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Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Hilton

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Hilton. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Hilton, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Hilton
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Hilton in 1955

Old Maps of Hilton

Historic Maps of Hilton and the local area.

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Map of Hilton in 1898

Map of Hilton in 1897-1909

Map of Hilton in 1919

Map of Hilton in 1945

Map of Hilton in 1887

Sheet Maps of Hilton

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Hilton and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Hilton in 1811

Shows Hilton in 1899

Shows Hilton in 1919

Shows Hilton in 1811

Books about Hilton
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29 photo books on Hilton and the surrounding area.

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Memories of Hilton
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Charcters Of Hilton

My husband's great-aunt was Minnie Drake, who had been the local teacher all her life, until retirement. We visited her and her sister Fanny in their thatched cottage, first of all before our marriage and later after our marriage. A small fire would burn in the hearth and the house was full of china and chairs passed down the family. When we visited for the first time I wore a long purple maxi coat. Minnie ...see more

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Drakes Of Hilton

For many generations the DRAKE family lived in the Hilton area. My gg grandfather was George DRAKE a Woodman. His son, Charles left the village and worked as a domestic coachman in the London area. My grandfather Ben, Charles' son, had three maiden cousins living in Hilton during WW2. My Uncle Kenneth had stayed with them in August 1944. During the war Fanny was the local bus driver, Julia the postmistress and ...see more

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