Places

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Maps

29 maps found.

1923, Brecks Ref. POP649307
1903, Brecks Ref. RNC649307
1896, Brecks Ref. RNE649307
1947, Brecks Ref. NPO649307
1911-1912, Breck Of Cruan Ref. RNC649250
1898, Breckles Ref. RNE649280
1882, Breckles Ref. HOSM38772
1921, Breckles Ref. POP649280
1946, Breckles Ref. NPO649280
1901-1902, Breckles Ref. RNC649280
1895, St Breock Ref. RNE823659
1902-1903, Brick Houses Ref. RNC649679
1880, St Breock Ref. HOSM59976
1900, St Breock Ref. RNC823659
1946, St Breock Ref. NPO823659
1896, Brick End Ref. RNE649653
1940, Brick Hill Ref. NPO649656
1897-1909, Brick Hill Ref. RNC649656
1946, Brick End Ref. NPO649653
1947, Brick Houses Ref. NPO649679

Books

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Memories

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A Memory Of Heswall Children's Hospital

Anybody remember me in Heswall Children’s Hospital. My name then was Veronica Roberts I had a RTA on the way home from school beginning of summer 1957.I had a broken leg, concussion and a broken nose. I had my 5th ...Read more

A memory of Heswall by Veronica Kelly

Tosh And I And Easy Pickings

Tosh and I and easy pickings Hi everyone, It's me again with the continuation of my wee story. I was taken by surprise how many people liked and responded to the ...Read more

A memory of Newarthill by Peter Laird

Reflections Of My Life

I was born in Argoed Blackwood in a condemned house by candlelight in 1950 We moved to 26 Underwood road Oakdale when I was still quite young. I can still remember so much from all those years ago. The Bic. Browns, Parry, Yem ...Read more

A memory of Oakdale by Gian Singh

Newarthill 1950/60s Tosh And I Part 2

Like everyone else growing up in Newarthill, life wasn’t easy, as times were tough in the 50s and 60s and I suppose in many ways it is today. But back then people really had nothing, but one thing I do remember - ...Read more

A memory of Newarthill by Peter Laird

The Rec!

Ah yes, The Rec!  Scene of many a battle and many a cup final, in later years there was romance!  You could get through the hedge and down onto the railway line to put halfpennies on the line that got flattened by trains as they ran over ...Read more

A memory of Little Sutton by Stephen Owen

Barrow Hill

My father bought the land on Barrow Hill, and built a house called Carrick Lodge (1961). I am not sure that everyone at the bottom of the hill were totally impressed with the house although it did not effect the view. We did have our ...Read more

A memory of Worcester Park in 1946 by Marian Hogan

The Holy Well

In 1977 I was ten years old and the "holy well" as it was known to me was a playground, an escape and a place to watch life in Folkestone happen before my eyes. The channel tunnel consigned all this to memory. I would walk from my house in Cheriton during the long summer break from school.

A memory of Folkestone in 1977 by Stephen Page

Eskdale Cumbria And Another Hectic Break

My son Matthew provided the opportunity to once again retrace our well worn steps around this beautiful county and in particular The Lake District. As is our norm it was non-stop driving and walking, although ...Read more

A memory of Ambleside by ducatee

Breaking And Entering

My brothers and I lived in Osborne Road in the mid 60s - 72 and we used to climb in to the nursery in Beulah Crescent just to look at the pond! I believe it was in an old horse water trough but I might be wrong. We were ...Read more

A memory of Thornton Heath by Claire Ringham

Fetherstone School Dances.

Did any of you guys go to the weekly dances at featherstone Rd School? The regular band were called "Jeff & The Dreamers" I was in a band who played regularly in their break, we were called"The Avengers". (I think it was ...Read more

A memory of Southall by Roy. Pryer.

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Captions

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Caption For Wallasey, The Village C1955

Linking Harrison Drive and Breck Road, Wallasey Village has always been just that; no Road, Drive, Way or other title, because it doesn't need it.

