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Bromley Contingent, British Childhood, Gone But Not Forgotten, Football Betting, Running Jokes, High Street Shops, Childhood Days, Record Shop, Glasgow Scotland

Bromley Contingent

British Childhood

Gone But Not Forgotten

Football Betting

High Street Shops

Glasgow Scotland

UK High Street Shops That Have Closed Down - Historific

A look at some of our favourite UK shops that have sadly closed.

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Folkestone, The Fish Market c.1955. #Folkestone #Fishmarket #Marketdays #1950s #nostalgia Bass Fishing Videos, Market Photo, Fishing Photography, Bass Fish, Fishing Techniques, Fish Market, Battle Of Britain, Best Fishing, Local History

Bass Fishing Videos

Fishing Photography

Fishing Techniques

Battle Of Britain

Folkestone, the Fish Market c1955

Folkestone, The Fish Market c.1955. #Folkestone #Fishmarket #Marketdays #1950s #nostalgia

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Bolton Lancashire, English Architecture, The Industrial Revolution, Merchant Navy, Family Roots, Manchester England, Salford, Greater Manchester, Earth Angel

Bolton Lancashire

English Architecture

The Industrial Revolution

Manchester England

Greater Manchester

My forefather's life in Manchester's slums

Of all the terrible slums created by the Industrial Revolution, Angel Meadow in Manchester was the worst – a violent Dickensian nightmare ridden with crime and disease that even Friedrich Engels called 'hell on earth'. One of the residents was the great-great-great-grandfather of 'Independent' writer Dean Kirby, who tells his story here

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A look back at the history of Maid Marian Way - 'Europe's ugliest street' - Nottinghamshire Live Nottingham City, Maid Marian, Historical Places, Kingdom Of Great Britain, New Roads, History Photos, City Landscape, Modern Urban, Historical Pictures

Nottingham City

Historical Places

Kingdom Of Great Britain

Historical Pictures

The history of Maid Marian Way - 'Europe's ugliest street'

It was controversial when it was built - and remains so today

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Manchester City Centre, Word Building, Manchester England, Centre Commercial, Salford, Greater Manchester, Stilts, Old Building, Local History

Manchester City Centre

Manchester England

Centre Commercial

Greater Manchester

8 Reasons to Love Historic Manchester

Here we celebrate 8 places that tell the story of Manchester’s history.

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42 fascinating pictures of Stoke-on-Trent's six towns from our archives - Stoke-on-Trent Live Pottery Museum, Waterloo Road, Birmingham City Centre, Street Pictures, Fountain Square, City Road, Stoke City, New Roads, Wonderful Picture

Birmingham City Centre

Street Pictures

Fountain Square

Wonderful Picture

42 fascinating pictures of Stoke-on-Trent's six towns from our archives

We have delved deep into our archive to find some wonderful pictures of the six towns of Stoke-on-Trent from days gone by. Take a look through to see how Burslem, Tunstall, Hanley, Stoke, Longton and Fenton have changed over the years. These 42 pictures show the towns how they used to be - so take a look through to see if you recognise any of the buildings or roads.... or remember the fashions!

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David Granick - Three Colt Street, London (1975) The East End in Colour 1960-1980 Highgate Cemetery, East End London, London Now, London History, London Pictures, London Photographer, London Transport, Daily Pictures, London Town

Highgate Cemetery

East End London

London Pictures

London Photographer

London Transport

Unseen 1960s Photos of London's East End

A hidden archive of glorious Kodachrome, rediscovered.

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Bobby Moore's sports shop in green street upton park . The England captain can be seen signing an autograph beside his Jag. 1958 World Cup, Brian Clough, Bobby Moore, London Streets, Hampden Park, West Ham United Fc, East End London, Beatles Music, Nostalgic Pictures

West Ham United Fc

East End London

Nostalgic Pictures

1958 World Cup

Bobby Moore's sports shop in green street upton park . The England captain can be seen signing an autograph beside his Jag.

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40 Strange Historical Facts That You Didn't Learn In #history Class via @mommyishdotcom Tumblr History, Funny Art History, Thailand Beach, History Notes, Strange History, History Classroom, History Nerd, Bible History, History Quotes

Funny Art History

Strange History

History Classroom

40 Strange Historical Facts That You Didn't Learn In History Class - Mommyish

History was one of our favorite subjects in school. There's no end to how much you can learn about the world and the people in it. Have you ever wondered how

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The collapse of Ronan Point, May 1968 - in pictures | Society | The Guardian London Tower, Dubai Skyscraper, Block Of Flats, Load Bearing Wall, London History, Tower Block, Brutalist Architecture, Structure Architecture, Old London

Dubai Skyscraper

Load Bearing Wall

Brutalist Architecture

Structure Architecture

The collapse of Ronan Point, May 1968 - in pictures

On 16 May 1968, a gas explosion in the kitchen of an 18th floor flat resulted in the collapse of the entire south-east corner of Ronan Point, a 22-storey east London tower block, killing four people and injuring 17. The disaster led to a loss of public confidence in high-rise residential buildings and resulted in major changes in UK building regulations

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