Maps

123 maps found.

1899, Stanley Ref. RNC838343
1919, Stanley Ref. POP838343
1947, Stanley Ref. NPO838336
1946, Stanley Ref. NPO838337
1946, Stanley Ref. NPO838338
1947, Stanley Ref. NPO838342
1925, Stanley Ref. POP838336
1923, Stanley Ref. POP838339
1898, Stanley Ref. RNE838333
1895, Stanley Ref. RNE838338
1899, Stanley Ref. RNE838342
1897, Leonard Stanley Ref. RNE755077
1897, King's Stanley Ref. RNE747976
1895, Stanley Common Ref. RNE838349
1896, Stanley Pontlarge Ref. RNE838389
1946, Stanley Common Ref. NPO838349
1947, Stanley Ferry Ref. NPO838354
1901-1902, Stanley Ref. RNC838340
1901-1902, Stanley Ref. RNC838342
1919, King's Stanley Ref. POP747976

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Memories

269 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.

Evac

I was evacuated to Balcombe in 1940 along with the Stanley Technical College pupils from south London. At first, 3 of us were billited at Monks, a large and beautiful home some 3 km out of the village. At that time the Johnston family owned the ...Read more

A memory of Balcombe in 1940 by Neville Robinson

Growing Up In Queensbury

I was born in Wellington Street on the 16th. of June 1955. My mother was Kate Holland, formerly Henderson. and my father was George E Holland. Sadly he passed away in 1939. So I dont remember very much about him. I had a ...Read more

A memory of Queensbury by Geofftrey Holland

Talke A Forgotten Village

As you proceed north along the A34 towards the Cheshire border you will approach Talke traffic lights and on the left and right side of the road there are two areas of grassed land. This grassed area was once the village of ...Read more

A memory of Talke in 1959

Charles Peters

Charles Peters was my Great Great Grandfather and he owned the Vale of Health Hotel in the early 1900's. He rented rooms to to the artists, including Henry Lamb and Sir Stanley Spencer. For whatever reason, Charles was so very upset ...Read more

A memory of Vale of Health by Susan Marshall

The Fair

Christmas and birthdays were an under-whelming time of year in our household. However, Eastertime, coincided with the arrival of Stanley Thurston's fair (and a big dollop of rain). l lived opposite Manor Rd Park (or reck) from 1956-64, and along ...Read more

A memory of Luton

A Long Way From St Pauls Road

Hi, my name is Susan Thompson, formerly Hawkins and I'm 54, I was born in the above address and lived there for 18 years although my parents lived there for over 40 years. I went to Brook St. school finally ...Read more

A memory of Northumberland Heath in 1967 by Susan Thompson

Shops And Places The High Road And Ealing Road.

I was born and lived in Wembley until 1960. The Railway Hotel was the pub on the corner of Ealing Road and my mother was head housekeeper there for a long time. On the day of the Coronation the pub was ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1953 by Barbara Fisher

Life As A Young Boy In Saltdean

THE LIFE & TIMES OF DONALD CHARLES WILLIAMS Personal recollections from Don Williams from Hailsham who lived in Saltdean from 1937 to 1952 - Many thanks for these wonderful stories & photo's of Saltdean in the ...Read more

A memory of Saltdean in 1940 by Don Williams

White House

My grandfather, Thomas Haskard, was proprietor of the White House inn for 25 years until his death in 1951. I spent many happy holidays there with my brother, Roger, and my three cousins lived in a house just across the road. I still bear a ...Read more

A memory of Ambergate by Jan Emerson

Hopkins Street Longsight

I lived in Hopkins St for 13 years from 1953 when I was born until 1966, when we moved to North Road. I went to Stanley Grove school , the headmaster was Mr Silver. I remember neighbours The Evisons they had 2 daughters Jean ...Read more

A memory of Longsight by Ellen Dowling

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Captions

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Caption For Burton, The Village C1960

The house with the two dormer windows in the roof on the left used to be The Stanley Arms, one of two hostelries that once refreshed the village.

Caption For Chester, Stanley Palace 1895

In 1828 the Earl of Derby presented the city with Stanley Palace.

Caption For Chester, Stanley Palace 1923

In 1828 the Earl of Derby presented the city with Stanley Palace.

Caption For Eastham, The Church C1965

The Hooton branch of the Stanleys all lie here in the church, including Sir Rowland Stanley, who died aged 96 in 1613.

Caption For Cleveleys, Jubilee Gardens C1950

This bird's eye view shows Jubilee Gardens, opened by Lord Stanley in 1937.

Caption For Alderley Edge, The Wizard Inn 1896

Lady Stanley, viewing the new sign, hoped that people would not `mistake it for My Lord in his dressing gown`.

Caption For Nether Alderley, Welsh Row 1896

After this picture was taken a new wing was built on the far side, brick, but painted to match the rest of the house, and ornamented with the Stanley crest in the gable, a common feature

Caption For Nether Alderley, Old Mill 1896

At this time, Nether Alderley water mill was still the estate mill for the Stanley estate.

Caption For Nether Alderley, Welsh Row 1896

The chancel was rebuilt by the Stanleys in the 1850s to house the tomb of the 1st Lord Stanley, but it may have replaced an even older 13th- century structure.

Caption For Nether Alderley, Church 1896

The aristocratic landowners, the Stanleys of Alderley, sold up in 1938, and their park is now occupied by the research facilities for the pharmaceutical firm, Astra Zeneca.

Caption For Liverpool, Knowsley Hall 1890

Knowsley is the home of the Stanley family, and is one of the most imposing of the large houses around Liverpool.

Caption For Nether Alderley, Rectory 1896

This rectory for many years was the home of the Reverend Edward Stanley, brother of the first Lord Stanley. A

Caption For Teddington, Houses In The Grove 2005

Fulwell and the streets west of Stanley Road became fully established, with a new school, the bus depot, and the construction of St James's Church.

Caption For Nether Alderley, Church Interior 1896

From an earlier era is the Stanley pew up above on the right, overlooking the pulpit like a Jacobean opera box.

Caption For Cookham, High Street 1908

The controversial artist Stanley Spencer was born in Cookham in 1891, seventeen years before this photograph was taken.

Caption For Epsom, The Grandstand C1955

Later that year, Stanley Wootton presented them with the Walton Downs gallops, which he had just acquired after a long lawsuit with the association.

Caption For Calne, The Strand 1957

Stanley's the confectioners (right), with the Strand Café above, housed in the former post office and telephone exchange, was popular with locals.

Caption For Runcorn, Big Pool 1923

The Lady Stanley sailed every day from the south end of the Parade to Weston Point.

Caption For Socketts Heath, The Parade, Lodge Lane C1955

Other shops include Grays Co- op and Stanley Barker's butcher's.

Caption For Chipstead, The Cottage C1960

J A Garle built the house c1900, and its former residents include Stanley Holloway and cartoonist Tom Webster.

Caption For Lickey, The Church C1965

The renowned Austin Seven was designed in the billiard room at Lickey Grange by Austin himself and Stanley Edge.

Caption For Berkhamsted, Ashridge College C1965

A petition organised locally was sent to the Prime Minister, Stanley Baldwin, appealing for funds.

Caption For Ulverston, King Street 1950

In 1890, the town was the birthplace of Arthur Stanley Jefferson, better known as Stan Laurel, and a museum in Upper Brook Street, off to the right, celebrates his partnership with Oliver

Caption For Blackpool, The Aquarium 1890

The menagerie was retained as a Tower attraction, but it also gained fame as the setting for Stanley Holloway's monologue about young Albert Ramsbottom and the 'to do' when Albert was eaten by the menagerie