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Hampton Court maps
Historic maps of Hampton Court and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Hampton Court maps
Historic map of Hampton Court
Illustrated Victorian map of Greater London
Historic Map of any Hampton Court postcode
Hampton Court books
Displaying 3 of 9 books about Hampton Court and the local area. View all Hampton Court books
London Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
South East London Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
Central London Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
12 Hampton Court photos appear in 2 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Hampton Court
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Greater London memories
Hackney in the east end of London
My nana was born in Hackney in 1907. She was born to an unmarried mother in the Salvation maternity hospital for unmarried mothers on Mare Street, Ivy House to be precise. She stayed in Brent House mother and baby home just around the corner.
Does any one out there know of anyone else who was born in this hospital?
I would... [more]
Shared on 10 November 2008
London's main railway stations truly are wonderful and Charing Cross was the one that I frequented the most as I travelled every weekday from Woolwich Arsenal in SE London to Green Park Underground, near the great Victoria Station.
The sounds of the whistles, doors slamming, the hum of the electric trains...the overhead announcements reverberating in the cavernous domed roof... "last... [more]
Shared on 21 May 2008
I think it ought to be mandatory, for every person of English heritage, to pass through Westminster Abbey at least once!
Returning from Canada and, later, the USA , for only the second time in 35 years I took my late teenage son and daughter to tour Westminster Abbey. There we joined the throng as it somehow wound its way... [more]
Shared on 20 May 2008
Painful memories of Paulton Square.
As a frightened 7 year old, in 1950, I was plunged into an unfamiliar London life when my meddling and self righteous aunt unfortunately reminded my stepfather of fulfill his promise to my dying mother to 'take care of Jimmy'. He had since remarried and brought my sister and I together again after we had spent three years apart,my sister with... [more]
Shared on 19 May 2008
Extracts From Hampton Court & Greater London books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Hampton Court, inspired by Frith photos.
Kingston upon Thames Photographic Memories
The King's Guard Chamber contains one of the world's greatest displays of weaponry. Entrance to the private and state apartments was not granted by the Yeoman of the Guard until the visitor had passed through the King's Guard Chamber. Here undoubtedly ambassadors, emissaries and other distinguished visitors were challenged and searched for weapons. With the display of over 3000 arms laid out in a decorative pattern by William III's gunsmith Harris, anyone... [more]
This is an extract from Kingston upon Thames Photographic Memories.
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Kingston upon Thames Photographic Memories
The passenger launch SS 'Queen Elizabeth' has almost beached to disembark and take on board passengers. A gangplank has been laid to the foreshore. In the background is the third bridge at Hampton, opened in 1865; its wrought iron lattice girders of five spans were replaced with the present bridge in 1933.
This is an extract from Kingston upon Thames Photographic Memories.
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Read more and see photos from this book.
Kingston upon Thames Photographic Memories
This is the south-east front, designed by Sir Christopher Wren and built between 1689 and 1700. The palace was built by Cardinal Wolsey in the early 16th century, but seeing his sovereign's displeasure, Wolsey was forced to offer the magnificent palace to Henry VIII. Five of Henry's wives lived here at some point; Anne Boleyn spent her honeymoon at Hampton Court during its construction. William... [more]
This is an extract from Kingston upon Thames Photographic Memories.
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Read more and see photos from this book.
