Places
10 places found.
Those places high-lighted have photos. All locations may have maps, books and memories.
Photos
91 photos found. Showing results 1 to 20.
Maps
203 maps found.
Books
Sorry, no books were found that related to your search.
Memories
98 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.
Good Days
My name is Derek Price, and I was born in Central Middlesex Hospital and lived in Court Way, North Acton, until moving to Birkbeck Avenue when I was married in 1965. I attended West Acton Primary, Acton Wells Junior, John Perryn and finally ...Read more
A memory of Acton by
Heston Middlesex 1950s
It was good to see people's memories of Heston, as I spent much of my childhood there. My father was manager of a branch of grocers called Platts Stores Ltd, Norwood Green, although we were on the corner of Fern Lane Heston and ...Read more
A memory of Heston by
Island Cottage
My nanna and grandad Noden lived at Island Cottage. Grandad was a bridgekeeper along with Jack Powell and Syd Bebbington at Acton swing bridge from 1945-1960. There was an enormous flood in 1946 when my grandparents were the first ...Read more
A memory of Acton Bridge in 1955 by
Old Days!
I lived in Tudor Gardens West Acton, having been evacuated during the war. I attended West Acton infants school, then John Perrin Junior school followed by John Perrin Secondary ModernSenior School. I Started Senior School in 1952. It was ...Read more
A memory of Acton by
Holidays In Coldingham
Until we emigrated to the U.S. in 1948, my family spent our summer holidays in Coldingham with Cha Crowe & family, also, Johnny Walker, known as Walker the Butcher whose son Ian still has his butcher shop in Eyemouth. They ...Read more
A memory of Coldingham in 1940 by
Happy Days 1950s And 60s
I was born and brought up in Weaverham until I left to move to Altrincham with my new wife (and job). Over that 20 year period I have so many happy memories; too many to record in 1000 words. Lived in Lime Avenue all that ...Read more
A memory of Weaverham by
2008 Holiday
I visited the church in 2008 with my mom, and husband, as this is the church where her dad Albert George Blythe married her mom, Matilda Elkin. It was a beautiful church, so peaceful and quiet. We walked around and saw some family ...Read more
A memory of Acton in 2008 by
Growing Up
I was born in the former Mechanics Institute in Derwent Street, Blackhill in 1946 where my grandfather was the caretaker. My name was Ann Wall and my grandparents' name was Redshaw. My mother lived with my grandparents in the ...Read more
A memory of Blackhill in 1946 by
Dunsmore People And Happenings Remembered
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION In 1995, when the first edition of this history was published, it seemed incredibly optimistic to have had three hundred copies printed for a market which was ...Read more
A memory of Dunsmore by
The Boat Club, Acton Bridge
Laurie, I remember vividly those days as if they were yesterday, strange to see the Jan mentioned which dad bought from the Faircloughs which was moored at Widnes Docks.Do you remember our trip down the ship canal to ...Read more
A memory of Acton Bridge by
Captions
30 captions found. Showing results 1 to 24.
Great Ayton is one of Cleveland's prettiest villages, and was the scene of the upbringing and education of Captain James Cook, the famous 18th-century world explorer.
The young James Cook was sent by his father to Staithes from Great Ayton to serve an apprenticeship to a grocer and haberdasher, Mr Sanderson.
A deserted Church View in Brompton, a few miles further along the A170 west of Scarborough from Ayton.
referred to affectionately as 'Cleveland's Matterhorn', the distinctive profile of Roseberry Topping lies a short distance to the west of Guisborough, between Pinchinthorpe and Great Ayton
Great Ayton is one of Cleveland's prettiest villages.
On the road to Pickering, we pass through the two sides of Ayton. A
Two vehicles from the United Bus Company pick up passengers, the nearer one (centre right) serving the Great Ayton to Redcar route.
Here in the far north of the county, 2 miles south of Great Ayton, stands this 'Gentleman's Residence', built in Georgian times for the Emerson family.
William Wrenn had only just arrived in Alton when this picture of his shop, on the right, was taken.
When the Alton to Basingstoke railway line was made, the L & SWR Co built a crossing cottage at Shalden and another one at Lasham.
This view, looking north towards the entrance (in the Alton Road), shows several cottages built of chalk, some of which have since been demolished.
Western Cross is the junction of the High Street, Alton Road, Dunleys Hill and West Street.
At the close of the 19th century, Alton bore the stamp of an old country market town, with its bustling streets and striking shop fronts.
The cottage next door is part of the Dorfold Hall estate, which lies between Acton and Nantwich amongst the trees beyond.
Forty years before this picture was taken, a gruesome murder took place in Alton - that of Fanny Adams, an eight-year-old child.
This part of Alton includes various 18th-century buildings as well as some from an earlier period.
Perched high on its hill, Alton Castle dominates the area.
Today Alton is one of the country's leading tourist attractions.
At the entrance to the Alton House Hotel, on the right, is a sign showing that it was RAC approved.
The scenic A32 runs through Droxford, which lies between Alton and Gosport.
The white gate at the bottom of the neat garden near the camera opens onto the Alton to Medstead road.
French soldiers were held as prisoners at Odiham during the Napoleonic wars, living in a camp dug out of an old chalk pit on the Alton road.
Forty years before this picture was taken, a gruesome murder took place in Alton - that of Fanny Adams, an eight- year-old child.
The police station was demolished after the opening of the new station in Acton Road in 1967 - the site is now a wooded traffic island.
Places (10)
Photos (91)
Memories (98)
Books (0)
Maps (203)
