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Redheugh Conundrum

Hello. Newbie here. Found site during an attempt to clear up some confusion on a Teams, Gateshead FB page. Is anyone out there an old pupil of Redheugh School, in Prest Street, during 50s and 60s? If so, you might be able to ...Read more

A memory of Gateshead by edarlingb

Childhood In Fulham.

I grew up living in Kingwood Road in the flats, firstly the last block 25a then when I was 5yrs to the first block 1f,which hold most of my memories. We would as kids in the street roller skate,play hopscotch,stretch our skipping ...Read more

A memory of Fulham by teresamary

Woolworths

As a 14 year old I was a 'Saturday girl' at Woolworth's in 1961. I was on the glass counter, selling everything from vinegar bottles with plastic tops, ashtrays, jugs etc. The number of items displayed on the sloping counter was enormous ...Read more

A memory of Woolwich by mrsjdennett

Memories Of Skelmersdale 1973

I taught at Glenburn High School, Skelmersdale in 1973. I found lodgings with Mrs Smith, a retired lady, in a terraced house in High Street, Old Skelmersdale on the basis of bed and ...Read more

A memory of Skelmersdale by michaelpeterpeyton

The Allotments Cricketfield Road 1950's

My father would put me on his bycycle crossbar and took us from Elthorne Rd to the allotments via Whitehall Road and Vine Street. Cricketfield Rd was (is?)a dead end. A footpath to the left passed by a nursery ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge by Philip Cousins

Goldthorpe Chemist

I was born in Bolton on Dearne in 1948; my grandfather was Guy Lewis the Goldthorpe chemist whose shop was in Doncaster Road. My grandparents lived in Market Street (number 5) Has anyone a photograph that might show the chemists shop? My grandfather retired about 1963. David Lewis

A memory of Goldthorpe by David Lewis

Mum At Sainsbury's

My Mum worked at Sainsbury's in East Street in the late 50's - to early 60's. She used to 'knock up' the butter from the huge slabs into the small half pound packs, all while the customer waited. She also used to bring home the ...Read more

A memory of Barking

I Was Nearly Killed Here!

Greetings from Canada! O how this picture brings back memories. I was raised on nearby Argyll Street in the late 50's and 60's, and the area shown in this picture encompasses virtually all of my childhood... But also within ...Read more

A memory of Corby by Kenneth Kerr

Rabsons Toy Shop

I remember Rabsons Toy Shop, those old shops all along that street I think middle row the street was called, also we were told that a ghost was often seen above the Toy shop, not sure if that was true, I was to scared to walk past those shops at night.

A memory of Ashford

Fish Meadow Fun

The Fish Meadow is just North and East of the river bridge, and in my youth, (as now) was prone to flooding. I remember a year when the still water, stretching across the meadow (as opposed to the main river flow) froze over. ...Read more

A memory of Upton upon Severn

Captions

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Caption For Bridgnorth, High Street 1896

It is remarkable that the Town Hall still almost totally blocks the town's High Street. It was built in 1652.

Caption For Marlborough, High Street 1901

The west end of the High Street is bounded by St Peter and St Paul's Church, dating from the mid to late 15th century.

Caption For Botley, The Square C1960

Opposite is the premises of W H Lewry, the High Street butcher, which remained in the family until 1999.

Caption For Oxford, The Plain 1922

Here the Cherwell flows under the easterly part of the High Street. Nearby Magdalen College is the first significant building you see on entering the city by the old London road.

Caption For Fulking, The Village C1960

At Fulking, 16th-century cottages still lie on either side of the village street that winds its way below the South Downs.

Caption For Blackpool, St John's Church 1890

St John's was situated on Church Street, and perhaps its most famous vicar was William Thornber, known for his fiery sermons.

Caption For Appleton Wiske, The Village, West Side C1955

The village also has a Wesleyan chapel of 1821 and the Lord Nelson Inn on Front Street. The green outside the cottages is still used as a communal gathering area for picnics and recreation.

Caption For Peterlee, Yoden Way C1965

The shops here are newly completed, and a number of high street chains such as Dewhurst, Stylo and Woolworths are already in residence. Even the unoccupied units have been let.

Caption For Sevenoaks, High Street C1960

Across the street, the mock-timbered frontage of the Holmsdale pub, with its coat of arms suspended beneath the Watney's Red Barrel advertising emblem, adjoins the similarly sham premises of Freeman, Hardy

Caption For Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital 1938

Here we see Addenbrooke's from the roof of the Fitzwilliam Museum in Trumpington Street.

Caption For Southport, Marine Lake 1902

It pumped sea water, which was used both in local water carts for street cleaning, and for flushing out the town's sewerage system.

Caption For Biddenden, The Village 1901

The old houses along this main street, some half-timbered, others of brick, or board or tile fronted, were mostly constructed during the 15th century when the village prospered in the profitable cloth

Caption For Cranborne, Castle Street 1954

Castle Street is named for a Norman motte-and-bailey earthwork on the wooded hill above the village. The Fleur-de-Lis hotel stands to the right.

Caption For Arundel, The Castle And Town Hall 1923

The Norfolks have lived at Arundel since the 16th century: according to the plaque at the bottom of the High Street, 'Since William rose and Harold fell, There have been Earls at Arundel'

Caption For Storrington, Church Street C1960

Sunlight floods the right-hand side of Church Street in this view of everyday life in a small Sussex town.

Caption For Silloth, Criffel Street C1955

Tree-lined Criffel Street, in the handsome Solway seaside town of Silloth, is a reminder of the proximity of the Scottish Border.

Caption For Hythe, High Street C1955

On the corner of Douglas Street is a grocery store (left). Note the blinds down on the shops on the right.

Caption For Walkern, High Street C1960

Later on, in 1728, when returning from the market at Hertford, Thomas Adams was violently murdered in the High Street.

Caption For Bossington, C1965

The single-street village is characterised by orchards, walnut trees and cottages with tall chimneys with the backs of bread ovens bulging from their bases.

Caption For Chard, Fore Street C1955

Chard High Street's pavements were built wide to hold market stalls. The clock tower on the left was added to the Town Hall in 1834.

Caption For Ilminster, The Market Place C1955

We are looking across the Square to East Street. The colonnaded Market Hall, rebuilt in 1813, dominates the centre of Ilminster. The tall building to the left is the post office.

Caption For Keynsham, The Church And Station Road C1955

St John's Church stands at the busy crossroads of the High Street and Station Road, which runs towards Fry's (now Cadbury's) chocolate factory at Somerdale.

Caption For Ashby De La Zouch, Bath Street C1955

Note the cart of linoleum ready for delivery, and the brand-new street lighting.

Caption For Warrington, Queen's Gardens 1901

The original Bold Street Methodist Chapel, built in 1849-50, can be seen in the middle background.