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Moulds My Dad's Old Shop

After the war Dad found work as an assistant in a long established family-run department store called Moulds. Situated in Leatherhead High Street, it was an imposing sort of place with double glass doors set well back from ...Read more

A memory of Leatherhead by Brian Simmons

Wokingham Shops

Anyone remember the petrol station ,next to saint Crispins school called Bourne and Thomas,a real traditional garage ,the thames trader tipper trucks moving the soil from the A329m ,green in colour ,think the company name was harry ...Read more

A memory of Wokingham by chrisnash

Learned To Swim

Just below the bridge on the ovingham side most of the lads learned to swim and through stones at what we thought was rats now I know they were water voles a much endangered species .Waste from Corbridge and other places flowed ...Read more

A memory of Prudhoe by wgibson67

1973 Demolition Year For The Market Buildings

I arrived in Wolverhampton when demolition of the market buildings was under way. The buildings in front of the church (in the photo) must have already been long gone, but the buildings on the side ...Read more

A memory of Wolverhampton

Belgians In Birtley.

Few people are aware of the part Birtley, Tyne Wear, (part of County Durham in those days ) played in the Great War of 1914 - 1918. Belgium in 1914 was occupied by the German Army, and thousands of refugees fled to Britain where ...Read more

A memory of Birtley by ranorwood

Stan Laurel's Ulverston

The thin half of the world's greatest movie comedy duo, Laurel and Hardy, was born in Foundry Cottages, Ulverston, now Argyle St., in 1890. He was born and lived in his grandparents' home until the age of 6. His grandfather, ...Read more

A memory of Ulverston by Eric Willoughby

The Ridge

I lived at 71 The Ridge for 20 years from 1946 to 1966 when I went to Agricultural college. I still have happy memories of going to the youth club in the Church hall. Playing games and helping in harvest time at Top Farm, long ...Read more

A memory of Great Doddington by David Kerswell

Wonderful Memories Of A 1970's Kid...Also Asking For Some Help If Possible.

I grew up in Bristol for the first 5 years of my life, then moved to Byfleet, and lived there for a short time until I was 10. We emigrated to the states because my Dad, who ...Read more

A memory of Byfleet by redcobalt60

Ark In The Square: Polesworth

I had heard so much about this village & surrounding areas from my father, Arch Wallbank, who was born 1896 @ 46 Watling St. the corner of New st. he left for NZ in Oct. 1913 & died Auckland 1965.. My Knight ...Read more

A memory of Polesworth by m.hall

Davyhulme Park And Around

Living on the Lostock Estate in a Council house on Radstock Road, I can remember being taken as a treat, to Davyhulme Park and the paddling pool/boating lake. What a big treat that was !! and then we used to, when older, go ...Read more

A memory of Stretford by bartonhillbum

Captions

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Caption For Aysgarth, The Village 1908

Lying about ten miles east of Hawes, Aysgarth is famous for a series of waterfalls on the River Ure, the upper of which can still be viewed from a 16th-century single-arch bridge.

Caption For Aysgarth, The Village 1908

Lying about ten miles east of Hawes, Aysgarth is famous for a series of waterfalls on the River Ure, the upper of which can still be viewed from a 16th-century single arched bridge.

Caption For Chepstow, Castle 1893

Sadly, the intricately carved lintel and arch over the main doorway above the steps have been obscured here by ivy. Despite this, they have remained remarkably well

Caption For Horstead, The Mill 1902

The hatch cover of the square-rigged wherry 'Widgeon' has been lifted away in sections for its cargo of planks to be offloaded - they are stacked neatly under the stone arches of the mill.

Caption For Shoeburyness, Ness Road C1955

In the foreground stands the arch of the Conservative Club, with the solid brick-built Cambridge Hotel next door.The honey-pot style telegraph poles carry lines to the surrounding buildings.

Caption For Southampton, Bargate 1908

Up until the 1930s specially designed trams travelled through Bargate, with dome-shaped tops to fit the arch.

Caption For Southampton, Bargate 1908

Up until the 1930s specially designed trams travelled through Bargate, with dome-shaped tops to fit the arch.

Caption For Paignton, Church Screen 1889

This late 15th-century chantry screen is a monument to the Kirkham family, whose tombs lie underneath the two ornate arches.

Caption For Glastonbury, Abbey, The Lady Chapel C1960

Taken from a position further back than 80576 (note the arches probably added in the 19th century that have since been removed).

Caption For Salisbury, The Cathedral, Choir East 1887

The stone is from Chilmark, ten miles to the west, and the slender black shafts supporting the arches are of Purbeck marble.The wooden choir seats can be seen in the foreground: to the right is the

Caption For Salisbury, Fisherton Mill From Longbridge C1955

This was a large mill on the River Nadder just upstream from the confluence with the Avon.The Millers House seen here is all that remains of a much larger building; it is now almost invisible from

Caption For Southwold, Church Screen And The Jack 1893

Today, Jack can be found on the northern arch of the West Tower.

Caption For Southampton, Bargate C1955

The original Norman arch dates back to about 1175, and the tower was added a century later. The upper floor used to be the guildhall.

Caption For Haywards Heath, The Library C1960

It is a much used and valued facility for everyone.

Caption For Wadebridge, The Bridge C1955

This graceful but solid structure of 17 arches, built in 1485, must have been welcomed. Its foundations are reputedly wool-packs.

Caption For Aysgarth, The Village 1908

The upper falls can still be viewed from a 16th-century single-arch bridge over the Ure.

Caption For Lincoln, Eastgate C1955

Number 18, on the left, was refronted in the 1770s in brick with Venetian windows (with their centre part arched), and a later Greek Doric- style porch added.

Caption For Chaddesley Corbett, The Village C1960

Today, however, the timber- framed buildings do look in a much better condition with fresh white paint over the brickwork.

Caption For Bishop Auckland, Newton Viaduct 1898

Here we see the impressive masonry-arched Newton Viaduct.

Caption For Lerryn, Looking Across The River 1893

In the distance is the little 16th-century two-arched bridge.

Caption For Wareham, The River And Bridge C1965

This view looks north-westwards from the south bank to the 1927-built South Bridge (left) which replaced a graceful five- arch Norman bridge.

Caption For Aldeburgh, Moot Hall 1906

The building was once in the centre of a much larger town, but coastal erosion saw much of Aldeburgh lost to the sea.

Caption For Settle, Market Day 1921

Dating from the 17th century, the Shambles comprised several shops in an arched arcade, with living accommodation over the top.

Caption For Winforton, Court C1955

This magnificent building stands right beside the road but is hidden by what is now a much taller, and thicker, hedge.