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My Early Years In Salford

I was born in Salford, at 15 School Street in 1951. My first school was Stowells Memorial, I think the headmistress was a Miss Dent. There was a butchers shop one the corner with the same name as our family, but I don't ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1951 by Jacqueline Timperley

The Friendly Pub

We used to live in the house opposite the Horse & Groom, it was called Yonder Cottage, I wonder if it is still there, it was a very friendly public house, and we spent many happy hours in the company of friends, which I ...Read more

A memory of Tylers Green in 1940 by Rita Francis

Torpoint Memories

I was born in Tor House Torpoint in 1933.  Tor House was purchased by my Grandfather R S G Norgate, Royal Navy, in the early 1900s.  My Uncle Dr Robert Norgate inherited the property in 1934.  My Brother Joseph and I lived with my ...Read more

A memory of Torpoint in 1943 by Jessie Sichter

52 The Meadows

My sister, Joan, lives at No.52, and several years ago she gave me a copy of a book prepared and published by one of her (recently deceased) neighbours. This man, with friends and acquaintances all suffering from the postwar housing ...Read more

A memory of Ingrave in 1947 by Ronald Haslock

Reedham Orphanage

My father died just before I was born and my mother had to put my brother and I into Reedham orphanage.  I was still on a potty as I remember complaining that I was now old enough to go on the toilet and have some privacy.  I ...Read more

A memory of Purley in 1956 by Kathryn Jackson

Memories Of Benson

My memories of Benson started in 1946/7 when we moved to Sunnyside, which in those days did not have the recreation field. Nor did the village have street lighting apart from a couple in the High Street, one of which was on the ...Read more

A memory of Benson in 1947 by John Webb

My Years Living Next To The Butchers

My dad Rowland Cook took over Lasts butchers in 1985. I grew up in The Maltings which was attached to the shop and is the house on the right hand side of the photo with the big bay window from the age of 11 ...Read more

A memory of Botesdale in 1985 by Kevin Cook

My Grandad Jim

My name is Kerry & my favourite memory of Coalville when I was younger is my Grandad, his name was Jim Watts. He was a coal miner for quite a few years & he was also Mayor of Coalville. I remember going to the dog track ...Read more

A memory of Coalville by Kerry Tucker

The 50s And 60s

I lived with my parents,  Ralph and Joan, "Bindy" and sister Judy,  on Birchway, off Ack Lane East, then we moved to 17 Atholl Road.  There were several families with children who my sister and I  spent a lot of time with - Johnny ...Read more

A memory of Bramhall by Richard Caville

Tales Of Years Gone By!!

Hello! I am Arnold Chapman, my father was the minister of the little chapel (now a private house). I used to play with a lad called I think Ronald Babcock?? who lived in a farm nearly opposite. I think one time the barn ...Read more

A memory of Matching Tye in 1943 by Arnold Chapman

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Caption For Eype, Ships Light's Shop C1955

The view is northwards, inland from the drive into Eype HOuse Caravan Park, just 200 yards from the sea at Eype Mouth.

Caption For Margate, Marine Sands C1950

The boarding houses of Margate became the private guest houses and hotels of Cliftonville; dinner was served in the evening and not midday, and amateur landladies with old-fashioned rules were replaced

Caption For Thorp Arch, Church 1893

Much of the woodwork was commissioned in 1938 from Robert Thompson from Kilburn, and his mouse trademark can be found on the pews and pulpit. The building to the right is the old hearse house.

Caption For Odiham, George Hotel 1924

The Petty Sessions were held here until 1882, and over the years the premises were also a posting house, a railway booking office and an Excise and Inland Revenue office.

Caption For Warminster, Christ Church C1955

The market gardens in the centre are now the Wylie Road housing development. Christ Church was built in 1830-31, high above the town on Sambourne Hill.

Caption For Cuddesdon, Denton Hill C1955

A more modern thatched house has replaced the one we see on the left, and the wooden shed has also gone.

Caption For Talybont, The Square C1960

The two public houses on the square (The Black Lion and The White Lion) provided rest and refreshment for travellers and those who visited the fairs that were held on the land in front of them.

Caption For Biggleswade, Market Square C1955

This closer view of Market House also reveals the Crown Hotel (on the other side of the High Street and next to Larkinson's shop) which was the source of the Great Fire of Biggleswade in 1785.

Caption For Ewhurst, The Mill 1925

The mill has now been converted into a private house.

Caption For Huddersfield, Market Place 2005

also plans to demolish the council flats at Rashcliffe and Southgate and, although the latter in particular are notorious eyesores, there is concern that this will lead to a further reduction of housing

Caption For Watford, Cassiobury Park Gates 1921

The ivy-clad lodge gates, built in 1802, outlasted Cassiobury house itself and were only finally demolished in 1970.

Caption For Gourock, Barrhill Road 1900

To the right behind the houses is Tower Hill, the site of Gourock Castle. Built in 1747 the castle was demolished before the Great War.

Caption For Chesterfield, Holy Trinity Church, The George Stephenson Memorial 1914

Railway engineer and businessman George Stephenson settled near Chesterfield at Tapton House and died there on 12 August 1848.

Caption For Hathersage, Toad's Mouth Rock 1902

Toad's Mouth stands on the moors to the east of Hathersage near Burbage Bridge, where it overhangs the A625 Fox House road.

Caption For Pentewan, 1904

The long terrace of cottages is known locally as The Row; it once housed local workers, but it is now holiday homes.

Caption For Nuneaton, Arbury Hall C1960

Considered to be one of the finest Gothic Revival houses in England, Arbury is built on the site of an Augustinian monastery demolished during the reign of Elizabeth I.

Caption For Bradford On Avon, From Grip Wood 1900

The houses on the left are known as Woodrow Terrace, and the ones on the right Blackmore Terrace. They were built by Spencer's Engineering Works, which moved to Beanacre Road in 1903.

Caption For Shirehampton, Avonmouth From Penpole Point C1950

The original 18th-century nucleus around the High Street and the church was still enclosed by orchards and elms in 1950, and Georgian houses still overlook a green.

Caption For Norwich, Strangers' Hall 1919

It is one of the best medieval merchant houses in the city, and is now an excellent museum.

Caption For Somersham, From The Church Tower C1960

Looking west towards Pidley cum Fenton, we see Somersham before the start of the building programme which has brought an industrial estate and several large housing developments.

Caption For Cardigan, High Street 1956

Until about 1800, most of the houses would have had only two stories. Visitors to the town would have stayed in one of the few inns, such as The Black Lion on the right.

Caption For Wootton Bridge, The Bridge C1955

Not far away from Osborne House, Wootton was another of Queen Victoria's favourite excursions.

Caption For Whippingham, The Church C1955

Whippingham village lies close to Osborne House, and Victoria's consort Prince Albert had a hand in the extraordinary design of the church.

Caption For Colchester, Vineyard Street 1904

One row of houses further on is the line of the old Roman wall, whilst just off-camera to the right are the ruins of the Norman St Botolph's Priory, the first in the country founded by the Augustinian