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This view shows my house. It is the one at this end of Springfield Terrace - you can see a number of the terrace chimneys peeping out over the top of the hill to the left. We overlook the River Torridge. You can see the old ...Read more

A memory of Bideford in 1890 by Terence Sackett

I wonder just how many romances started after meeting under Bristol's old Tramways Clock, the time-piece once at the heart of George White's electric transport system? The mock Tudor facade to which it clings officially ...Read more

A memory of Bristol in 1890 by Paul Townsend

This is not actually a memory, but after finding this photograph I just had to write and say that in the little ferry going across the River Wear is either my great grandad or great granduncle, if that is the right terminology.  I ...Read more

A memory of Lumley Castle in 1890 by Yvonne Crawley

My great uncle may be in this photo. I remember he told me that he and some of his pals walked from West Ham in the early hours of the morning and managed to get a spot on the Lambeth side of the bridge. They were just boys and ...Read more

A memory of London in 1890 by Philip Cousins

My parents had a caravan in Heachem and as children we used to visit Hunstanton all the time. My fondest memory was the motorboats. I used to feel very grown up driving the boat on my own under the little bridge. It probably wasn't as big as I remember but was the highlight of my holidays.

A memory of Hunstanton in 1880

In the UK Census of 1881 it shows the publican of the Bridge End Inn to be a Jane Rayson aged 68 years old. She lived with her sister Margaret aged 52 and her nieces Emma aged 15 and Fanny aged 32. Fanny's occupation is shown as ...Read more

A memory of Dalston in 1880 by Philip Rayson

My great-great grandfather was George 'Dood' McKie and he lived in a house about six doors beyond the Graham Arms Hotel which is shown in the Francis Frith photo number L203002.  He was one of those Longtown characters who are ...Read more

A memory of Longtown in 1880 by Chester Forster

Please forgive me if I shouldnt be here... I am researching my family history and found a big suprise, Marther Pearce had 6 children, she was a widow and worked as a char woman, I dont know where. 1881 census said she lived at 5 Bridge Street...I so need to know more ... please can you help?

A memory of Carlton in Lindrick in 1880 by Helen Tew

My grandma Edith Emily Alice Patching was born in the Bridge Inn on February 2nd 1885. Her father, Richard Elias Patching was the landlord.  He died in 1889 aged 32.  Edith and her mother moved to Brighton.  They were related to the Elms family of Beeding.

A memory of Upper Beeding in 1880 by Alan Fry

My grandmother Maggie was born in County Kerry around 1875. Her future husband, Thomas Flood in his love letters to her referred to her affectiinately as "The Shoemaker's Daughter". He reminded her of ...Read more

A memory of Killarney in 1880 by Margaret Elahwal