iamtimbo

About


Co-founder of Our Town Story. If you have any questions about the site, or wish to provide feedback, please visit the Admin forum and post in the appropriate place - we'll do our best to help you out as quickly as we can!

We really want Our Town Story to be an album for your old photos, to fill in the gaps in the history books of our villages, towns and cities. We would also love for those pictures to be able to help others - for instance by using reminiscence therapy in treating dementia

We're still a work in progress, and we appreciate all suggestions and observations!

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Maison Dieu, Ospringe, 1941


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In Gallery: Maison Dieu, Ospringe, 1910s, 1941 and 2002

This building is the main surviving building of the medieval Maison Dieu, founded in 1230, which was similar to a small monastery. It acted as a...

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Maison Dieu, Ospringe, 2002


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In Gallery: Maison Dieu, Ospringe, 1910s, 1941 and 2002

This building is the main surviving building of the medieval Maison Dieu, founded in 1230, which was similar to a small monastery. It acted as a...

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Maison Dieu, Ospringe, c. 1910


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In Gallery: Maison Dieu, Ospringe, 1910s, 1941 and 2002

This building is the main surviving building of the medieval Maison Dieu, founded in 1230, which was similar to a small monastery. It acted as a...

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Webb Bros., Church Street, Woodbridge, 1950


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In Gallery: Webb Bros., Woodbridge, 1950

Webb Bros. advertised itself in county directories as an ironmonger, but it had clearly diversified into stoves, groceries and pawnbroking, taking...

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Wyatt Bros., Blandford Forum, 30th June 1924


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In Gallery: Wyatt Brothers, Blandford Forum, 1924

An exterior view of the hardware store taken from the road. According to the National Archives: "The 1911 Kelly's Directory gives the following...

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The Side, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, c. 1900s


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In Gallery: The Side, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, c. 1900

Looking west along the Side in Newcastle showing the railway arch high above the street. It shows how the railway cut into the town through...

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Tarrant Monkton Fingerpost, c. 1998


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In Gallery: Tarrant Monkton Fingerpost, c. 1998

Dorset's fingerposts are falling into disrepair, and are now the subject of a restoration campaign, run by Dorset AONB. This one shows the way to...

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Fort Clarence, Rochester, c. 1910s


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In Gallery: Fort Clarence, Rochester, c. 1910s

Fort Clarence was one of a number of forts built to defend the Medway towns from assault by river. Constructed between 1808 and 1812, the arch over...

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Town Hall, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, 1902


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In Gallery: Town Hall, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

The front elevation of the Town Hall of 1754, viewed from Marygate

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Boscawen Street, Truro, 1907


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In Gallery: Boscawen Street, Truro, 1907

A view of the shopping street which was built from 1794.

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Chatham Naval Dockyard, 2001


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In Gallery: Chatham Naval Dockyard, 2001

This aerial photograph shows the dry docks at Chatham Dockyard. The site was first used in 1547, but its busiest period was in the 19th century...

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Opened Haven Bridge, Great Yarmouth, c. 1930


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In Gallery: Opened Haven Bridge, Great Yarmouth, c. 1930

Looking south-east along the River Yare down South Quay. Workmen are clinging onto Haven Bridge in its upright position. Haven Bridge was...

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The Paddock, Chatham, C. 1910


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In Gallery: The Paddock, Chatham, c. 1910s

Looking towards what is now the Brook Theatre, but was the Town Hall. The area on the left is now the Chatham Waterfront Bus Station. 


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