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Cheadle In The Second World War

I think that we must have moved to Cheadle around 1938, because I was born in Newcastle under Lyme, but my younger sister was born in Cheadle in 1939. At that time we lived on Leek Road. We had various ...Read more

A memory of Cheadle in 1930 by Terry Brooks

Dukeshouse Wood Camp School (Part Two)

My recollection of  a dance that was arranged in the sports hall made me and another lad George Bishop decide to abstain from the proceedings as I think at the time, in fact I am sure about myself that I was ...Read more

A memory of Hexham in 1940 by Les May

Hove Town Hall Fire

I think it was 1964 that the Town Hall burnt down. I remember it well. I was about 11 at the time. I do remember that at the back of the TH, was the Police Station. My brother and I got in some "trouble" and the two of us ...Read more

A memory of Hove in 1964 by Alan Ogilvie

Growing Up In Greenford 1957 1970s

Wow! Thanks for those memories. A million miles away in rural East Anglia, remembering growing up in Greenford. Stanhope Infants and Juniors, Mr Bishop, Mrs Avery, anybody went there remember them? ...Read more

A memory of Greenford by Gill Hewlett

Drayton Jottings

Drayton Jottings. Auntie Alice, in Kings Avenue, regularly seen, out on her front doorstep, she kept it clean, the 'raddled' red stone was buffed to a shine, 'Old fashioned traditions', here continued,so fine. one day, ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton by Allen Warrender

A Year To Remember

How well I remember arriving at Wells-next-the-Sea from Leicester as a new bride. My husband was a former high school pen-friend who was now in England serving in the U.S Air Force, having been in the country from his ...Read more

A memory of Wells-Next-The-Sea in 1951 by Janet Ramsey

Where I Was Born

My Beginning, at Sole Street near Cobham Kent. (9th March 1946 - 2nd January 1951) I was born on Saturday March 9th 1946 at 3.29pm at Temperley, The Street, Sole Street, Kent. I was delivered at home by the ...Read more

A memory of Sole Street in 1946

Best Days Of You Life?

I was lucky enough to attend Bede Hall. We had a terrific staff team in those days - Clive Bell, Peter Dixon, the late Annie Woodward et al. The whole experience was mind blowing, as the mix of administered and self ...Read more

A memory of Billingham in 1967 by Dot Laird

Ex St Roberts Catholic School Harrogate

Born in Waterloo Street, Harrogate, in early 1940s. Attended above school until left in 1956. Started work at J.S.Driver, grocers on Beulah Street, Stan Wood manager. Remember 'Syncopated Sandy,' playing ...Read more

A memory of Harrogate by Tony Richardson

My Memories Of Selly Oak And Bournbrook

I was born Anne Shirley Crofts back of 622 Bristol Road (opposite where Aldi is now) in July 1944, brother Ronnie was born 1940, sister Vivienne was born 1942, and Alan was born 1947, between Riverton Road ...Read more

A memory of Selly Oak in 1954 by Anne Crofts

Captions

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Caption For Accrington, Market Hall 1897

Here we see a close-up view of the Market Hall with its imposing front and large statues mounted over the entrance.

Caption For Oxford, Brasenose College Quadrangle 1890

Founded early in the 16th century, Brasenose College takes its name from an ancient brass door knocker which, some sources suggest, was brought back here in 1890 after it had been removed by rebellious

Caption For Aylesford, The Friars Courtyard C1960

The Friary Courtyard c1960 All is quiet except for a friar crossing the courtyard.

Caption For Andover, Town Hall 1898

The Town Hall dates back to 1826; the building's Greek Doric style makes it one of Andover's most distinguished landmarks.

Caption For Uppingham, 1927

The large house on the left has been built on South Back Way with a pleasant southerly aspect and a spacious garden.

Caption For Accrington, Market 2004

The new outside market stalls which stretch along the Peel Street side and the back of the Market Hall were built in 2003 to replace the concrete umbrella market, which was demolished in 2002.

Caption For Aylesbury, St Mary's Square C1965

In this view, the photographer looks back past the Bucks Evangelistic Mission Hall to the Georgian-fronted cottages on the right of photograph number A84022.

Caption For Oxford, Magdalen College And River Cherwell 1947

The New Buildings, which date back to 1733, blend harmoniously with the older parts of the college; the hall has an impressive Jacobean screen and there are some valuable manuscripts in the library.

Caption For Witney, The Market Place C1950

The town council still holds its meetings at the 17th-century Town Hall - note its open loggia.

Caption For Botley, The Square C1955

Again looking back towards the church, this picture gives a good idea of the size of the Square, with the Market Hall on the left.

Caption For Dublin, Christchurch Cathedral 1897

A close-up showing the foundations of the original Chapter House dating back to the early 18th century.

Caption For Abingdon, High Street C1965

The impressive building just right of centre was once Berkshire's old County Hall.

Caption For Chelsworth, The Village C1960

The Village Hall is set back on the left beyond the forge.

Caption For Sutton, Cheam Road 1903

Here we move back to the west of the High Street.

Caption For Macclesfield, Market Place C1955

The market that was traditionally held here was moved away in 1973, but it was recently brought back for a trial period after a campaign by local traders.

Caption For Ilminster, The Market Place C1955

As we look back up East Street, the focus of the view is the Market Hall.

Caption For Penzance, Alverton Street 1908

On the left, set back and partly hidden by a tree, are the Public Buildings and St John's Hall. A

Caption For Wimborne, The King's Head C1960

The King's Head dates back to at least 1726, but it underwent a major reconstruction in the 1880s.

Caption For Ellesmere Port, Corporation Offices C1955

Whitby Hall, seen here, was built in Stanney Lane by the Grace family in the 1860s.

Caption For Chorley, Market Street C1960

This photograph was taken further up the street from no C537055.The shops on the left bring back many memories, and F W Woolworth is there as well.

Caption For Heywood, The Centre C1955

The Queen Anne Inn, to the right of Benefit Footwear (left), is much older, probably dating back to the reign of Queen Anne, as it appears on Heywood Hall Map of 1718.

Caption For Clapham, High Street C1965

Further north-east along the High Street, Frith's photographer now looks back in the Clapham Common direction past Cato Road (left).

Caption For Croston, The War Memorial C1950

The squire here, Sigismund de Trafford of Croston Hall, said that he 'preferred trees to chimneys', and was opposed to selling land for industrial development.

Caption For Othery, Main Road C1955

From Bridgwater we head south-east into Sedgemoor to Othery, a village built on a low hill that rises 60 feet above the Moors.