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Memories

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What A Wonderful Place To Grow Up

I lived in the High Street (122) from 1946 until 1981. I went to the Infants and Junior schools and graduated to 'Bushey Bit' which basically means I failed the 11 plus. I have so many fond memories of the village ...Read more

A memory of Aveley by shelleyterencedavid

In The Calm Of Middle Country

The title is taken from a Cloughjordan native and Irish patriot Thomas MacDonagh. Cloughjordan is quiet village located between the towns of Nenagh, Roscrea and Birr. A village that was borne from a Medieval Castle ...Read more

A memory of Cloughjordan by sea.costello

At School

I was at school at Tylers Croft school in 1957 for 18 months before we moved to Oxfordshire. I remember walking to school from where I lived in Salmon Street, along Slough Lane and passed the Green Man pub and crossing over the Kingsbury ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbury by carole.gentry

My Home Town

There are so many things I can remember,Calne when the town was not split in two the flower seller who used to sell the flowers under an arch as you went up the hill past lovely town gardens. Being lined up along the pavement to see the ...Read more

A memory of Calne by grannymj

1947 1956

I was at the prep school from 47 to 51 and then moved to the senior school. John Vivian Keith Marshall Stephen Impey and Geoffrey Ellis amongst many others were all in the same forms as me during that time. Mr Gobles took over some time in ...Read more

A memory of Harrow by nola

Skans The Barbers.

Seem to remember having my short back and sides here when I was a nipper in late 40s, early 50s. Had to go down a flight of stairs to the basement, below the tobacconists on the ground floor. Always wondered why the men were asked ...Read more

A memory of Worcester by gerr.quinn

The Beehive Pub Circa Early 70s

Am I right in remembering this pub had sawdust on the floor? The posts outside seemed to be designed for riders to tie horses to. There was only one bar and it was a big one. It was a bit like a wild west bar ...Read more

A memory of Lambourne End

Hornsea Convalescent Home

I was in there at least twice. I was about 11yrs old. I was in for bed wetting. Don't know why it was necessary? I have some bad memories but I also met some nice people as well. I recall a nurse called sister Hartley. When ...Read more

A memory of Hornsea

Wish Iwas There

lackhall colliery in the 1940s and 50s i was lucky to be brought up there proud loyal hard working people so different from life today.born 1940 lived in 11th street and was encased in love and safetymy father was a shaft ...Read more

A memory of Blackhall Colliery by elcxb44

Edith Brough Whickam And Beyond

My name is Bill Young not related to the girl with the same name above, and I too was at the Edith Brough home in Whaggs Lane Whickham. I went there with my brother Bobby in the late 1940's, probably about 1946/7/8 ...Read more

A memory of Whickham by bjyoung2009

Captions

5,112 captions found. Showing results 4,657 to 4,680.

Caption For Caterham, Godstone Road 1948

Caterham is in two parts, up the hill where the medieval church is, and Caterham Valley to the east on the valley floor, which grew up when the railway arrived in 1856 - it was in fact a

Caption For Abingdon, Market Place 1924

We are looking across the Market Place from the corner of Bridge Street, past the Town Hall.

Caption For Laugharne, The Boat House C1965

The view he enjoyed from its windows is magnificent and inspired him to write many of his most famous poems.

Caption For Mousehole, The Harbour 1927

The boat lying on the beach in the fore ground, in Hugh Town harbour, is vaguely reminiscent of an ex-ships' lifeboat, and shows the rugged clinker-built construction of this type of craft.

Caption For Launceston, The Arch C1960

With the introduction of the one-way system, traffic now travels only out of town through the arch.

Caption For Wisbech, South Door, St Peter's Church C1950

Later the Town Library, belonging to the Corporation - formed in the 17th and 18th centuries - was housed here.

Caption For Spilsby, The Church C1955

This was the main route through the town until the by-pass came into being.

Caption For Burford, High Street C1965

This picturesque Cotswold town in Oxfordshire lies on the slope of a steep hill above the Windrush valley about 20 miles east of Cheltenham.

Caption For Clitheroe, Castle Street 1921

Shops here have been kept by the same families for years, and they still have a reputation for quality and service.

Caption For Accrington, Town Hall 1897

The Town Hall was originally known as the Peel Institution, and was used as Assembly Rooms.

Caption For Gorleston, The Harbour 1894

Gorleston stands at the gateway of Yarmouth's harbour overlooking the River Yare and the sea.

Caption For Launceston, St Stephen's Church And Old Toll House 1906

The Toll House at St Stephens was built in 1761 by the Launceston Turnpike Trust, which had come into being the previous year with the intention of 'widening and keeping in repair several roads leading

Caption For Launceston, St Stephen's Church And Old Toll House 1906

The Toll House at St Stephens was built in 1761 by the Launceston Turnpike Trust, which had come into being the previous year with the intention of 'widening and keeping in repair several roads leading

Caption For Sevenoaks, Recreation Ground 1895

One suspects that these groups of children, with one accompanying nursemaid, seated on the benches and the steps of the canopied bandstand, have been induced to pose by the photographer, to complement

Caption For Brechin, David Street 1900

This small town once played host to one of the significant events in Scotland's history: John Balliol surrendered the realm of Scotland to Edward Longshanks here on 10 July 1296.

Caption For Kettering, High Street C1950

A smart two-seater convertible is parked outside the imposing Barclays Bank, which had been built in 1910 as the Boston & Spalding Bank.

Caption For Worksop, College C1965

South of the town, beyond the modern A57 by-pass, accessed via a long avenue from the Netherton Road, is Worksop College.

Caption For Ruthin, St Peter's Square C1955

When Owain Glyndwr attacked the town in 1401, leaving little in his wake, it was one of many turbulent events in its history.

Caption For Kings Langley, High Street C1965

Next door is Sketchley's, the dry-cleaners, and Arthur Rickett.

Caption For Newport, Ye Olde Murenger House C1950

At one time said to be the site of the town house of the High Sheriff of Monmouthshire in the 16th century, the structure was almost certainly rebuilt during the 19th century.

Caption For Bolsterstone, Village Square C1965

This elevated village stands at 1000ft above sea level a mile and a half from the steel town of Stocksbridge.

Caption For Wakefield, Cross Square C1955

We are looking down Cross Square to the magnificent Cathedral.

Caption For Kettering, High Street C1955

The National Westminster Bank (extreme right) is next door to a seed merchant, still an important trader in a country town before seeds were brightly packaged and sold by garden centres.

Caption For Bletchley, Tree Square C1955

On one of Stony Stratford's first bridges over the River Great Ouse, Grilkes Inn had been operating since 1317, possibly the oldest alehouse in Buckinghamshire; and the Cross Keys (1475) and the