Maps

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Memories

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My Beautiful Kentish Birthplace

I was born in East House, Tenterden Road, Rolvenden on 2nd November 1938.  My dad was about to join the RAF and I was born in my grandparents' home. There were large cellars below the house - very scarey.  East ...Read more

A memory of Rolvenden in 1940 by Jill Howell

Living In North Street Bradford Abbas 1960s

As a child I lived in North Street, Bradford Abbas. The name of the house then was Hilou. We were led to believe it was because our only toilet then was at the top of the very long garden. It later ...Read more

A memory of Bradford Abbas in 1965

Summers In Blackhall

My Grandma - Bertha Lanaghan - lived in Third Street for over 50 years. She made hookey rugs as big as a room from old blankets, coats, etc whatever she could get, to sell for extra money. She dyed the wool three ...Read more

A memory of Blackhall Colliery by Kathy Ames

Manor Park

I was born in Cedar Road maternity annexe in Sutton in 1956 and lived in Eaton Road for my first 10 years of life. One of my biggest joys was visiting the library that was situated in Manor Park in a house that I think may still be there, ...Read more

A memory of Sutton by Ann Price

Morris Minor

In the photo forground is a Morris Minor which my mother bought for my sister and me to lern to drive in, we allways parked it under the old wooden street lamp as we lived in White Hart Cottage just a little lower down on the other ...Read more

A memory of Limpsfield in 1965 by Peter Wade

Crane Manning Family

My everlasting childhood memory of Waterfoot is visiting my Dads auntie Nellie (Ellen) and Uncle Guddy(George) Manning in Waterfoot. She made the most exquisite cakes and would always, at the shortest notice, put on a great ...Read more

A memory of Waterfoot in 1966 by First Name Last Name

Chapel Lane Milford

In 1944 a bomb dropped not too far from our home in East Barnet, Hertfordshire, so Mum and I went to stay with her Mum and Dad, Alice and Bill Tulett at 3 Chapel Lane, Milford (now No.10 I think) where Mum was born in 1907. ...Read more

A memory of Milford in 1944 by Barbara Owen

I Used To Live Here

I grew up living in a cottage on West Street (just out of shot on the left) Next door to Mr and Mrs Vincent. Mr Vincent had the garage over the road... I remember that he had a penny farthing bike in the window. The ...Read more

A memory of Somerton by Denise Lazenby

The Station

Our cottage in West Street used to almost back on to the railway line. We lived next door to Mr and Mrs Dummet (Aunty Mable and Uncle Ern) next door again was the telephone exchange (I think a boy called Michael Elliot lived there) ...Read more

A memory of Somerton by Denise Lazenby

Update:Mystery Solved!!

To Whom It May Concern:    I am an American living in the state of Maryland.  I've had a picture in my office for quite some time now, that I recently took a better look at.  Originally, I was told that this picture was of ...Read more

A memory of Amersham by Myron Morrell

Captions

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Caption For Uppingham, Lorne House C1955

Between West Deyne and School House on High Street West, this was once an academy for young ladies run by Miss Jemima Adams.

Caption For Sutton On Trent, High Street C1955

The next four views were taken in the High Street, which runs westward to Hemplands Lane with the site of the railway station beyond.

Caption For Bishop's Stortford, North Street 1909

In 1905, the fire brigade erected an arch across North Street to welcome King Edward VII on his visit to the town. The ornate water pump supplies a trough for weary horses.

Caption For Brecon, High Street 1910

This is High Street Inferior, with the centrepiece of a fanciful wrought iron structure providing three gas lanterns as well as a drinking fountain.

Caption For Haverfordwest, Market Street 1907

A splendid view of this busy street with plenty of interested onlookers to pose for the camera.

Caption For Crossmichael, The Village C1960

Houses and cottages, many single-storey and built of local stone with slate roofs, line the long, winding main street.

Caption For Boston Spa, High Street 1893

Handsome and dignified Georgian houses and villas line the leafy street.

Caption For Leeds, The Headrow C1965

This street scene is dominated by the façade of Lewis's store, with its broad plate glass windows and imitation rusticated pillars. It must have appeared very modern when it opened in September 1932.

Caption For Blaenavon, C1955

The church with the central rose window and tower (left) is the Park Street Methodist church, built in 1885–86.

Caption For Huddersfield, The George Hotel, St George's Square 1957

The George Hotel replaced the earlier George Inn, which was re-erected in St Peter's Street in 1852.

Caption For Long Melford, Hall Street C1955

This view shows the great width of the street running north to the Green and the church.

Caption For Long Melford, Little St Mary's C1955

We have now nearly reached the southern end of the street, and have turned round to head back to the church.

Caption For Henfield, Golden Square C1955

There are two old coaching inns in the High Street: the 14th-century George and the White Hart. In the picture an old-style touring caravan hitched up to its towing car waits at the roadside.

Caption For Leeds, The Headrow C1965

This thoroughfare is a continuation of Westgate and Park Lane, and at 80 ft wide is 10 ft wider than Union Street, Aberdeen.

Caption For Hailsham, St Mary's Church C1955

The tower contains a bell cast in the local bell foundries in 1665; the location of these foundries is commemorated in the name Bell Banks Road, a road to the south that runs from Market Street to

Caption For Downham, The Village 1921

This pastoral scene posed by the photographer is charming; it shows the steep village street leading to the cottages grouped around the stocks, church and inn.

Caption For Andover, Bridge Street C1960

A lone Austin A35 has the street to itself, while the door of the Star and Garter is still locked tight.

Caption For Lyme Regis, The Smithy 1909

Amid displaced stairs and other paraphernalia, Samuel Govier (1855-1934) shoes a horse at the forge in Broad Street, where in 1895 he had been immortalised by the American artist James

Caption For Sedbergh, Market Place 1894

Two men converse outside a hardware store on the left, and the Bull Hotel can be seen at the far end of the street.

Caption For Andover, Norman Arch 1899

In the south-west corner of the Garden of Remembrance, the Norman Gate gives access from the High Street.

Caption For Accrington, Blackburn Road C1955

The street is still cobbled, but the tram lines have gone. Our 'Cash Clothing' shop is now just an ordinary shop (next to the Savoy Cafe on the right).

Caption For Puncknowle, Village 1906

Under the spreading chestnut trees of St Mary`s churchyard, and on the opposite side of the village street, the photographer`s activities generate much interest from a mixed audience of both children

Caption For Farnham, South Street 1904

South Street, extending over the River Wey Navigation to the station, did not exist until after the arrival of the railway in the town in 1848-1849.

Caption For Neath, New Street C1965

A Mini, a Wolseley, a Ford Capri and Cortina, a Morris Traveller and others all suggest the age of the motor car is finally with us; this street is dominated by the motor vehicle.