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71 memories found. Showing results 11 to 20.

Court Crescent Junior School And Wellinger Way

I was born at my Grandmother's home at No: 50 Hand Avenue on the Braunstone Estate. When I was about 3 we moved from Grandma's to our own home at No: 9 Wellinger Way. I went to Queensmead ...Read more

A memory of Braunstone Town by Jaycie Perkins

When Dad Came Home

There was a knock at the door, and there he was, this tall man wearing a bush hat who grabbed my mom, giving her a great big smacker of a kiss. Of course I wasn't having this strange man doing this to my mom, so I promptly got ...Read more

A memory of Smethwick in 1945 by Patricia Taylor

Kennylands In 1959/60

My parents taught at Kennylands in 1950/3. I have photographs of their time there. My Godfather was John Delves who taught history and also there was a Mr. Dicky deWanderler who had been a ballet dancer. He chain-smoked ...Read more

A memory of Sonning Common by Adrian Wood

Brothers And Sisters

My brother Christopher and I first went down to school at Visitation Convent, Bridport in September 1957. We lived in Ascot as our father had been an officer in the Royal Horse Guards and had been based at Windsor. We took a ...Read more

A memory of Bridport by Timothy Clarke

Hartlepool

I am trying to find any info on my grandmother, Frances E Robson who was born in Hartlepool 1894. Her mother was Mary Robson born 1874 and her mother was Elizabeth Frances Robson born 1842. Her husband was William Robson. They ...Read more

A memory of Hartlepool by Deborah Farrow

Our Ladies High School 1950 1960

I was born in 1943 and lived in Wilmington. I initially went to an infant school in Oakfield Lane, however, my mother was told by the Sisters of Charity that they should pay for me to go to a Catholic school ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1950 by Pat Mc Loughlin

Geoff Schofield

I am posting this on behalf of Geoff Schofield: We lived on 9 Tintern Rd. Ann Mason also lived on Tintern Rd. I also ate at the same fish shop Barry Baker mentioned - apparently Thompson used to cook in coconut oil ... I went ...Read more

A memory of Middleton

Netherthong Public Houses Part 2

This is the second part of my ongoing research into the public houses in Netherthong. There is reference to two inns in Thongsbridge in 1853 - the Rose & Crown publican Hiram Earnshaw, and the Royal Oak ...Read more

A memory of Netherthong by Michael Meitiner

Wartime Memories Of Hay Part Three Final

Wartime Memories of Hay: Part Three. (Continued) Apart from Ration Books and the coupon implications for restricted purchase of food and clothing, my own recollections of life in Hay during World War ...Read more

A memory of Hay-on-Wye in 1940 by John S. Batts

The War Years In Consett

I was born in Consett at 11 Newmarket Street in June 1933, though my parents were living in Norfolk and later on in Middlesex. I was sent back to live with aunts when the Blitz really got going. I went to the CofE ...Read more

A memory of Consett in 1940 by Malcolm Hutton

Captions

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Caption For Doncaster, Baxtergate 1903

It was down Baxtergate that Freeman, Hardy & Willis had their branch, and where those who had signed the pledge could find a room at the Albany Temperance Hotel.

Caption For Richmond, King Street C1960

Grey Friars Café (left) was built in 1889 as Cocoa Rooms by the Countess of Zetland, a staunch advocate of temperance.

Caption For Crawley, Albany Temperance Hotel 1907

The Victorian temperance movement was sufficiently concerned at the drunkenness of commercial travellers to set up and encourage the building of alcohol-free hotels everywhere for them.

Caption For Farnborough, Lynchford Road 1903

In this turn-of-the-century photograph soldiers can be seen marching into the distance while the Temperance Hotel offers suppers and beds and includes the Soldiers Cafe.

Caption For Coulsdon, Brighton Road 1906

The building in the centre, obscured by a tree, was at this time Coppard`s Temperance Hotel, a favourite haunt of cyclists.

Caption For Tenby, Griffiths' Temperance Hotel 1890

The Temperance movement was as significant here as it was in many Welsh towns.

Caption For Poole, Longfleet Road 1908

The Holmes Refreshment Rooms was part of the Temperance Hotel, which later became the Dolphin Hotel.

Caption For Newark, Ossington Coffee Palace 1890

Erected in 1882 as a coffee house and temperance hotel by Viscountess Ossington as a memorial to her late husband.

Caption For Oban, George Street 1901

There were three temperance hotels, one of which can be seen next to the King's Arms.

Caption For Greenock, Court House 1897

In 1900 Provost Black of Greenock, a strict temperance man, wanted legislation introduced to close ice-cream shops on a Sunday.

Caption For Largs, The Pier 1897

The lower building to the immediate right of the Temperance Hotel was a public house, the Old Pier Vaults, an interesting combination!

Caption For Chelmsford, Tindal Street 1919

The Temperance Hotel had given way to Boot's.

Caption For Hitchin, Market Place C1955

The Hitchin Playhouse has been replaced by Burtons tailors, the first floor of which houses the Lucania Temperance Billiards Hall.

Caption For Leamington Spa, The Fountain And Royal Pump Room C1960

Those on a restricted budget could avail themselves of the York, a temperance establishment on Spencer Street, where a room could be had for 1s 6d.

Caption For Deal, From The Pier 1899

The tall building with a flag flying at the top (right) was the Beach House Temperance Hotel.

Caption For Alton, High Street 1898

Next door was The Welcome, Emery's Temperance Hotel and Refreshment Rooms, from which cycles could be hired.

Caption For Cardiff, City Hall And Law Courts 1906

Objectors to the audacious scheme suggested alternative sites in the Arms Park and Temperance Town.

Caption For Farncombe, Catteshall Coffee Tavern 1905

The temperance movement had a strong following in both Godalming and Farncombe, and the Catteshall Coffee Tavern offered an alternative to alcohol, and was open six days a week from 5.30am to 10pm.

Caption For Edinburgh, Princes Street 1897

There was also the Old Waverley, which was a temperance establishment.

Caption For York, Goodramgate C1866

To the right of this view is the Sanderson's Temperance Hotel, now long gone.

Caption For Chigwell Row, Manor Road C1955

Just to the right of our picture, there were once some tea-gardens and a temperance retreat.

Caption For York, Goodramgate C1866

which leads to Holy Trinity Church.The houses here, on what is called Our Lady's Row, are amongst the oldest in England - they are early 14th-century.To the right of this view is the Sanderson's Temperance

Caption For Farnborough, Lynchford Road 1903

In this turn-of-the-century photograph soldiers can be seen marching into the distance while the Temperance Hotel offers suppers and beds and includes the Soldiers Cafe.

Caption For Alderley Edge, The Wizard C1955

When, at the beginning of the 20th century, the pub lost its licence, it then (believe it or not) became a temperance house!