Maps

247 maps found.

1898-1899, West End Ref. RNC864057
1919, Bloomfield Ref. POP644361
1946, Blackmoor Ref. NPO642754
1946, North End Ref. NPO793227
1898, West Hill Ref. RNE864385
1946, West End Ref. NPO864057
1899, East End Ref. RNC697164
1898-1899, White Hill Ref. RNC867874
1899-1900, West Hill Ref. RNC864385
1899, Blackmoor Ref. RNC642754
1899, North End Ref. RNC793227
1919, Clay Hill Ref. POP669807
1919, East End Ref. POP697164
1919, Windmill Hill Ref. POP871109
1946, White Hill Ref. NPO867874
1946, West Hill Ref. NPO864385
1898, Bloomfield Ref. RNE644361
1897, West End Ref. RNE864057
1881 - 1902, Clay Hill Ref. HOSM41086
1902, Windmill Hill Ref. HOSM57260

Books

10 books found. Showing results 145 to 10.

Memories

89 memories found. Showing results 61 to 70.

Hutton Poplars Residential Home

I was at Hutton poplars home from 1960-1965, started in Fal house Miss Creffield,was house mother, then 1962 moved into Dart house with the same housemother Miss Creffield until 1964, I spent last year in Thames ...Read more

A memory of Shenfield in 1960 by Alan Loxton

Holidays At Moreton Paddox

My parents, my brother and I had about six holidays at Moreton Paddox during the early 1950s when it was a WTA (Workers Travel Association) holiday home. On occasion my grandparents or aunt and uncle accompanied us ...Read more

A memory of Moreton Paddox in 1953

Happy Childhood

I lived in Figheldean from about 1949 - 1953, my parents and I lived in the Red Bungalow near the Wheatsheaf pub. My best friend was Wendy Stanfield, sadly no longer with us. Her father owned Stanfield's garage situated in the ...Read more

A memory of Figheldean by Rosemary Coleman

Happiness In The Village

I first came into Whitnash in 1962 I had a pal who lived in South Terrace with his Nan his name was David Lloyd Smith, in those days Whitnash was still a small village, we both had motorbikes just old two strokes that were ...Read more

A memory of Whitnash by selwilson1943

Growing Up

I was born on the 24th of July 1929 above a shop next to a pub called the Rose of Denmark, in Hotwells, Bristol, very convenient for Father to wet his whistle and my head at the same time. Father was born in 1893, Mother in 1895. They ...Read more

A memory of Bristol in 1930 by Arthur Cottrell

Great Grandfather's Naval Service

My great-grandfather John King served as an AB on HMS 'Royal Adelaide' from 11th August 1867 to 12th May 1868. His service record was marked 'Shore C S expired'. He joined the navy in 1856 aged 15 years and 9 ...Read more

A memory of Devonport in 1860 by James Sullivan

Fishing & Folk Clubs

During the mid '70's I spent many happy school holidays in Christchurch. My brother, Colin, worked at the MoD base (Signals Research & Development) nearby. He had lodgings with a Mrs Alison in the town. There was a direct ...Read more

A memory of Christchurch by bru.enzer

Devizes Memories

A DEVIZES GIRL REMEMBERS Before talking of my own memories, it would seem appropriate to start by sharing some valuable ones of my Father who was born in 1906 and spent his whole life in the town. During the last five years of his ...Read more

A memory of Devizes by riversd10000

D W Clarke

This was once the main route through Cannock, namely the A34. I can't ever recall it being congested in the post war years and even into the 1960's though long distance lorries often passed through this way. Of course at that time the actual ...Read more

A memory of Cannock by brucehaycock

Construction Of Bristol's Floating Harbour

Construction of the floating harbour: In the 18th century, the docks in Liverpool grew larger and so increased competition with Bristol for the tobacco trade. Coastal trade was also important, with the area ...Read more

A memory of Bristol by Paul Townsend

Captions

172 captions found. Showing results 145 to 168.

Caption For Fordingbridge, The Village C1960

The nearby River Avon attracts anglers.

Caption For Old Sarum, From The South 1913

Castle Road (part of the A345 to Amesbury) is on the right, and the Avon Valley is just out of the picture to the left.

Caption For Chippenham, High Street C1950

In the 1940s the shop was the main Avon wool suppliers.

Caption For Bridport, Happy Island 1918

(Stratford-on-Avon and Midland Junction), 'L.Y.'

Caption For Odiham, Canal Wharf 1906

It was never a financial success because of its rural course, and the success of the Kennet & Avon Canal put paid to the owners' hopes.

Caption For Newbury, The Wharf C1960

The historic Wharf, in regular use in the days when the Kennet & Avon Canal was a vital waterway, was home to Newbury's buses when this photograph was taken.

Caption For Clifton, The Bridge 1887

The last paddle-tug on the Avon was withdrawn in 1907.

Caption For Newbury, The Lock C1955

The Kennet & Avon Canal fell into decline after the Second World War.

Caption For Malmesbury, Baskerville C1955

Here the River Avon flows under Goose Bridge.

Caption For Salisbury, From Harnham 1906

This view is from Harnham Hill, looking north eastwards across the Avon and an area of farmland which is just beginning to become built-up as the suburb of Harnham.

Caption For Tewkesbury, Mill Bank C1960

Facing us is Abbey Mill, whose origins date back eight centuries to the time when monks from the Benedictine monastery diverted the River Avon to power the mill to grind the corn that made their daily

Caption For Bristol, The Entrance To The Floating Harbour C1935

In 1801-02 engineer William Jessop came up with his own designs for a tide-free city dock area that would enclose the Avon from Rownham ot St Philip's.

Caption For Staverton, Daventry Road C1955

Leaving Daventry on the west-bound turnpike to Warwick and Stratford upon Avon we arrive at Staverton village.

Caption For Bristol, The Harbour C1935

In the days of sail, vessels making their way up the Avon to Bristol had to contend with several problems: the current, the wind through the Gorge, and the serpentine course of the river itself.

Caption For Chippenham, The Weir C1960

Running across the middle of the picture is the weir, which maintained the head of water; it has now been removed during the re-management of the Avon.

Caption For Winchcombe, North Street C1950

Unusually, this river flows north to join the River Avon at Evesham; most Cotswold rivers flow south-east to join the Thames.

Caption For Blaengwynfi, Western Colliery 1938

Since 1977 the Afan Burrough has undertaken reclamation works at the sites of the Avon and Scatton colliery and of the disused railway.

Caption For Malmesbury, The Abbey 1924

The impressive and imposing ruins of Malmesbury Abbey look down on the River Avon 60 feet below.

Caption For Christchurch, The Priory 1900

The Church, seen across the combined waters of the Avon and Stour on their way to the sea, is a commanding feature of the scenery.

Caption For Malmesbury, View From Daniel's Well C1955

Beyond the stream, the River Avon flows towards the Mill Brewery, also called the Maltings; it was originally owned by C R Luce, and later became the Linolite Limited factory between

Caption For Tewkesbury, King John's Bridge C1960

King John's bridge has straddled the Avon at Tewkesbury for some 800 years.

Caption For Bradford On Avon, Old Tithe Barn 1900

Restoration has now been completed by Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust.

Caption For Winchcombe, North Street C1950

Unusually, this river flows north to join the River Avon at Evesham; most Cotswold rivers flow south-east to join the Thames.

Caption For Malmesbury, River Avon And Railway From Abbey Roof C1955

We are overlooking the Old Bell gardens and looking towards the river Avon and the Malmesbury Branch Railway.