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Shute After The War

My sister and I were at Shute between 1949 and 1952, and I hardly recognise some of the memories here! For us it was a happy place, where we rode ponies and made dens in the woods. We learned about wildflowers - Mrs. Clapp was ...Read more

A memory of Shute by jane.maanley

I Sang In The Choir At All Saints Church During The 1960s

I sang in the Choir of All Saints when I was a Treble from about 1964 to 1967/8. Mrs Marjory Bird was Choir Mistress and her husband Ken sung Bass in the Choir. Mr Fisher was the organist and ...Read more

A memory of New Haw by robertmcbride

A Yokels Tale

A Personal Recollection of growing up during the last days of the pedestrian era in rural England by Tom Thornton A Yokel's Tale My earliest recollection of my Thornton grandparents, Alice and Tom, dates back to my pre-school ...Read more

A memory of Owslebury in 1941 by Tom Thornton

St Lo

A place on Westcliff Road, Broadstairs, during the early sixties, named St Lo. Used as a skating rink, and as a dance rock n roll club, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Anyone having any descriptive memories, of this St Lo, social hall - rock ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs in 1960

Steamtrains, Servicemen And Central Station.

The journey up to and across London to King's Cross Station in 1944 for a 4-year old boy was exciting enough, but our adventure had only just begun. Holding my mother's hand tightly, we ...Read more

A memory of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1940 by Raymond Hay

Fond Memories Of Clare

I was with the RAF stationed at Stradishall and only just married and searched for a place to live at Clare. Coming from London I found the pace of life was in a much lower gear than I had been used too but it did not take me ...Read more

A memory of Clare in 1953 by John Cone

Old Photos Or Sketches Of Coach House Previously Included In The Property Of Arawai House

My husband and I have recently purchased an Old Coach House that used to belong to Arawai House. We believe the House and this Stable were built around 1870 ...Read more

A memory of Hill Brow by janiceandjim101

An Idyllic Childhood In New Haw

I wanted to add my own memories of growing up in New Haw from 1965 until moving again in 1973. The family moved from Richmond (then in Middlesex) to 187 New Haw Road, a detached 3-bedroom house with 1/3 acre of ...Read more

A memory of New Haw in 1966 by Andrew Taylor

Exiled To Fair Oak

During 1957, at the age of 13 I was 'sent' to live with an elderly Aunt in Burnetts Lane. I attended the local school and made many friends in the area. My Aunt's name was Fanny Godwin. Her neighbours on one ...Read more

A memory of Fair Oak in 1957 by David Andersen

1 A High Street, Garndiffiath

My name is Robert Gwillim, I lived at 1A High Street with my parents Edward & Betty from when I was born in 1955 until April 1962. My sister, Carol, was born in December 1961. My parents had lived at 1A High ...Read more

A memory of Garndiffaith in 1960 by Robert Gwillim

Captions

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Caption For Kirkstall Abbey, The Western Facade C1861

The original circular window above was replaced by the two round-arched windows in the late 15th century.

Caption For Buriton, The Church Of St Mary 1898

The low font is Norman, as are the arches, which stand on pillars carved with water lilies, foliage and scallops.

Caption For Westbury Leigh, The Church C1955

It is quite a stocky, neo-Perpendicular building, with a west tower, nave and south aisle; the interior has single-framed roofs, and arched braces to the high collar beams in the chancel.

Caption For Calver, The Village C1950

A much changed scene greets today's visitor to this spot, although the essentials are still in place. The Eyre Arms pub is still a Mansfield tenancy, although the brewer has recently been taken over.

Caption For Felbridge, The Garage 1928

Looking north at the junction of the Crawley and Godstone roads we see the Star Inn, a much re-built 17th-century timber framed house, although little altered since the 19th century.

Caption For Broad Hinton, The Church Interior C1955

The chancel arch was moved in the 19th century to connect the chancel and the organ chamber.

Caption For Corsham, St Bartholomew's Church 1904

The south, or Tropenell, chapel is Perpendicular, as is the chancel arch and the tall north chapel.

Caption For Durham, Prebends Bridge 1892

Built between 1772 and 1778, the three-arched Prebend's Bridge replaced a mid 16th-century footbridge that had been washed away during the floods of 1771.

Caption For Eastbourne, The Promenade C1960

The present entrance kiosk building replaced the 1940s one seen in this view with a much more exotic Turkish pavilion, enlarged in 1991.

Caption For St Ives, Tregenna Castle Hotel 1890

Though a much modernised hotel today, the main building has changed little in external appearance.

Caption For Dovedale, Reynards Cave 1914

A family group prepare their picnic on the banks of the River Dove beneath the natural arch known as Reynard's Cave.

Caption For Launceston, South Gate And Castle 1893

The Plymouth and Devonport Inn, whose sign can just be seen to the right of the arch, is now the Newmarket.

Caption For Calstock, Viaduct 1907

At this date the building of the new 12-arched viaduct across the Tamar is nearly finished, and the construction yard can be seen below on the Devon (right) bank.

Caption For St Leonards On Sea, From The Boundary 1891

Monumental Tuscan boundary arches were built as entrances to the estate. The pier has long gone; also destroyed is the wonderful entrance archway, its location marked by a stone with a plaque.

Caption For Manchester, Peel Park 1889

In those days the main entrance to the park had an ornate arch, Brighton Pavilion meets the Taj Mahal in style, erected to commemorate Queen Victoria's visit of 1857.

Caption For Higham Ferrers, Market Square C1950

The building with the carriage arch on the far left is the Green Dragon Hotel and Restaurant.

Caption For Islip, The Bridge C1960

In 1795, the medieval bridge was seriously damaged by floods and five of its nine arches were washed away. Although they were later rebuilt, little of the original structure remains.

Caption For London, Buckingham Palace And The Mall C1955

Marble Arch stood here in the Mall until 1850, when it was removed to its present position at the top of Park Lane.The Mall, an expansive and formal approach to the Palace, is fringed with limes,

Caption For Wimborne, High Street C1955

The Albion is still entered through the original coaching arch.

Caption For Wheaton Aston, The Lock C1952

From Tyrley the canal crosses the Tern by a single-arched aque- duct and crosses the border into Shropshire.

Caption For Southampton, Bargate 1908

Characterised by pointed arches and fine stonework, the old gate is also renowned for its statue of George III gazing down the High Street, dressed as a Roman and wearing a toga.

Caption For Guildford, The Castle 1933

Apart from the remains of the keep shown here, an arch from the outer gateway still stands in Quarry Street.

Caption For Abingdon, Arches Bridge C1965

This original ribbed arch section is the nearest to the town.

Caption For Penrith, From The Air C1953

On the far left the tall arched windows belong to the Presbyterian Church, now Princes Court apartments.