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The Sweetshop

Once a week I would be allowed to spend my pocket money (a silver sixpence) in the sweet shop. My favourites were the Blackjacks and Fruitsalads, Barratts Milkbottles, white chocolate mice, liquorice catherine-wheels, sherbet ...Read more

A memory of Hockley in 1969 by Dominique Payne

The Seat That Ezra Built

This shelter/seat was built by my grandfather, Ezra Dowsing Cotton, in I believe the 1930s to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of George V. At least I think so. As a child I thought it was in memory of those who fell in the ...Read more

A memory of Yoxford in 1930 by Peter Collett

The Pond On The Common

This pond used to be known as The Silver Cup Pond but I do not know where the name originated. Here was where children would sail toy boats or paddle. I have not yet come across a current photo or reference to this pond ...Read more

A memory of Harpenden in 1965

The Good Old Days

My memories are of walking to Kingsbury Sec school opposite Colindale Lane then we were transfered to the new Tylers Croft, Bacon Lane. The memories of playing football and cricket at Silver Jubilee Park, Townsend Lane where I ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbury in 1947 by Ray Filler Aka Baggett

The Windmill

The windmill shown in the Willingdon photos was always known to me as the Polegate windmill. I remember it when it was in working order and watching the mill stones grinding the grain. This was in the 1950s when the Council houses ...Read more

A memory of Polegate by Jeff Miller

The War Years

I was always in the Penge Recreation during the war, not only to play but I used to cut through from one end of the Rec, as we used to call it, to the other end coming out of the gates opposite St John's Church, where you can see the ...Read more

A memory of Penge by Julie Allen

The Waltham Abbey Choir And Other Memories

My family lived in Waltham Abbey from 1955 to 1961 and living there left a lasting impression on me. I attended Waltham Holy Cross County Primary School during this time and at the ripe old age of 8 ...Read more

A memory of Waltham Abbey in 1960 by Bill Waring

The River

My family moved to Brampford Speke in 1972 when I was two and we moved away in the summer of 1977 to Bristol. We lived in the bungalow opposite the village pub. I went to the village school and spent most of the time down by the ...Read more

A memory of Brampford Speke in 1972 by Alison Flannery

The Poplars The Maltsters Bottom Of London Road

This is the view looking down to the end of London Road where it meets the village. The road does a sharp turn to the left into the Market Place and behind the large tree is 'Top Bayles' grocers shop. ...Read more

A memory of Abridge in 1961

The Olivers William Lilian May Violet Henry Bill Jack The Lodge Chiselhampton Oxon

My grandparents William and Lilian together with their 5 children lived at The Lodge, Chiselhampton. William was head gardener employed by Sir Charles Peers ...Read more

A memory of Chiselhampton in 1940 by Barbara Gibson

Captions

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Caption For Hailsham, The Church C1965

Another view, similar to H6031 (above), shows the brick-paved path and the holly bushes. At the left is a silver birch, which also survives today.

Caption For Epsom, Market, High Street 2005

The noise and fumes were to be diverted to the Parade, whose residents were not so keen on this.

Caption For Durham, Silver Street C1955

Silver Street is typical of the narrow winding streets that lead to the focal point of the city, the Market Square.

Caption For Coningsby, The Mill C1955

Coningsby, on the south bank, has lost much of its historic character: in this view of Silver Street the house in front of the mill survives, but not the mill; all to the left has gone, and the road at

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 Ickleford, Thatched Cottage C1960

This charming timber framed cottage (with a relatively modern extension) is a typical product of the skill of local carpenters and builders.

Caption For Wyre Forest, 2003

Common oak, silver birch, sweet chestnut and buckthorn, loved by the Brimstone butterfly, abound in Wyre Forest, along with Norway spruce.

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 Ollerton, Sherwood Forest C1955

Sherwood Forest once covered over 100,000 acres between Nottingham and Worksop, although the great ducal estates of the Dukeries enclosed much of the north part for their parks.

Caption For Kettering, Library And Sheep Street C1965

It then moved to Silver Street, and finally came to rest here in 1904. The low brick building, with Ketton stone facings, cost £8,000.

Caption For Aberystwyth, The Castle Grounds 1921

During the English Civil War, Aberystwyth was held for the King until it was surrendered by Colonel Rice Powell in April 1646; this left Raglan and Harlech as the only castles in Wales held by the Royalists

Caption For Aylesbury, Ye Olde Dark Lantern C1955

This now lost view looks from Market Street towards Silver Street: the timber-framed building on the left has been replaced by a 1970s building.

Caption For Belfast, The Ulster Institute For The Deaf, Dumb And Blind 1897

Its 225ft frontage, along with two wings extending to the rear, shows what could, and had to be done, by charity.

Caption For Kettering, Gold Street 1922

Hitchman's, the chemist on the left, was on the corner of Silver Street and Gold Street.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Pinhay 1922

She described herself as 'a desperate walker', but her eagerness was constrained by the necessity to be 'fussy and correct' in ensuring that she set off wearing the right attire.

Caption For Balcombe, The Village C1955

This village is noted for its beautiful woods, a railway tunnel under the Balcombe Forest and a brick viaduct over the Ouse valley. The church of St Mary was built in 1847.

Caption For Kettering, Gold Street 1922

Hitchman's, the chemist on the left, was on the corner of Silver Street and Gold Street.

Caption For Tilford, The Barley Mow 1923

Behind the Barley Mow pub in the centre of the picture, the northern and southern branches of the River Wey unite.

Caption For Malmesbury, River Avon And Railway From Abbey Roof C1955

We are overlooking the Old Bell gardens and looking towards the river Avon and the Malmesbury Branch Railway.

Caption For Twickenham, London Road C1955

The town's original swimming pool was built in Mereway in 1896, and used for many years before closing due to pollution of the water.

Caption For Sheffield, Sheffield Midland Station And Park Hill C1965

Central areas of the city and old industrial districts are being repopulated. There could be as many as 5,000 new apartment homes in and around the city centre in the very near future.

Caption For Haywards Heath, Burrell Road 2005

The Sainsbury superstore opened in 1990, and is easily recognisable from both the railway station platforms and any passing train.