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Memories

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St Marys Home

My memories of the home, which was run by the Southwark Catholic Rescue Society. The sisters of charity looked after us, I was taken there just before my 10th birthday in april 1947 along with brothers Bill 13 and Bob 4. My early ...Read more

A memory of Gravesend in 1947 by James Duffy

Morning Coffee At Rapparee

Wonderful little beach. As a lad in the late 1940's and early 50's, I was a deckchair boy here, and hundreds of people would walk from town to have a coffee at the cafe at the bottom of Rapparee steps, or spend half ...Read more

A memory of Ilfracombe in 1950 by David Griffiths

Blyth Then And Now

I was born in Newsham in 1952 and then moved to Malvins Close shortly after my sister Joyce was born at the end of 1953. I t was a great place to live and Ken Dawson and I roamed all over the place: the beach, ...Read more

A memory of Blyth by Alan Henderson

Boltro Road Businesses

I remember from the mid 1970's I was planning to have a career as a Town Planner (ended up training as an RMN at St Francis) and was always writing studies on post war Haywards Heath. Needless to say, I was delighted ...Read more

A memory of Haywards Heath by Jason Went

What A Scare

It was a cold and wet evening when I had arrived in Peterborough, and having little money on me certainly not enough to pay for some hotel. I had been thumbing lifts from various towns, but as it was teeming it down with rain, I did not ...Read more

A memory of Eye in 1971 by Roland Mitchell

Nicholson Family

My mother, Mary Nicholson, was the daughter of Otho Francis Macmahon Nicholson, the son of Henry Donaldson Nicholson. My mother met my father, a first generation South African, during World War 2 when he served in the Merchant ...Read more

A memory of Tavistock by Elizabeth Croeser

The Old Days

Hi, I am Linda Atkinson, nee Halford, I was brought up on the Gypsy Lane estate, attending Woodhouse Junior school and remember the carnivals/parades held on the village green. My best friends were Nancy and Maria Churms, and ...Read more

A memory of Normanton by Linda Atkinson

Look Out For The Policeman!

This photograph of Southport shows a member of the local constabulary on point duty in Lord Street in the mid 1950s. The wearing of white coats was introduced in some towns during the Second World War, and gave ...Read more

A memory of Southport in 1955 by Julia Skinner

Moston

My grandparents, Horald and Edith Hughes, lived in Moston Cottage, Booley. Also living in the cottage were 3 of their sons; John, Douglas and Tony. My father, Basil, was no longer living at home. John and Douglas worked on the ...Read more

A memory of Moston in 1957 by Liz Proudman

A Good Experience

I was at Bordeston from 1948 to 1953. I remember being one of a large class where only the six top students could do the new GCE Ordinary Level exam. I was the only one to take Biology which I got and went on to do ...Read more

A memory of Hanwell by John `lewington

Captions

5,112 captions found. Showing results 1,177 to 1,200.

Caption For St Austell, Market Street C1960

This photograph was taken around lunchtime, and parked cars are beginning to congest the scene.

Caption For Carlisle, Castle Street 2005

Nevertheless, the Normans undoubtedly reorganised and reinvigorated Carlisle.

Caption For Tenby, The Harbour 1898

This was completed in 1899, and opened on 9 May by the Duchess of Kent.

Caption For Ludlow, Lecturer's House 1923

Its assets were transferred to the town by charter in 1551.

Caption For Basildon, Town Square C1965

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

Caption For Liskeard, Barras Street Parade 1893

This distinguished market town lies at the head of a valley.

Caption For Wellingborough, The Hind Hotel C1950

At the top of Sheep Street is the largely 17th-century Hind Hotel, perhaps the best secular building in the town.

Caption For Bromsgrove, Aerial View C1955

Bromsgrove lies a few miles west of Redditch, and it is an ancient market town which has become a suburban satellite of Birmingham.

Caption For Bromsgrove, Aerial View C1955

Bromsgrove lies a few miles west of Redditch, and it is an ancient market town which has become a suburban satellite of Birmingham.

Caption For Buxton, Spring Gardens 1923

With increases in both population and numbers of visitors to the town, provision had to be made for their shopping requirements.

Caption For Halifax, Town Hall 1900

Set in the foothills of the Pennines, Halifax is one of the great cloth towns of England and has been a producer of cloth since the 13th century.

Caption For Retford, Trinity Hospital C1955

The village of West Retford, with its own medieval parish church, St Michael's, lies on the west bank of the River Idle, and has long been absorbed into the town.

Caption For Halifax, Town Hall 1900

Set in the foothills of the Pennines, Halifax is one of the great cloth towns of England and has been a producer of cloth since the 13th century.

Caption For Tenterden, High Street 1900

Tenterden is a beautiful old Kentish town close to the Rother Levels.

Caption For Brixham, The Harbour 1925

All Saints' Church contains a memorial to the Reverend Lyte, author of 'Abide With Me' and 'Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven'.

Caption For Llandrindod Wells, Station Crescent 1962

The prominence of brick buildings here demonstrates a late flourish in the development of this town: the railway brought both bricks and visitors to the town.

Caption For Pontefract, Ropergate C1965

Looking down Ropergate towards the Market Place, on the left we see the old Crescent Cinema (1926-1993), one of five picture palaces once in the town.

Caption For Lincoln, Stonebow C1955

The Saracens Head Hotel has gone the way of many smaller town centre hotels; it is now converted to shops and offices, including the bookshop Ottakar’s.

Caption For Taunton, French Weir 1906

Also taken from the Town Hall, this photograph shows that the main street was less congested than it is today.

Caption For Milnsbridge, Longwood C1960

A hundred years ago, Huddersfield was a collection of villages - now Milnsbridge is on the outskirts.The town is packed with mills and machinery works.

Caption For Wetherby, Market Place 1909

This scene is a contrast with the one seven years earlier, when the town packed into the Market Place to commemorate the coronation of Edward VII.

Caption For Swindon, Regents Circus C1955

The View North from the Town Hall This view, taken from the Town Hall, shows the layout of Regent Circus leading to Regent Street in the 1950s.

Caption For Stroud, Town Centre C1965

The camera is looking towards Russell Street and George Street, with Sims clock at their junction.

Caption For Minchinhampton, Market Square C1955

The town's fine Market House dates from 1698; it rests on an arcade of pillars that are unusual in that they are made of stone on the outside, and timber on the inside.