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The Yanks Who Lived In Kelsale For A Bit

I don't know if anyone remembers us. My father was stationed at Bentwaters and he, my Mom, my two brothers and I lived in Kelsale for three years from 1967 through 1970. They were three of the best years of ...Read more

A memory of Kelsale in 1967 by Pamela Bolton Holifield

Brampton Bierlow ~ Concrete Cottages

I was born in 1936 at Concrete Cottages - Brampton. I would appreciate any photos of these old miners' cottages. My sister Margaret died there at the tender age of 10 years. My father was a miner at Darfield ...Read more

A memory of Wombwell in 1930

The Village

I left the village in 1960. I attended the local junior and infant school. The teachers I recall were Miss Whitehead, Miss Jenkins, Miss James, Granny Chancellor (she was a lovely lady who taught most of our parents also, those that ...Read more

A memory of Waun Lwyd by Ian Calloway

Cherished Memories

I was born 1937 in the big house at the bottom of Leggs Hill. My earliest memories relate to living in Kings Street and starting school at Leggs Hill, I did not like school, it was a far cry from my loving home life. I remember ...Read more

A memory of Broseley in 1940 by John Wilkes

Cherished Memories Continued

How well I remember having to march down to the rectory for our school dinners, the chatter was mind-boggling, my grandma used to say!I can hear you boys coming as soon as you get by RA's shop", that was Instones the ...Read more

A memory of Broseley in 1947 by John Wilkes

Sir Oliver Leese

When I was a student I worked at the Cactus Gardens in the summer of 1957 and 1958. The gardens were owned by Lieutenant General Sir Oliver Leese and his wife, Margaret. They lived in the wonderful Lower Hall, behind the high ...Read more

A memory of Worfield in 1957 by Sarah Witcombe

Down Memory Lane

I was born in Nottingham and came to live in Gateshead when I was 4 years old. My mother was in the W.R.A.C and met my father when she was stationed down there. He was a Waiter in the Crown Hotel in Bawtry and was originally ...Read more

A memory of Gateshead by Pauline Thompson

My Home For 22 Years

I was born 21st august 1943 at 60 Bellefield Road, a house that is still standing, only a blue brick terraced house with a cold tap and an outside loo. This was quite posh because some people had to share their toilets ...Read more

A memory of Winson Green in 1951 by John Hughes

My Beginning

I returned to Andover in August 2010 and was as excited as the day we left in November 1956 when my family decided we were going to Australia. 54 years is a long time and I think that my wife was surprised at how much I remembered ...Read more

A memory of Andover in 1956 by John Abbess

The Y Graig Junior School Bargoed

I attended the Y Graig Junior School that was in Llancayo Street in Bargoed from September 1976 to July 1980. The head master at that time was Mr Borrot. I started off in Mrs Williams class and I can still ...Read more

A memory of Bargoed in 1976 by Andrew Dexter

Captions

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Caption For Gawcott, Main Street C1960

Moving further east along Main Street, we reach the junction with New Inn Lane on the right.

Caption For Longhope, The Village C1955

Indeed, the scene in Church Street captured here has changed remarkably little in the past half century.

Caption For West Lulworth, The Village 1904

18th-century cottages in Main Street at West Lulworth, looking westwards from the wide triangle of highway and grass beside the Castle Inn.

Caption For Swindon, Queens Park C1955

Looking West We are looking across the lake to the houses in Durham Street, with the Presbyterian church roof in the centre of the picture, and the Holy Rood Roman Catholic church on

Caption For Alfriston, High Street And The Star And George Inns 1921

Alfriston's much-loved High Street and two of its famous hostelries is little changed today.

Caption For Queenborough, High Street C1955

Further on is The Castle Inn, and also in the High Street were The Ship, The Rose Inn, and The Ordnance Arms. It must have been thirsty work on the barges.

Caption For Metfield, The Green C1955

The railings (left) are in front of Street Farmhouse of c1600; next is The Firs, dated 1908, then Savage's shop, and in the distance the sign of The Duke William.

Caption For Daventry, Holy Cross Church And Market Square C1965

However, there was no market here in the 1940s or 1950s; the market was restarted in the late 1960s on the Market Square and transferred to the High Street around 1990, where it still operates

Caption For Welton, High Street C1955

This view of Welton, looking back up the main street, has changed dramatically in recent years.

Caption For Hitchin, Brand Street C1955

The smooth tarmaced surface of Brand Street contrasts with the rutted and rough surface of the 1800s.

Caption For Lampeter, High Street 1952

In the past, this part of the street was packed with horses for the annual horse fair, Ffair Dalis, which was held in early May.

Caption For Kington, Town Centre C1955

was once said of Kington that 'if you passed through at any time other than on Market Day you would have seen the shops open, and the houses open, and a few persons walking about the streets

Caption For Chippenham, New Road From The Viaduct C1960

This view was taken from the top of Brunel's railway viaduct and looks down New Road to the bridge and the beginning of the High Street.

Caption For Felbridge, C1965

There is a great increase in street furniture such as lamp posts, flagpoles and traffic islands, whose black and white paintwork is a hangover from wartime blackout conditions.

Caption For Kings Lynn, High Street 1908

Jermyn and Perry's considerable premises dominate this busy High Street scene.

Caption For Ampthill, Market Place C1955

This view looks south down Dunstable Street from Market Place; the Moot Hall is on the right with its slender iron-glazed casements.

Caption For Tring, High Street C1950

Since the by-pass opened, the town has less traffic and the High Street has been paved with herring-bone paviours.

Caption For Wallasey, Capitol Roundabout C1960

This captures a time when everyone shopped on his or her local high street, and out-of-town shopping was unheard of.

Caption For London, Covent Garden Flower Sellers 1877

Flower girls were often orphans, boarding in rooms crowded with other street-sellers.

Caption For London, The Monument C1890

At the foot of King William Street is Wren's mighty fluted Doric column of Portland stone, erected to commemorate the Great Fire of London in 1666.

Caption For Angmering, The Village C1955

Church Street, in typical Sussex brick and flint, runs from the medieval church to The Lamb Inn.

Caption For Ashford, Lower High Street C1965

Here we have another view of the High Street before pedestrianisation.

Caption For Alfriston, High Street And The Star And George Inns 1921

Alfriston's much loved High Street and two of its famous hostelries are little changed today.

Caption For Lampeter, High Street 1952

In the past, this part of the street was packed with horses for the annual horse fair, Ffair Dalis, which was held in early May.