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Cooksons Leadworks Part 2

1965. During my time working here I carried out a number of different jobs, one was to make Zinc ingots, my shift would start with my furnace fired up and there next to it would be my "charge" this would be a pile of old ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1965 by Jimmy Burrows

Growing Up In Blaenau Ffestiniog. 1961

I was brought up in Blaenau Ffestiniog and lived there until 1971. The High Street photograph brings it all back. The shop on the extreme left of the photo was my mum's hairdressing shop and we ...Read more

A memory of Blaenau Ffestiniog in 1961 by Eurwyn Jones

Walk About

Now living in Australia - Arriving back to visit relatives, a previous life time of my walk about ways seems so dream-like. Living at The Greig Farm above the Wier Farm (The Wier which had been in my family forever) was the best ...Read more

A memory of Ewyas Harold in 1965 by Sally Bell

Mining Community Gone Without A Trace

When they found coal, Treodrhiwfuwch was only a farm. A book was published by J R Pearce back in 1985 about Pontlottyn and Treodrhiwfuwch. Over the years terrace houses were built for miners, some ...Read more

A memory of Troedrhiwfuwch in 1920 by David Harris

Twelve Happy Months

I was born in Nant Gwynant in 1925 and lived there for the first 20 years of my life. In 1944 I was drafted into the army and served in German and Italy. Upon release in 1947, I decided to try and make a career in ...Read more

A memory of Nantgwynant by Gwilym Evans

Love That Place!

Born at Petersfield in 1940, my first home was Berry Cottage, down Sandy Lane, opposite Sibley's farm. Berry cottage had only 4 rooms (2 up and 2 down), no running water, only a well and later a tap down in the lane. I remember ...Read more

A memory of Rake Firs in 1940 by Monica Stewart

Ealing 1962 Onwards

I moved to Windsor Road in Ealing in 1962 when I was 11. I remember the Grove with fond memories. All the shops! The tailor's shop and the barbers. The sweet shop which always had a bowl of water for the dogs outside in the ...Read more

A memory of Ealing in 1962

Dunsmore People And Happenings Remembered

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION In 1995, when the first edition of this history was published, it seemed incredibly optimistic to have had three hundred copies printed for a market which ...Read more

A memory of Dunsmore by Peter Jewell

Some Childhood Years In Sorbie 1932 T0 1937

The family moved from Reay in Caithness to Sorbie in 1932 - I was 2 years old and had a sister who was 12 years old and a brother, 10 years old, so there was a huge difference in ages and I was brought up ...Read more

A memory of Sorbie in 1930 by Fionn Young

My Happy Young Years

I lived in The Mount near Fetcham where l went to school. One day l was out on my bike in Fetcham near what was them a bg field backing onto the school, there was a big local sports day and as l loved running l entered all ...Read more

A memory of Leatherhead in 1955 by Pat Crowley

Captions

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Caption For Kettering, Newland Street 1922

This junction of Newland Street with Gold Street, Silver Street and Montagu Street was sometimes busy enough to have policemen on point duty.

Caption For Kettering, Gold Street C1950

Clothes were still made at home, and Thoday sold patterns, often by Vogue, which could cost as much as 7s 6d, and also the more humble and easier designs selling for 1s 9d.

Caption For Southampton, The Andrews Monument 1908

It was purchased by the town from the manor of Shirley in 1228 for ten silver marks—quite a bargain!

Caption For Southampton, The Andrews Monument 1908

It was purchased by the town from the manor of Shirley in 1228 for ten silver marks - quite a bargain!

Caption For Bradford On Avon, Silver Street 1900

The New Bear Hotel, left, is now Silver Street House, having been restored by Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust in 1977.

Caption For Southport, The Palladium 1914

In 1914 the Palladium was offering a picture show every afternoon and George Graves & Co twice nightly.

Caption For Cliffe, High Street C1950

The Parker's shop window displays advertisements for products as diverse as Brasso and Bluebell metal polishes, Mansion Polish for tiled floors and Silver Shred marmalade, while further

Caption For Congleton, The Cloud And Timbersbrook C1950

The chimney belongs to the Silver Springs Dye works, established here because of the purity of the water.

Caption For Kettering, Silver Street C1955

This view down Silver Street, widened here at the junction with Gold Street in the 1930s, looks towards Dalkieth Place.

Caption For Chatburn, The Church 1894

The spire was struck by lightning in 1854 and the steeple had to be pulled down, but all was restored and the church extended in 1882.

Caption For Milton Keynes, Woughton On The Green 2005

a silver and gold pendant necklace on the skeleton of a woman at Shenley, along with some small iron shears and a knife beside her.

Caption For Woodhall Spa, Jubilee Park Swimming Pool C1965

HRH Princess Marie Louise opened the park in April 1935 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V - the plaque stating this information is on the side of the cafeteria.

Caption For Earlestown, Market Street C1960

Here and above we see contrasting aspects of one of the town's most important thoroughfares: a quiet residential section overlooked by the comforting bulk of the Town Hall, and the busy shopping

Caption For Long Melford, Hall Street C1955

This view shows the great width of the street running north to the Green and the church.

Caption For Dorking, High Street 1922

The balls were inscribed 'Wind and Water is Dorking's Glory'.

Caption For Southampton, On The Common 1908

It was purchased by the town from the manor of Shirley in 1228 for ten silver marks—quite a bargain!

Caption For Buckland St Mary, The Post Office C1960

The town, now more peaceful since the A303 bypass was completed, is mostly built in the warm golden Ham stone with Georgian and 19th-century frontages.

Caption For Kettering, Gold Street C1950

Clothes were still made at home, and Thoday sold patterns, often by Vogue, which could cost as much as 7s 6d, and also the more humble and easier designs selling for 1s 9d.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Museum 1907

Its core collection, gathered together by Philpot's sisters at their home in Silver Street, was moved down the hill in stages, but the Philpot Museum did not open to the general public until

Caption For Lyme Regis, Victoria Pier And Duchess Of Devonshire 1912

This low tide view from the Outer Breakwater looks northwards to Victoria Pier and the town as the Weymouth paddle- steamer 'Duchess of Devonshire' reverses away from the Cobb.

Caption For Kettering, Library And Sheep Street C1965

It then moved to Silver Street, and finally came to rest here in 1904.

Caption For Fortrose, 1880

Fortrose was originally called Chanonry and was made a royal burgh in 1592.

Caption For Wellingborough, High Street 1949

Looking up the High Street from the direction of Silver Street and Oxford Street shows a quiet street scene with little traffic.

Caption For Woodhall Spa, Jubilee Park Swimming Pool C1965

HRH Princess Marie Louise opened the park in April 1935 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V - the plaque stating this information is on the side of the cafeteria.