Maps

115 maps found.

1879 - 1881, Nibley Ref. HOSM37367
1898, Beach Ref. RNE635167
1919, Beach Ref. POP635167
1946, Beach Ref. NPO635167
1901 - 1902, Beach Ref. HOSM37270
1899, Beach Ref. RNC635167
1940, Shoreham Beach Ref. NPO830567
1945, East Beach Ref. NPO696909
1919, Vault Beach Ref. POP858654
1901-1902, Kessingland Beach Ref. RNC746570
1895, London Beach Ref. RNE766178
1899, Severn Beach Ref. RNC827804
1947, Beach Hay Ref. NPO635172
1921, Winchelsea Beach Ref. POP870913
1895, East Beach Ref. RNE696909
1901, Beach Hay Ref. HOSM37269
1919, East Beach Ref. POP696909
1919, Severn Beach Ref. POP827804
1921, Beach Hay Ref. POP635172
1946, Kessingland Beach Ref. NPO746570

Books

Sorry, no books were found that related to your search.

Memories

1,359 memories found. Showing results 31 to 40.

My Life In Widnes

I lived in Beach Terrace until 1948 then moved to Christie Street. I went to St Bedes school and the Fisher More until 1955. I went to work at the Co-op in Albert Road,it was a great job and I made lots of friends. I love living in ...Read more

A memory of Widnes by Mavis Thomas

Memory Lapse2

I remember when I was transferred from the children's hospital in Birmingham to Bryn Bras Castle at the age of about 9 yrs - I was in the hospital for about a week before being driven by a Health Visitor dressed in a navy blue ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island in 1944 by Shirleyst Name Hearne

Memories Of Trustville

I remember going to the chip shop just across the road, opposite the entrance to the camp, also fishing for eels in the nearby sluice. We would also enter the sand castle competition on the beach. We used to travel to Mablethorpe by train and then get picked up by a special bus up to Trustville.

A memory of Trusthorpe in 1953 by John Prince

Memories Of The Village

Having moved back to Shrewsbury, my family and I spent many holidays in the village in the 1950's and we spent many day trips on Sundays in the village, parking by the Friends burial ground and having a picnic lunch and ...Read more

A memory of Llwyngwril in 1952 by Tony Russell

M/V Lamorna

In early November 1951, the LAMORNA left Gosport to quest after Captain Kidd's treasure in the South China Seas, but there was a break down in heavy weather off Cherbourg, and the 120 ton schooner was blown into Christchurch Bay, ...Read more

A memory of Barton on Sea in 1951 by Edward Williams

Leas Cliff Hall

I started my musical career at the Leas Cliff Hall. Worked in Murdoch's music shop at 15 yrs. I was on the beach with mother during WW1 when Tontine Street was bombed - amazing because I asked Mum to stay longer or we could have been one of the 29 casualties.

A memory of Cheriton in 1920 by Richard Roy Douglas

Karen Broadbent@Hotmail.Co.Uk

My memory is of the Cove Cafe in 1991, my name is Chris Broadbent and I now live in North Cheam in Surrey. I spent a glorious summer in Hayle and made friends with Ben Bailey who runs the cafe. I sold ice creams on the beach ...Read more

A memory of Lelant in 1991 by karen_broadbent

Is This The Watch Tower

I wonder if anyone can tell me if the tall black object in the distance in this photo is the coastguard watch tower which was at the top of Sea Lane throught the war and into the sixties or seventies. My grandfather was an ...Read more

A memory of Saltfleet by Janice Edwards

Ice Cream

My parents and I spent several vacations at Higworth farm caravan camp in the early/ mid 50's. I remember my Father having to get out of the coach, along with others, to lighten the load to cross the bridge. On the way to the beach we ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island

Holy Cross Convalescent Home

although not of the catholic faith, I was sent there to recuperate from asthma , and spent some time there, 1956- 58. I remember happy times as well as sad and lonely times, especially being far from home, and often ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs by k.marchant222

Captions

1,121 captions found. Showing results 73 to 96.

