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Memories

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Wonderful Childhood Memories

My earliest recollection was sitting waiting for Santa on the staircase in my granny's house watching the glistening Christmas tree. Also sledging down the bank from Tantobie Road ends down to Sleepy Valley with my ...Read more

A memory of Tantobie in 1958 by Jennifer Cain

Memories From My Parents During Ww2

My parents Leo Landy and Mary Casey, then engaged, were coming back from Petts Wood in the evening when the bombs started falling, they began to run, but my mother started having hysterics and my father had ...Read more

A memory of St Mary Cray in 1942 by Mary Vandervell

St John And St Petroc Church Devoran

My memory spans several years relating to the church. My grandfather, Fred James, who lived in Carnon Downs, cared for the grounds and the older graves in the churchyard, mainly on a Saturday, and, during the ...Read more

A memory of Devoran by Philip James

The Building Which Shaped My Career

The town hall on the left was Chertsey Library in 1954 and I have many happy memories of hours of discovery in the reference section, while my mother was looking for novels. This ultimately led to my love of ...Read more

A memory of Chertsey in 1954 by Chris Martin

Grandma & Grandpa

I'm trying to remember back a long time, hopefully someone can help out. Grandparents on Dad's side lived in Ystrad, in a house I think was called Pentwyn, in Penallta Road, on a slight hill not far from a railway overbridge ...Read more

A memory of Ystrad Mynach in 1958 by David Field

The Harp Inn

During the 2nd world war years 1944-1946, I lived at the Harp with the Edwards family. We were accommodating the Americans from the Wem area, and also the Land army from nearby Edstaston Hall. The Harp was a hive of activity, ...Read more

A memory of Quina Brook in 1941 by Edwin Sumnall

Trescott

Have only good memories of Trescott. I was born there in 1948, I lived with my parents Len and Doris Croydon. My granparents lived next door in the house as you go through the water splas. I went to Tettenhall Wood School too and the ...Read more

A memory of Trescott in 1953 by David Croydon

Family History

My memories are very recent. I have just been visiting Eastleigh England (2011), my husband's grandfather lived there in the 1930s. The town and surrounding areas were just what I thought a English village should be. But is there ...Read more

A memory of Eastleigh in 2011 by Jenny Gough

Bus Station

I would like to know what was the history of the old Tudor-looking public toilet building that used to be at the bottom of the bus station when I was growing up in the 1950s. It was a shame to see it demolished. Does anyone remember ...Read more

A memory of Chelmsford by Victoria Manning

First Job On Mitcham Council

When I left Singlegate School in 1952, my first job was wih the Mitcham Council Nurseries situated on a road south of the Common. I recall mostly weeding flower beds and washing pots. I did go on occasions in the van ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by Laurie James

Captions

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Caption For Barrow Upon Soar, The Bridge And River C1965

The village's assets attract visitors and shoppers, whilst the River Soar brings in canal cruisers.

Caption For Runcorn, The Docks C1900

The construction of the Manchester Ship Canal resulted in access to Runcorn Docks having to be made by way of locks opposite the town's waterfront, or through the Eastham Locks.

Caption For Swaffham, Market Place 1891

King John granted markets here, and they have continued ever since.

Caption For Glastonbury, High Street 1909

The High Street runs parallel to the north wall of the Abbey precinct and has a good range of Georgian and early 19th-century two- and three-storey houses.

Caption For Abingdon, Bridge Street C1955

This view was taken looking north along Bridge Street towards the Market Place – indeed, in the left centre of the view we can see the cupola and stair tower of the Town Hall.

Caption For Whitehead, The Beach 1897

However, a new station was now planned with a sizeable refreshment room; behind that was growing a town decidedly Edwardian in style.

Caption For Daventry, The Abbey Buildings C1965

In the 1950s, part of the building was used as overflow classrooms for the Abbey School, which at that time provided all primary education for the town.

Caption For Nelson, Manchester Road 1958

The story of how the town got its name is an unusual one.When the railway arrived, a station was built here at Marsden.There was another Marsden just a few miles up the line in Yorkshire, so a railway

Caption For Winsford, General Post Office C1955

The town of Winsford did not exist until the Weaver River was canalised in 1731 - this was needed to link the local salt fields with the Mersey River.

Caption For Haverfordwest, Salutation Square 1906

This is a charming turn- of-the-century tableau of Salutation Square, which is the main access into the town.

Caption For Shefford, The Church And War Memorial C1955

Probably dating back to a chapel-of-ease on the site in the 14th century, St Michael and All Angels is a striking landmark visible from most of the town.

Caption For Sawbridgeworth, Bell Street C1965

Leading from the High Street to the Square, Bell Street is lined with shops and public houses.

Caption For Wokingham, Town Hall 1906

Opened in June 1860, the Town Hall cost £3,505 to build, and provided space for the County Police Station, with cells and an exercise yard, a courtroom and council offices.

Caption For Blackburn, Market 1894

Blackburn had two markets, the indoor market and an open air one, held every Wednesday and Saturday, when this photograph was taken.

Caption For Leicester, Town Hall Gardens C1965

This photograph, taken from the tower of the Town Hall, looks down past the formal square to the buildings of Bishop Street, which include the reference library by Edward Burgess of 1904 and the former

Caption For Bingley, Old Market House 1894

Completed in 1753 at a cost of £12, the Market Hall, Butter Cross and the stocks were removed at a cost of £16 6s from Main Street to the Prince of Wales park in 1888, which is where we see them in this

Caption For Warrington, Academy And Cromwell Statue 1901

With the widening of Bridge Street from the 1880s, the old Warrington Academy was again revealed and preserved.

Caption For Southsea, Parade 1890

Southsea started life as a group of farm cottages but by the time this photograph was taken, it bore the stamp of a classic seaside resort, characterised by the terraces, villas and open spaces so typical

Caption For Furnace, And Loch Fyne C1955

At Furnace, a small town hugging the western shores of Loch Fyne, iron-smelting works were established in the early 19th century.

Caption For Brockenhurst, The Railway Crossing 1949

Brockenhurst is a railway junction well-known to travellers to Southampton, Bournemouth, Lymington and the Isle of Wight.

Caption For Builth Wells, Park Wells C1950

This recreational area just outside the town would be newly laid out at this date.

Caption For Pontefract, Friarwood Valley Gardens C1960

Pontefract General Infirmary now overlooks the bowling green in this oasis of greenery near to the town centre.

Caption For Nottingham, Chapel Bar C1950

The building on the left is Hickling's Vaults, which was demolished in 1961, revealing several caves and part of the old town wall underneath.

Caption For Grasmere, Red Lion Square 1926

It is surrounded by the simple grey slate-gabled shops and houses which are so typical of a small Lake District town.