Places
12 places found.
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- Ayr, Strathclyde
- Ayres End, Hertfordshire
- Wallacetown, Strathclyde (near Ayr)
- Braehead, Strathclyde (near Ayr)
- Craigie, Strathclyde (near Ayr)
- Ayres Quay, Tyne and Wear
- Castlehill, Strathclyde (near Ayr)
- Heathfield, Strathclyde (near Ayr)
- Newton on Ayr, Strathclyde
- Lochside, Strathclyde (near Ayr)
- Seafield, Strathclyde (near Ayr)
- Ayres of Selivoe, Shetland Islands
Photos
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Maps
91 maps found.
Books
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Memories
132 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.
Pilgrims Way Childrens Home And St Patrick Open Air School
I was in pilgrims way childrens home in bower mount road Maidstone from age 12-15.it was a very strict regime but I liked it there. however we were made to go to choir practice every ...Read more
A memory of Hayling Island by
My Story
My name is Peter Mills. I was born in 1939 and I lived in Barest Road, Nunhead. I lived through the war years, evacuation, hiding in the Anderson shelter, having to use the bungalow bath, outside toilet, coal fire, ascot water heater, ...Read more
A memory of Peckham in 1950 by
I Worked At Violet Ayres Lodge In 1977 Prior To Closure
My name is Julie Stephenson, I worked as a care worker in 1977, and Hilary and John ran the home. I worked with Barry and eight children still lived there, Ricky, Sharon, Annie ...Read more
A memory of Buckhurst Hill in 1977 by
Hounslow
I seem to have lost my previous message so will try again,i have many great memories like you ,i was born in st aubyns ave off wellington rd,opposite hounslow heath a great place to play,not so now i visited there 2yrs ago,i also saw that ...Read more
A memory of Hounslow
Hiram Ayres
We use to be in the same class at school singlegate at colliers wood.
A memory of Mitcham by
Hazeley Heath
Does anyone remember the Ayres family or Harris family from Hazeley Heath, especially Kinker (Robert) Ayres?
A memory of Hazeley Heath by
Dear Old Nunhead
I was born in nunhead in 1939,lived in barest road,nunhead,i survived the bombing years,was avacuated for a while,then returned to hide in the Anderson shelter in our back garden,went to holidale road school,then on to Peckham rye ...Read more
A memory of Nunhead by
Cross Street Ayr
my grt gran lived at 99 cross street ayr,my grandad was born in that house he was william kelly his 2 sisters susanand mary my gt grandparents were sarah and john kelly, cant seem to find cross st have been in ayr looking for it but no luck anyone know where it was in 1900.
A memory of Troon by
Air Force Brat
I lived with my family from 1959 - 1962 in North Harrow - I have never really left. Penny candy sixpence allowance! Gobstoppers! The fire station. We would walk around in Harrow school! What fun we had! I would love to hear from anyone else with a dad stationed at South Ruislip base.
A memory of North Harrow in 1960 by
A Canadian In Ayr
I lived in Ayr from 1966 to 1968, married a Scot in 1969 and then moved to Glasgow. I have fond memories of a kind Ayr landlady, visits to the cinema, strolls around the lovely little town and catching the bus to Kilmarnock for my ...Read more
A memory of Ayr by
Captions
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Famous as the birthplace of John Macadam in 1756 and of Robert Burns in 1759, Ayr was founded under a charter granted by William the Lion.
Other sites include the whole of Langness (which is designated a bird sanctuary), and the Ayres conservation area in the north of the island.
The 'Twa Brigs of Ayr' became famous thanks to a poem by Robert Burns.
The proudly pedimented Midland Bank is now Peter M Ayres clothes shop while R Walker on the left has become Alistair Mackay's antiques and clocks.
Ancillary businesses included a newsagent, a butcher, a baker and the post office (where the white van is parked), as well as the builder R O Ayres, who proudly advertises his telephone number on his
There was also a ferry running to Glasgow bi-weekly, to Ayr tri-weekly and to Liverpool weekly.
Famous as the birthplace of John Macadam in 1756 and of Robert Burns in 1759, Ayr was founded under a charter granted by William the Lion.
The bridge we can see here is a railway bridge built by the 'Little North Western', who constructed a line to Morecambe in 1849; their station was at Green Ayre.
This small village sits astride the road from Ayr to Castle Douglas.
To the right of the photograph, and clearly visible, are A J Ayres' fine stone relief panels, a tribute to the gas industry, on a lesser building by Uren.
One of the first known owners of the property was a member of the Brocke family by the name of Ayre.
One of the first known owners of the property was a member of the Brocke family by the name of Ayre.
Places (12)
Photos (90)
Memories (132)
Books (1)
Maps (91)
