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Wixoe Mill

1958 My parents, my two sisters and I lived in Stoke by Clare at a thatched house called Thatchety, opposite the Red Lion hotel. My father's aunt, Maudie Firth, owned the mill at Wixoe. My twin sister, Lynda, and I would ride our bikes ...Read more

A memory of Wixoe in 1959 by Gerald Boyd

Pitlake Bridge

I was born in Cuthbert Road, West Croydon, next to Pitlake Bridge, and have a vivid memory of when the manholes on the bridge exploded. Wandle Park was our playground, and a fairground or circus had its winter storage next to the ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1959 by hallyally

Streatham Common Station

As a boy I was shipped off in the summer holidays from the family farm in Kent to stay with Grandparents at 15 Ellison Road. I soon developed a fascination for the trains and would spend most days on the station ...Read more

A memory of Streatham in 1959 by Lynn Woods

Wannock Gardens Tea Rooms

I have very fond memories of the Wannock Gardens Tea Rooms in the 1950s (and maybe into the 1960s). My dad was a Brighton coach driver who took trips of old ladies out for afternoon excursions and tea there. My sister ...Read more

A memory of Wannock in 1959 by Mary Funnell

Bathampton Tea Gardens

This is a view of the Bathampton Tea Gardens which occupied the old buildings of Bathampton Mill, and the picture is taken from Bathampton Bridge. On the O.S. Somerset sheet XIV Revision of 1930 with additions in 1938. The ...Read more

A memory of Bathampton in 1959 by First Name Last Name

One Of My Favourite Fishing Spots

There used to be a bridge over the river here, but the bridge was blown up by the army around 1958. It was a fantastic sight and we rushed over to the river after the explosion to see all the dead fish.

A memory of Hersham in 1959

Schools And Shops

I was born at the hospital in Shorncliffe but lived first in the 'stone block' then in the tin town bungalows at Reachfields. All of the army families who lived there were happy as the bungalows were comfortable. Reachfieds was ...Read more

A memory of Hythe in 1959 by Kathryn Anson

Cycling Through Brentford

Cycling over Kew Bridge I turn left towards Brentford. I feel anticipation of passing through an interesting town. First on the left is the Gasworks. I get a liitle bit of soot in my eye. I pause at the big green ...Read more

A memory of Brentford in 1959 by Nick Beard

Pitlake Bridge

Maybe a bit later but I remember a shop on Pitlake Bridge that sold unusual foreign plastic kits and Toys - There was another in Southbridge Road as well, or maybe the same one moved there.. I also recall going into a sort of ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1959 by Graham Garner

Small Boy Memories.

I lived as a child in Down Road, Alveston (at Barton Cottage - now demolished) from 1959 to 1964 and have great memories of Thornbury. Having no car in those days the family would march down the hill into Thornbury to Mass on ...Read more

A memory of Thornbury in 1959 by Paul Martin

Captions

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Caption For Bakewell, The Bridge C1955

This view of the bridge was taken from the west bank, nearest Bakewell. Towards the far bank, the river is full of mallards, all demanding a sandwich with menaces.

Caption For London, Westminster Abbey C1915

We are looking at Parliament Square from an upstairs window on the corner of Parliament Street abd Bridge Street during the First World War.

Caption For Rowsley, Wye Bridge C1955

The Wye joins the Derwent at Rowsley, and this photograph shows the smaller bridge over the River Wye to the south of the village.

Caption For Wickham Bishops, Blue Mill C1960

Few can pass over the hump-backed bridge without pausing to get a better view.

Caption For Haverfordwest, The River Cleddau C1960

Looking down towards the Old Bridge this is barely recognisable today.

Caption For Bakewell, River Wye And Bridge C1955

The triangular cutwaters were shaped thus so that at road level they created a pedestrian refuge in which people could stand as horses crossed the bridge.

Caption For Usk, The Riverside C1960

We can also see the old railway bridge crossing the river in the centre of the photograph in the distance; and it is still to be found here, albeit disused.

Caption For Rothesay, Castle 1897

An earlier castle on this site was captured in 1263 by the Norse and was subsequently demolished, allegedly on the orders of Robert the Bruce. A new, stronger fortress was then built in its place.

Caption For Menai Bridge, Suspension Bridge 1891

The elegant suspension bridge, built over the Menai Strait by Thomas Telford as part of his Holyhead Road, gave its name to the little town on the northern side of the narrow strait, between the island

Caption For Staines, Boating 1907

Guiding a punt - and its 'fair inhabitants' - towards the graceful arches of Staines Bridge.

Caption For Lechlade, St John's Lock C1955

Lechlade is the highest lock on the River Thames; it is seen here from St John's bridge.

Caption For Belfast, Ann Street 1897

In the middle distance can be seen Queen's Bridge over the River Lagan, and beyond is industrial Belfast hard at work.

Caption For Clydach, Lower Fall 1893

The Clydach River is a tributary of the Usk, and joins it between Abergavenny and Crickhowell.

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 Chester, Bridge Street, Cocoa House 1888

Lower Bridge Street in the days when those short of a few shillings could pay a visit to Edwin Henry Dutton, pawnbroker and jeweller, and those who did have a few shillings could go along to

Caption For Cremyll, Drake's Island From Mount Edgcumbe 1890

The broad channel between Drake's Island and Mount Edgecumbe, known as The Bridges, is only navigable via one narrow channel, which is why ships always appear to take 'the long way round', following

Caption For Blandford Forum, The Bridge C1955

Blandford has a long history as a market town, and for centuries sheep would have been driven over this ancient bridge to the famous Blandford sheep fairs.

Caption For Nottingham, Trent Bridge And River C1955

Widened by returning ex-servicemen in 1925 to cope with increasing road traffic, the bridge retained its elegance and here formed a background for the picnickers, boat hirers and other leisure seekers

Caption For Kendal, Branthwaite Brow 1914

Branthwaite Brow is one of the three streets which meet Kent Street as it leads up the steep hill opposite Miller Bridge. The others are Finkle Street and Stramongate.

Caption For Ross On Wye, The Bridge C1965

What appears to be a statue projecting above the Wilton Bridge is, in fact, a sundial. The clock looks in four different directions and there are metal gnomons on each face.

Caption For Newport Pagnell, St John Street 1950

Tragically the left hand side of the road was demolished in the 1960s and replaced by appaling flat-roofed buildings.

Caption For Newby Bridge, The Bridge 1914

A family picnic by the five-arched bridge originally built in the 16th century over the River Leven.

Caption For Wyke Regis, The School 1898

Here we see pupils at play in the street outside the old school at Whaley Bridge. Note the pinafore-wearing girls and the white starched collars of the boys.

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.