Maps

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Books

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Memories

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I Was Nearly Killed Here!

Greetings from Canada! O how this picture brings back memories. I was raised on nearby Argyll Street in the late 50's and 60's, and the area shown in this picture encompasses virtually all of my childhood... But also within ...Read more

A memory of Corby by Kenneth Kerr

Information Please.....

hope no-one minds me posting here,im desperatley trying to find a gentleman by the name of GRAHAM WEST...MR WEST would be in his 60,s and was originally thought to be from YNYSYBWL....thankyou for taking the time to read this........Sandrina taylor

A memory of Ynysybwl by sandiekipper67

Brierley Hill Girls Memories

I was born in Chapel Street, in 1947. My uncle, Len Gray, had a newsagents in the town, near the bus stop by the Old Post Office, as was. My Grandad used to sell papers on the Five Ways and as a girl I would stand ...Read more

A memory of Brierley Hill

The Former Post Office (Later Rivers Dale House) The Street, Eversley, 1970's

As I have outlined on this site before, I lived in The Street, Eversley from 1971 - 83. The house in which we lived, built in 1952 by a Mr & Mrs Leversuch, no longer exists ...Read more

A memory of Eversley by Giles Myhill

Home Sweet Home

At the time this photograph of the High Street was taken I was 15 years old. Not knowing then, I would be walking down this road some years later with my first girlfriend and now my wife of 51 years. Where the ...Read more

A memory of Teddington by mikeandbren

Turnbull Road Off Reddish Lane

I lived in albert avenue off turnbull road from 1944 until 1957. It was a great place to live.We skated on Turnbull road,had a rope round a lamp post as a swing,played on bikes.Went to Debdale park played tennis if ...Read more

A memory of Gorton by nab.renee.ee

Childhood Memories Of The 1950's

My Grandparents moved to Worthing in June 1910. They first rented a property called Sunnyside (No 11) in Ladydell Road whilst waiting for the Church Walk houses to be completed. Then they moved into 23 Church Walk ...Read more

A memory of Worthing by Aileen Catterson

Wish Iwas There

lackhall colliery in the 1940s and 50s i was lucky to be brought up there proud loyal hard working people so different from life today.born 1940 lived in 11th street and was encased in love and safetymy father was a shaft ...Read more

A memory of Blackhall Colliery by elcxb44

We Will Be Back

Hi, I was born 43 Tixall road and my Grandmother was at No. 45 we would walk into town via the River Sow to the baths with towel under our arms. Or into town to Woodalls for material or wool and on market day there would be flags ...Read more

A memory of Stafford by adame

Mrs Clarke

My mum was Mona Clarke who ran the Post Office in the 70's and 80's. Sadly she died recently and I would love to see any photos or share any memories of that time.

A memory of Cwmcarn by ebromfield

Captions

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Caption For Bradford, Town Hall Square 1903

On the right is the Town Hall in all its Gothic splendour, which was completed in 1873 at a cost of £100,000.

Caption For Warboys, The Jubilee Clock And The Square C1955

It cost the parishioners of Warboys £200.

Caption For Dromore, Market Day 1904

A poster on the left advertises a Thanksgiving service.

Caption For New Brighton, The Lighthouse 1887

It was built at a cost of £27,000.

Caption For Ludlow, Castle Entrance 1910

The sign on the door announces that admission will cost 6d (or 2½ new pence!).

Caption For Shoeburyness, The Childrens Boating Pool C1955

Miniature golf was another attraction, with a round of eighteen holes costing the princely sum of 9d.

Caption For Leamington Spa, The Parade 1892

Each article of luggage carried on the outside cost 2d.

Caption For Wells Next The Sea, The Motor Lifeboat & Tractor 1939

These worked on the ', she cost £2,919, and served Wells between 1936 and 1945.

Caption For Liphook, The Town 1911

The journey from the capital to the naval port by coach took eight hours; the six hours to Liphook cost 13s 6d.

Caption For Woburn, The Church C1955

Consecrated in 1868, the parish church was funded entirely by William, the 8th Duke of Bedford, at a cost of £35,000.

Caption For Altrincham, Market Place 1897

To take a cab from here to St Anne's Square in Manchester cost 9d per mile for one or two people, and a 1s a mile for three or four people.

Caption For Grange Over Sands, Congregational Church C1955

Six years later, this church, which has seating for 350 people, was opened; the buildings had cost £2400, of which half was raised by subscription.

Caption For Fawley, Esso Oil Refinery C1955

The huge oil refinery at Fawley cost £120 million when it was built; it occupied the site of Cadland Park, the former home of the Drummond family. This refinery was the largest in the United Kingdom.

Caption For Gorleston, The Beach And The Promenade 1922

The Gorleston Pavilion (left), always a popular venue with its dance hall and theatre, is hosting the summer show— The Revumorists.

Caption For Sandhurst, Royal Military College 1911

The final cost of the Academy was £350,000, which was nearly double the estimate.

Caption For Rothesay, Glenburn Hydro 1899

A week's stay here cost around 59s.

Caption For Porthcawl, The Lower Promenade C1955

The Lower Promenade was built in 1934-35 at a cost of £15,000 and opened in June 1935. It is a lovely place to sit in the sun and look at the sea and chat to your friends.

Caption For Beer, Pillow Lace Workers 1901

The lace for Queen Victoria's wedding dress was made in Beer at a cost of £1000.

Caption For Bowdon, Parish Church 1889

Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the 14th-century parish church was rebuilt between 1858 and 1860 at a cost of £15,000; some 14th-century roof timbers were salvaged and reused.

Caption For Harborne, St Peter's Church C1965

The remainder dates from 1867 when the church was rebuilt at a cost of £3,500.

Caption For Leamington Spa, The Parade 1892

Each article of luggage carried on the outside cost 2d.

Caption For Sheffield, Rivelin Dam C1955

In September 1909 the 7623yds long Rivelin Tunnel was completed at a cost of £150,000.

Caption For Liphook, The Town 1911

The journey from the capital to the naval port by coach took eight hours; the six hours to Liphook cost 13s 6d.

Caption For Wisbech, St Augustine's Church 1901

The church was designed by W Bassett Smith of London and built at a cost of £3,320; it was consecrated on 11 May 1869.