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Ilchester Crescent

Living in Ilchester Crescent was just fantastic. Lots to do and friends to play with. I remember the shops in particular the newsagent and me following my brother to deliver newspapers in 1965, mike from Presses the ...Read more

A memory of Bedminster Down by jude.hince

Fond Memories

My uncle was also a train driver out of Feltham in the 50’s and 60’s even drove the old steam trains. I caught many a 152 bus from Feltham Station. Attended Cardinal Road School from 1955-1961 then Lafone from 1961-1966. Worked in the ...Read more

A memory of Feltham

May And Baker

While doing my family tree I discovered My grandfather Hugh Midlane worked At May and Bakers for 35 years as an industrial chemist. He was presented with an engraved pocket watch in 1948 which is now in the possession of my son. My ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham by Jackie Owen

Pavenham 1945 1970

This is the village where I grew up, my parents moving into their very old, somewhat dilapidated cottage at the end of the war. This was 'The Folly' at the eastern end of the village opposite one of Tandy's farms. Why it had that ...Read more

A memory of Pavenham by Stephen Wessel

Mitcham

I lived in Manor Road in the late fifties and then Lymington Close until the end of the sixties, it was a great place to live then. We played on Mitcham common going to the seven island ponds on our bicycles and the old gun site. Mr ...Read more

A memory of Norbury

Wandsworth Common

Lived at 26 WestSide from late 40s until the underpass was built, then to Morville House in later 1960s. Loved being able to cross Trinity Road to the common where I spent many hours with different friends, often playing football ...Read more

A memory of Wandsworth by Hugh Betterton

Memory Of Mickletown /Methley

Was always known as largest village in Yorkshire. Lived at 38( Big )Church lane.( Little)Chuch lane led off Big and went to main leeds Road facing Chuch and also Post Office. Used to trainspot on fence at side of ...Read more

A memory of Mickletown by Michael Harrison

To School At Highview

This view from Plough Lane bridge was a daily sight for me and my 2 brothers and sister as we walked or later cycled home to Beddington from Highview school. [Another of Friths postcard shots]. The primary school was beyond ...Read more

A memory of Beddington by Chris Scott

Wandle Wanderer

This photo is looking towards the 1890 view of the snuff mills and the end of Bridges Lane. The footpath on the right connected to Beddington Lane and was our route to the park as children. The wall on the right was pock marked with ...Read more

A memory of Beddington by Chris Scott

Memories Of Laney Green

I was 6 months old when we (my mother, father, two brothers and three sisters) moved into one of two farm cottages in Laney Green. I lived there until 1964, when the cottages were torn down (unnecessarily so) to enable the ...Read more

A memory of Laney Green by Angela Cope

Captions

1,770 captions found. Showing results 889 to 912.

Caption For Perth, Bridge And Monument 1899

Built of rose-red sandstone, Perth Bridge was completed in 1771. The city then had a population of nearly 8,000.

Caption For Peterborough, The Town Bridge C1950

We can also see the railway bridge carrying the main line to London King's Cross, which links up with the Nene Valley route, and the Fletton brick sidings.

Caption For Launceston, The Old Water Wheel C1955

This building is the last remnant of the Tannery, and still stands east of the bridge opposite Greenaway's car park.

Caption For Berkhamsted, The Canal And Lock C1965

The line was built by the Grand Junction company between London and Braunston (Northants). Following an amalgamation with several other connected waterways, the Grand Union was formed in 1929.

Caption For Chettiscombe, 1930

We are a few yards downstream from the view pictured above, and the people on the bridge have been replaced by a lady. There is a horse-drawn farm implement to the right of shot.

Caption For Fremington, The Cross Roads C1965

The three-arched buttressed bridge at Fremington has spanned the rushing waters of the Swale for centuries, and it still carries the main B6270 valley road today.

Caption For Kildwick, The Village C1960

This fine, four-arched bridge over the River Aire at Kildwick, between Keighley and Skipton, was built by the canons of Bolton Priory in the early 14th century.

Caption For Godmanchester, Causeway From The Park C1960

To reach the park we need to cross over the Chinese Bridge. The lake is actually the weir pool.

Caption For Clacton On Sea, From The Pier 1914

From left to right can be seen the Blockhouses, the Venetian Bridge, the Royal Hotel, the flagstaff, the Band Pavilion and the old Town Hall clock.

Caption For Bury St Edmunds, Abbots Bridge C1955

The 12th-century bridge, with later additions, is a continuation of the precinct wall linking Eastgate Street with the Vinefields.

Caption For Bradford On Avon, View Near Old Tithe Barn 1900

This peaceful scene, taken from the Packhorse Bridge, looks towards Grip Wood. The skyline today is heavily brambled, but the prominent single tree is still recognisable.

Caption For Oxford, On The River From Folly Bridge 1890

By the time this picture was taken, Salter Brothers steamboats were well established on the river Thames, operating from their base at Folly Bridge.

Caption For Goring, The Lock 1896

Goring was an important settlement in prehistoric times, and it was here at the ford that the famous Ridgeway and Icknield Way joined forces.

Caption For Wisbech, River Nene 1923

On the right, a coaster can be seen berthed at R & W Paul's granary.

Caption For Acle, Fishing At The Bridge C1929

Acle lies on the main road between Norwich and Yarmouth. The old bridge had something of a reputation for being haunted.

Caption For Ullswater, From Place Fell 1892

Ullswater snakes into the Lake District hills for seven and a half miles, from Pooley Bridge to Glenridding, and has three major and quite different stretches.

Caption For Newby Bridge, The Platform 1914

The locomotive comes tender first into Newby Bridge station, where it is awaited by the station master and passengers, one of whom is carrying a basket.

Caption For Cousley Wood, The Village 1899

An evocative picture of this attractive village some two miles north east of Wadhurst and now close to Bewl Bridge Reservoir.

Caption For Loddiswell, Mill 1890

Three pairs of stones were driven by a water wheel, and produced 100 sacks of flour a week in 1869. The bridge over the Avon was built in 1893.

Caption For Staines, Houseboat Reach 1895

Sumptuous Victorian houseboats line the River Thames on 'Boat House Reach', close to the bridge.

Caption For Ewell, Ruxley Splash 1907

Note the old footbridge and causeway to the left of the picture, now replaced by a bridge.

Caption For Great Yarmouth, The Waterways C1960

In the 1960s the water gardens with their smartly trimmed lawns and rustic bridges were enjoyed by all ages.

Caption For Pangbourne, Village 1910

This photograph shows W H Smith & Son on the left of the picture, a few yards from the road bridge crossing the River Pang in the centre of the village.

Caption For Hadleigh, Toppesfield Bridge 1922

This is the three-arched red brick medieval bridge over the River Brett at Hadleigh.