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224 memories found. Showing results 31 to 40.

Looking For Rob

My name is Margaret Wynne.  I am writing this on behalf of my sister Christine Jones (nee Parrington) who was a nurse at St Asaph Hospital in the 70's and there was a fellow in St Asaph named Robert (Rob) who was interested in my ...Read more

A memory of St Asaph in 1970 by Margaret Wynne

Schooldays

I have fond memories of marching up to St. Margarets Church from St. Margarets Junior and infant school, Richmond Rd. in the sixties and early seventies. We had to hold hands, and the operation of crossing the Warwick Road safely was a ...Read more

A memory of Olton by Simon Talbot

Ripple Road

I was born in 1948 and lived behind Wallis's undertakers in Ripple Road, where my dad was the manager. I went to St Margaret's Church of England School in Back Lane, and was married at St Margaret's Church in 1970. I also did my nursing ...Read more

A memory of Barking by Carol Harding

St. George's Presbyterian Church

St. George's Presbyterian Church stands in the forefront of this photograph between what was the Co-operative shop and Tommy Jones the fishmongers shop.   How long the Presbyterian Church has stood on this site ...Read more

A memory of Little Sutton in 1972 by Kathleen Green

Memories

My maiden name was margaret greenfield and I used to go to st batholomews church regularly and I was confirmed there in about 1951. I was friendly with a girl named Brenda Falcus who lived in granville drive. My sister now lives at 73 ...Read more

A memory of Forest Hall by Margaret Hillier

Memories

My maiden name was margaret greenfield and I used to go to st batholomews church regularly and I was confirmed there in about 1951. I was friendly with a girl named Brenda Falcus who lived in granville drive. My sister now lives at 73 ...Read more

A memory of Forest Hall by Margaret Hillier

Early Years

I was born in 1953 in the front room bedroom at 103 Chamber Road, Hollinwood, Oldham. My Dad Denis Murray was from Oldham, son of Simeon and Margaret Murray from Talbot Street. I remember walking to Corpus Christi School on Old Lane ...Read more

A memory of Oldham in 1953

Church Parade At St Margaret's Church In Hooley

During the period we lived in the Fruit Shop in Hooley (see Hooley pages) I belonged in the Girl Guides and my Sister Moira was in the Brownies. (Actually, when we moved into the Fruit Shop I was ...Read more

A memory of Chipstead by Jan Herd

Elmstead School

My name was Margaret Locke when I went to school here from 1955 to 1961. The teachers were Miss Webb (head teacher), Mrs Wringe and Miss Vera Norfolk. I have fond memories of Elmstead and was christened in St Pauls church and ...Read more

A memory of Elmstead by Margaret Seccombe

Captions

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Caption For Warnham, Topiary Work 1928

The church of St Margaret's has a neatly clipped yew tunnel at the churchyard entrance.

Caption For Swindon, Penhill Drive C1960

In 1951 the Borough of Swindon purchased Penhill Farm, which lay in the parish of Stratton St Margaret, just outside the borough boundary north of the town, for housing.

Caption For Leicester, St Margaret's Church, St Margaret's Way C1955

Situated just outside the Inner Ring Road on the north side of the city, St Margaret's, one of Leicestershire's fin- est mainly 15th-century churches, can hardly be said to be enhanced by its factory

Caption For Warnham, Topiary Work 1928

The church of St Margaret's has a neatly clipped yew tunnel at the churchyard entrance.

Caption For Swindon, The White Hart, Oxford Road C1950

This public house at Stratton St Margaret owes its existence to the Wilts and Berks Canal which ran nearby.

Caption For West Hoathly, The Village C1950

The forests had deposits of iron ore, and supplies of wood fuel to smelt it; the iron-making families brought much wealth to the parish.

Caption For Ditchling, High Street C1965

St Margaret's church has a 13th-century oak chest and 14th-century glass.

Caption For Abergavenny, St Mary's Church, The Herbert Chapel 1898

In the 15th and 16th centuries, the Herbert family prospered in their family home at Raglan Castle.

Caption For Berkhamsted, Monk's Garden, Ashridge College C1960

Edward I granted Berkhamsted to his second queen, Margaret of France.

Caption For Pitsea, Railway Hotel And London Road C1955

His vision in 1925 was to create 'something really special' for the unplanned country village of Pitsea, turning it into a thriving town with a Tudor theme.

Caption For Horsmonden, Walnut Tree 1901

The old walnut tree stood near St Margaretís church, and was so big that it required props to hold it up and keep the roadway clear.

Caption For Wimborne, The Minster, The Beaufort Or Somerset Tomb 1886

The alabaster effigies of the armour-clad John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, and his wife Margaret lie recumbent on their elaborate 15th-century tomb in the presbytery.

Caption For Barry Docks, 1899

SS 'Margaret Jones' is loading coal at one of the moveable tips on the vertical wall side opposite the mole on No 1 Dock.