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Photos

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Maps

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Books

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Memories

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Fire Station Northgate Great Grandfather Enoch Williams

My great grandfather was Enoch Williams at one time Superintendent of the Fire Station at 1 High Street. He went to Bridgnorth from Gt Whitley in 1894. I have photos of the fire crew of ...Read more

A memory of Bridgnorth in 1900 by Sue Oliver

Belvedere And Little Belvedere

Would anyone remember the above ? My Great Great Grandfather bought a plot of land in Jefferson Lane and obtained a Southern Railway carriage which he made into a holiday home calling it Belvedere after the ...Read more

A memory of St Mary's Bay in 1956 by Jean Manwaring

The Warren Radlett

Does anyone know of someone who has knowledge of where the Mackay's from the Warren ended up? Or if anyone knew an Icelandic student who stayed with them in 1969? All information greatly appreciated!! Thank you ~Kris

A memory of Radlett in 1969

Memory Of The Galleon

I remember gooing swimming and getting my elbow stuck in the bar that went round the edge of the pool

A memory of Burgh Heath in 1959 by Frances Duffell

Peterlee In The 50s Early 60s

I was 2 or 3 months old in 1954 when the family moved from Wheatley Hill into a newly built council house on Kirkstone Road at the Horden end. My earliest memory is of sitting on the door step waiting for my brother ...Read more

A memory of Peterlee by Paul Dunn

Electrical Shop

The shop on the corner here, was an electrical shop owned by Dyson Jones, and he used to allow some of us boys to sit in his shop to watch B/W t.v. in his shop, it was great for us whose parents could not afford such things in the 50s.

A memory of Aberaeron by Michael Jones

Charing

The village of Charing is located on the south slope of the North Downs along Pilgrims Way. Much of the village as not changed in six hundred years. Shops and homes with there oriel windows still overlook the main street.

A memory of Hothfield in 1950 by John Roders

Childhood Days

I went with my parents, brother and sister to live at Beech Cottage in the grounds of the big house named The Villa. We went there to escape the bombing at Wallasey (Liverpool). I was four at that time and we stayed ...Read more

A memory of Crosby Garrett in 1930 by Gillian Currie

Saved By The Police

One day I went to Porthcawl with my friend, we had a lovely day there except that I lost one of my shoes in the sand. My friend's dad was staying at a caravan down there so we went to visit him, he made me a sort of mule type ...Read more

A memory of Tondu in 1962 by Eira Waite

Never Moved From Aspull

Same as Malc, went to Aspull C of E then off we went to the secondary modern, good memories there! Remember all the characters we had in our year Malc? Be nice to hear from you if you want to get in touch.

A memory of Aspull by Norman Hardman

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Captions

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Caption For Colchester, St Boltolph's Priory And Church 1907

This view looks beyond the west front of the nave, and shows the present St Botolph's church of 1837, in neo- Norman style and built in white brick.

Caption For Colchester, Castle Entrance 1934

The area in front of the main entrance had been excavated in 1933. Visitors now climb wooden steps to view the interior, itself roofed over in 1932 after two centuries of being unroofed.

Caption For Basildon, Southernhay C1965

This stretch of the road survives as a walkway in the precinct. Gina Murray's hairdressing salon, on the far left, offered 'Permanent Waving from 21/-. Satisfaction Guaranteed'.

Caption For North Walsham, Market Place 1921

Much of this prosperous market town north of the Broads was rebuilt after a major fire in 1600. Its pleasing Georgian facades spread around the market place.

Caption For Belaugh, 'john Barley Corn' Children C1930

The staithe at Belaugh has been tidied since this picture was taken, and houses have been built on the land across the road.

Caption For Wellingborough, Midland Road 1949

The Granville Hotel on the extreme left of the picture closed in the early 1960s.

Caption For Yardley Hastings, Castle Ashby Road C1950

Here we have another view of picturesque thatched cottages in the village.

Caption For Oxford, Divinity School 1907

The photograph depicts the school's magnificent vaulted roof, which consists of four arches and is beautifully decorated with figures and coats of arms.

Caption For Saltburn By The Sea, Cat Nab C1885

The Victorian 'new town' of Saltburn can be seen on the extreme left hand side of the picture.

Caption For Ramsey, Mooragh Park 1895

The Mooragh Park, Lake, and Golf Links were part of a major development begun in 1887 that also included Mooragh Promenade with its fine late-Victorian terraced properties.

Caption For Buttermere, The Hotel C1873

The hotel at Buttermere, formerly known as the Fish Hotel, was the scene in 1802 of a great scandal: the landlord's daughter, Mary Robinson or 'the Maid of Buttermere', married a man who claimed to be

Caption For Southsea, Victoria Barracks 1898

Part of a large complex of military buildings, Victoria Barracks were built in 1880 and occupied by the King's Own Scottish Borderers until 1939.

Caption For Yateley, The Common 1924

Yateley Common, one of the largest commons in Hampshire, has long been famous in the area for Wyndham's Pool, an 18th-century fishpond reservoir.

Caption For Whickham, Front Street C1955

Whickham was once an important economic asset to the prince bishops of Durham. In 1183 the Boldon Book refers to 'coalsmiths' at Sedgefield and Bishopwearmouth and to colliers at Escomb.

Caption For Andover, Bridge Street 1904

Before 1865 in Andover, coal had been unloaded on the canal basin quay.

Caption For Andover, Ladies' Walk And Iron Bridge 1904

Just out of the picture, high on the right bank, is the path from Love Lane and Wolversdene Road to the bridge. The trap and donkey cart going into town have stopped to pose for the picture.

Caption For Wells, Cathedral Choir East 1890

Above the High Altar, we can see the Great East or Golden Window with its magnificent medieval stained glass Tree of Jesse, which survived undamaged despite the iconoclasts; it is one of the largest

Caption For Belsay, The Village C1955

The new village was in fact one long terraced row featuring an arcaded ground floor; this was a reflection of Sir Charles Monck's taste for things Italian.

Caption For Paddock Wood, Measuring The Hops C1950

This village was the hop picking 'capital' of Kent. At one time, every September hordes of workers with their families would arrive and camp out for the season.

Caption For Stone, High Street 1900

The Manor of Stone was not mentioned in the Domesday Book, though it was given by William the Conqueror to one Erasmus de Walton. His family held it until the reign of Henry I.

Caption For Brewood, The Canal And Bridge C1965

In 1846 the Shropshire Union Canal Co was formed by the amalgamation of several companies.

Caption For Wombourne, The Canal And Bridge C1965

On the canal near Bratch Locks. The canal is narrow; the maximum dimensions for watercraft are 70ft x 7ft x 3ft draught, with headroom of just 7ft, 6in.

Caption For Writtle, The Church 1898

In 1800, shortly after the roof of Chelmsford's future cathedral had collapsed, the tower of All Saints', Writtle, followed suit.

Caption For Chelmsford, The Public Library 1906

Subsequently it became part of the School of Art and Technology (currently Anglia Polytechnic University).