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Good Times

I lived in Belsize Road, Swiss Cottage end for many years from the 50s through the 60s till i got married, I remember lots of things, the buses getting stuck in the road going up to Swiss Cottage in the snow and ice and having to be ...Read more

A memory of Swiss Cottage by Patricia Venton

St Mary's Church At The Foot Of The Causeway

The church has been extended in recent years by a 'block' (blot?) on the nearest corner of this photo. Although a nice building in its own right it does not fit in with the style of the church. St Mary's ...Read more

A memory of Horsham by M

The 50s And 60s

I lived with my parents,  Ralph and Joan, "Bindy" and sister Judy,  on Birchway, off Ack Lane East, then we moved to 17 Atholl Road.  There were several families with children who my sister and I  spent a lot of time with - Johnny ...Read more

A memory of Bramhall by Richard Caville

Bramcote Hospital

I was there in 1982 or 83 (can't remember that clearly) for maybe 6 months. I was 8. I have similar memories to other commenters of the people who stood out there. There was a school on site. The P.E. teacher, made us ...Read more

A memory of Bramcote

Lord Mayor Treloars Hospital 1953 1958

Starting when I was eleven I was a patient over 5 years for three spells, 2 years, 18 months and 9 months with an infected hip joint which became a deep routed abscess. Many different ‘ new’ antibiotics were tried ...Read more

A memory of Alton by Graham Farrow

Happy Days

I went to Wescott Road school in 1950 then St Crispins 1956. I can recall quite a few shops. Herrings furniture where you could buy on HP with no checks, as Mr Herring assessed whether or not you looked trustworthy. NSS newsagents. Next ...Read more

A memory of Wokingham by keithmorshead

Eunice Blakely Nursing At Bretby In 1956

In August 1956 I went to Bretby Hall as a Cadet nurse, in 1957 I became a student nurse but sadly had to leave in January 1958 because i developed Dermatitis .We spent so much time cleaning the wards, the ...Read more

A memory of Bretby by eunever

The Thursday Club On The Green, Falconwood Parade

It was the early 1960's and I was a curious teenager beginning a voyage of discovery into the exciting world of pop music, rock and roll, coffee bars and clubs. In fact the first teen club I ever ...Read more

A memory of Blackfen by Bernard Schofield

More Memories From A Boy Growing Up In Burghfield

Back in Burghfield around 1962, I clearly remember one day during the School Summer Holiday seeing a Huge Red and Green Steamroller coming towards me with a whole host of Road Tar making ...Read more

A memory of Burghfield Common by Andrew Cooper

Children's Convalescent Home Charnwood Forest 1949

I was three years old when I went to Charnwood Forest for four weeks to convalesce in late spring 1949. I was recovering from pleurisy and pneumonia. My parents didn't have a car so I was ...Read more

A memory of Woodhouse Eaves

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Captions

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Caption For Lindfield, High Street C1960

The hanging sign on the extreme left is that of the Stand Up Inn, whilst further along on the opposite side of the road is another pub, the Red Lion, which was originally a well used coaching

Caption For Stafford, The Royal Brine Baths C1950

The river Sow surrounds Stafford on three sides.

Caption For Chiddingfold, The Pond And Village C1955

This attractive group, which makes the most of the possibilities of tile-hanging walls, is on the Petworth Road just south-west of the Green.

Caption For Achill Island, Dooagh C1955

This magnificent view shows a typical Achill scene, clouds hanging over Croaghaun, whilst the limewashed cottages huddle together in this remote Irish-speaking village.

Caption For St Ives, Washing Day 1927

This scene is almost timeless, for the small courts behind the fishermen's cottages are still the only places to hang out the washing to dry.

Caption For Claughton, The Fenwick Arms C1955

The hanging sign reads 'Café and Parking Ground'.

Caption For Lympstone, 1896

Lympstone, an artists' paradise, commands beautiful views over the Exe estuary with its wonderful birdlife.

Caption For Penllergaer, Swansea Road C1965

This is now the scene of a busy road intersection.

Caption For Earith, Crown Hotel C1955

The Crown Hotel has baskets hanging from the slate roof, and hoardings outside perhaps advertising a local newspaper.

Caption For Ludlow, The Feathers Hotel C1955

This is how the Feathers often looks today – festooned with summer hanging baskets full of flowers.

Caption For Lloc, The Singing Kettle C1950

The jaunty hanging kettle optimistically beckons visitors to a Swiss-style establishment that must belie a Wales only just awakening from its post- war austerity.

Caption For Henley On Thames, Regatta Day 1899

The environs are very beautiful, and comprise one of the finest reaches of the Thames, flanked by gentle hills or cliffs covered with hanging woods.

Caption For Lewes, School Hill 1921

On School Hill, several houses on the left, including the bow window, are clad in mathematical tiles, hanging tiles that simulate brick.

Caption For York, Low Petergate 1892

On the right is Merriman's pawnbrokers with its ornate gas lamp, whilst on the left is Seale's brush and mat warehouse.

Caption For Lympstone, 1896

Lympstone, an artists' paradise, commands beautiful views over the Exe estuary with its wonderful birdlife.

Caption For Skegness, The Beach 1890

Donkeys and ponies stood for hire on each side of the Pullover, which was later to be Tower Esplanade.

Caption For Market Drayton, Shropshire Street 1898

Shropshire towns have long had a reputation for their displays of hanging baskets and window boxes, a fashion that the rest of the country seems only recently to have followed.

Caption For Bridport, West Street 1913

Ropes were made in the alleyways around West Street.

Caption For Monmouth, Cinderhill Street 1939

The building on the right is the Overmonnow Post Office, advertising a Parcel Post service and with the built-in post box to the left of the window.

Caption For Brading, High Street C1960

Not far away from the Bull Ring are displayed the town stocks and whipping post.

Caption For Caversham, The Lock 1890

On the edge of Reading, a rowing boat hangs on as the lock keeper drains the lock to allow it entry.

Caption For Botley, The Railway Hotel And Station Entrance C1960

A memorial stone at the entrance to Botley station recalls the murder in 1800 of one Thomas Webb.

Caption For York, Low Petergate 1892

On the right are the premises of George Merriman, pawnbroker and jeweller.