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Photos

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Maps

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Books

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Memories

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Ackroyd Coffee Bar

Just down the road from the Shoulder of Mutton pub was Ackroyds coffee bar. In the 60s we young ones would meet, listen to the juke box, drinking frothy coffee. The horse and cart outside the pub belonged to Herman Wood the local milkman. The cart was a daily sight outside the pub.

A memory of Clayton West in 1966 by David Johnson

Happy Days In Thorne Park

Happy days in the paddling pool and on the swings, the old parkie taking your name for riding your bike in the park, what did he do with all the names? Remembrance Day in the park in 1963 as a cub, Mr Metcalf leading us. ...Read more

A memory of Thorne in 1962 by Nigel Shearman

Living With Nanny

I remember well living with my nanny in Neames Forstell, she was Rose Beake, a formidable lady, but oh how I loved her. I remember going to Selling school, and if it rained or snowed being brought home in the police car by Sargeant ...Read more

A memory of Selling in 1954 by Pam Tinsley

Childhood Holidays

My gran bought 3 caravans in 1957 which were on the caravan site at Lower Largo.  My parents, brother, me, my aunt, my uncle and their 2 children all spent all our holidays there - summer, easter, bank hols, etc. Us children ...Read more

A memory of Lower Largo in 1957 by Maureen Drake

Daneswood Convalescent Home 1958/9

I was a pre - Nursing student at Daneswood for two years. I hailed from Bolton, Lancashire and it was my first time away from home and town. I fell in love with Woburn Sands and enjoyed my time at Daneswood, ...Read more

A memory of Woburn Sands in 1958 by Kathleen Hagan

My Subsequent Visit 29.10.2008

My wife and I had pre-arranged to meet my sister and her entourage in the Fox and Hounds at midday yesterday. The long and winding lane from Eynsford became muddier and narrower with each passing mile and we ...Read more

A memory of Romney Street in 2008 by Peter Collihole

Married Quarters Inkerman Road

My dad was a military policeman stationed at Inkerman Barracks and we lived at No. 1 MSQ Inkerman Road. It was great fun there, the woods over the road, next to the Victoria Cafe (all now gone). To the side of No. 1 ...Read more

A memory of Knaphill in 1959 by John Burbridge

Fair Green

I lived in that stange area of Mitcham known as Lonesome, situated between the level crossing at Eastfields and the bottom of Streatham Vale. It was a sort of 'No Man's  Land'. My schooling from 1951- 1957 took place first at the wooden ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1958 by Mike Walker

A Tiny Hamlet Lost In Time

The year was 1970. Myself and a friend were typical 15 year old youths of the time, well, typical for our type of neighborhood. We had long hair, pierced ears, denim jeans and jackets and owned but a couple of shillings ...Read more

A memory of Trelights in 1970 by Rod Templar

Ffynnongroyw

I read with interest the account of Ken Davies and his childhood memories of the Garth Mill in Ffynnongroyw. We moved to Llinegr Farm on October 2nd 1961 (I was 7) and moved on November 6th 1988 after my father's death. I remember ...Read more

A memory of Ffynnongroyw in 1961 by Eryl Jones

Captions

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Caption For Wetherby, Weir On The River Wharfe 1909

The brewery closed during the First World War, and was then used as billets for troops.

Caption For Whitewell, The Hotel 1921

Now 'The Inn at Whitewell', the place has a reputation for serving good food and was built towards the end of the 14th century as a manor house by Walter Urswyck, a Keeper in the Royal Forest.

Caption For Felsted, The Mill C1960

Felsted had two watermills at the time of the Domesday survey, and it is likely that Felsted Mill and Hartford End Mill are on the same two sites.

Caption For Barrow In Furness, St James Church 1895

During the time leading up to the First World War (1914-18), a number of food shortages, popularly referred to as famines, hit Barrow-in-Furness.

Caption For Manchester, St Ann's Square C1876

The statue of John Cobden can been seen in the middle of the square: this bronze statue, by Marshall Wood, was paid for by public subscription and was presented to the town on 23 April 1867 by the President

Caption For Fareham, The River C1960

LIKE THE INHABITANTS of many coastal towns where creeks and estuaries were formed, the people of Fareham used the sea to extract salt, which before the days of refrigeration was an essential ingredient

Caption For Burnley, Towneley Park Gate 1895

The castellated entrance to Townley Hall, on the A671 Todmorden Road at Burnley Wood, was photographed when it was still a private estate.

Caption For St Neots, Roper's Shop, Cambridge Street C1965

It has since been a newsagents and video rental shop, and is now a fast food outlet for USA Chicken.

Caption For St Austell, Church Street 1898

A street cleaner works below the church wall, while a boy seems interested in William Box's grocery, wine and spirit shop; two ladies approach Russell and Co's drapery shop next door.

Caption For Swindon, Victoria Road C1965

We are looking towards the imposing building of the Presbyterian church in the distance and Groundwell Road.

Caption For Liverpool, Walker Art Gallery 1895

The statues of Raphael and Michelangelo stand on the entrance steps to the Walker Art Gallery in William Brown Street.

Caption For Inglesham, Little Holme Yha C1955

The hostel at Inglesham was modest compared to some, but still provided all the needs of food and bed for the weary Cotswold explorer.

Caption For Ware, High Street 1925

We are looking north down the High Street towards its division into East and West streets.

Caption For Chandler's Ford, Bournemouth Road C1965

This view shows the same buildings as C490092 from the other end, showing clearly the Westminster Bank before its amalgamation with the National Provincial to become NatWest.

Caption For Paignton, The Esplanade 1896

Houses close to the sea are known to have existed from very early times, and were no doubt places of food and rest for all seafarers.

Caption For Halifax, Southgate C1960

This stylish Burton's tailoring shop was built in 1932; it replaced many small shops along Old Market and Princess Street. Originally, the upper floors contained a billiard hall and a skating rink.

Caption For Romford, Raphael Park C1950

The residents of Lake Rise sacrifice some degree of privacy and suffer the likelihood of swans raiding their gardens demanding food, but in return enjoy a unique view across the lake, gardens

Caption For London, Waterloo Bridge 1895

Gulls forage for food in the frozen wastes.The ice has broken and the waters of the river released.

Caption For Bridport, Allington 1902

Each mile of the way, you will know that you are treading in the footsteps of Iron Age man, Roman legions, quarrymen, farmers and poets.

Caption For Wells, High Street C1960

It was also the site of the ancient Christopher Inn (1404- 1862), and until mid 1887 it was the Somerset Hotel, with a cast iron covered porch, stone walls and sandstone floors.

Caption For Combe Martin, The Kings Arms Hotel 1926

This is arguably the most fascinating building in Combe Martin, built in 1690 and Grade II listed.

Caption For Sompting, West Street C1955

On the opposite side of the road, Smugglers has signs offering teas and homemade cakes - no fast food yet.

Caption For Belfast, Royal Academy 1897

It could take boarders, and must have been intended for the middle classes. The first School building was constructed not too far from the church in what was to become Academy Street.

Caption For Alderley Edge, The Tea Room 2005

Anyway, October 1938, the time of the Munich crisis, was not a good time for people to go in for speculation.