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Memories Of Bexley Technical High School For Girls.

I was at this school from about 1961- 1966 after passing the 13+ exam. I went to Hall Place first, what a wonderful place it was! I remember Miss Moore who was the headmistress, we had Mrs. ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by vikkifenlon

Growing Up At Tombuie Cottage

My name is Drew Ramsay and my father retired from Calcutta India back home to Dundee in 1963 when I was 13 years old. He leased Tombuie Cottage for 5 years as a holiday home which came complete with a little over ...Read more

A memory of Tombuie Cottage by Drew Ramsay

Davidson Road School

Does anyone remember Davidson Road Secondary Modern School? This was late 1950's pre co-education days so although housed in the same building, girls were upstairs and boys downstairs. Seperate playgrounds and 'never the twain ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1958 by Francis Beck

Life In Burghfield In The 1950s

The passageway led from Clayhill Road all the way through the village, and came out on the Reading Road, some 2 miles away, the passageway was used by us children daily as a short cut to school, and it went ...Read more

A memory of Burghfield Common in 1955 by Andrew Cooper

West End

I was born on a not very pleasant day in February 1954! We lived in the Dunkirk area of the West End below the factory/mill on Dunkirk Lane. We had "The Green" to play on, Warley Road, and then the "Top Park" further up when we were a little ...Read more

A memory of Halifax by Thomas Gledhill

Atlantic House Hotel

We used to stay at the Atlantic in the 1960’s and I am now doing research into the history of Polzeath. The Terrace was built I believe in the 1898 and it was part of the Pentireglaze Estate which I think was owned by the ...Read more

A memory of Polzeath by William Bartlett

Another Slice Of Life In Burghfield And Sulhampstead

My Grandfather George Thomas Cooper 1880 to 1957 lived at Hebron a Detached Victorian House ( which is opposite what today is Coopers Place, named after my late Father Phillip George ...Read more

A memory of Burghfield Common by Andrew Cooper

Summer Term 1951

When I was 12 and visiting my grandparents in Edenbridge, Kent, my parents decided I needed a taste of English boarding school life. As an American, so soon after WWII, several things struck me. I was much healthier and stronger ...Read more

A memory of Frilsham by Michael Westgate

Saturday Mornings

I lived in Albert Road Caversham Heights from 1948 aged 5. Went to school at Hemdean Road infants then on to Caversham Secondary Modern and left there in 1959. I really enjoyed school, especially maths, history and geography, the ...Read more

A memory of Caversham by Barry Woolford

The Monotype

I came across this when I was hoping to find reference to the Royal visit by the Duke of York. Although I found a film about his visit to the Monotype works at Salfords unfortunately it isn't dated. However, my grandparents Henry ...Read more

A memory of Salfords by Clive Goddard

Captions

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Caption For Branston, Church C1955

This is another of the Lincolnshire churches that has Anglo-Saxon long and short stone work in the tower.

Caption For Cambridge, Emmanuel College 1914

After the dissolution came a short period of disuse before Sir Walter Mildmay restored parts of the friary for use as a college.

Caption For Dinas Powys, Cwrt Yr Ala 1900

A short-lived second villa gave way to the house pictured here, built by Edward Haycock c1820.

Caption For Prestbury, Deep Street C1960

During his short career Archer notched up 2148 wins from 8004 mounts, but despite this success he took his own life while in a state of temporary insanity induced by typhoid fever, according to the

Caption For London, The Admiralty Arch C1920

Traffic was still so light in the 1920s that the Mall was not treated as a major artery of even a short cut.

Caption For Skelwith Bridge, The Force 1888

The force is not very high, but it generates immense power; some of the water was formerly conducted in a large pipe to workshops a short distance downstream where locally quarried slate

Caption For Melton, Wilford Bridge 1898

The bridge carries the road over the River Deben, where a short-lived quay was built in the 19th century. A bridge of 1764 was replaced by this one of white brick and stone in 1798.

Caption For Leamington Spa, Regent Hotel 1932

Among Leamington's famous residents was Napoleon III of France, who came to the town for a short period following France's defeat at the hands of Prussia in 1871.

Caption For Ambleside, Stepping Stones 1888

A short distance to the west of the town centre, the stepping stones have long provided a foot crossing of the River Rothay, at least for those with good balance; they link Ambleside with properties

Caption For Eling, St Mary's Church C1955

A short stroll from the toll bridge brings you to the little church of St Mary's. Above the altar hangs an impressive picture of the Last Supper.

Caption For Manchester, St Peter's Church C1885

St Peter's had a short career: it was demolished in 1907, and for a number of years its site was marked by a cross.

Caption For Chatburn, The Church 1894

Its parish church, Christ Church, was erected in 1837, shortly after Queen Victoria came to the throne.

Caption For Botley, The Market Hall C1955

Improvements have been made to the layout of the Square, and renovations are shortly to be made to the Market Hall.

Caption For Walberswick, 1900

Old age and possibly the fiery enthusiasm of local youths brought the mill to its end shortly after the photograph was taken.

Caption For Southwold, The Harbour Inn C1960

A major rebuilding programme of the harbour began a hundred years ago, and for a few years before the Great War the herring trade flourished; but it was all a short-lived dream.

Caption For Stanhill, Peel's Fold C1955

Peel Fold, situated on the slope of a hill a short distance away from the main road, was originally known as Oldham's Cross.

Caption For Salisbury, The Cathedral, North East 1887

Within the short span of 40 years (AD1220-AD1260) the Cathedral was built uniquely in one Gothic style, Early English.

Caption For Eling, St Mary's Church C1955

A short stroll from the toll bridge brings you to the little church of St Mary's.

Caption For Wrentham, High Street C1955

The two nearest buildings on the left were demolished shortly after this date. The outline can be seen on the end of the Basketwear building.

Caption For Redditch, St Stephen's Parish Church C1950

The local sandstone is not that durable, and St Stephen's has needed more than one restoration in the course of its relatively short life.

Caption For Sevenoaks, High Street C1965

Victorian drinking fountain with its ornate lamps stands isolated in the middle of the intersection, while on the right are branches of the International Stores and the National and Provincial Bank, shortly

Caption For Sleaford, West Banks C1955

To the south are further artisan terraces and short side streets. The early 19th-century cottages on the left were lost in the 1960s.

Caption For Salisbury, Fisherton Mill From Longbridge C1955

The scene has not changed too much today, as the suburban growth of New Sarum has stopped short of the site of its neolithic ancestor.

Caption For Roseberry Topping, And The Kings Head C1960

Shortly after this picture was taken, a number of individual private residences were built to the left on what were, without doubt, prime sites commanding superb views of Roseberry Topping