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Holidays In Guernsey

We first went to Guernsey in June 1979. The first thing we noticed as we drove off the ferry was that the pace of life was a lot calmer then here in England - mainly because of the speed limit of 30 mph. My husband spent 30 ...Read more

A memory of Guernsey by Pauline Andrews

Honeymoon

We spent our honeymoon (1951) in Guernsey, and we had a lovely time. Even though it was only six years since the end of the war and the Islanders had suffered badly from the German occupation, we had as much butter and milk as we wanted, ...Read more

A memory of Guernsey in 1951 by June Jackson

Hopedean, Elswick

I was born at hopedean in elswick 1953. My mothers name was Eva may haddock. I wasn’t adopted but placed in a children’s home in hebburn when I had just turned 4 years of age. All my brothers and sisters were all adopted but ...Read more

A memory of Elswick by Kevin Haddock

Horse & Groom Public House, Broad Street, Bungay

Re: the Horse & Groom Public House now the Green Dragon Public House (rebuilt in 1920) in Broad Street Bungay. My wife's great grandfather, Thomas Gris (1855-1910), was the licensee of the Horse ...Read more

A memory of Bungay

Houseboat Ml106 1926 36

Between 1926-36 my grandfather's family lived on an ex WW1 motor launch, known as the ML106, which was moored off Bursledon. My aunt recalls that they were the only ML moored mid river between the bridges, certainly in ...Read more

A memory of Old Milton by Nickie Johnson

How I Gave Up Smoking In One Day!

I was born in 1934 at Weybridge in Surrey, close to where the River Wey joins the Thames, thus offering the dual attraction of open countryside and water - a totally irresistible combination to young boys set ...Read more

A memory of Weybridge in 1940 by Stephen Squires

Hunters Cottage Reading Road Eversley Henry & Rosa Evans

As a 5 year old I remember visiting a large house (detached maybe 5 bedrooms) to visit my Great Aunt Rosa in around 1969/1970. She died in 1970 and her husband Henry died in 1972. I remember from ...Read more

A memory of Eversley by Andrew Taylor

I Live In Harlow And I Was Born June 1995

I'm almost 18 years old and I would like to get to know some more history about where I have grown up so me and my boyfriend can raise our children. This photo of Broad Walk is where he asked me to marry him last year, if anyone can help me it would be much be appreciated.

A memory of Harlow in 2013

I Remember Bob & Minnie Dudden Well

My grandfather used to go fishing at Bury, and introduced this lovely spot to my father. He would cycle down to bury from London as a young man, pre WW2. In the 1950's we would drive down and picnic by the ...Read more

A memory of Bury in 1959 by Michael Wilkins

I Used To Come From South Manchester To St Oswald's Church With My Mum &Dad 1967ish

I remember coming from the other side of Manchester because my Mum and Dad (Betty & Dennis Turner - Dad was lay reader in the church for that time). I was ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst in 1967 by Heather Turner

Captions

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Caption For Sheffield, Endcliffe Woods 1900

They remained at Endcliffe until removed to make way for a road improvement scheme and were re-erected at Hunter's Bar.

Caption For Sutton Coldfield, The Parade 1949

Also lost during the town centre development was the Wesleyan Methodist Church, which had stood on the corner of the Parade and Newhall Street.

Caption For Greystoke, The Church 1893

These had painted oak screens, which were removed during the Reformation, giving the nave a broader and more expansive appearance.

Caption For Braintree, The Fountain And Church C1955

In the foreground would have been a collection of dilapidated shops, and a large wooden maltings out of shot to the right.

Caption For Bicester, Old Houses, Market Hill C1950

The buildings housing the premises of Hedges & Son (right), however, have been demolished and replaced by a road and open space leading to a pedestrian shopping precinct.

Caption For Blaenavon, The Memorial To Gilchrist Thomas C1960

The bronze head on the statue was designed and cast by the sculptor Fred Mancini.

Caption For Macclesfield, Infirmary 1897

The site purchased lacked road access and surrounding landowners refused to sell, so the Corporation simply ignored protests and built a road anyway.

Caption For St Ives, The Harbour 1895

Many of the buildings can be recognised today, but they are now separated from the water in the harbour by walls supporting a road and a walkway.

Caption For Clitheroe, View From The Castle C1950

More rooftops, a passing steam train (they were being replaced by diesel- powered locomotives at this time) and the sweep of the park express progress.

Caption For Penmaenmawr, 1892

The majestic sweep of the fertile fields down to the coast is also marked by the workings and spoils of man's need for the stone that is quarried from the mountain on this stretch of the coast.

Caption For Wallasey, Capitol Roundabout C1960

Here we see it from Wallasey Road looking up what has always been known as Liscard Village, even though it is a road.

Caption For Grays, The Parade C1955

A busy parade of shops with distinctive gables line the road at this point.

Caption For Middle Wallop, The Cross Roads C1955

The main road we see in this photograph is the busy A343 Andover to Salisbury route.

Caption For Belfast, Corporation Square 1897

The broad straight streets tell of land recovered from river and docks.

Caption For Leamington Spa, St Mary's Church 1892

St Mary's was built between 1877 and 1878 by John Cundall in brick with a prominent steeple.

Caption For Neath, Orchard Street And Gwyn Hall C1950

The land was donated by Hywel Gwyn, and a statue of him was unveiled outside a year later.

Caption For Walton On Thames, The Riverside C1955

By the river, a road leads off Walton Lane under the bridge towards Walton Marina.

Caption For Sutton, Banstead Downs, Golf Links 1903

Between the golfers and the clubhouse was Burdon Lane, which until the 1950s joined the Brighton Road as it crossed the Downs by way of a dangerous blind junction.

Caption For Belfast, High Street 1897

The broad thoroughfare reflects not only the market town but also its link with the sea.

Caption For Chapel St Leonards, Merryfield Camping Ground C1955

The author and his family have had many a happy holiday on this site.

Caption For New Brighton, Pier And Parade 1892

The row soon became known as 'the ham and egg parade', and very popular it was too.

Caption For Douglas, From Douglas Head 1907

Heysham became the centre for travel to the Isle of Man, and in 1923 the Fleetwood services were transferred there.

Caption For Southport, The Pier Train C1960

Obviously still viable in these photographs, Southport Pier was closed in the 1990s; it was demolished and rebuilt at a total cost of £7 million, and was reopened in 2002.

Caption For Scaynes Hill, The Post Office C1955

Mid-way between Chailey and Haywards Heath is Scaynes Hill, and this photograph shows the summit of the hill.