Caption For Edwinstowe, The Dukeries Hotel C1955

The hotel served both the community (which had grown greatly in the 19th century after the colliery was opened) and railway travellers, for it stands near where the pre-Beeching station was.

Caption For Dudley, Panoramic View From Castle Keep C1955

On the apocryphal 'clear day' it is possible to see the Malvern Hills, Bromsgrove, the Lickey Hills, Frankley Beeches, Clent, Abberley and the Clee Hills.

Caption For Louth, Eastgate C1955

As the railways since Lord Beeching's cuts do not visit Louth, the sign (left) pointing to the station has also gone.

Caption For Hanbury, Dodderhill Common C1965

It is also unusual (in this region) in being composed mainly of beech trees, though there are other species too, notably oak and sweet chestnut.

Caption For Wareside, The White Horse C1955

Up to the time of Dr Beeching's 'axe', its station at nearby Mardock was served by the single track Buntingford Branch railway line which also ran through the villages of Widford, Hadham, Standon, Braughing

Caption For Ilkley, Brook Street C1965

The Beeching plan axed the Otley to Skipton line via Ilkley with the final through train on Saturday 20th March 1965.

Caption For Guisborough, Hall 1907

The fine lawn in front of the house was often the venue for tennis tournaments in the inter-war period, and the fine copper beech tree (right) still stands.

Caption For Warminster, Bell Hill C1965

In the distance we can see Sambourne Hospital, formerly the Union Workhouse, built in 1836; it is now a residential development called The Beeches.

Caption For Standon, High Street C1965

The corn mill burned down in 1961, and then in 1964 Dr Beeching swung his axe and the pretty railway line from Buntingford to Ware was closed.

Caption For Billesdon, Market Place C1955

In this north-western sector of a remarkable parish it is possible to go back two thousand years at a glance, from the ancient trackway to an abandoned railway line, courtesy of Dr Beeching.

Caption For Luton, The Brewery Tap 2005

side by side, but the Bute Street link to Dunstable was closed during the short-sighted Marples era at the Transport Ministry in the 1960s - Ernest Marples employed his scientist friend Dr Beeching

Caption For Dorking, From The Nower 1936

On each hill grow beeches, junipers, wild clematis and box, which delight the eye.

Caption For Llanrhian, Traethllyfn Beach C1960

Steep cliffs and sandy beaches characterise this beach as they do so many others in the county.

Caption For Rhoose, Fontygary Beach 1937

Popular beaches for family picnics were the beaches at Rhoose and Fontygary.

Caption For St Ives, Porthminster Beach And Island 1925

Compared with the view of Porthminster Beach taken in 1890, this view indicates how much the holiday industry had taken over the St Ives beaches.

Caption For Woolacombe, Shell Beach 1911

Known as Shell Beach because of the number of sea shells to be found here, this beach's real name is Barricane Beach.

Caption For Carbis Bay, 1925

This fine beach of golden sand is seen in its early days as a bathing resort.

Caption For St Ives, The Beach 1901

Porthminster Beach, almost in the town and just below the railway station, was extremely popular even a century ago.

Caption For Poole, The Beach, Rockley Sands C1960

This beach in tidal Poole Harbour was handy for campers here in the northern part of Poole, who were some distance from the extensive beaches at Sandbanks and Canford Cliffs.

Caption For Poole, Rockley Sands, Rockley Point C1965

This is the view south along the beach from Rockley Point.

Caption For Crackington Haven, 1931

Being one of the few beaches south of Bude that can be accessed by car ensured that Crackington Haven had its compliment of holiday facilities, such as the hotel we see here with players just visible on

Caption For Sheringham, West Beach C1955

The north coast resorts have beaches of pebbles, unlike the sandy beaches of the east coast.

Caption For Ilfracombe, From Capstone Parade C1875

Wildersmouth Beach - named after Wilder Brook - was the main beach before the cutting of the tunnels.

Caption For Kessingland, The Sailor's Home C1955

This view looks north along the beach.