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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
Bank Holidays
Eastenders without gardens used to flock to Chingford Plains on a Bank Holiday to enjoy the grass and forest. Crowded buses used to terminate at the Royal Forest Hotel and then park in the front of the hotel ready for ...Read more
A memory of Chingford in 1958 by
Chisholm Cottage
My great-great-great grandparents lived opposite Wesley Chapel in the late 1800s, behind the trees on the right-hand-side of the 1901 Wesley Chapel photo. During the 1830s, Richard JACK (b1813) and some of his brothers moved to ...Read more
A memory of Hartlepool in 1880 by
Talke A Forgotten Village
As you proceed north along the A34 towards the Cheshire border you will approach Talke traffic lights and on the left and right side of the road there are two areas of grassed land. This grassed area was once the village of ...Read more
A memory of Talke in 1959
Born In Battersea
I was born in Seldon House , my grans flat in 1947. (My father was born in Sheepcote Lane and my mum in Southolme Street.) From there we moved to Burke House in Maysoule Road then onto Stroudley House on the Patmore Estate. I ...Read more
A memory of Battersea
My Days In Northwich
I was born in Northwich in 1966, however I moved here to Lancashire in 1980 but I still consider time in Northwich as being the best days of my life. I moved here when I was 14, I lived in Greenhall Road and my best friend ...Read more
A memory of Northwich in 1970 by
My Grandparents
My grandparents George and Elsie Wood lived on Landells Road for most of their married lives. They had two daughters, my mum Elsie and my auntie Bibby (Vivian). When my parents and I moved to Derby around 1965 (when I was about ...Read more
A memory of Dulwich in 1967 by
Growing Up In Hendon 1945 1970
Being born in the front room of 7 First Avenue (which runs between Finchley Lane and Victoria Road) in September 1945 and living at that address until 1970 approximately, but my mother (Mary) and Father (Len) lived there ...Read more
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St Joseph's Convent School
I note that a couple of people have mentioned St Joseph's Convent School. Having attended that school from 1960 to 1966, I can confirm that the location was opposite Hoadley's and the building did indeed curve alongside ...Read more
A memory of Burgess Hill
Ss Channel Queen
This vessel was built by Messrs Craggs of Middlesbrough - launched 13th July 1895. 185 ft long - Gross tonnage 386 tons with full electric lighting. She ran a regular service across the Channel calling at Guernsey, Jersey and St ...Read more
A memory of Salcombe in 1890 by
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Victoria Park lies to the east of Newbury town centre.
Victoria Park lies to the east of Newbury town centre.
Victoria Park lies to the east of Newbury town centre and covers an area of seventeen acres.
An imposing statue of Queen Victoria once stood on the right where the cars are parked in this photograph.
Here we see an almost deserted Queen's Park, with just one customer for a rowing boat on the park's lake.
Established on 34 acres of land that had previously belonged to the Appleton House estate, Victoria Park opened to the public in 1900.
Here we see an almost deserted Queen's Park, with just one customer for a rowing boat on the park's lake.The park opened on 20 June 1887 in Queen Victoria's Jubilee year.
Established on 34 acres of land that had previously belonged to the Appleton House estate, Victoria Park opened to the public in 1900.
This broad space was turned into a public park in 1840.
This broad space was turned into a public park in 1840.
Later, the level of some of the surrounding land was raised, and Victoria Park was opened in 1908.
The shops are in the short parade on the left- hand side leading to St Wilfrid`s churchyard, whilst offices occupy most of those buildings on the right - they adjoin Victoria Park,
Victoria Park was the obvious choice for any large gathering, though parents of young children needed to be extra vigilant in case their children unexpectedly decided to use the paddling pool.
This picture shows the Ormerod Road gates from inside the park.
The Royal Crescent looks out over a field which drops away to Victoria Park beyond, also fields when the Crescent was built.
Designed by architect Shirley Harrison, the building is well-sited close to Victoria Park, and to Lutyens' War Memorial, dedicated to those who fell in the First World War.
Overlooking Ferrybridge Road, Victoria Park was opened in time for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 1897.
Milnshaw Park was the first public park in Accrington, and was opened by Mayor John Emmanuel Lightfoot in July 1880.
Created by the acquisition of land once part of Ely Common, Victoria Park was opened on the occasion of the monarch's Diamond Jubilee in 1897.
This impressive fountain, built in 1907, commemorates the life and reign of Queen Victoria.
Some parts of Victoria Park were left as woodland, and bracken, silver birch and oak thrive.
At the north end of the park the focus is a statue of Albert, Queen Victoria's Prince Consort, who had died in 1861 and in whose honour the estate had been named.
Peel Park was somewhere Salfordians could go and seek refuge for a few hours from the noise, muck, and drudgery of day-to-day living.
Empire Day, Coronation and Agricultural Show carnivals assembled here, before processing off to Fromehall Park or Stratford Park.
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