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Happy Youth

I first found out about when I moved to Great Horton in Bradford about 1952. I met a boy called Philip Tempest who lived in a house near by, we became life long friends. His parent took me on holiday with them to a cottage they owned ...Read more

A memory of Nesfield in 1950 by Donald Rumbold

War Years Changed Everthing

I was one year old when WW2 began - in 1938. Most of my visual memories stem from that time. I remember, without any facts to support them, the large white house that stood in the grounds of Waitrose Car Park and was in ...Read more

A memory of Barnet in 1949 by Roland Wood

Living In Hayes In The 50s 60s

I lived in one of the council houses in Mounthurst Road from 1954 to 1970. I have a very good memory of growing up there. The prefabs in Mead Way, there must have been hundreds on both sides and we used ...Read more

A memory of Hayes in 1964 by Phil Jessop

Day Trips To Brecon

As a child growing up in the mining village of Cwmtwrch in the 1940's and 50's, I enjoyed the family day trips to the cathedral town of Brecon, especially in summer. The public bus would take us from Ystradgynlais to Brecon,a ...Read more

A memory of Brecon by David Lougher

Southend (Chalkwell) Beach

On a recent visit (Sept 2010) to Southend, I walked along that section of the beach,which brought back childhood memories of seeing Punch and Judy shows at the Minstrel Stage in the years prior to WW II. The stage ...Read more

A memory of Southend-on-Sea in 1930 by Brian Mendes

Punch And Judy

During the summer season we had Punch and Judy shows on Looe main beach. The puppeteer would parade up and down the prom and beach on a pair of very tall stilts. This, of course, would get everybody's attention. He would 'advertise' his next show. Can't remember how much it cost though!

A memory of Looe in 1955 by Charles Tyler

Freddie Holmes Garage

I attended the primary school, just down the Maldon Road from the garage in the photo, which was run by Mr Holmes.  The sweet-shop behind the pumps was popular with us kids!  Headmaster of the primary school was Mr ...Read more

A memory of Great Totham in 1960 by Peter Saunders

Lydney 1953 1967

The shop on the extreme left is Harris's Newsagency. Then J. Clifford Hughes the chemist, then The Wool Shop. The long shop (three shops really) is Williams & Cotton: bread & cakes with a very tempting shop window with cream ...Read more

A memory of Lydney by lesleyparker

Barnt Green

I have very fond memories of Barnt Green. My sister went to Woodruff School between 1937 and 1942 and I was there between 1945 and 1948; my short stay was due to the Principle, Miss Jackson, deciding that she no longer wanted any ...Read more

A memory of Barnt Green in 1940 by John Dales

Holidays On Newton Beach

My Grandmother owned 2 bungalows on Newton Beach, one being a converted bus which was called "The Chalet" and the other was named "Duneside". She lived there between the months of April and October, and I spent ...Read more

A memory of Newton by gjhanson

Captions

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Caption For Sennybridge, General View C1955

Here we have a distant view of the village looking east toward the Brecon Beacons.

Caption For Southampton, Pilgrim Fathers' Memorial 1924

The Pilgrim Fathers' Monument is built of Portland stone and rises 50ft above the ground.

Caption For Mumbles, The Lighthouse 1893

This picture of the famous lighthouse on Middle Head was taken from Bracelet Bay.

Caption For Hindhead, Beacon Hill 1909

Beacon Hill was developed in the late 19th century for those who were in service to the wealthy folk who lived at neighbouring Hindhead.

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Caption For Totnes, 1890

The roofscape of Totnes remains largely unchanged.

Caption For Corringham, Lampits Hill C1950

Corringham was a small, remote village before the coming of the oil-refineries: the petrol-station sign in the distance says it all.

Caption For Runcorn, Weston Point C1955

We are looking from the Beacon Hill area.

Caption For Penrith, From Elm Terrace 1893

From the work-yard of George Dixon, builder and mason, we look down on a surviving Penrith institution, Brunswick Road Junior School.

Caption For Eype, The Village 1899

A tiny coastal hamlet in the parish of Symondsbury, Eype was provided with its own 350-seat chapel of ease, dedicated to St Peter, in 1865 (right-hand skyline).

Caption For Hucclecote, View From Birdlip Hill C1960

While staying in Gloucestershire in 1863, Lewis Carroll described the view across the Severn Vale as 'marked out just like a giant chessboard'.

Caption For Baslow, Nether End C1955

The eastern end of the village of Baslow is known as Nether End.

Caption For Tenterden, High Street 1900

The 15th-century grey tower of St Mildred's Church, with its bold crocketed pinnacles, dominates the centre of this small town, which stands 322 feet above sea level; it was formerly used as a beacon

Caption For Windsor, Great Park, Copper Horse 1937

Here we have a view of the Copper Horse on the summit of Snow Hill.

Caption For Penrith, Wordsworth Street 1893

Like others rising towards Beacon Fell, this terrace, dating from 1865, testifies to the enterprise of the Penrith Building Society.

Caption For Eynsford, 1905

This attractive village stands in the beautiful valley of the River?

Caption For Penrith, Market Place 1893

This historic, red, sandstone market town suffered at the hands of the Scottish raiders down the centuries—its castle is now little more than a ruin.

Caption For Langham, The School And School Lane C1950

At the Melton sign the A606 does a double- bend.

Caption For Tonbridge, High Street 1951

The crowded and busy pavements on both sides of the street, and the pedestrian crossing marked with belisha beacons in the middle of the photograph, show little indication of the enormous weight of motor

Caption For Darwen, The Circus C1951

The Circus, in the town centre, is where five roads meet.

Caption For Ringstead, The Caravan Camp C1955

This coastal caravan site is seen from National Trust fields on the edge of Ringstead hamlet.

Caption For Salisbury, High Street C1955

The entrance to Barclays Bank is seen to the right of the picture.

Caption For Salisbury, High Street C1955

The entrance to Barclays Bank is seen to the right of the picture.The High Street leads to the North Gate of the cathedral.

Caption For Aberdare, Ystradfellte Falls C1955

Situated in the Brecon Beacons National Park, these splendid waterfalls are still a major tourist attraction in the area, although they are associated with a number of tragedies.

Caption For Bingley, The Druid's Altar 1894

This prominent rock formation stands high up on the St Ives estate over the river; before the age of the car it was holiday treat to walk up here for the exercise and fresh air.