Maps

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Memories

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My Early Days

I remember when I used to live in Gilfach Goch, Mount Pleasant, and the old settlement in the High Street. I used to perform puppet shows in the front room and charge one penny entrance fee, I spent the money in Leslie Belben's ...Read more

A memory of Gilfach Goch in 1952 by Brian Brown

The Local Dances And Playing Pool

In the mid 1950s to early 1960s there were local dance halls, one at Newburn which was down Station Road, take a left towards the bridge and it was just there on the left side opposite the level crossings near ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1955 by Jimmy Burrows

Wandsworth Town Hall

My great-grandfather was the Wandsworth Town Hall Keeper at the old Town Hall until about 1929, and my mother was born in the building. Later they moved to the Municipal Buildings where my grandfather took over the role ...Read more

A memory of Wandsworth in 1952 by Lisa Hunnybun

Great Days And Fond Memories

It was with great warmth that I read the memory about the O'Dells at the Cross Keys Pub. I too spent some great times with young Cliff at the family garage and at the X Keys. My mother also worked for many years with ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham

My Mam

The lady waiting for the bus is my mother, Rona Jones nee Jones, my gran lived in Alma, Tabernacle Street, which was a Chapel house, my Nan and Dadcu had to take care of the Chapel across the road, and in those days had to feed and ...Read more

A memory of Aberaeron by Michael Jones

Bristol's Leaning Tower Of Temple

Pisa has its famous leaning tower - and so does Bristol, with its drunkenly off-vertical tower of Temple Church in Temple Street. The tower isn't on the stupendous scale of its Italian counterpart, it's true. But ...Read more

A memory of Bristol by Paul Townsend

Pay Up On The Nail

'Cash on the Nail' the man said. . . and a century or so ago in Bristol he really meant it. For the deal would have been clinched on one of Bristol's four famous nails standing outside the Corn Exchange on Corn Street or, from ...Read more

A memory of Bristol by Paul Townsend

Pero's Bridge

The warehousing which dominated Prince Street, Narrow Quay and Prince's Wharf have been found new uses, largely cultural and media-based. The industry on Canon's'Marsh has gone, replaced by the new industry of tourism. With the ...Read more

A memory of Bristol by Paul Townsend

Corn Exchange

Before the railways (railroads) came, there was no particular reason why people in Bristol, England should keep the same time as people in London. At that time there was no practical way of communicating information about time ...Read more

A memory of Bristol by Paul Townsend

Are You Sure This Is Lingfield Road

I was born and brought up in Edenbridge, we lived in Church Street and my gran lived in Lingfield Road. This picture looks like the bottom end of Church Street.

A memory of Edenbridge by Sharron Lang

Captions

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Caption For Richmond, Frenchgate C1955

We are looking up from the Dundas Street junction. Few residents have cars. The terrace on the left replaced Bowes Hall, a medieval mansion, in 1787.

Caption For Richmond, Market Place 1923

Spencer's the stationer's beyond Finkle Street sold postcards, perhaps including Frith's!

Caption For Richmond, Frenchgate C1955

We are looking up from the Dundas Street junction. Few residents have cars. The terrace on the left replaced Bowes Hall, a medieval mansion, in 1787.

Caption For Accrington, Blackburn Road C1915

The Baptist chapel (centre left) was built in 1836, but since a larger building was erected on Cannon Street in 1874, it has undergone many changes of use.

Caption For Calne, Market Hill C1950

In 1971 Spackman, Dale & Hood, solicitors, moved in from Patford Street, later becoming Bevirs.

Caption For Calne, St Mary's Church C1955

This shows the war memorial on the corner of Kingsbury Street which leads to The Green.

Caption For Odiham, The War Memorial C1955

The wide, gently curving High Street is perhaps best admired from its lowest point and looking west.

Caption For Bridgwater, The Market And The Royal Clarence Hotel 1902

This has now been moved to the High Street, so we have a clear view of the amateur architect John Bowen's rather good 1834 Market Hall: it has a columned semi-circular portico with above it a drum, dome

Caption For Horsforth, Town Street 1901

brewer's dray - in the back are barrels - and is probably delivering to the Black Bull on the right.There was probably strong competition between the Black Bull and the Old King's Arms across the street

Caption For Kegworth, Ashby Road C1965

Ashby Road becomes the High Street at the crossroads (centre); to the left is Packington Hill, and to the right Broadhill Road.

Caption For Ramsgate, The Beach 1907

At night, when the winding, sloping streets light their lamps, and the hotels and cafes around the harbour are alive with visitors, one might almost fancy that one was in a lively foreign seaport, especially

Caption For Penzance, Market Jew Street 1925

The top end of the main street in Penzance is dominated by the impressive classical frontage of the Market House and Old Town Hall, erected in 1837.

Caption For London, Bank Of England And Royal Exchange C1910

In the 1860s the economist Bagehot described Lombard Street, that runs to the right of the Mansion House, as 'by far the greatest combination of economical power and economic delicacy the world has ever

Caption For Market Harborough, Memorial Cross 1922

Behind the cross, Adam and Eve Street leads up to the former corsetry factory.

Caption For Sheringham, High Street 1901

Some of the High Street shops and houses reveal a Dutch influence, with mansard roofs and ornamental gables. The blinds are down, it is a hot day.

Caption For Oundle, West Street C1950

Further down the street is a Tate & Lyle delivery van.

Caption For Rothwell, Market Place C1955

This view looks east from Bridge Street, past the Market House and along into Bell Hill.

Caption For Grantham, Bee Hive Inn 1893

The name sign 'East Street' has been reused on a 1960s replacement for the buildings on the right, while beyond the Gothic-style school soars the 280 feet tower and spire of St Wulfram's.

Caption For Kettering, Montague Street C1955

At the Stamford Road end of the street, the newly-built showroom of Tutty's sold kitchen units and appliances. Newman's next door was an old-fashioned ironmongers, which has resisted change.

Caption For Kettering, The Roman Catholic Church C1965

It is thought that their stone came from buildings in Gold Street which were demolished in 1887.

Caption For Colwyn Bay, The Pier Pavilion 1900

The elegance of the pier was reflected in the broad streets of the town, which were built to resemble fine boulevards.

Caption For Bridport, East Street 1902

Duplicating an earlier shot from 1897, this view is looking westwards up East Street from the River Asker and East Bridge.

Caption For Eling, The Quay C1955

Even the street lamp is still there. The cottages may look the same, but the surrounding landscape has changed virtually beyond recognition.

Caption For Lincoln, The Cathedral And Stonebow 1890

This splendidly atmospheric view along the High Street looks across towards the great medieval minster church which dominates the city and the countryside for miles around.