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Schooldays In The 40s And 50s

I was born during the Second World War in 1942, the 8th child to my parents at Goose Bridge, Matching Green. My parents were Scottish and people thought they were foreign. My dad worked for Mr Gemmill's farm ...Read more

A memory of Matching Green by Mary Burton

The Happy Days

I was born in Maceado Square, Hunslet, not a blade of grass to be seen, the small house was behind Winterburns store, everyone shopped there, along with Cardis's pork butchers. Pub opposite. Trams stopped at Balm Road, Miggy was not ...Read more

A memory of Hunslet in 1930 by Roy Brining

Chelmsford, New London Road 1892.

This is a view taken from the bottom of London Road, near to the High Street. It has now changed beyond all recognition. However there is one building which has not changed in appeareance one bit, and still ...Read more

A memory of Chelmsford by John Crouch

My Colindale

I came to live in Colindale in 1967 aged 1.5 years, first in Lynton Avenue, then in 1968 the family moved to The Loning where I still am to this day. I have very special memories of the area, White Bridge, Rushgrove Park and 'the ...Read more

A memory of Colindale by Ian Hutchings

Trefriw My Home In The 40's And 50's.

This picture was taken a year after I left Trefriw for Canada. I was married at St. Mary's Church and lived at Tan Dderwen near Crafnant Lake, later at Glanrafon in the village. My parents were the ...Read more

A memory of Trefriw in 1951 by Nancy Young

Little Did I Know

I was born in Bilton Harrogate in 1943. When I was 13 years old I had a new bike for my birthday and with some of my mates we went on a ride to Pateley Bridge Show, a first for me. At Wilsill we were dying of thirst and as we ...Read more

A memory of Wilsill in 1956 by John Crowe

Memories Of Caroline Street

I started work in Masters Men's Outfitters in 1967 straight from school. It was situated at 17-19 Caroline Street. I worked there till October 1969. Next door was Olivers the shoe shop and also in the same row was Stokes Men's Outfitters. This area of Bridgend brings back many happy memories.

A memory of Bridgend in 1967 by David Rule

Growing Up

I remember the long hot nights when we would all play football down the park till it got dark, the shops on the main street when you could buy any kind of sweets (or nick them if you were skint he,he), the bridge that divided the two ...Read more

A memory of Salsburgh

Lovegreen Street

My maternal grandmother lived in Lovegreen Street from around 1900 until 1957 when she moved in with my family in Framwellgate Moor. Her name was Parkinson and I believe her house was the first one as you turned the corner into the ...Read more

A memory of Durham in 1950 by Jean Watts

My Great Grandads Shop

My nan's dad had a shop just under Leabridge Road Bridge in the 1930s and 1940s, she said they sold toys and furniture, does anyone remember this shop?

A memory of Leytonstone by Sindy Kiff

Captions

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Caption For Exford, The Village C1955

This scene has little changed, with the Exmoor Stores and the Crown Hotel surviving and still relying on trade from hunting.

Caption For Whitby, The Bridge 1923

Linking the east and west sides of the town over the River Esk, the bridge is now crammed with tourists in the summer months.

Caption For Caton, Penny Bridge C1960

The River Lune has never suffered the amount of industrial pollution that its southern Lancashire sisters the Mersey and the Ribble have had.

Caption For Shillingford, Swan Hotel 1890

The three-arched, balustraded bridge at Shillingford dates back to 1827 and carries the Wallingford to Thame road over the river. The road was turnpiked in 1764.

Caption For Ilkley, Moor C1965

One of the many streams that cascade off the moor - this is the beginning of Mill Ghyll, which flows down Wells Road and then underneath Brook Street.

Caption For Colchester, North Bridge C1960

The houses of Middleborough grew up beyond the town walls and the north gate, which was demolished in 1823.

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 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 Salisbury, Ye Halle Of John Halle 1913

It was most likely built by William Lightfoot, mayor of Salisbury in 1451 and later MP for Salisbury. Crane Bridge carries the road over the River Avon.

Caption For Salisbury, Church House And Crane Bridge 1906

It was most likely built by William Lightfoot, mayor of Salisbury in 1451 and later MP for Salisbury. Crane Bridge carries the road over the River Avon..

Caption For Salisbury, Church House And Crane Bridge 1906

It was most likely built by William Lightfoot, mayor of Salisbury in 1451 and later MP for Salisbury. Crane Bridge carries the road over the River Avon.

Caption For Elmley Castle, The Village C1960

Leland the traveller recorded that only one tower and a little stonework from the castle remained at the time of his visit.

Caption For Monkton Combe, C1955

A canal and railway passed under the bridge. To the right is Brassknocker Hill.

Caption For Par, The Station From Scobell 1904

The station buildings and goods sheds are at the junction between the main line and the Newquay branch.

Caption For Buckden, The River Ouse C1960

We are taking a detour out of Buckden to the Offords; the Offord & Buckden Anglers Club now have a car park and hut here.

Caption For Andover, Ladies' Walk And Iron Bridge 1904

Just out of the picture, high on the right bank, is the path from Love Lane and Wolversdene Road to the bridge. The trap and donkey cart going into town have stopped to pose for the picture.

Caption For Eamont Bridge, 1893

The proprietress of Taylforth's Hotel (left), in the main street of Eamont Bridge, stands outside to bid farewell to a guest departing in a pony and trap.

Caption For Cark In Cartmel, The Village 1912

The board on the house on the left proclaims that the building belongs to W H Duckworth, cycle and motor engineer. He had cycles for hire.

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 Lyme Regis, Broad Street C1965

The shop-front of F and R Younger (left), previously the grocer's P and L E Foxwell, and before that Brown's High Class Stores, which was established in 1812, stands opposite the Philpot Museum (right

Caption For York, Skeldergate Bridge C1885

The little castle-like building on the right of the bridge still remains. It was the toll house, and until 1914 it cost a halfpenny to cross.

Caption For Penrith, Lowther Lodge 1893

Askham, four miles south of Penrith, is one of the most attractive villages in the former county of Westmorland, and Askham Bridge, spanning the River Lowther, is one of the most graceful structures

Caption For Haverfordwest, The New Bridge 1890

The wall on the left, on which the child is sitting, is known as New Quay, and the flight of steps leads to Victoria Place, built at the same time as the bridge in 1837.

Caption For West Humble, The Village 1906

Here the River Mole cuts into the steep slope of Box Hill near the Burford Bridge Hotel. Lord Nelson spent some time here in 1801, and noted in his diary what a pretty place it was.