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Memories

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Aunty Mabel And Uncle Harold Hunt And George And Lil Hunt

Mabel and Harold Hunt were my great aunt and uncle. They lived in the row of thatched cottages in the village. I have many memories of visiting their cottage with the black lead grate ...Read more

A memory of Burmington in 1959 by Lynda Taylor

Happy Memories Of The Harris Orphanage

I have happy memories of the Harris orphanage. My two brothers and I spent 18 months there. We livd in no 7 and our foster parents were Mr and Mrs Perkins, who was a first rate cook. The govenor was a retired ...Read more

A memory of Preston in 1952 by Frederick Porter

Corset Shp

Does anyone remember the corset shop, did you work in the shop or use it? I am preparing a book on foundation wear and peoples relationship with foundations corselette / girdle etc so any info would be great, no matter how ...Read more

A memory of Crewe in 1982 by Geoffrey Duffield

Macadam Square

My dad was in the para 1 squad,we lived at 23 Macadam Square for about 2/3 years, I remember them as some of the happiest of my life. I know that the houses are all gone now, but just wondered if anyone else remembered us, the ...Read more

A memory of Aldershot in 1964 by Carolyn Reardon

Netherthong First World War History Part 1

Netherthong War Memorial My full history of Netherthong can be seen on http://historyofnetherthong.co.uk 'We shall never forget.' M. Hirst, who lived at 33 Outlane, compiled a large book full ...Read more

A memory of Netherthong by Michael Meitiner

Woolwich Ferry

There has been a ferry at Woolwich for many centuries but the people of Woolwich complained in the 1880s that West London had free access across the River Thames by bridges so why couldn't they have free travel? The river was too ...Read more

A memory of Woolwich by First Name Last Name

Where I Was Born

My Beginning, at Sole Street near Cobham Kent. (9th March 1946 - 2nd January 1951) I was born on Saturday March 9th 1946 at 3.29pm at Temperley, The Street, Sole Street, Kent. I was delivered at home by the ...Read more

A memory of Sole Street in 1946

Percy Main Village

I was born in 1947, and lived at number 14, Blyth Street, Percy Main village, my maiden name was Bell. My mam was called Ethel, dad was Bob, and my sister was Iris. When I was a child my granda Joe Bell, his daughter Phemie ...Read more

A memory of Percy Main by Sylvia Walker

Perivale Maternity Hospital

I too was born at the Perivale maternity hospital in 1949, and at the time we lived in a prefab at Gurnell Grove somewhere near Cuckoo Hill I think, if anyone has photos of these prefabs perhaps you could email me one ...Read more

A memory of Perivale in 1949 by John Nicholls

Ex St Roberts Catholic School Harrogate

Born in Waterloo Street, Harrogate, in early 1940s. Attended above school until left in 1956. Started work at J.S.Driver, grocers on Beulah Street, Stan Wood manager. Remember 'Syncopated Sandy,' playing ...Read more

A memory of Harrogate by Tony Richardson

Captions

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Caption For Harrow On The Hill, Harrow School And Chapel C1965

Their names are recorded in the Golden Book, housed within the building.

Caption For Saltwood, The Castle 1890

His book 'The Donkeys' (1961) was a savage assault on British military ineptness during the Great War. It was turned into the hit left-wing musical 'Oh What A Lovely War'.

Caption For Salisbury, De Vaux Place 1928

Like the first photograph in this book, the timeless beauty of this scene has remained unchanged for more than half a millennium.

Caption For London, Queen Victoria Street 1897

Richard Jefferies describes the frenetic scene in his 1883 book 'The Story of My Heart': 'Streams of human life flow into this agitated pool of blue carts and yellow omnibuses, varnished carriages and

Caption For London, Queen Victoria Street 1897

Richard Jefferies describes the frenetic scene in his 1883 book 'The Story of My Heart': 'Streams of human life flow into this agitated pool of blue carts and yellow omnibuses, varnished carriages and

Caption For Royston, The Stone C1955

It is said that the town took its name from Lady Roysia's Stone, and that the stone itself was the base for the Market Cross.

Caption For Petersfield, High Street C1965

Right is the Southdown booking office, with No. 9 the Square accommodating A G Suthers run by electrician 'Cherry' Messam.

Caption For Pendleton, The Village C1955

An ancient village recorded in the Domesday Book as Penictune, it has a stream flowing through it like Downham has, and it also lies at the foot of Pendle Hill.

Caption For Stoke D'abernon, The Village 1904

The village's name partly derives from the Saxon term for a defendable site, and appeared as 'Stoche' in the Domesday Book; the manorial rights were later bestowed on the knightly d'Abernon, or Daubernoun

Caption For Richmond, The Falls C1960

This photograph shows the remains of the weir added across the top of the waterfall to increase the power to the nearby Castle Mill, which was extended by the paper maker James Cooke in 1865

Caption For Richmond, The Falls C1960

This photograph shows the remains of the weir added across the top of the waterfall to increase the power to the nearby Castle Mill, which was extended by the paper maker James Cooke in 1865

Caption For Downham, Post Office And Old Stocks 1921

Our photographer was a busy man, and obviously spent a week or more travelling the area to capture the village scenes that we see here in our book, some eighty years on.

Caption For Whitby, The Harbour 1885

This view is taken looking north across the harbour. High on the hill are the abbey ruins and over to the left, the lovely Norman church of St Mary.

Caption For Scalby, The Village C1965

Scalby Holt, the magnificent large house at the end, was built in 1882 for Thomas Cooke, the noted telescope maker.

Caption For London, Trafalgar Square 1890

in the 1830s on the site of the King's Mews and a jumble of decrepit buildings known popularly as Bermuda, Caribee and Porridge Islands, where the poor of London frequented a plethora of cheap cook-shops

Caption For Blackburn, Sudell Cross 1895

Next to the draper's shop on the left is Walmsley's Stationers and Bookshop.The large window proudly proclaims that they have a Bible and Prayer Book Department.The horse-drawn tram heads off towards

Caption For Laindon, Wash Road C1955

Laindon and Langdon Hills had always been separate villages with long histories, and even appeared as separate entries in the 1086 Domesday Book.

Caption For Houghton, The Mill 1899

A staunch non-conformist, Potto Brown lies buried at Houghton Chapel; it is said that he took his accounting books there to enlist God`s help in making sure that those who owed him money paid their

Caption For Gisburn, Main Street 1921

Mentioned in the Domesday Book, the village has always been a magnet for visitors and day-trippers. Here we see the main street, and two cars parked outside the Ribblesdale Arms.

Caption For Kempston, The War Memorial C1955

On 11th November 1950, a particularly raw autumn day, HM Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) unveiled the Book of Remembrance listing over 1,000 men of the regiment killed during the Second World

Caption For Bedford, Bunyan's Statue 1898

It has become one of the most successful books ever written, being published in over 200 languages.

Caption For Great Eccleston, The Square And West End C1960

Mentioned in Domesday Book, 'Eglestun' had a rush-bearing ceremony and a rush-light making industry. To celebrate Queen Victoria's coronation in 1837, all children were given oat cakes and beer.

Caption For Keighley, From Parish Church C1900

People came from miles around for the Sunday service, and afterwards took lunch in one of the many inns surrounding the church. Broth with dumplings cost one penny a bowl.

Caption For Rugby, The School Cloisters 1922

Some 100-150 books donated by Henry Holyoake disappeared mysteriously from the Tower between 1858 and 1870.