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35 Years In Newton St Cyres

We moved into Shuttern Cottage in Pump Street in 1965, long before local developents started. It was quiet then, with little traffic, but the inevitable happened - first Woodlans, then Court Orchard, then lots ...Read more

A memory of Newton St Cyres in 1965 by John Durrant

South Harrow In The 1950s 60s

I was born in 1950 and lived at 27 Eastcote Lane, with a superb view of the gas holder from my bedroom window. I remember Macdonalds the fishing equipment shop which was almost opposite my house and apparently ...Read more

A memory of South Harrow by Christopher Porter

Central Corridor

I attended this school throughout 1975-1980 and I always found it absurd as to why an almost H shaped building would have a rule that you were not allowed through the central corridor. I remember pupils (bouncers) at either end. I ...Read more

A memory of Woking in 1975 by Sally Mc Lachlan

Acting Sgt Sissen

My great uncle:Stephen Sissen, was policeman to Ludham from 1922 to 1936 Whilst serving in Ludham he received numerous commendations for his work and the Kings Silver Jubilee medal was awarded to him on 10th May 1935

A memory of Ludham in 1920 by Martin Zuerner

Silver Jubilee School

I attended the Silver Jubilee School in Grove Rd. from 1966, when I failed my 11 plus! to about 1971. I have mixed memories about the school, but the music department saved me, and many other aspiring musicians under the ...Read more

A memory of Bury St Edmunds by timbotune

Growing Up In Farnborough

I lived in farnborough for first 28 years of my life, got married and had 4 children there. Grew up on the Sinehurst Estate then moved to Grange then Hawley estates. Went to Farnborough Grange Schools when they were still ...Read more

A memory of Farnborough

Billingham Town Centre In The 1970s

I often sit now in the town centre and ponder on the days gone by .. not that I'm that old but Billingham has sadly aged quicker than a tired old dog. The Forum Theatre, and the big name stars that visited it ...Read more

A memory of Billingham by George (Podge) Bell

Childhood Memories

I spent many happy days fishing in the park lake, permit purchased from the town hall for 6 pence per year, old money, then the council in their wisdom decided to fill the pond in with all the dustbin refuse, and it ...Read more

A memory of Ashton-in-Makerfield in 1940 by Frank Walford

My Early Days In Romford

I was born in 1929 in my parent's house at 40 Medora Road, adjacent to the old football ground. Any time I hear the Sousa march - 'Liberty Bell' - I am reminded of Saturday there. It was played at the close of every match ...Read more

A memory of Romford in 1940 by Geoffrey Styles

Living In Stoke And Allhallows

I moved to a caravan in Hoo in 1967-68 and went on to have two more children whilst living in Lower Stoke - my three kids went to the local primary school and even now talk about the freedom they had as kids ...Read more

A memory of Allhallows in 1870 by Lynda Doukanari

Captions

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Caption For Aylesbury, Kingsbury Square 1901

Beyond them, the tall building is the Victoria Working Men's Club, built in 1887 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee and funded by the ubiquitous Baron Rothschild of Waddesdon.

Caption For Elstead, The Green C1965

The oak was planted in 1897 for Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee; it still dominates the green with its seat around the base.

Caption For Abingdon, Abbey Gardens, Trendell's Ruins C1945

Edwin James Trendell, who had presented the Queen Victoria statue to the town to commemorate her 1887 Golden Jubilee, lived in Abbey House, and laid out its grounds, Abbey Gardens, in the 1880s.

Caption For Skegness, The Clock Tower C1955

The clock tower was built to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1898.

Caption For East Witton, Village 1918

The church of 1809 was designed and built by the then landowner, the Earl of Aylesbury, to commemorate the Jubilee of George III.

Caption For Kingston Upon Thames, Parish Church Interior 1893

The Queen came here in her Jubilee year, 1977, to unveil a stone commemorating the crowning of her predecessor Edward the Elder on this site 1100 years ago.

Caption For Manchester, Exhibition 1887

This photograph shows the part of the Jubilee Exhibition of 1887 that was situated between Talbot Road and the railway.

Caption For Skegness, The Clock Tower C1955

The clock tower was built to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1898.

Caption For Buntingford, Market Hill C1955

The cover was built by F J Robinson to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.

Caption For Bushey, The Pond And Coronation Arch 1953

It followed in the tradition of two earlier arches, also designed by the eighty-year-old local artist Lucy Kemp-Welch, for the 1937 Silver Jubilee of George V and the Coronation of George VI in 1937

Caption For Garstang, High Street C1960

The Market Cross, which once had two lamps attached to its worn pillar and stone base, was repaired in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.

Caption For Baldock, White Horse Street C1955

The centre of Baldock, at the junction of the market place and the Icknield Way, is dominated by the imposing Town Hall and Old Fire Station, opened on 25 November 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's jubilee

Caption For St Neots, High Street 1925

Around the same time, the bracketed clock disappeared; it had been erected by a public subscription of £64 to commemorate Queen Victoria`s Jubilee in 1887.

Caption For West Bay, The Quay 1897

The Esplanade, also behind the photographer was paid for by Thomas Colfox and opened in 1897 as part of the celebrations of Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee.

Caption For Paignton, Torbay Road 1896

The large shelter and the Jubilee fountain replaced the grand wrought iron gates of Torbay House as the focal point of Torbay Road.

Caption For Otley, Kirkgate C1960

So much of the past remains in Otley, such as the Jubilee Clock erected in 1888, which contains two plaques, one for two soldiers lost in the Transvaal war, the other a gift from Belgian refugees who found

Caption For Hemel Hempstead, Queen's Square C1960

Adeyfield, on 20 July 1952, the Adeyfield Neighbourhood Association organised a Jubilee Fair on 20 July 2002, on Reith Field.

Caption For Bridport, West Allington 1897

By the time of Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee, when this picture was taken, fashionable Allington Park had been established cheek by jowl with artisan terraces.

Caption For Dorking, Coldharbour Lane 1907

The Barclay Family of Bury Hill gave the Nower to the people of Dorking on the celebration of Queen Victoria's Jubilee.

Caption For Holt, The Methodist Free Church And Milestone 1896

The lamp post has been replaced by a more ornate lantern celebrating Queen Victoria's Jubilee.

Caption For Preston, Technical School 1903

The foundation stone of the Victoria Jubilee Technical School was laid in July 1895; the purpose of the School was to give relief to the over-full Harris Institute.

Caption For Rugby, Caldecott Park 1932

Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee was celebrated not only with the Clock Tower, but also with an extensive tree-planting project along selected roads leading into Rugby (see Clifton Road overleaf

Caption For Preston, Infirmary 1894

As part of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Honours, the Infirmary was given a royal prefix.

Caption For Haywards Heath, The Recreation Ground C1950

The attractive grassed terraces were completed by 1897 as an apt memorial for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.