Maps

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Books

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Memories

637 memories found. Showing results 531 to 540.

Bulford Camp 1945 To 1947

We lived in Bulford Camp from about 1945 till father left the army in about 1947. Father was in the RAMC and was stationed at the MRS opposite the Kiwi School near to where the Catholic Church now stands. I attended the ...Read more

A memory of Bulford by John Weeks

Von And Len''s Memories.

WOW! I am Yvonne Blake (ne Hoare) the memories here are wonderful and yes we remember the Odeon where my sister Shirley and brother David went while I went to Burtons for ballroom dancing lessons. We lived at ...Read more

A memory of Northumberland Heath in 1955 by Len Blake

From Melbourne To Coldharbour

In May 1971 my mother (Jeanne Grenville) brother Chris and I rented 'Ruffeys' at Coldharbour. We had just arrived from Melbourne, Australia and we were to make our home in the UK. Chris and I were so homesick for ...Read more

A memory of Coldharbour in 1971 by Jillian Holst

The Hobo Manifesto

You can take the boy out of south London, but you can't take south London out of the boy. The songs on this album, 'The Hobo Manifesto', were inspired by growing up in London and the music that influenced me as a ...Read more

A memory of Streatham by Arthur Kitchener

The Traffic Light Box In The Clocktower Roundabout

I was a policeman in Newmarket from 1962 -1970 and well remember having to stand in the glass tower in the middle of the roundabout controlling the traffic using the part-time traffic lights on ...Read more

A memory of Newmarket in 1964 by Roger Brunning

Caught In A Storm In 1948

When I was 4 years old I lived on an ex troop carrier which we named the Rembrant (its name was originally the Martello, I think). There was a storm and the moorings gave way and we were adrift at the mercy of rough ...Read more

A memory of Thundersley in 1940 by Chris Bing

Fort Or Folly Near City Lawn Tennis Club

Can anyone please shed any light on what was (or is) an old fort or folly in woodland behind the Lawn Tennis club off Maidstone Road? I have a photo but I'm not sure it would come out well scanned. I ...Read more

A memory of Rochester by Izzie Kirk

War

The Blitz started with the Sirens wailing in the early evenings, to warn of the approach of enemy planes. Then complete silence for quite a long time as we waited with mounting apprehension in the passage way, mother, myself, Dennis and David ...Read more

A memory of Bristol in 1940 by Arthur Cottrell

Crossdown School

Both my brother and I (twins) started school in the 1950's - Miss Akins, Miss Houth(?) F.Ford (the headteacher) had a dog. We played in the yard and the school had its own garden. We would go to the St Cross church on holy days. ...Read more

A memory of Knutsford in 1951 by Gordon Shaw

York Minster

Some time in York I'd spend an hour or so within the Minster itself, and for me it was not fascination that brought me into the place; it was because its past history which was revealed. Take the Jews, many of which had came from Israel ...Read more

A memory of York by Roland Mitchell

Captions

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Caption For Wimborne, West Borough 1908

With the towers of the Minster in the background, this street lined with red brick and white-rendered Georgian cottages has a pleasing elegance and symmetry.

Caption For Southsea, Sands And Pier 1921

The distinctive central tower was hit during the Second World War.

Caption For Ormesby, Parish Church C1935

A clock was installed on the tower to celebrate the Millenium in 2000. The huge chestnut tree has disappeared, as has the garden where the children are playing.

Caption For Loftus, Zetland Road C1960

The characteristic tower and open air pulpit of the Congregational church dominates the centre of this view.

Caption For Norwich, Cathedral, Choir West 1891

The great Norman crossing tower has windows high up, which flood the crossing with light. Beyond the crossing, the network of 15th-century vault ribs recedes into the distance.

Caption For Lower Heysham, Main Street C1955

Set in Heysham Towers, which was formerly the home of the Knowles family, it was open from 1925 until 1972, except for a period during the war years when it was conscripted by the military

Caption For Sheffield, Sheffield Midland Station And Park Hill C1965

The Park Hill estate towers above Sheffield Midland station.

Caption For York, The Cavalry Barracks 1886

The regimental museum in Tower Street has displays of medals, uniforms and weapons, and models showing the battles that both this and other Yorkshire regiments fought in many parts of the world

Caption For Lakeside, The Terminal 1907

The original railway station building with its clock tower, the terminus of the line from Ulverston, looks down Lake Windermere.

Caption For Sheffield, Sheffield Midland Station And Park Hill C1965

The Park Hill estate towers above Sheffield Midland station.

Caption For Wallasey, St Hilary's Church And The Tower C1873

The lone tower dates back to the rebuilding of the 1530s, the rest of the church having been demolished in 1760.

Caption For Barnstaple, The Square C1955

Holy Trinity Church tower is prominent; to its left is a conical shaped roof. This was the pottery works of Charles Brannam, makers of Royal Barum Ware.

Caption For Great Wakering, High Street C1950

This imposing brick gateway, surmounted by a clock tower, was built 1860-62. A soldier stands to the right of the gate.

Caption For Trowbridge, Silver Street And Town Hall 1900

In the background the tower of the Town Hall dominates the street. Trowbridge was famous for its cloth trade; the Bristol Drapery company is on the right.

Caption For London, Westminster Abbey 1908

The abbey was embellished by its lofty twin towers in the early 1700s.

Caption For Churchill, Clock Tower C1955

This fine clock tower was built to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897.

Caption For Cove Hithe, Church And Ruins 1892

The original church was left in ruins after the Civil War, and the smaller replacement was built within the ruins, its tower a useful navigational aid for mariners offshore.

Caption For Dublin, The Castle, The State Entrance 1897

Dublin Castle remained the centre of British power in Ireland from King John's time onwards. The Norman castle burnt down in 1684 and little survives.

Caption For Lanivet, St Benet's Abbey 1931

At a later date, stone from the cloisters and the top of the tower (seen behind) was taken to build a farmhouse.

Caption For Hessenford, The Church C1955

It is in the Early English style, with a chancel and nave, and a small west tower with a pointed spire containing one bell.

Caption For Redruth, Fore Street 1898

This view is dominated by Tower House, the premises of John Evans & Co, outfitters.

Caption For Wednesfield, The Canal And Flats C1965

A massive building programme changed the face of Wednesfield in the 1950s, and tower blocks like these seemed for a while to be the answer to the housing problem.

Caption For Horndean, The Village C1955

The company began in 1847, and the brewery tower dates back to 1869.

Caption For Billericay, High Street C1965

The brick tower of St Mary Magdalene's church dates from the 15th century.