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Hounslow In The 80s

I was born in 1974 and grew up in Rosemary Avenue. I went to Alexandria Infants school until 1980 when I started Hounslow Heath Infants school and then junior school. My teacher at the infants school was Mrs Crump, I think there was ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow

Low Bradley Farm

I lived in Low Bradley Farm in the late 60's early 70's with my dad Peter Dominey, Mam Dorothy Dominey and brother Christopher. I was only just over a year old when we moved onto the farm and left when I was 7. The farm was owned ...Read more

A memory of Medomsley by Hazel Wilson

Newarthill 1950/60s Tosh And I Part 2

Like everyone else growing up in Newarthill, life wasn’t easy, as times were tough in the 50s and 60s and I suppose in many ways it is today. But back then people really had nothing, but one thing I do ...Read more

A memory of Newarthill by Peter Laird

Air Force Brat

My father was stationed in Lakenheath, England in 1963. My mother and 2 brothers followed 3 months later - I was 12 at the time. Coming from Texas, November in England was a shock, and it was the coldest winter they'd had in 60 years. ...Read more

A memory of Newmarket

Those Were The Days

I moved to Ireland Wood from Portsmouth when I was 4 years old with my Mum and dad who was in the navy. We lived at 42 Raynel Way. The house was built by the Council. Most of the houses like ours were made of prefabricated ...Read more

A memory of Cookridge by Robert Morris

My Fenny Stratford Childhood

Having recently by chance spoken with someone who knew Fenny Stratford I was prompted to start looking on the internet and came across this site and for what it’s worth decided to record my memories. I was born ...Read more

A memory of Fenny Stratford by Dawn Cousins

Happy Memories

My goodness, some of the articles brought back so many good memories. I lived at Riverside Place and went to Lord Knyvitts School around 1957. The milk that iced up in the morning at school and the newspaper I was required to tear up ...Read more

A memory of Stanwell by Sue Pharo

Architectural Notes

As a former resident of Bath I recall that this building was not particularly liked. In 1959 the hotel was demolished and a block of 33 flats at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor level with shops at the ground floor was built. The quality ...Read more

A memory of Bath by Claire Allen

My Hometown

Brynmawr is a quiet little town on the edge of the valley roads. These photos bring back memories of all the hills I climbed, picnics on the mountain, paddling in the pond across from our house in Warwick Road. Snow 6ft deep in Winter. ...Read more

A memory of Brynmawr by Jackie Haynes

Captions

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Caption For Blackpool, From North Pier 1896

The picture gives us an indication of the size of the Gigantic Wheel at the Winter Gardens and the imposing bulk of the Tower.

Caption For Aylesbury, Market Square 1901

This was not an uncommon practice, but in this case must have convinced no-one, for nobody is in winter clothes.

Caption For Wicken, Pond Green C1955

The thatched roofs are of reed harvested from Wicken Fen in the winter months.

Caption For Penistone, The Railway Bridge C1960

At an elevation of 747ft, Penistone always suffers with the weather, particularly in the ferocious winters of 1933, 1947 and 1963.

Caption For Ilkley, The Tarn 1921

During the winter the tarn was always a paradise for skaters.

Caption For Blackpool, Abingdon Street 1890

This photograph includes the Winter Gardens in the background.

Caption For Sheringham, The Church 1894

In winter it would be treacherous.

Caption For Bridlington, Rough Sea, South Side 1906

During the winter months these rough seas are common on this coast.

Caption For Borth, High Street 1952

This busy street has many shops and cafes to serve both the locals and visitors, but some close for the winter.

Caption For Borth, Brynowen Farm Caravan Park C1960

A number of caravan sites were established in Borth after the Second World War, multiplying the population of the village in summer by many times its winter number.

Caption For High Force, 1892

The Force has been known to freeze over in the depths of winter.

Caption For Babbacombe, The Beach 1925

Several winding walks form an alternative way to return to Babbacombe for the energetic, or in the winter months when the cliff railway is closed.

Caption For Babbacombe, The Beach 1925

Several winding walks form an alternative way to return to Babbacombe for the energetic, or in the winter months when the cliff railway is closed.

Caption For Hartford, The River 1898

A winter river scene with the church in the distance; the boathouse with a path beside it belongs to Hartford House.

Caption For Saltwood, The Castle 1890

It was from here that four knights set off one winter evening in 1170 for Canterbury to murder Thomas à Becket.

Caption For Margate, The Fort 1887

Now occupied by the Winter Gardens, the Fort, also known as Fort Green, stood high up on the sea cliff east of Margate Harbour where a gun battery had stood during the Napoleonic wars.

Caption For Newark, Kelham Hall Bridge 1904

Situated between the Hall and the village, Kelham Bridge's one claim to fame is that it was rammed and split in two by a small iceberg that floated down the Trent during the winter of 1854–55.

Caption For Hastings, 1894

On wilder winter days, with a storm beating up the Channel, the walk along the cliffs east of Hastings can be an exciting excursion, with salt spray soaking the clifftop rambler and fierce winds making

Caption For Ambleside, Market Place 1927

The street is almost deserted apart from a motor lorry, motorcycle and a few pedestrians, showing that the photograph was probably taken in the winter, outside the tourist season.

Caption For London, Riding In Green Park C1955

Here, winter riders are seen on the ride which extends from Rotten Row in Hyde Park.

Caption For Hever, Chippens Bank Road 1906

Its steep banks and overhanging trees would have provided protection for travellers when the winter storms came.

Caption For Lower Slaughter, The Green C1955

Lower Slaughter is best visited on a crisp winter's day, when the stream is full and the houses stand clear against the morning sun.

Caption For Heckmondwike, The Market Square C1950

Another popular place in the winter months was George Scott's blacksmiths shop.

Caption For Willesborough, The Lees 1909

The year this picture was taken a cruel winter was about to strike, leaving many new owners of a motor car relying on horses to pull them free from snow-laden roads.