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Remembering Gomshall

On Sunday last I was informed by a dear friend, that the Black Horse / Lavender Goose is no more. Sold apparently for development project. How sad that a building with such history is now nothing more than rubble. Another ...Read more

A memory of Gomshall by susan.hibbert53

Royal Masonic Schools Bushey (J Ston And Ston)

I am not sure if this kind of opportunity attracts those who feel anger at a perceived or real unfairness, during their childhood years, and/or those who have a tendency to dwell on the negative but I'd ...Read more

A memory of Bushey by Laurence Blight

Growing Up In Brentwood

We moved to Pilgrims Hatch in 1971, such fun living on the Estate with a never ending hotch potch of mates to street rake with - knock down ginger, ipp dipp dog sh*t, duck duck goose, conkers and kiss chase. We'd bike to Ken ...Read more

A memory of Brentwood by Sam Golder

Smith The Grocer Of Chapel Road, Kessingland

My grandfather on my father's side, Jabez Herbert Henry Smith (known as Herbert) was born on 19th January 1885. At the tender age of 13 he was sent by his parents to take up a seven year apprenticeship ...Read more

A memory of Kessingland by Patricia Soanes

Early Mobile Days In Welling

Light-years before the introduction of the mobile phone, Welling in the 1950's had mobile networks of its own. These were weekly delivery services to households in and around local streets. As a young child I was always ...Read more

A memory of Welling by Bernard Schofield

Blagdon Road And The Fountain Pub.

My family lived in Blagdon Road back in the early 50s , and I was born there. I believe my grandmother stayed living there for a good few years until she moved to Nelson Road where she died in the 60s. My estranged ...Read more

A memory of New Malden by Lyn Mclachlan

Summer Term 1951

When I was 12 and visiting my grandparents in Edenbridge, Kent, my parents decided I needed a taste of English boarding school life. As an American, so soon after WWII, several things struck me. I was much healthier and stronger ...Read more

A memory of Frilsham by Michael Westgate

Growing Up In Brentwood

My name is Viv Bayliss, I was born in my nan’s house opposite the Alexandra public house in 1948. Mum and dad moved to a prefab in Costed Manor then to Pilgrims Hatch. Who remembers Preslands fair and listening to them playing ...Read more

A memory of Warley by Viv Bayliss

Hornsea Children’s Convalescence Home

I was sent to this place in the late 1950’s. I don’t know why I was sent but I remember having two separate visits of one month. I was only 4 or 5 when I went, but I don’t have many good memories of my time ...Read more

A memory of Hornsea by Paul Morrissey

The Salford Girl 3

My maternal grandmother, born in 1885 in Salford, as a girl worked in the mills. Up to the time of her death in Ladywell hospital, at the age of 93, she always wore long clothes to her ankles and a woollen, thick shawl. When gran ...Read more

A memory of Salford by Anne Whyte

Captions

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Caption For Windlesham, Village And Post Office 1909

The shop just behind the lady, on the right, was that of S Workman, who sold fancy goods; it is now an estate agents.

Caption For Willaston, The Green C1965

Traditionally pubs of this name were places where you could hire a horse; such animals would obviously be 'nags', as no-one would hire out good quality horses to all and sundry.

Caption For Framlingham, Market Hill 1909

All goods marked in plain figures at lowest City Prices'.

Caption For Uppingham, The School House C1950

As usual in boarding houses, most of the windows are open for a good airing. This was the headmaster's house until 1975 when a new house was built in the garden facing South Backway.

Caption For Buriton, High Street C1960

There are some flint cottages and malmstone cottages here, like the one on the left; we can see that brick has been used to surround the windows and doors – this is because malmstone is not as good quality

Caption For Hemswell, Dawnhill Lane C1955

The large tree behind the barn has gone, but the grass verge is still in being and in fairly good condition.

Caption For Ringwood, The Millstream 1900

Ringwood's market brought country folk from far and wide to the town with their goods, and the market became famous for the sale of New Forest ponies.

Caption For Porthleven, Outer Harbour 1911

Nevertheless, it gave good shelter to a fishing fleet. The pier, which was rebuilt after a storm in 1824, has a guiding lamp that can be raised up a pole once lit.

Caption For Kingswinford, The Townsend Precinct C1965

The precinct is built on the site of the Townsend tram terminus, next to a junction known as the Cross, which is also the name of a good-looking pub on the opposite corner.

Caption For Clovelly, Post Office, Transfer Of Mail 1936

Villagers still use donkeys and sleds to carry goods to and from their cottages and the tiny harbour far below.

Caption For Harrogate, Royal Pump Room 1911

Here in Low Harrogate hotels and stylish crescents were built, attracting a very good class of visitor. The Pump Room was constructed in 1842 over the sulphur wells.

Caption For Ramsgate, The Pier Lighthouse 1901

Outward bound from Ramsgate harbour, with a good view on the left of the West Pier and the lighthouse (note the masts of the sailing vessel moored in the harbour).The lighthouse was designed by John

Caption For Seaton, Promenade 1922

In the street is the tourist car Magpie (left), owned by C R Good of the Richmond Garage.

Caption For Ainsdale, Station Road C1965

Freshfield sta- tion is still open, though it lost its goods traffic in 1968.

Caption For Watford, The Town Hall C1955

The acoustics in the main assembly hall, on the left, were so good that it was used by gramophone companies for recording classical music performances.

Caption For Preston, Fishergate C1960

Here we have a good view of the area that is to the west of Market Square.

Caption For Winnersh, Bearwood Church C1955

Completed in 1846, St Catherine's Church was designed by J H Good Jnr.

Caption For Southport, The Pier 1908

This picture gives us a good view of Marine Drive, built in 1894 as the sea retreated. The Drive created a large area of water around the pier, which was known locally as the Lagoon.

Caption For Beccles, Market Square 1900

In the days when trading wherries plied their way up and down the rivers, transporting goods from the East Coast sea ports, or from one town to another, Beccles, set alongside the marsh-lined River Waveney

Caption For Stockton On Tees, High Street C1965

It is claimed that Stockton has the widest High Street in England - a good example of early town planning!

Caption For Leighton Buzzard, High Street C1965

The stalls are more tidy and professional in the goods on display.

Caption For Liverpool, Hms Bellisle 1890

With ten guns on board, she was heavier-armed than the 'Hercules', but she could only manage a top speed of eight knots even in good conditions.

Caption For Cossington, The Village C1965

In the village are a good variety of houses, including the early 16th-century rectory, and Hallside Grove, a Gothicised house of quality.

Caption For Penistone, The Shopping Centre C1960

The aim was the sale of goods at market prices; what would have been the retailer's profit was divided between the membership in proportion to their purchases - better known to most of us as divi day.