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Kings Langley

The first 8 plus years of my life were spent here at Merrow Down, off the Common. The only time we were away was for a few months in 1939-40 during the Phoney War. I had various nannies, the best being Flora. She came about ...Read more

A memory of Timberscombe in 1940 by John Nurcombe

Pre Student And Nurse

I worked at the Hospital from 1954 to 1958. My first ward was the Rheumatic Fever Unit for children. Prof: Bywater. Chief Rheumatologist. I remember that the visiting hours were Sunday 2.00pm till 400pm. So hard for the little ...Read more

A memory of Taplow in 1954 by Valerie Kent

A Saturday Ramble At Fingle Bridge For The Morris Dancers

The Heather and Gorse Clog Dancers organised a ramble to celebrate the New Year and so we met on a beautiful sunny January Saturday at the Fingle Bridge Inn. My wife Elizabeth and I ...Read more

A memory of Drewsteignton in 2009 by John Howard Norfolk

Duke Of Wellington

My wife Gail and I had our 2nd son born at the 'Duke', we were licencees for about 3 years till around the end of 1980. We met some great people and have good memories. I wonder what happened to 'Johnny and the Jailbirds' ... ...Read more

A memory of Stanwick in 1978 by Chris Preston

Yorkshire

Hello all you Yorkshire people, wherever you may now be... Here is a poem I wrote about good old York. Enjoy. Shopping in the Shambles on a snowy Christmas Eve Playing hide and seek in Acomb Wood Watching Andy Pandy by the fire in our ...Read more

A memory of York in 1955 by Anne England

Growing Up In Tranmere

I grew up in Oriel Road in Lower Tranmere. My nan lived across the road from us. When I was 5 (1951) she had a stroke and my mum spent the next 5 years looking after her until she died, when I was about 10. In those days, ...Read more

A memory of Tranmere by Angela Carr

Wartime Fleetwood

My father was a police officer and we lived in Victoria Street, next door to the market. Our house, No 19, is now a cafe and sometimes I have a coffee there when I visit. Fleetwood was buzzing during the war.  Seamen, sailors, ...Read more

A memory of Fleetwood in 1940 by Alan Binns

Knott End In The 1950s And The 1960s By Norma Smith

We, that is my father Norman, mother Ethel and my Auntie Peg, moved to Knott End in 1948 and lived at 15 The Esplanade. As well as being a boarding house (as it was called in those days) ...Read more

A memory of Knott End-on-Sea in 1950 by Norma Stanyer

Shepley

Hi, I am living in Ireland now. I spent many a good night in the Farmer's Boy pub, I was called 'Irish' by name, some day I hope to holiday in your lovely village.

A memory of Shepley in 1968 by Michael Cullen

Born In A Very Special Place

I was born in Dalkeith in 1936 and shortly after moved to 17 Gibralter Terrace, Dalkieth, Midlothian, Scotland. I was the fourth to be born and already had an older sister by 5 years and two older brothers. By the time ...Read more

A memory of Dalkeith in 1930 by Mary Cumming

Captions

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Caption For Chelmsford, Roman Centurion 2005

Good old Chelmsford: straightforward, practical, and aware of civic duty.

Caption For Epsom, The Cemetery 1898

But luckily 'there was a good dance after dinner, which exactly suited me.' Sam was busy at his publisher's office in London and could not come.

Caption For Bedford, Newnham Outdoor Pool C1960

Newnham Pool was a good amenity in its day, but its use was severely restricted by the climate, and the decision was taken to build an indoor pool as soon as funds became available.

Caption For Stanford On Avon, C1965

The photograph shows one of several good 18th-century brick houses to be found in the village.

Caption For Staines, High Street 1895

The Colonial & American Meat Stores (right) are next to the emporium owned by Charles Cox, which is followed by Watson's, selling toys and fancy goods.

Caption For Stafford, The Shopping Centre C1965

Liptons, an early example of a chain store, sold similar goods.

Caption For Ewhurst, Deblins Green C1965

Its good timber-framed house behind remains; it is currently awaiting repair (October 2001).

Caption For Paignton, Round Tower 1894

We can see that twenty-six years after its completion, the sea wall is as good as ever. The tower was known locally as Smith's Folly.

Caption For Caernarfon, The Castle 1891

It was formerly an important harbour, shipping a variety of goods. It is an ancient place, originally Segontium, a Roman fortress constructed in AD 78.

Caption For Kegworth, High Street C1960

In the photograph, a butcher's shop front (left) with its rather flimsy canopy has been built into a rather good 17th- century cottage.

Caption For Woodhouse Eaves, Main Street C1955

He and his wife, Anne, had fourteen children, and his youngest, Joshua, carved a good monument to John Whatton in Leicester Cathedral.

Caption For Bedwas, Newport Road C1960

Co-operative stores sprang up everywhere in places like Bedwas to bring affordable shopping to the valley areas, where they were often the main or only source of groceries and goods.

Caption For Dorking, The Watermill Restaurant C1965

On the right is the Mole Valley Council Offices, opened in 1984; the building is not in keeping with the character of the town, but architecturally it is a good design.

Caption For Frisby On The Wreake, Church Of St Thomas Of Canterbury C1955

An attractive village south of the railway line and the River Wreake, Frisby has a number of good houses.

Caption For Crosby, The Windmill C1960

Crosby Mill is a good example of a tower mill, a design that appeared after the post mill was established.

Caption For Measham, Car Auctions Ltd C1965

The car auctions were a magnet to young drivers from miles around looking for a good bargain.

Caption For Pinner, High Street C1955

Under the church tower can be seen the former Hilltop Wine Bar, its fake timbering hiding a good example of 17th-century framing, while to the left of the tower is a fine house by Sir Ernest George.

Caption For Margate, Marine Sands C1950

Communal action and a progressive Town Council aided development with the building of promenades, bandstands, concert halls and the provision of a good water supply and drainage.

Caption For Preston, Old Tram Bridge 1893

In 1792, a company was formed by Lancaster merchants; they saw a canal as a way of getting cheap coal from Wigan and getting other goods out to the towns in the heart of Lancashire, and to the growing

Caption For Glastonbury, The Abbey, St Joseph's Chapel 1927

This photograph is a good general view of the chapel looking from the north-west.

Caption For Penrith, Brougham Castle 1893

A 16th-century survey lists the gatehouse and gates as being in ruins and two towers and the domestic quarters as being in good repair.

Caption For Haywards Heath, St Paul's Roman Catholic Church Entrance 2005

It is a large church which can seat over 400 people; it is built on land given by the nuns of the Priory of Our Lady of Good Counsel. It was completed by 1930.

Caption For Twickenham, York House C1965

Councillors and Council staff vigorously argued that this represented a good deal for residents and for the site. Local residents remained resolutely unconvinced.

Caption For Broad Hinton, The Church Interior C1955

A good example of Early English style can be found in the tomb of Sir William Wroughton, 1559, which has a canopy and inscription in a fine strapwork cartouche.