Where I live

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These 2 pics demonstrate the difference between then and now outside our house, except that the recent pic doesn`t show all the cars

JaneJudge

Blinko, you know they have built a designer outlet village off the M6 toll too? also you know there is a poem about the Earl and the end of the industry? IT'S HERE

I recognise a lot of descriptions off this thread as we have moved around a lot. I live in the middle of nowhere

Thanks for the link, JJ

I live in an industrialised town which grew from mining and shipbuilding. However Northumberland has the most beautiful countryside not more than 20 mins away, we have castles, unspoiled beaches, ancient woodland and lovely small towns with independent shops. My own street is semi detached council and ex council houses. I've lived in this area all my life so I know people, their parents and grandparents. Most people keep themselves to themselves, my neighbour on one side works away during the day, the other side are retired and I never see them. I'm lucky that I've got a supermarket within walking distance and good bus links, should I need one. We are also getting our train sevice back after being closed since the sixties. Not a bad place to live at all

I’ll give you a clue to where I live: the longest pier in the world.
We might not have the best beaches but I can get to the airport ( if I wanted) in 15 mins but can also get to London in under an hour.
Obviously a very diverse population and that goes with the choice of food in restaurants and food shops. Our Chinese supermarket is amazing.
Retail shopping is rubbish but that doesn’t worry me.
We have always had a very lively live music community within the pubs and clubs.
I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.

I live right on the outskirts of a large town in the East Midlands, once well known for our shoe making. In fact James Bond wears a pair of our shoes!

Where I live was once a separate village, but over time has become part of the town. However it still has a village atmosphere, and it is difficult to go out and not see someone I know. Especially as I have taught at two of the local schools.

We have a very old village centre with independent shops, a bank, opticians, doctors surgery, bakery and a church dating back to the 12th century, and a modern church in the newer part of the village. Because the village is spread over a wide area there are four primary schools and a large secondary school. Several new estates have been built over the years.

My house is in a quiet small close, built nearly thirty years ago, on the site of an old quarry. We bought the house from new, and there are still four of the original buyers here, so I know my neighbours well! I can be in open countryside in less than 5 minutes, but am lucky enough to have a bus stop 100 yards from my front door. The nearest large supermarket is just a 10 minute bus ride away, but there are two or three smaller ones much nearer.

There is plenty to do in the area with good walks on my doorstep, and lots of different activities, including yoga, book club, craft groups, and a gym. I don't often go into the main town centre especially since the pandemic. Like many others it has lost a lot of its shops including M&S, BHS and Debenhams, but there are still a few good independent ones. We used to have a thriving market, but it is now half the size it used to be.

I can't see myself moving anywhere else; I have good friends and neighbours and family live nearby.

I too live in a small seaside town on the coast road with the sea opposite our row of eclectic houses including a pair of Edwardian houses two pairs of 1950's semis one of which is ours, a bungalow, a rather ugly 1970's house and a fairly new terrace of town houses. We are very friendly with our neighbours either side and say good morning to others in the row. Beyond that is a small caravan park, one of many in the area both large and small, then 2 miles of open road to the next village.
The High St. is a 20min walk but sadly these days not worth visiting. Our nearest large town is a 20min drive on a good day !
They are building more and more housing estates on what were very pleasant green areas but there is not the infrastructure. In the summer the area can often be grid locked with people coming to their caravans or just day trippers to the beach.
I've lived here all my life and it's great apart from the traffic. We do have a good community spirit.