Maps

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Memories

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Happy Memories Of Waterlooville

I moved to Wait End Road, Waterlooville in 1960, attending Stakes Hill Road juniors and then 1963 moved to Cowplain Girls till 1967 when I moved to Singapore. I am still friends with Alyson Dash, staying with ...Read more

A memory of Waterlooville by Christie Smith

Hatch End 50/60/70s Memories

As I’ve only just stumbled on this web page so offer excuses if it’s past its sell by date. I lived in Sylvia Ave Hatch End from 1951 (as a babe in arms) until I married and moved away in 1976. My recollections may now ...Read more

A memory of Hatch End by Martin Harris

The Way We Were

In 1946 my family Mum, Dad,brother Alex and sisters Jenny and Kay moved into a requisitioned house in Hollybush Hill. The house was called Surinam and it was a beautiful old house with a sweeping staircase and cellars ...Read more

A memory of Wanstead by Lillian Bradley

Ark Street

I lived on ark street lowerboughton till it was knock down but can't find any photo of the area

A memory of Lower Broughton

Fond Memories Of Childhood!

I lived at Lambert Road Wolverhampton as a child, I am 78 in those days all children played out in the front street. There was no traffic and was considered safe!

A memory of Wolverhampton

My Salford Life

I was born in West Park St in 1939. I went to Ordsall school in Taylorson St.I went to St Clements Church and sang in the Choir .I was The Rose Queen in 1953.My dad was called Jim Cartwright and he played the piano at weekends in the ...Read more

A memory of Salford by Myra Greenhalgh

Indigo

Hi, Anyone remember a shop called Indigo in Dartford? I used to go to Dartford on the train, with my mum, once in a while, and I remember a shop called indigo, I can’t remember what it sold (I’m guessing jeans) It’s a memory that’s stuck in ...Read more

A memory of Dartford

Mandrake Road

My siblings and I were all born at Weir maternity hospital in Balham, we lived on Mandrake road and we all went to Fircroft primary school opposite our house. I was at Fircroft from 1976-1982. Mr. Chaimings was the headmaster then, Mr ...Read more

A memory of Tooting by Sylvia Amoah

Ice Cream Heaven In Gipsy Road

Ice cream was a special treat in our house back in the 1950's. The brand we had was always Lyons Maid, vanilla or strawberry, considered superior to Walls. But for those special occasions, especially during summer, we ...Read more

A memory of Welling by Bernard Schofield

Growing Up In Queensbury

I was born in Wellington Street on the 16th. of June 1955. My mother was Kate Holland, formerly Henderson. and my father was George E Holland. Sadly he passed away in 1939. So I dont remember very much about him. I had a ...Read more

A memory of Queensbury by Geofftrey Holland

Captions

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Caption For Stamford, Browne's Hospital 1922

The site of the memorial had from 1839 to 1858 been occupied by a glass-roofed corn market — it was then transferred to its new location on the other side of Broad Street.

Caption For Stamford, Rutland Terrace C1955

Situated at the west of end of St Peter's Street, this fine Regency terrace was constructed between 1827 and 1831 on the site of the bowling green to provide houses for 20 middle-class families.

Caption For Lincoln, Broadgate C1950

Beyond, at the corner of Silver Street, is the old Constitutional Club of 1895, lots of blood red terra cotta, with the Usher Gallery beyond.

Caption For Horley, Constitutional Club 1905

This view looks back along High Street. The two buildings either side of the turning into Albert Road have long gone, to be replaced by new offices.

Caption For Abingdon, The Boat House 1890

The landing stage to the Crown and Thistle, a hotel some way away on Bridge Street, now belongs to The Mill House, the pub on the island. The weatherboarded outbuilding has since been demolished.

Caption For Fareham, West Street 1952

West Street is the commercial heart of Fareham, described by Thackeray, who spent his school holidays here, as 'a dear little old Hampshire town'.

Caption For Newcastle, High Street C1951

Major-general Thomas Harrison, who served in the Parliamentary army during the Civil War, was born in a house on the High Street.

Caption For Chelmsford, Duke Street 1919

The triangular tomb in the foreground commemorates “three unfortunate females” who died in a fire in the High Street in 1808.

Caption For Yeovil, The Hospital 1912

During the day, patients could sit in the sun, which must have been a pleasant experience here, where they overlooked a leafy street, watching the world go by.

Caption For Wellington, High Street C1955

The street is here a little busier, with cars, a bus and several delivery vans parked by the kerb. Loading outside the Co-op is a mobile fish shop.

Caption For Gidea Park, Hare Street C1950

Hare Street existed long before the creation of the garden suburb of Gidea Park but has now all but lost its separate identity.

Caption For Bridport, West Street 1927

This is a view looking eastwards up West Street, along the south side from the Sun Hotel (right) to the Town Hall cupola.

Caption For Windsor, Castle Hill 1914

The café on the corner of the High Street belonged to Windsor Restaurants Ltd.

Caption For Botley, All Saints' Church C1955

Situated at the western end of the main street, All Saints' Church has dormer windows with carved bargeboards and a diamond-shaped clock with a gilded crown.

Caption For Donington, Market Place C1955

This view looks west from the Market Place into Station Street.

Caption For East Grinstead, Lewes Road 1907

For centuries the town's High Street and the area in front of the church was used for markets and fairs. These cattle walking down the Lewes Road were probably heading for the weekly cattle market.

Caption For Mayfield, West Street C1955

The spire of the present church can be seen at the top of West Street.

Caption For Slinfold, The Post Office C1955

To the east of Stane Street, and four miles north of Billingshurst, is the village of Slinfold.

Caption For Old Swinford, The Labour In Vain C1955

Red Hill is one of the pleasantest streets in Stourbridge, created centuries ago by cutting through the red sandstone which outcrops locally.

Caption For Newmarket, High Street 1929

Unsaddled horses are being led down the street. Could they be going to a Tattersalls sale?

Caption For Lymington, High Street C1955

This photograph of the town shows the High Street, depicting an elegant mix of Georgian buildings and shop fronts.

Caption For Old Bursledon, The Village C1955

The older part is more interesting and certainly more picturesque, with its streets of quaint old buildings clinging to the banks of the Hamble.

Caption For Ringwood, Fridays Cross C1950

Further down the street is a sign for the estate agents Woolley and Wallis, still trading today.

Caption For Bala, High Street C1965

The medieval borough and market town of Bala is still loved for its wide streets in this most rural part of Meirionnydd.