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Ann Street Memories

Having been born in Ann Street in 1962, my memories of the surrounding area are quite vivid, including Waddles Foundry; the metal beating from the works would often wake me in the morning. It was on land just behind the Bull ...Read more

A memory of Llanelli in 1969 by Julie Hart

Julia And Matthew Fallon

4 Gaweswell Terrace, Newbottle. Julia Nan Matthew Fallon where my grt grand parents and Hona was my mam's mam. Can the guy who asked about Cisely contact me - my name is Ian tel 0191 2660969 thax,

A memory of Houghton-Le-Spring in 1910 by Ian Mckeown

Childhood In War Time Silsden

I grew up in Silsden and also worked in Silsden, as a weaver at Stocks Mill. I lived at 52 New Rd or shed side, as it was known. We lived almost opposite Fletchers mill gates, in a back-to-back two bedroomed terraced ...Read more

A memory of Silsden in 1943 by Gordon Cooper

Trevelyan Road Tooting

I was born on 8th May 1945 (the day the war ended) at 61 Trevelyan Road Tooting. My mum told me that there was a heatwave on the 8th May and whilst she was trying to get some rest there was a street party going n which she ...Read more

A memory of Tooting in 1945 by Victoria Mason

Early Days In Bargoed

I was born, in 1945, in the front room of my parent's rented house in Bristol Terrace, Bargoed. Open the front and you were on the pavement!!. We had no central heating, no double glazing, no indoor bathroom (tin bath ...Read more

A memory of Bargoed in 1952 by Brian Clark

Payne Family Knaphill / Bisley

I have enjoyed reading the 'Memories of Knaphill' contributions, and though I have not lived there myself, my Payne family did, so thought I might share a few of their memories! In the 1890's, Captain George Payne and ...Read more

A memory of Knaphill

Heeley

I am trying to find Photographs, Drawings, or Paintings of the houses and if possible the Old Farm Cottages opposite the Heeley Parish Church on Gleadless Rd. Heeley. They consisted of a block of 4 bay windowed terraced houses, numbered from ...Read more

A memory of Heeley in 1956 by Leonard Young

Carlton House

Jacqie. Carlton house stood at the junction of ledsham road & the a41 chester road.It was purchased by Cartwright Bros. a local builders & partly demolished. The stables & the music room/billiard room still exist ...Read more

A memory of Little Sutton by Anthony Ward

Fond Memories Of Abercregan

I was born in Abercregan in Prossers Terrace (41) along with my parents George Chewings, Edna and my two older brothers Michael and Thomas, also a younger sister Janice. My grand parents lived at no. 44 Tom and ...Read more

A memory of Abercregan in 1966 by Alan Chewings

Cement Works Holborough Road

I too went to Holmesdale secondary, it was called Snodland Secondary when I first went there. My Dad and Grandfather, Peter and Henry Buss both worked as lorry drivers at the cement works and we lived in a factory ...Read more

A memory of Snodland in 1964 by Carole Hooper

Captions

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Caption For Lincoln, Steep Hill C1955

Further down we come to the crossroads with Michaelgate and Christ's Hospital Terrace.

Caption For Bath, From Rainbow Woods 1929

can see how the formality of the ramrod-straight Great Pulteney Street to the left contrasts with, in the right distance below the woods, the sinuous curves of Lansdown Crescent, and other long curving terraces

Caption For Bath, Wood Street C1955

As we look east from Queen Square, the terrace we see on the right, Northumberland Buildings, built in 1778, is another design by the ubiquitous Thomas Baldwin.

Caption For Skegness, Pleasure Gardens 1910

The chimneys of Rutland Terrace and part of the Parish Church can be seen on the left, and houses in Edinburgh Avenue on the right. The notice board advertises John Green's Pavilion Refreshment Rooms.

Caption For Looe, The Harbour 1906

Development is under way, and the higher terraces have been erected since photograph no 21296. Always a fishing harbour, Looe benefited from the well-built quays once the mineral traffic ceased.

Caption For Thrapston, Oundle Road C1960

Here we see more late Victorian and Edwardian terraces and villas, mostly built of brick or roughcast. The road curves towards the town centre, passing the end of De Vere Road.

Caption For Exmouth, The Plantation 1890

The Plantation and Madeira Walk below The Beacon and Louisa Terrace are a delightful stretch of green wooded shelter on hot days.

Caption For Zoological Gardens, Camel 1913

This picture was taken in the year when the Mappin Terraces for bears and goats were built and new animal houses constructed.

Caption For Southend On Sea, From The Pier 1898

Here, those staying in Royal Terrace or at The Royal Hotel, could walk in peace, or linger for a while on one of the benches provided.

Caption For Wargrave, The Village 1890

A brand new terrace of shops on the left replace some cottages, and soon after 1890 the Greyhound and Burgis' stores were rebuilt more grandly.

Caption For Dymchurch, High Street 1921

She lived in one of the two-storey terraced cottages on the right of the picture.

Caption For Thatcham, Chapel Street C1960

The trees on the right have gone, as have some of the terraced cottages, replaced by new housing and flats.

Caption For Southwold, The Lighthouse 1891

Several of the terraced houses have had bay windows added to the first floor rooms. The Sole Bay Inn was run by Mrs Maria Powditch. Beyond is the parish church, rebuilt 1430-60.

Caption For Melton, High Street C1955

Three of the four terrace houses on the right were once shops. On the opposite corner, Skoulding's grocer's and draper's had traded since the 1850s.

Caption For Purfleet, London Road C1955

The row of cottages on the left is known as Station Terrace, with the post office close to the camera with a post box and stamp machine set into the wall.

Caption For Daventry, Recreation Ground C1965

This view of the Rec shows the steam engine hiding the terrace of houses known as Mount Pleasant.

Caption For Warwick, Bridge End C1955

Bridge End may have escaped major development, but the house on the right is a 20th-century addition, built onto the end of the terrace (compare this photograph with 72355, above).

Caption For Burnham On Sea, The Promenade And Beach 1913

From the plain late Georgian- character stuccoed terraces, the architecture gets more seaside Victorian, with a profusion of bay windows and the use of various building stones; the four gabled houses

Caption For Exmouth, Maderia Walk And Bowling Green 1931

The terrace, begun in 1791, became the place to live for those wealthier members of Georgian society who had settled in Exmouth, including Lady Nelson, the estranged wife of the hero of

Caption For Richmond, The Bridge 1890

Looking back upstream past the boathouses in front of the 1830s St Helena Terrace and The White Cross, we see a fine view of Richmond Bridge, which dates from the 1770s and is one of the Thames' finest

Caption For Aldeburgh, Moot Hall 1896

To the right are the White Lion, which now incorporates the battlemented Gothic building next door; then comes an 1870s terrace and the Wentworth Hotel.

Caption For Warminster, George Street C1965

The terrace on the left is noteworthy: it dates from 1815 to 1830, and has interesting architectural features such as stone cill bands to the first and second floors and sash windows alternating

Caption For Belper, Long Row C1955

The terraced houses and cobbled street of Long Row at Belper is one of the many legacies left by Jedediah Strutt who, with Richard Arkwright, brought industry to the town in the late 18th century.

Caption For Budleigh Salterton, High Street 1918

Many new properties were built to cater for the demand of these newcomers, such as these fine terraced houses. The church building seen in the distance has since been demolished.