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Memories

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When I Lived In Strichen

We came to Strichen from the Auchnagatt area in 1949 and I went to Strichen primary and secondary schools. It was real sad when the old school was knocked down. I stayed out at Newmill which was also Michies brewery and ...Read more

A memory of Strichen in 1967 by Sheila Allan

The War Years

I was born in Ryde in 1938 and when war broke out, my mother and myself moved in with my grandparents, Laurence and Lucy Stroud (nee Meecham) into what is now Wellwood Grange but in those days was just Wellwood. It was the home of ...Read more

A memory of Binstead by John Stroud

St Philips School

At this time (1950) I became a pupil at the above school. The playground was truly superb and it has very recently become a permanent green space for the use of the village. This ground has in it a ha-ha and we ...Read more

A memory of Burley in Wharfedale in 1950

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

From Woodland Road To Cheshire Via The Penllwyn

On June 11th 1952 in the front downstairs room, (or close by) of 14 Woodland Road I let out my first cry. My early days of Pont are blurred, because they were not happy days. But I do remember ...Read more

A memory of Pontllanfraith by Garnet Marshall

Early 1950s

I was born in Dartord where I lived in Stanham Road until I moved at the age of 9 years. Childhood friends I remember are Anthony Artist, Janet Cork, Michael Burville (not sure of spelling of surname). My next door neighbour was the ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1953 by Roger Dadd

Evacuation During The Second World War

During the early years of the Second World War my father was posted to the Royal Artillery camp in Almondbury and when we were bombed in our home in Hull he found a small house for my mother, sisiter and I ...Read more

A memory of Kirkheaton in 1940 by Raymond Taylor

Fun Times

My maiden name was Glendinning, Anne, and we moved from Benton to Lilac Avenue in 1968 when I was 7 years old. We lived there while the house upgrades took place and quite a few of the families were shipped out to live in ...Read more

A memory of Forest Hall in 1970

Cobblers Shop Rockingham Road Swinton

My memory relates to the cobblers shop on Rockingham Road, Swinton as this was my grandad's shop, I used to walk down the back way, behind the houses to get to it, it is still a shoe repairers shop. ...Read more

A memory of Swinton in 1967

Merrion House School During Ww 2

I think it was 1944 when I visited my brother Brian at the boys school known as Merrion House, run by Mr. and Mrs. Brummell-Hicks under a spartan but friendly and encouraging regime. Doodlebugs(V1's) aimed at ...Read more

A memory of Sedlescombe in 1943 by Michael Gould

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Captions

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Caption For Peasmarsh, Post Office C1955

Peasmarsh strings itself out along the main A268 road; its ancient centre of Norman church and Georgian manor house are isolated down a lane to the south.

Caption For East Grinstead, Hermitage Lane 1904

Ten years before this photograph was taken, this part of East Grinstead became known as Hermitage Lane, taking its name from The Hermitage, an 18th-century house demolished in the 1970s.

Caption For Dartmoor, River Dart, Dartmeet 1890

The buildings of the small hamlet remain, but the thatched house on the right has been altered greatly and now has a slate roof.

Caption For Great Sampford, Church Corner C1955

It is little changed today, with these attractive gabled houses near the lovely old 14th-century church of St Michael, built by the Knights Hospitallers.

Caption For Somerton, The Cross C1960

The building behind the Jaguar was built in 1550; now the Market House Café, it has been used as tea rooms for many years.

Caption For Wokingham, St Sebastian's Church, Nine Mile Ride 1910

A small but decorative wooden bell tower houses a single bell and is perched neatly on the gable end. A school was built nearby to provide for the educational needs of local children.

Caption For Hope, Village 1932

The Old Hall is on the site of the original manor house of the local Balguy family, from which it takes its name.

Caption For Horning, The Ferry Inn C1960

Horning is one of the prettiest villages in Broadland: almost all the houses along the river have waterways and boathouses of their own.

Caption For Chester, Ye Olde Crypte And Compton House 1895

Here we see a close-up of Compton House and Newmans. Behind the latter is a medieval vault known as Ye Olde Crypt which dates from c1230.

Caption For Aylesford, Preston Hall And Fountain 1898

He was sculptor to Prince Albert, and the Fountain is one of the more successful aspects of the design of the house. Note the tower to the right of the main building.

Caption For Falmouth, Flushing From Green Bank 1893

Flushing's quays were built by Dutch engineers in the 17th century; with the arrival of the Royal Mail Packets, it became a flourishing port with elegant houses occupied by naval officers.

Caption For Ely, View From The West Tower C1955

The distant green fields and trees are now replaced by in-fill housing.

Caption For Stanstead St Margarets, The Crown Inn 1929

The formidable arboreal specimen behind the building may account for the Crown's alternative name of 'The house up a tree'.

Caption For Bath, Pulteney Bridge C1965

Adam adapted Palladio's design for a bridge with shops and houses to produce an elegant masterpiece.

Caption For Brockweir, The River Wye C1960

Quay House on the right now has a window where J P Stewart had his sign proclaiming `Builder Decorator`.

Caption For Oving, Manor Road C1955

The distant chimney is that of The Manor House.

Caption For Castle Donington, High Street C1955

The photographer looks back down the hill past 19th-century houses towards the village centre.

Caption For Angmering On Sea, The Foreshore C1960

The land in the background has been developed with many houses.

Caption For Basildon, Woodlands Boys School C1960

Beyond the playing field, we can see some of the Kingswood neighbourhood's dormy-style houses. These were the first 'quality' private homes to be built in the new Basildon.

Caption For Crickhowell, View From The Dardy C1955

To the left, a diagonal road of houses rises en route to Llanbedr. In the centre in the background is the Sugar Loaf.

Caption For Heasley Mill, The Dining Room, Heasley House C1960

A delightful period shot of the Heasley House Hotel, a charming establishment in this tiny settlement on the edge of Exmoor. Note the twin hooks from the ceiling.

Caption For South Holmwood, The Sundial 1904

The white house, known as The Sundial, had just been built when this photograph was taken. Its owners were a Mr and Mrs Pethick Lawrence, who opened it as a holiday home for poor children from London.

Caption For South Cerney, The Manor, Park And Church C1965

Several houses in Silver Street date back to Elizabethan times.

Caption For South Cerney, Silver Street C1960

Several houses in Silver Street date back to Elizabethan times.