towards the old Roman north gate from the city, the Newport Arch.

Caption For Trowbridge, Silver Street And Town Hall 1900

In the background the tower of the Town Hall dominates the street. Trowbridge was famous for its cloth trade; the Bristol Drapery company is on the right.