Photos

27 photos found. Showing results 841 to 27.

Maps

195 maps found.

Books

158 books found. Showing results 1,009 to 1,032.

Memories

3,712 memories found. Showing results 421 to 430.

Then & Now

I remember during my teens to early twenties there always seemed to be gigs on. From The Green Man (where it must be said, I really shouldn't have been, not then being 18), where it was very bluesy music, plus of course the mighty ...Read more

A memory of Kidderminster in 1973 by Dylan Mears

Growing Up In Runcorn

I was born and bred in Runcorn. I lived on Weston Road. I was born in 1963 and left the town in 1984. What a great place it was. You could buy just about anything in Runcorn from food, furnishing, a new car, you name it and a ...Read more

A memory of Runcorn

A Life In Consett

I was born in Consett in 1951 and spent all of my life here, I can remember lots of things mentioned in previous letters especially the Rex, I spent lots of Saturday mornings there, also Rossi's and Dyambro's on Saturday ...Read more

A memory of Consett in 1951 by John Cook

Bournemouth

We enjoyed a wonderful family holiday in the sixties, staying with Mrs Honeygold in a lovely house near Horseshoe Common. We still have a few photos of our visit to Compton Acres, a beautiful garden just outside town. Although it ...Read more

A memory of Bournemouth in 1964 by Jennifer Read

Jtbells

This is the year I started on the building sites in 1963, I got a job on J. T. Bell's site in Whickam, the site hadn't been running long then as it was in the first stage. All the lads were mainly from Newburn, Lemington, and Throckley. If ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1963 by Jimmy Burrows

Pound Street

My first main job on leaving school (Shaw House) was as a tea boy-dogsbody at H C James timber and builders merchants in Pound Street. For quite a while I cycled daily from Highclere Castle, approx 4 miles, it took me just over half ...Read more

A memory of Newbury in 1956 by Percival Mills

How Times Have Changed

Looking back at old photographs Harwich & Dovercourt has certainly changed, the Phoenix Hotel is no longer, it has been replaced by luxury flats, the train ferry service has closed, the High Street seems like a ghost ...Read more

A memory of Dovercourt by Steve Delves

Growing Up In Fordingbridge

I grew up in Fordingbridge between 1949 when I was born and 1967 when I left for University. I have so many memories that I couldn't possibly put them all down here, so I am just selecting a few good or striking ...Read more

A memory of Fordingbridge in 1960

My Grandfathers Shop Jacksons

I suspect a lot of people might remember the shop. Seeing this photo brings a lot back. The shop is just out of shot to the right of the photo, though you can just make out the alleyway that led to the rear. I had my ...Read more

A memory of Redditch by Roy Tonkiss

The Milano Coffee Bar

I remember the first time I went downstairs to the "Mill' as my peers called it. In the cellar, it was dark, mysterious and wonderful. I had just started work and was finding my way around, like others, I was warned to ...Read more

A memory of Wolverhampton in 1966 by Frank Batkin

Captions

5,112 captions found. Showing results 1,009 to 1,032.

Caption For Launceston, Southgate Street 1906

This illustrious town, often called the gateway to Cornwall, crowns the dark hill that rises from the valley of the tiny River Kensey.

Caption For Basildon, Town Square C1965

Brooke House, the town centre's only housing unit, opened on 7 July 1962.

Caption For Stroud, From Rodborough 1900

Abundant, fast-flowing streams made Stroud an important mill town in the Middle Ages, when water wheels turned the stones that ground the corn.

Caption For Bexhill On Sea, Old Town, Walnut Tree 1897

We are looking down Church Street in Bexhill's old town, which lies inland from the seaside resort.

Caption For Hoddesdon, The Shopping Centre C1965

Here we see another view of the bleak and unappealing shopping precinct, constructed when the town's population numbered less than twenty thousand people; it appears less incongruous when viewed alongside

Caption For Cowes, High Street C1955

The narrow streets of Cowes are typical of many southern English coastal towns, designed for use rather than ornament.

Caption For East Cowes, The Floating Bridge C1955

The narrow streets of Cowes are typical of many southern English coastal towns, designed for use rather than ornament.

Caption For Bala, The Town And The Lake 1931

This nostalgic and peaceful late-summer view shows corn stooks above the little town by the lake whose Welsh name, Llyn Tegid, means 'beautiful lake'.

Caption For Wotton Under Edge, Market Street 1897

This revealing glimpse looks down Market Street towards the High Street.

Caption For Abingdon, The Old Bridge C1955

We are looking from the Nag's Head Island side towards Bridge Street and the town.

Caption For Lyme Regis, 1925

We view the town from the beach below the Royal Standard.

Caption For Bala, The Town And The Lake 1931

This nostalgic and peaceful late-summer view shows corn stooks above the little town by the lake whose Welsh name, Llyn Tegid, means 'beautiful lake'.

Caption For Accrington, Town Hall 1968

Erected in 1858 as a memorial to Robert Peel, the Town Hall, whose porch and balcony project into the street, originally served as the Mechanics' Institute until the town was incorporated as a borough

Caption For Guildford, High Street 1903

This splendid view of the High Street as it ascends the hill towards the Guildhall was taken from the Town Bridge crossing the River Wey.

Caption For Bangor, High Street 1908

Bangor's main street runs between the station and the harbour.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Broad Street 1900

With the waters of Lyme Bay visible beyond the Hillcliff grocery store further down this steeply-sloping street, the pleasing 18th-century façades of the shops and buildings frame this scene of late

Caption For Shirebrook, Main Street C1955

Shirebrook is a small town on the border with Nottinghamshire which grew up with, and was dominated by, the growth of the Shirebrook and Langwith collieries.

Caption For Crawley, High Street 1903

Much of the older town has gone, but in and around the High Street there are still reminders of Crawley as it used to be.

Caption For Bampton, High Street C1965

Bampton has an interesting variety of 17th- and 18th-century buildings; many of those in the High Street have 19th- or 20th-century frontages.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Harbour 1890

On the town's tithe map of 1841 it appears in its present width as 'New Road'.

Caption For East Grinstead, London Road C1965

A bustling and lively shopping street but not yet choked with motor traffic.

Caption For Builth Wells, High Street 1949

Builth Wells is in 'the county of rivers', and the River Wye lazily winds its way around this old spa town.

Caption For Brightlingsea, Sailing Barges 1907

The town's nautical connections are clearly seen is this early 20th-century view of the creek, crowded with sailing barges and boats.

Caption For Corby, Stuart Road C1965

As befitted a rapidly expanding modern town, with such a diversity of nationalities and religious persuasions, the spiritual needs of the new citizens were vigorously addressed, and there