Maps

66 maps found.

1923, Blyth Ref. POP644630
1947, Blyth Ref. NPO644630
1947, Blyth Ref. NPO644629
1926, Blythe Ref. POP644642
1897, Blyth Ref. RNE644629
1903, Blyth Ref. RNC644630
1895, Blyth Ref. RNE644630
1925, Blyth Ref. POP644629
1896, Blyth Ref. HOSM38163
1921, The Blythe Ref. POP846300
1901-1903, Blyth Ref. RNC644629
1946, The Blythe Ref. NPO846300
1921, Blyth End Ref. POP644635
1899, Blyth End Ref. RNE644635
1897, Blythe Bridge Ref. RNE644643
1921, Blythe Bridge Ref. POP644643
1902, The Blythe Ref. RNC846300
1946, Blythe Marsh Ref. NPO644650
1946, Blyth End Ref. NPO644635
1897, Blythe Marsh Ref. RNE644650

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Memories

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Lennard's

Hi my name is Peter McGuire and i went to Lennard's from 1960 to 1965 My class was in upper 4A in the science lab at the back of the school. The teacher was Farrier (not sure of spelling) who left us in our year of GCE's . It may seem ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon by Peter Mcguire

The Real Family Of Axmouth Devon Uk

My Grandmother ELLEN REAL was born in Axmouth 1875. Her grandmother was a Lace Maker and one of a few lace makers who contributed to making Queen Victoria's Wedding Veil.  My father (William Tom Sparkes) told me ...Read more

A memory of Axmouth in 1947 by Kay Foulger

Growing Up In Seaton Sluice In The 1960s

I moved from Blyth to Seaton Sluice into a newly built house in Cresswell Avenue in 1957. Life as a child in the village was exciting; most days we would either play on the beach and harbour or the new ...Read more

A memory of Seaton Sluice by Stuart Mc Leod

Hart Hill School 1954

I was born in 1949 and entered Hart Hill School in 1954. Those were the times when 5 year olds were taken to school by their Mums for about one week into the new term! There were so many kiddies in the surrounding area of Abbotswood ...Read more

A memory of Luton by Kay Blythe

Cramlington Co Op

My family and I used to live at Forest Hall. My grandfather John, Malone, was General Manager for the Co-op, in Cramlington, Forest Hall, Blyth, Seaton Delaval, and Westmoor. I have memories of going with him on a Saturday ...Read more

A memory of Cramlington by Brenda Glover Nee Malone

Percy Main Village

I was born in 1947, and lived at number 14, Blyth Street, Percy Main village, my maiden name was Bell. My mam was called Ethel, dad was Bob, and my sister was Iris. When I was a child my granda Joe Bell, his daughter Phemie and ...Read more

A memory of Percy Main by Sylvia Walker

School At Burslem Junior Tech

I lived in Blythe Bridge and travelled to school at the Burslem Junior Technical College in Moorland Road, Burslem over a period between 1943 to 1945. The journey by train on the old loop line was a lot of fun. I ...Read more

A memory of Burslem in 1944 by Roy Allen

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 Trish Coe

Lydia And Wendy

I worked in the big hotel in Sandown, and a couple of hotels on the very seafront with two girls from Binstead, what fun we had, laughter and tears went together. I've lost touch with them but would love to hear what they are up to ...Read more

A memory of Binstead in 1973 by Patricia Hamilton

Birth

I was born on 8 October 1939 in a house called Trewalder, at Treyarnon Bay. The house belonged to Nan and Sam Odhams and they persuaded my mother to leave London - everyone was rushing anywhere and every place once war was declared on 3 ...Read more

A memory of St Merryn in 1930 by Merrin Holroyd

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Captions

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Caption For Walberswick, Ferry 1919

This chain ferry across the River Blyth from Walberswick to Southwold was operated by the River Blyth Ferry Company.

