Maps

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Memories

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From 1950 To 1955 At Riversleigh Staith St Bubwith

When I was five years old , Mum Dad and me moved to Bubwith in to a house by the Derwent called Riversleigh. My memories are many and varied from the five years I lived there. The house opposite ...Read more

A memory of Bubwith in 1950 by Judith St John

The Perfect Holiday

In the late 1950s we had a couple of holidays in Bracklesham bay, which was then a tiny, but growing village. I had never seen shops which were the equivalent of wooden shacks mounted on bricks. There were some modern ...Read more

A memory of Bracklesham Bay in 1959 by Tony Steadman

Pearks

Pearks was one of the first supermarkets in Wolverthampton to start trading. I worked there in 1962. My name was Marain Beech, I went on to marry a former work colleague, Chris Rutter. Cheese was cut up on the premises, and so wa ...Read more

A memory of Wolverhampton in 1960 by First Name Last Name

Urbanites Invade

Hi Guys and Gals, We moved to 19, Long Street in about 1967. Being townies from the new estate I suppose we were resented by the original villagers. Being a kid, I don't remember feeling this. We lived opposite the ...Read more

A memory of Wheaton Aston in 1967 by becks262

My Memories Of Windhill

I was born on Woodville Street in 1945 and can remember all the back to back houses and all the shops below the parish church down to the bottom of Carr Lane, Annie Dawson's, the Co-op, Traveller's Rest ...Read more

A memory of Windhill in 1945 by Bryn Jonathan

Evacuation From London To Harpley

I remember Harpley as a four-year-old, when it had no running water, electricity or gas.  I was evacuated there when first born, in 1939 during the war years and stayed in a cottage opposite to the village ...Read more

A memory of Harpley in 1940 by David Newman

My Year In England As A French Assistant Malvern Hall

This is the street I used to go to the station.

A memory of Solihull in 1968 by Mireille Heinzle

My Dads Family

As far back as I can remember I used to visit my gran in Carlin How.  My dad and his brothers and sister grew up on Westray Street.  I can remember the big common where they used to build the bonfire for Guy Fawkes Night.  My dad ...Read more

A memory of Carlin How in 1963 by Jean Appleton Saul

The Coningsby Chapel & Museum

This photo shows the Coningsby Almshouses and Chapel, in Widemarsh Street, Hereford, reputed to be originally a 'cell' of Dinmore Manor, a Commandary of the Order of St John in the 16 century.  It fell into disrepair ...Read more

A memory of Hereford by Haydn Ebbs

Maesteg Market

I can also remember the market in Maesteg, Saturday mornings, Terry and me used to cycle to the market from 30 George Street in Caerau to fetch faggots and peas. Of course, it was easy going there, all down hill so to speak, coming ...Read more

A memory of Caerau in 1954 by Colin Cornwell

Captions

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Caption For Cowes, View From The Pier 1927

Oscar was once a feature of the High Street as he lay outside Pascal Atkey's chandler's shop.

Caption For Camberley, High Street C1955

This is a comparatively modern scene in the High Street, showing two-way traffic and a variety of cars.

Caption For Lavenham, Lady Street C1960

In the centre of the picture, in Water Street, is Priory Farm, which once belonged to Earls Colne Priory in Essex.

Caption For Ebbw Vale, Bethcar Street C1950

The Bon Marche on Bethcar Street was a large general department store, selling practically anything.

Caption For Ongar, High Street C1955

A view looking north along the High Street.

Caption For Harborne, Prince's Corner And High Street C1955

Here we have another view of Prince's Corner on the right, with a glimpse of the High Street beyond the pseudo-timbering of The King's Arms (now The Fallow and Firkin).

Caption For Brockworth, Coopers Hill And Stroud Road C1955

The old Roman road, Ermin Street, is a right turn off this roundabout. Coopers Hill looms in the distance, the site of the annual cheese-rolling races.

Caption For Ware, The Lee Navigation 1925

Between the mills are a number of ramshackle gazebos belonging to the High Street gardens, projecting out over the calm water and reflected in it.

Caption For Poole, High Street 1904

This is the view south down the High Street from outside Beech Hurst, which is off to the left.

Caption For Uley, The Street C1960

The long arm hanging over the pumps used to swing round to the vehicles waiting in the street. Imagine the road rage if there were such obstructions today.

Caption For London, Fleet Street 1890

This bustling street was once the home of the British press.The working day here ran for a full twenty-four hours, with printers and reporters crowding the bars day and night.

Caption For Great Bowden, The Village 1922

this Domesday village, now much consumed by the tentacles of Market Harborough's suburbs, with its large irregular green and attractive houses, some dating back to 1567 and 1664, and Stone House in main Street

Caption For Tadcaster, Market Place And Kirkgate 1907

This picture was taken from the junction with Bridge Street. Just getting into the picture on the right is the recently completed Becketts Bank.

Caption For Glasgow, The Broomielaw 1897

Looking along the Broomielaw towards Clyde Street this picture gives us a good view of the railway bridge serving Central Station, whilst immediately behind it work is underway on rebuilding Glasgow Bridge

Caption For Accrington, Blackburn Road C1915

They were the Whalley to Manchester Road (1790), now Abbey Street; the Blackburn Road (1826-7); and the road to Burnley (1838).

Caption For Castle Acre, The Old Gate 1891

Spanning the narrow street of this hilltop village, which rests high on the chalk uplands overlooking the River Nar, is this monumental arch, the ancient gateway to the castle, which lies in ruins close

Caption For York, Goodramgate 1892

Here we see Victorian street advertising at its best. Websters are offering to sole and heel men's boots for 2s 6d a pair; women's boots are somewhat cheaper at 1s 6d a pair.

Caption For Welton, High Street C1955

Down the street stands Welton's church, dedicated to St Martin and distinguished by its square 14th-century tower. Inside is an ancient tub-shaped font, said to be Saxon.

Caption For Rushden, High Street 1966

It is a workaday street - the white railway bridge in the distance has now gone, along with the railway track.

Caption For Lytham, Clifton Street 1923

Technology moves on apace as the tramway operating systems are rationalised — and electrical engineers, Kay & Co (right), open premises on Clifton Street.

Caption For Birmingham, Corporation Street 1896

Described in 1890 as a ‘handsome modern thoroughfare’, Corporation Street was the result of a massive redevelopment of 93 acres of slums.

Caption For Oxford, From Magdalen Tower 1890

From the vantage point of Magdalen College belfry we look westwards along the High Street towards some of the wondrous 'dreaming spires', including the 14th-century spire of St Mary's Church; to its right

Caption For Llandudno, Gloddaeth Street 1890

Here we see a charming view of two donkey carts standing at the foot of Upper Madoc Street (now Arvon Avenue) with buildings stretching out far beyond to the rugged hills.

Caption For Taunton, The Parade 1923

In 1685 Monmouth was declared king in its High Street. Taunton suffered much retribution for such rebellious activities.