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Childhood
I grew up at Turkey Hall in Cratfield but Laxfield was more of my village. I worked at Sparrows grocery store and my parents, Terry & Joan Ward bought my first "new" bike from the store pictured here. I remember getting it for ...Read more
A memory of Laxfield in 1978 by
Time For A Rest
We used to go on bike rides from Meopham and always went through Longfield Hill on our way. I do remember my brother entering in to a pool contest there with adults and winning the contest and getting a new two piece cue. It ...Read more
A memory of Longfield Hill in 1977 by
My Memories Of Dibden Purlieu
I lived in Talbot Road back then with my foster sisters and our wonderful Foster Mum Mrs. Jones. I can remember attending Orchard Road Junior School durring the Queens Silver Jubilee and getting a coin with the ...Read more
A memory of Dibden Purlieu in 1977 by
More Memories
It would be lovely if people had pictures of Jaywick in the 70s to post on this site. We had such lovely times there and I would love to see how it looked in the 70s again - the bus station, the arcade, the beach etc. We did not have ...Read more
A memory of Jaywick in 1977
Takes You Back Doesnt It!
Takes you back doesn't it! Just for a minute, forget everything stressful and read this............ Close your eyes and go back in time... Before the Internet... Before semi-automatics, joyriders and crack.... ...Read more
A memory of Blackhall Rocks in 1977 by
Bells Close And Lemington As A Boy In The 70s
I remember living in Bells Close from early 70 to mid 80s, in fact I delivered papers to Bells Close and Sugley from the paper shop that used to be along from the new Lemington Centre, on the block ...Read more
A memory of Lemington in 1977 by
The Past The Present And The Future
I was born 3rd July 1959 in Marlborough hospital, I spent the first few months of my life in Ramsbury, my parents lived opposite the fire station, until our house burnt down and we moved to Crabtree Close, ...Read more
A memory of Chilton Foliat in 1977 by
What A Joy!
I am Pewsey born and bred and what a joy it is to discover a site where memories of our country's unique village life can be shared and stored for the future. So much to share about Pewsey life... I remember playing with all the ...Read more
A memory of Pewsey in 1976 by
Alehouse Wells School
My school was across the road from where we lived in 131 Kembhill Park, Aberdeen. We came from Liverpool as my dad was working on the oil rigs. We were friends with Judy, Robert, Gordon, Robert and Una Grassick. There was a ...Read more
A memory of Kemnay in 1976 by
Great Sankey Memories
My family first moved to Great Sankey from Belfast NI in 1976 firstly renting No1 Orrell Close then moving across the road to Hawthorne Avenue where my parents still live. I have wonderful memories of Thornley's (Then ...Read more
A memory of Great Sankey in 1976 by
Captions
105 captions found. Showing results 73 to 96.
A man on a bike appears to be wolf-whistling two young ladies (centre left).
It is chiefly known for its 15th-century church belfry, constructed in timber in three stages.The shop is still the hub of the village, but the man on his bike and the lack of traffic speak of a
This view makes a rather sharp contrast with the previous photograph; only the old man on his bike, walking stick on the front handlebars, gives this scene any rural charm.This is modern Corringham
There are two motor bikes with side cars in the picture, which would not have been unusual at this time.
There are two motor bikes with side cars in the picture, which would not have been unusual at this time.
His two neighbours nearer the camera were Caleb the greengrocer's (with the delivery bike outside) and an electricity shop.
His two neighbours nearer the camera were Caleb the greengrocer's (with the delivery bike outside) and an electricity shop.
Bicycles propped up against the curbs predate modern bike racks.
The men with the bike in front of it are wearing boaters.
Meanwhile the collection of cars, bikes, pedestrians and perambulators and even a traffic light bear witness to the changing times.
In the foreground, the pseudo-Tudor Bull's Head has Briggs' bike shop, newsagent and general store as its neighbour.
Motor bikes were a common feature of the Parade, and the number of cars was growing.
A parked motor bike and sidecar is the only traffic.
Today (in 1999), the site is occupied by The Bike Shed; the garage has moved to the edge of town as a Renault agent.
Notice the motor bike on the slipway: from the shape of the fuel tank, it could be a BSA Bantam.
The two motor bikes look as though they belong to campers; perhaps they are calling for liquid refreshment in those pre-breathalyser days.
Bikes seem just as popular in this view, which looks east towards the Suspension Bridge.
Can you see the two motor bikes and sidecars in our photograph?
Meanwhile the collection of cars, bikes, pedestrians and perambulators and even a traffic light bear witness to the changing times.
The girls certainly would not wheel their bikes in the middle of the road in the 21st century.
The street lighting has been upgraded, though the gradient of the road still forced the cyclist to dismount to push his bike.
The roadside house (Newby Bridge House), the big tree and the cottages are virtually unchanged since 1940, but the motor bike and sidecar (centre) are very much of the 1930s.
Can you see the two motor bikes and sidecars in our photograph?
Note the errand boy's bike propped up against the gas light.
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