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Memories

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The Place Where I Was Born

I was born in Whalley, in the second cottage opposite the Catholic Church in the Sands, in December 1924. Next door to us was Mr Sutton who was well known around Whalley for his ice cream. He used to stand outside the ...Read more

A memory of Whalley in 1920 by Trevor Williams

Silver Jubilee Parade 1935

I remember well the parade through the village on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee. My mother and several other mothers dressed six of us young boys as toy soldiers and we had to march in the parade.  However, the ...Read more

A memory of West Lulworth in 1930 by Albert Spavins

George Jackson, The Florist.

My Grandad was George (scissors) Jackson. He was a very well known and respected member of the Tilbury community. He ran his florist business from home in Auckland Close, serving many Tilbury families with cheap ...Read more

A memory of Tilbury in 1959 by Larraine Jackson

My Youth In Thornley

I was born at 128 Thornlaw, North Thornley. I am one of 8 children. My perants where Mr & Mrs Coles, Mary Ellen & Eric. My brother's names, Eric, Charles, Lawrance and Joseph. Sisters are Margaret, Mary, Pauline ...Read more

A memory of Thornley in 1963 by Pauline Bagnall

Growing Up

I was born on the 24th of July 1929 above a shop next to a pub called the Rose of Denmark, in Hotwells, Bristol, very convenient for Father to wet his whistle and my head at the same time. Father was born in 1893, Mother in 1895. They ...Read more

A memory of Bristol in 1930 by Arthur Cottrell

Fulham Girl

I lived in Burlington Road, at No.1 - it was called Jubilee Terrace, and was built to commemorate one of Queen Victoria's Jubilees. There was a pottery at the New Kings Rd end of Burlington Road which was built way back in the reign of ...Read more

A memory of Fulham in 1955 by Caroline Schurmer/Brewster

Edmonton Lido

One of your contributors mentioned about the Edmonton Lido, near Jubilee Park. I certainly do remember it, and I too spent most of my summer there, even if it was raining. There was a shop/cafe close to the sunbathing area but I ...Read more

A memory of Edmonton in 1960 by Colin Hornsey

Fradswell

My grandfather Harry Poole lived at Jubilee Cottage Fradswell for many years. He has gamekeeper to the Congreve family at Chartley Hall and a succession of others after Sir Geoffrey Congreve was killed at the end of WW2. I have my ...Read more

A memory of Hixon in 1930 by Helen Frost

Merland Rise Infant School

I remember well receiving the Silver Jubilee coin (still have it!) when my sister and I had just started at Merland Rise Primary School. The headteacher became Mrs. Pepper but I can't recall the name of the ...Read more

A memory of Tattenham Corner in 1977 by Melanie Watson

Recollections Of Ash Vale By Lt Col Taylor

RECOLLECTIONS OF ASH VALE By Lt Col Taylor Ash Vale, viewed from the main route through it the Frimley and Ash Vale roads would not have appeared to alter a lot during the last 100 years. Houses do now ...Read more

A memory of Ash Vale by nemeton2

Captions

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Caption For Great Bedwyn, High Street C1955

In the foreground is a chained area enclosing the Jubilee Memorial lamp standard. It was erected on the site of the old market hall, which was demolished in c1860.

Caption For Byfleet, Civic Restaurant C1955

It was built in 1898 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in a typical domestic Tudor revival style with a timber-framed upper floor, a cupola and battlemented stair turrets - an attractive

Caption For Windsor, Castle Hill 1914

Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee statue of 1887 replaced a market cross, and emphasises the 'company town' nature of Royal Windsor, for the castle has been a royal residence since 1075.

Caption For Launceston, Fore Street 1893

The Jubilee Inn's sign is just below the church clock.

Caption For Blackburn, Technical School 1894

A group of children sit outside the Technical School, now part of Blackburn College, but founded during Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee celebrations.

Caption For Garstang, Market Place 1961

The present column was erected in 1754 and was renovated in 1897 to mark Victoria's diamond jubilee.

Caption For Skeeby, Village 1913

The building on the left became the village's Jubilee Hall in 1978. The boy is carrying oars – most intriguing! Behind him is the small church of St Agatha.

Caption For Wrentham, Cross Roads C1965

The Jubilee Clock of 1897 (just visible on the central gable), given by Sir Alfred Gooch of Benacre Hall, has been removed. Wrentham Stores (right) has closed, but Broadways, beyond, remains.

Caption For London, Parliament Street 1897

The temporary stands between and in front of the building on the left are in place for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee procession.

Caption For Newmarket, The Jubilee Clock Tower C1955

The red brick clock tower of 1890 commemorates Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. On the left is Moon's cycle depot, connected with the garage in Bury Road.

Caption For Newton Valence, St Mary's Church 1907

Aclock was added to the church to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. It can just be seen on the west wall of the tower, through the branches of the tree.

Caption For Henley On Thames, Market Place 1893

The Town Hall was built to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.

Caption For Burton Fleming, The Church C1960

A small turret clock, with two dials, was erected in the tower in commemoration of Queen Victoria's jubilee.

Caption For Alton, St Lawrence's Church, Reredos 1898

It was dedicated by the Bishop of Winchester on 10 August (St Lawrence's Day) 1898, the money having been raised as part of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Caption For St Blazey, The Fountain 1904

Rough granite stones provide the enclosure to contain a fountain and the Queen Victorian Jubilee Lamp of 1897. A period signpost indicates the directions on the left.

Caption For Abingdon, Market Place 1890

This is very much an archive photograph, for only the bank on the left survives from 1890: Queen Victoria's statue, commemorating her Golden Jubilee of 1887, was moved to the abbey park in 1946, while

Caption For Churchill, Clock Tower C1955

This fine clock tower was built to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897.

Caption For Daventry, Recreation Ground C1965

The Recreation Ground, known as 'the Rec', was purchased by public subscription started in 1887, the year of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.

Caption For Empingham, Crocket Lane C1960

Further along is Jubilee Barn, the original tithe barn of the village.

Caption For Windsor, Great Park, Copper Horse 1937

It was near this site that in 1977 Queen Elizabeth II lit the first of a chain of beacons to celebrate her Silver Jubilee.

Caption For Cleveleys, The Beach C1955

Punch and Judy, donkey rides, boating and a wooden refresh­ment hut where the renowned Cleveleys Gingerbreads were sold in 1927 were replaced when Jubilee Gardens was made.

Caption For Drayton, The Cross And Wheatsheaf C1955

The stone cross was erected to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.

Caption For Burnley, Victoria Hospital 1906

This photograph shows the Victoria Hospital after the construction of Thornber Gardens, which were laid out in 1897, the year of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, at the expense of the Mayor of Burnley

Caption For Runcorn, The Basin C1965

Compare this photograph with R67001 - the new bridge carries one of the approach roads to the Jubilee Bridge. Today the canal comes to an end near here.