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.
Pauline Barbera Hatch
Pauline was the kindest person in the world, she'd help anyone and anytime, anywhere. I just want to place this memory for her in the heart of East Dean where eveyone knew and loved her! You're truly deeply missed and would ...Read more
A memory of Eastrip in 2002 by
Elvaston Cottage Marsh Road Fleggburgh/ Burgh St Margaret
I moved to Fleggburgh in about 1996/97? I moved in with my father who had owned Elvaston Cottage for a few years. The house was a very thick walled place with large fire places and tons ...Read more
A memory of Fleggburgh in 1997 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
Quest For My Ain Folk
I visited St Peter's in August 1976 as part of a search for traces of my ancestors, the De Vauxs of Adlington, French Hugenots who first settled from France, in 1630. They became Yeomen farmers on the Leghs Adlington estate ...Read more
A memory of Prestbury in 1976 by
Gods Little Acre.
We Joined Bradwell Bowling Club after I couldn't walk properly owing to a bad accident in Wales a couple of years before. I thought I could manage the bowling. It was a lovely sunny Sunday afternoon when John (my late husband) ...Read more
A memory of Bradwell in 1976 by
1970s To Present Memories
I have many happy childhood memories of this lovely place - we had a caravan around the corner in Lligwy Bay (nr Benllech) for over 10 years and this was one of the best beaches around. I remember walking from ...Read more
A memory of Red Wharf Bay in 1975 by
Living In Luss Village
We just moved to a place outside village called Yewtree Lodge. About 1yr later we moved into village to a house called Rhu House. My brother, sister & I went to Luss Primary School where our Head Teacher was called Mrs ...Read more
A memory of Luss in 1975 by
Lived In Peterlee Until I Was 7 Or 8 Yrs Old
I was born in the little maternity hospital in Easington and lived in Kiln Hill Walk in Peterlee. Later we moved to Cumbrian Way, this is the house I remember. I attended the infants school that was ...Read more
A memory of Peterlee in 1975 by
Open Air Pool
I worked as a lifeguard there for the Summer of 1974. I loved working for the manager called Colin Nancarrow an ex PT Army Instructor. He was a very easy-going, nice guy. We set up the trampoline out in the park to drum up some ...Read more
A memory of Southall in 1974 by
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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)
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Maps (91)