Caption For Walberswick, Ferry 1919

This chain ferry across the River Blyth from Walberswick to Southwold was operated by the River Blyth Ferry Company.

Caption For Southwold, St James Green And Lighthouse C1955

Blyth House next door has been reduced to two storeys, and now looks like an eight-bay Georgian house.

Caption For Halesworth, Thoroughfare C1955

In the mid 18th century, improvements in navigation on the River Blyth led to a big improvement in trade for the area's maltsters and brewers.

Caption For Bedlington, Front Street West C1960

Front Street is a long wide high street that leads down to the River Blyth.

Caption For Halesworth, Thoroughfare C1955

In the mid 18th century, improvements in navigation on the River Blyth led to a big improvement in trade for the area's maltsters and brewers.

Caption For Newmarket, High Street 1929

A man, a window cleaner and two children watch the horses from beneath the awning of Jessie Blyth, milliner; next door is William Parker, jeweller and optician.

Caption For Walberswick, River Bank 1892

This couple passing the time of day, or maybe waiting for the ferry to take them across the river to Southwold, are on the bank of the River Blyth.

Caption For Walberswick, The Beach 1896

Dunwick Creek, on which Walberswick lies, runs from the River Blythe and virtually dries at full low

Caption For Walberswick, Bridge 1919

A quaint wooden footbridge gives this pedestrian relatively quick access over the River Blyth where it is joined by Buss Creek to Southwold .

Caption For Newmarket, High Street 1929

A man, a window cleaner and two children watch the horses from beneath the awning of Jessie Blyth, milliner; next door is William Parker, jeweller and optician.

Caption For Walberswick, The Green 1933

Walberswick stands at the mouth of the River Blyth just across from the moorings of Southwold, and was once, like so many of these quiet Suffolk coast villages, a thriving port.

Caption For Amble, The Pier C1965

Before the Great War, Amble was one of Northumberland's smaller fishing ports; the biggest catches tended to be landed at North Shields, Blyth and Newbiggin.

Caption For Caverswall, The Castle C1955

Situated one and a half miles north of Blythe Bridge railway station in Staffordshire, Caverswall's history certainly goes back to at least 1275 when Walter de Caverswell was granted a licence to crenellate

Caption For Walberswick, Bridge 1919

A quaint wooden footbridge gives this pedestrian relatively quick access over the River Blyth where it is joined by Buss Creek to the coastal town of Southwold.

Caption For Dunwich, The Priory Gateway 1910

Following the ferocious storms of 1286-88, the River Blyth was diverted, the harbour partly blocked and huge areas of land were devoured by the sea, all of which marked the beginning of the decline of

Caption For Blythburgh, The Church 1895

The church, situated on high ground above the river Blyth, is known locally as 'the Cathedral of the Marshes'.

Caption For Walberswick, Ferry 1919

There has been a ferry across the River Blyth for over 800 years, and between 1885 and 1942 it was the rather primitive chain ferry, which we see here carrying a horse and cart across to the Southwold

Caption For Harworth, The Game Cock, Bawtry Road C1968

An entire colliery village was laid out east of the Tickhill to Blyth road after 1922, and named Bircotes.

Caption For Walberswick, The Ferry 1892

The River Blyth Ferry Company was established in 1885 to provide a chain ferry to carry vehicles across the river.

Caption For Blythburgh, The Church 1895

The church, situated on high ground above the river Blyth, and known locally as 'the cathedral of the marshes', presents an imposing landmark.

Caption For Southwold, The Harbour Inn C1960

This view from the Walberswick side, across the River Blyth, shows some activity, including boat repair, chandlery sales and services for visitors.

Caption For Blythburgh, Village C1955

On the other side of the church lie the marshes of the Blyth estuary, which is why this magnificent church is known as the Queen of the Marshes.

Caption For Harworth, All Saints Church C1965

Moving west to the county's boundary with Yorkshire, our tour reaches Harworth, an old greatly expanded village lying east of the Tickhill to Blyth road.