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After The War

I do not know the exact year that Doncaster had its first Royal visit after the Second World War had ended but all the school children in the parish were required to put on their best bibs and tuckers for school ...Read more

A memory of Intake in 1946 by Frank Mowforth

After School

This little ford and bridge over the silver Darent river was, and still is, my favorite place in England. When I attended the Sutton at Hone Primary School in 1947 -1953 we often took nature walks down the gravel path beside the ...Read more

A memory of Sutton at Hone in 1952 by Alfred Ward

Air Raids

These memories are as fresh in my mind as if they happened last week. Boston had its share of air raids, the first one was on a rainy Monday, it was July, the first day of our summer school holidays. It would be about 7.15 am when we ...Read more

A memory of Boston in 1940 by Bob Marriott

Albion Road

I used to live in Albion Road, when it was used as a small single road. People used it to access Hides car park, now the new dreaded shopping centre. I used to work in the greengrocers in Hides on a Saturday morning. I lived in a ...Read more

A memory of Barnehurst in 1959 by Dave Button

Alexander Charles Day

This photo is of my Grandfather, whom I have such lovely memories of. I understand that Grandad used to work with the heavy horses in the days before tractors, so for me this picture is a wonderful find. He was ...Read more

A memory of Sixpenny Handley by Nicola Day

All Grown Up

Being of a young age by this time, twelve years old, I remember the market square being filled with motorbikes, with each the bike riders wearing leather jackets topped with a cut-off denim with this being decorated with many a metal ...Read more

A memory of Wantage in 1972 by Mark Clarke

Ammanford Park

Going to Ammanford Park was a rare treat even though we only lived 3 miles away in Capel Hendre. It was a beautifully manicured park with a great bandstand which was used more for children to play in, than the Ammanford Silver ...Read more

A memory of Ammanford in 1970 by Jennet Sutton

Answer To Previous Comment On Cleland

In answer to the above I’m 66 a week or so younger than Joe Jordan. My grandpa was John PEDEN my mother was his daughter Helen (Ella) my uncles and aunt were Alex, John and May we lived at 50main Street in Commy ...Read more

A memory of Cleland by idglect

Armley

I was born in my Grandma's house in Armley in 1947. Went to St Barts School until changing at 13 to Silver Royde Secondary Modern. Married in 1967, Tom & I had 2 sons and we emigrated to Brisbane, Australia in 1972. We have ...Read more

A memory of Lower Town by Kathleen Farley

Bakery Department.

I attended the Bakery Department Denbighshire Tech. from 1960 to 1962. Mr Nash and Mr Hawkins were the tutors. I went to the Tech rather than getting a job in a bakery because my Youth Employment officer said I was too small for ...Read more

A memory of Wrexham in 1961 by Ian Mabbitt

Captions

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Caption For Kingsland, The Village C1955

These are the local breed, Hereford cattle, distinguishable by their white faces and the ridge of white extending along their backs.

Caption For Bedford, High Street 1921

Silver Street, between it and the Bedford Palace, is now a pedestrianised shopping precinct.

Caption For Warrington, Park Gates And Town Hall C1955

Two identical versions of the fountain still survive in a Glasgow park and Pretoria city zoo in South Africa!

Caption For Cromer, The Lifeboat 1922

Henry Blogg, coxwain of the 'Louisa Heartwell', pictured here, was the most decorated lifeboat man in Britain, earning three gold and four silver medals, the George Cross, and the British Empire medal

Caption For London, The Canal, Regents Park C1965

When the area enclosed by the Inner Circle was returned to the park, it was laid out afresh as Queen Mary's Gardens in honour of the Queen and King George V's Silver Jubilee.

Caption For Blanchland, Bay Bridge Road C1935

The centre of the village dates from the restoration and repairs begun in 1752 by Lord Crewe's trustees.

Caption For Combe Martin, Sterridge Valley 1911

The Sterrage Valley (sometimes spelled Sterridge) was a popular spot for day trips, initially by horse and coach such as those run by Copp`s, and from 1910 onwards by charabanc.

Caption For Yoxford, Jubilee Seat C1955

This view of the 1935 Silver Jubilee seat is taken from outside the King's Head on the A12, looking down the High Street.

Caption For Windermere, Sunset 1926

From the area of Miller Ground, sunsets have always been a much-admired Windermere feature, with shafts of silver/ copper light escaping from heavy clouds and crossing the water from Claiffe Heights

Caption For Windermere, Sunset 1926

From the area of Miller Ground, sunsets have always been a much-admired Windermere feature, with shafts of silver or copper light escaping from heavy clouds and crossing the water from Claiffe Heights

Caption For Mary Tavy, Elliots Hotel 1908

Two miles north of Mary Tavy is Wheal Betsy, one of Dartmoor's most famous mines; in the middle of the 19th century it was producing over 1,000 tons of lead and 2,000 ounces of silver annually.

Caption For Godmanchester, Chinese Bridge C1960

At this point, the river is placid, and silver fish can be seen darting just below the surface; to the south, in the still water by the Causeway, all kinds of ducks and wading birds are fed

Caption For Bradford On Avon, The Shambles C1945

The Shambles connects Market Street with Silver Street.

Caption For Lincoln, School Of Art 1890

Whites Mineral Waters was rebuilt in 1994 as a county library, but the battlemented and towered former Drill Hall of 1890 survives.

Caption For The Broads, "Enchantress" C1932

These two motor cruisers were available for hire, and the photographs were probably produced for hire firms to use in their brochures.

Caption For Combe Martin, 1930

Combe Martin`s early prosperity came from its lead and silver mines, which were worked from prehistoric times.

Caption For Kettering, Silver Street C1955

East of the High Street and parallel to it, Silver Street leads us out of the market place.

Caption For Greywell, The Church Of St Mary The Virgin 1904

Prettily situated among trees and fields, the church of St Mary the Virgin is small but contains many treasures, including a silver chalice dating back to Elizabethan times, a 500-year-old font and

Caption For Southport, The Palladium 1914

In 1914 the Palladium was offering a picture show every afternoon and George Graves & Co twice nightly.

Caption For Coningsby, The Mill C1955

Coningsby, on the south bank, has lost much of its historic character: in this view of Silver Street the house in front of the mill survives, but not the mill; all to the left has gone, and the road at

Caption For Lincoln, Broadgate C1950

Whites Mineral Waters was rebuilt in 1994 as a county library, but the battlemented and towered former Drill Hall of 1890 survives.

Caption For Seaton Carew, The Promenade C1955

This earlier picture appears to have an open space where the Silver Dollar was later built.

Caption For Warminster, The Obelisk C1965

This triangular Bath stone fountain stands at the junction of Silver Street, Vicarage Street and Church Street; it was erected in 1783.

Caption For Gainsborough, Silver Street C1950

This first one starts on the banks of the River Trent and crosses the grain of the county: the limestone ridge, the chalk Wolds, the flat lands between the hills and the knobbly coastal sand dunes.