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Memories

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Old Southall Remembered

I lived in old Southall (Norwood Road - Norwood Green end) during the 1960s to the 1990s and have seen great changes. I went to school at Clifton Road, and the school had a great Headmaster, Mr Hancock, for a while. One ...Read more

A memory of Southall

Warners

As a young child I can remember several holidays taken at the Warners holiday camp at Seaton. The serious business of 'motoring down to Devon' was never taken lightly, lunch was prepared the night before to be eaten at Stonehenge, where ...Read more

A memory of Seaton in 1965 by Michael Gough

Growing Up In Blaenau Ffestiniog. 1961

I was brought up in Blaenau Ffestiniog and lived there until 1971. The High Street photograph brings it all back. The shop on the extreme left of the photo was my mum's hairdressing shop and we ...Read more

A memory of Blaenau Ffestiniog in 1961 by Eurwyn Jones

The Orchid Ballroom Purley

Ah yes, I remember it well.  It was magical to go there and dance the evening away.  So many great bands in the 50's.  The floor was great, the music super. I learned to dance at a place called Quinns dance school near ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1950 by Pauline Wells/Neff

Holiday Memories

I have very happy memories of a family holiday spent in the village of Auchencrow in 1956 or 1957. The village was tiny then, consisting of one main street with an Inn and a general shop. At least that's how I remember it. My ...Read more

A memory of Auchencrow in 1956 by Patricia Mc Aulay

Evesham Street

I worked in my father's shop in Evesham Street and one in Alcester Street and then we moved into the Kingfisher Centre. We traded under the name of Spencers, selling TVs, radios, toys and records, I believe we were one of the first ...Read more

A memory of Redditch in 1966 by Tony Johnson

Upbringing

I went to school first at Tondu infants and then to the Primary school, I remember when we had the school photographs taken in the play yard (where are they now?). I had a really great and happy childhood there living with all the ...Read more

A memory of Aberkenfig by Jeffrey Warner

Cappels Shop

I remember going into Cappels shop in the late 1970s and buying kali and liquourice. I also remember going down to Coach bridge, swimming with my friends, and a man called malcolm used to come over on his penny farthing, good times were had by all.

A memory of Nether Heyford by Marie Hanlon

Happy Days

I was born in 1953 and lived in Nelson until 1978 when I moved to Scotland with my husband. I've lived in Hampshire for 26 years now. I used to live in High St and from the early 60s in Ashgrove Tce, by the bus station. The ...Read more

A memory of Nelson by Denise Blakemore

Thanks For The Memories

My goodness this brings back memories! I grew up in Irby and we lived in Oaklea Road from the late 40’s to the late 60’s – I’m now a true blue Aussie having lived in Queensland since the mid 70’s but about to revisit Irby in ...Read more

A memory of Irby by Daphne Titus Rees

Captions

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Caption For Chandler's Ford, Ashdown Road C1965

The houses, flats and shops in Ashdown Road are seen in this photograph.

Caption For Daventry, High Street C1965

The Co-operative on the right has disappeared; it has been replaced by shop units.

Caption For Leicester, Gallowtree Gate Towards Clock Tower C1960

The building on the left fronts the open market, said to be the biggest in Europe, with access ways running between the shops.

Caption For Horsmonden, The Green 1903

In the middle of the picture a customer is entering Harvey's village shop.

Caption For Beddgelert, The Village 1925

Walking sticks are displayed outside the shop on the right, and a car draws up outside the Glandwr Café (centre right).

Caption For Chipping Norton, Market Street C1945

The Ford 8 van parked opposite this shop has white- painted mudguards; this testifies to a wartime need for it to be seen by fellow motorists and pedestrians during the blackout.

Caption For Forest Hill, London Road C1955

This photograph shows the east end of London Road, with Sainsbury`s grocery shop to the right and the Capitol Cinema on the left.

Caption For Nottingham, Clumber Street C1950

In the background is the Milton's Head Hotel, a Victorian public house which seemed to be a fixture until the construction of the Victoria Shopping Centre.

Caption For Shrewsbury, The Old Mint 1891

Today, parts of the old building (the arched doorway for example) can still be seen incorporated into the interior decor of a shop on Pride Hill.

Caption For Nether Alderley, Potts' Shop C1955

Both now privately owned houses, the building on the right was the village shop and post office, whilst the black and white building was once a pub, the Eagle and Child, more popularly

Caption For Castleford, Carlton Street C1965

We are looking down the main shopping area to the old Market Hall, which was partly demolished in 1992.

Caption For Ixworth, High Street C1955

The group of buildings on the left retain their shop fronts. The further one was J Ferguson's London House Stores, now a restaurant.

Caption For Earith, High Street C1955

The old house with the parapet gable (right) has been divided into three cottages - one is a shop.

Caption For Southend On Sea, The Boating Lake C1945

Many of the well-known shops of the area face the sea. A walk along the promenade has been enjoyed by generations of visitors to the town.

Caption For Countesthorpe, Main Street C1965

In the foreground, the pseudo-Tudor Bull's Head has Briggs' bike shop, newsagent and general store as its neighbour.

Caption For Wellington, Fore Street 1938

By 1938, Shaplands Restaurant has become a Cafe‚ and the hotel had expanded into the shops on the right.

Caption For Goxhill, Thornton Abbey C1960

The vehicles are up-to-date - a new Austin A30 van is delivering to the shop on the left. In the far distance beyond the road sign is now a housing estate.

Caption For Haywards Heath, The Broadway C1950

Caffyns moved in the 1980s, and the Broadway site is now a terrace of shops with offices above. The Post Office's Travels The post office in Haywards Heath has had a nomadic past.

Caption For Blackburn, Sudell Cross 1895

The shops behind the big lamp in the centre of the road are interesting. Next to the draper's shop on the left is Walmsley's Stationers and Bookshop.

Caption For Selsey, High Street C1955

On either side of the High Street, some of the former well-stocked shops have become estate agents, marketing the many bungalows and houses that were built for families who came year after year to enjoy

Caption For Cranbrook, Stone Street 1906

Weather-boarded and glass shop fronts line this Edwardian street, which boasts a jeweller's, a draper's and silk mercer's named Stokes & Sons, and a trader by the name of J F Gammon.

Caption For Yardley, Bakeman House C1965

Aggregates and cladding panels have been used extensively on the tower block; with its associated shopping precinct and multi-storey car park, it overlooks an underpass and a flyover on the outer ring

Caption For Newton Aycliffe, Neville Parade C1955

Newton Aycliffe was projected to have five residential districts surrounding a civic and shopping centre, and industry had been attracted to the area - Bakelite had opened a factory as early as 1946.

Caption For Wembley, Park Drive C1960

The attractive domestic-scale shops look even better when compared to the intrusive, faceless Columbus Dixon office block.