Caption For Luton, The Vauxhall Motors Canteen C1950

Part of the main dining room during an average lunch break.

Caption For Sheffield, Endcliffe Woods 1893

This park was laid out for the benefit of working people to give them a break from the dust and grime of industrial Sheffield.

Caption For Exmouth, The Miniature Railway C1960

All of this area of the sea front is now part of the Exmouth Fun Park, a modest theme park for the young and not so young who want a break from the miles of sandy beaches.

Caption For Acle, Upton Dyke C1965

From Acle to Yarmouth the Bure flows through low-lying, flat marshland with few trees to break the skyline.

Caption For Portland, Prison Entrance 1898

Portland prison was a grim institution during Victoria's reign, with convicts spending long days breaking stone in the nearby quarries with pickaxe and crowbar.

Caption For Andover, Town River 1901

Before the Town Bridge was strengthened, heavy carts had to ford the river from either the ramp at the sunlit break beyond the trees or another ramp on the right beside the bridge.

Caption For Stilton, High Street C1955

The hotels and restaurants in the High Street offered a welcome break to travellers, who could also fill up their tanks with petrol from the single petrol pump at the garage.

Caption For Norwich, Cathedral, Nave East 1896

The immensely long nave has shafts and colonettes breaking its length, leading the eye up to the vaults.

Caption For Norwich, Cathedral, Nave East 1896

The immensely long nave has shafts and colonettes breaking its length, leading the eye up to the vaults.

Caption For Freshwater Bay, The Beach C1965

He described the scene in verse: 'Groves of pine on either hand To break the blast of winter, stand; And further on, the heavy channel Tumbles a breaker on chalk and sand'.

Caption For Freshwater Bay, The Beach C1965

He described the scene in verse: 'Groves of pine on either hand To break the blast of winter, stand; And further on, the heavy channel Tumbles a breaker on chalk and sand'.

Caption For Porthcawl, Rough Seas C1960

This photograph shows rough seas breaking over the Lower Promenade, with a fine view along the Promenade: from the right we can see the Esplanade Hotel, the Grand Pavilion, the Westward

Caption For Blackgang Chine, The Gardens C1955

guidebook writer noted that 'entrance to the Chine is through a bazaar, where one must either make a purchase or pay sixpence before he descends to this great chasm, echoing the ocean waves that break

Caption For Blackgang Chine, The Gardens C1955

guidebook writer noted that 'entrance to the Chine is through a bazaar, where one must either make a purchase or pay sixpence before he descends to this great chasm, echoing the ocean waves that break

Caption For Camberley, Park Street, Post Office 1921

Notice the decorator up his ladder taking a short break to make sure he is in the picture.

Caption For Sidmouth, Fore Street 1904

The red sandstone cliffs of East Devon break into the green and pastoral valley of the River Sid; Sidmouth lines the slopes of the gap.

Caption For Barnstaple, Imperial Hotel 1900

There are also plenty of seats around the well-tended grounds which allow ample opportunity for breaks whilst taking the air.

Caption For Winchester, Church Of St Cross C1960

A visit to St Cross breaks down the barrier between past and present; it is a chance to glimpse the charitable values of medieval England—and to pause for a while from the hurry and bustle of the

Caption For Ilfracombe, The Landmark Theatre 2004

The two cones, built of white Belgian brick as an echo of the pale bricks of the old hotel, have over 300,000 bricks between them.

Caption For Plymouth, Hoe And Pier 1889

The prominent structure on the top of Staddon Heights (just right of centre) is not, as local myth says, a wind- break for the golf course on the top of the Heights; it was actually constructed as a

Caption For Camberley, Lower Gordon Road 1909

Notice the decorator up his ladder taking a short break to make sure he is in the picture.

Caption For Eastbourne, On The Sands 1910

On the pier beyond can be seen the cast-iron wind breaks added in 1903 and the Kursaal at the end.

Caption For Walberswick, The Beach 1896

The mast of a sailing barge breaks an even horizon, whilst the falling tide exposes mooring chains.