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Burdocks Of George Street And Morriss Of Osborn Rd Circa 1901

I came across these old photographs of Pontypool while researching my family history. I am specifically looking for information relating to George Burdock who resided at 19 George ...Read more

A memory of Pontypool in 1900

Selly Oak

My mother, Thelma Hill, and her brother Ken were born in Gleave Road, Selly Oak. They used to play down one end called (I think) "the pudding bag". My mum went to St Mary's School and her brother (at aged 11 years) to St Wulstuns. Mum ...Read more

A memory of Selly Oak in 1920 by Sheila Mc Kinstry

The New Inn Crowd

My parents, Ron and Mary Grant took over the New Inn at Drayton in 1957. Prior to that they had the Royal Pier Hotel at Sandown, on IOW. My sister Suzanne came over with them. I joined them the following year, as ...Read more

A memory of Drayton in 1957 by Roland Grant

The Good Old Days

I moved to Hengoed when I was 6 years old. I lived in Hawthorn Avenue when the houses were first built. The first winter there was very bad, I have not seen a winter like it since, not in Hengoed anyway. It was a close-knit ...Read more

A memory of Hengoed in 1948 by Graham Sanders

Horden Memories

I was born in Horden in 1946 (Elizabeth Lumley) and my father (George Lumley) (and his father before him) ran Lumley's grocery store which was on the bank top (21 Beech Terrace - now a house but the United bus stop is still callled ...Read more

A memory of Horden in 1950

Fun In The Boats

I can remember when I was in my teens, myself and a group of friends would hire the boats from the boat house and row all afternoon on Sundays, we had loads of fun up and down the canal, seems like another life time now, 40 year's ...Read more

A memory of Byfleet in 1966

Mike Daley

I lived in Fleetwood in Crake Avenue until Christmas 1970 when we moved down south. I always remember the events at the Marine Hall, the top names in wrestling, as my Uncle Richard (Dicky Allen as everyone knew him) was the caretaker ...Read more

A memory of Fleetwood in 1962 by mick.daley

Runcorn At Its Best ...

This is how I remember Runcorn as a young person. You could buy anything you needed from clothes to furniture, carpets, anything! The streets were wide and chokka block full of people - especially on Saturday. As a teenager, ...Read more

A memory of Runcorn in 1968 by Sheila Bax

After School

This little ford and bridge over the silver Darent river was, and still is, my favorite place in England. When I attended the Sutton at Hone Primary School in 1947 -1953 we often took nature walks down the gravel path beside the ...Read more

A memory of Sutton at Hone in 1952 by Alfred Ward

Rothesay In Wartime

My father, 'John' Johnson, was a chaplain in the Royal Navy from 1943-46. He was based on HMS Cyclops, the submarine depot ship, in Rothesay harbour The family accompanied him to Rothesay and we lived at 2, Desmond Bank for a ...Read more

A memory of Rothesay in 1943 by Martin Johnson

Captions

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Caption For Stocksbridge, From The Clock Tower C1955

A retired steelman looks across the industrial landscape of Stocksbridge, the steel-making town in the valley of the River Don between Sheffield and Penistone, on the edge of the Pennine moors.

Caption For Craven Arms, Stokesay Castle Hotel C1955

Now known as the Stokesay Castle Inn, this hotel overlooks a new tourist attraction in the town - a museum of the Shropshire countryside.

Caption For St Leonards On Sea, Royal Victoria Hotel 1891

Originally called the St Leonard's Hotel, the Royal Victoria was the first principal building of the new town laid out by James and Decimus Burton.

Caption For Daventry, The Reservoir C1960

This one, on the Ashby Road, is still used by the Rugby and Daventry Sailing Club. The larger reservoir nearer to the town is now the centre of the country park.

Caption For Bury, The Rock C1955

Imposing 19th-century buildings line one of Bury's main streets, which leads from the town's parish church, St Mary's.

Caption For Borehamwood, St Michael's Church C1965

The foundation stone was laid in October 1954 by the late Princess Margaret and blessed by the Lord Bishop of St Albans.

Caption For Stourbridge, Mary Stevens Park C1960

The mansion in the park was originally known as Heath House, and later came to be called Studley Court.

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Caption For Gourock, From The Pier 1900

Over to the right is Seaton's Temperance Hotel, one of several in the town.

Caption For Knowle, High Street C1965

Though perilously close to being engulfed by Solihull, Knowle manages to hang on to its own distinct character.

Caption For Ilkley, The Grove 1911

This charming scene awaited visitors to the many hydropathic establishments, which included the Spa, the Grove, Ben Rhydding and the majestic Wells House, designed by Cuthbert Brodrick, architect of the

Caption For Trowbridge, St James's Church, North East C1955

This photograph shows the church in relation to the town, as well as the building's force and majesty. The two-storey north porch has a two- centred arch. The east window dates from 1846- 48.

Caption For Ilkley, The Grove 1911

This charming scene awaited visitors to Ilkley's many hydropathic establishments, which included the Spa, the Grove, Ben Rhydding and the majestic Wells House, designed by Cuthbert Brodrick, architect

Caption For Exmouth, The Strand Gardens 1938

The waters of the Exe estuary once lapped the edge of what is now a pleasant town centre park.

Caption For Uttoxeter, Market Place C1955

It is said that no other town has such a choice in the way its name is pronounced: 'Ucheter', 'Uxeter', 'Toxeter', 'Itcheter', to name but four.

Caption For Laugharne, The Boat House C1965

The poet Dylan Thomas lived here for the last four years of his life, and it is now a heritage centre devoted to him.

Caption For Sheffield, The Goodwin Fountain C1965

In the early 18th century John Goodwin and Robert Littlewood built what was really the town's first real reservoir; Barker's Pool was in fact little more than a pond.

Caption For Camberley, London Road 1927

York Town contained a wide variety of shops, and there was no need to travel elsewhere for one's needs.

Caption For Clitheroe, View From The Castle C1950

More rooftops, a passing steam train (they were being replaced by diesel- powered locomotives at this time) and the sweep of the park express progress. The bandstand has arrived.

Caption For Andover, The Newbury Street From The Angel Inn C1950

In 1435 fire consumed the town, leaving little but the Church and Priory. Across the road, the Angel's medieval College Inn was ashes.

Caption For Reading, Market Place C1870

The structure behind the drinking fountain is the Simeon Monument, 'erected and lighted for ever at the expense of Edward Simeon as a mark of affection to his native town' in 1804.

Caption For Grange Over Sands, Clock Tower 1914

It was presented to the town at mid-day on 4 December 1912 by Mrs Sophia Deardon, who was a local benefactor. Local limestone and St Bees sandstone were used in its construction.

Caption For Bridport, East Street 1937

The freedom of the road, when roadside parking was an inalienable right, can be seen in a view westwards to the Town Hall (centre) from opposite the Golden Road Cafe (far left).

Caption For Selsey, Lifeboat House 1930

The quiet little seaside town of Selsey was once part of a small island.

Caption For Lymington, The Ferry C1955

The ferry still runs from Lymington to Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight, and takes 30 minutes.