Places

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Photos

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Maps

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1909-1910, Backhill Ref. RNC629704
1909-1910, Backhill Of Fortrie Ref. RNC629732
1909-1910, Backhill Of Clackriach Ref. RNC629724
1947, Blackhills Ref. NPO642626
1925, Blackhill Ref. POP642585
1909, Blackhill Ref. RNC642564
1897, Blackhills Ref. RNE642626
1895, Blackhill Ref. RNE642587
1898, Blackhill Ref. RNE642585
1940, Blackhill Ref. NPO642587
1919, Blackhill Ref. POP642587
1923, Blackhills Ref. POP642626
1947, Blackhill Ref. NPO642585
1909-1910, Blackhill Ref. RNC642570
1897-1909, Blackhill Ref. RNC642587
1947, High Bankhill Ref. NPO732347
1947, Black Hill Ref. NPO641741
1901-1904, Blackhill Ref. RNC642585
1900-1901, Blackhills Ref. RNC642626
1897, High Bankhill Ref. RNE732347

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Memories

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Very Recent Visit 2013

Not quite a historical memory. But only last year I began some serious searching into my father's mother's family. She died when he was a wee child, and he lost touch with her family. He is now 94 years old, and this year I ...Read more

A memory of Hythe in 2013 by Lavinia Moore

2012 Olympic Torch

The main street is filled with more people than I knew lived in our village. Everyone is happy and waving to vehciles as they pass through. We all wait with anticipation, 20-30 motor bikes come through with police on them and ...Read more

A memory of Llanarth in 2012 by Kathy Ogden

The Best Kept Secret Place In The Uk

This year I visited Tyneham. I was absolutely overwhelmed at the beauty and charisma of the village. I could have stayed there soaking in the history, and surrounding countryside. I took many photos throughout ...Read more

A memory of Tyneham in 2009 by Bonny Cother

An Absolute Gem Of A Village

Having lived in the general area for 67 years, today my wife and I visited the hidden village of Tyneham for the first time, and what a wonderful suprise. The village nestles between the hills above Worbarrow Bay and ...Read more

A memory of Tyneham in 2009 by Michael Donohue

A Step Back Into Timeless Tranquility

I grew up in a northern city never realising that my grandmother was born in Ilfracombe in 1905. I knew she spoke differently but was only when I was 10 did I start to truly listen to the beautiful accent ...Read more

A memory of Ilfracombe in 2009

My Subsequent Visit 29.10.2008

My wife and I had pre-arranged to meet my sister and her entourage in the Fox and Hounds at midday yesterday. The long and winding lane from Eynsford became muddier and narrower with each passing mile and we ...Read more

A memory of Romney Street in 2008 by Peter Collihole

Heathcoat Community Centre

The Westexe Park sadly no longer has the beautiful flowerbeds featured in this 1955 view. I walked through this park today leading a party from the Tiverton Walk and Talk Group from the Heathcoat Community Centre. Even ...Read more

A memory of Tiverton in 2008 by John Howard Norfolk

Bushey Pond Is Still There In 2006

This 1953 view of the pond is instantly recognisable as so little has changed in the 21st century! I lived just down the hill in Oxhey Village between 1981 and 2006 and would regularly walk up to Bushey by this ...Read more

A memory of Bushey in 2006 by John Howard Norfolk

Our Picnic While Boscastle Flooded

On the day of the Boscastle flood I went with my wife Carmela, and our kids Molly, Libby and George for a walk up to the lighthouse on Trevose head above mother Iveys Bay. The sun was shining beautifully ...Read more

A memory of Mother Ivey's in 2004 by Robin Greaves

In Loving Memory Of My Dad Jimmy Aka James Chambers!!

I want my dad to be remembered by all you that knew him he was born in coalville and spent his days growing up in witwick.The memories i have of my dad are all good he was always smiling and ...Read more

A memory of Whitwick in 2004 by Julie Chambers

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Captions

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Caption For Malmesbury, Baskerville C1955

Beyond the bridge is Back Hill Steps.

Caption For Newnham, The Cottage C1955

Now firmly back in the ironstone hills, we reach Newnham, two miles south of Daventry.

Caption For Castle Donington, High Street C1955

Bondgate crosses Mount Pleasant to become the restrained High Street on the south side of the village rising up to Hill Top.

Caption For Fittleworth, Lea Hill 1908

In this view from the west, the man in the straw boater looks past the school with its attached hipped-roofed master's house to Lea Hill, now known as Fittleworth Common.

Caption For Whitewell, And Hodder Valley 1921

The point from which this photograph was taken, Seed Hill, was at that time in Yorkshire, but looks over the border, defined here by the Hodder, across a corner of Lancashire.

Caption For Lewes, The River C1960

Cliffe Hill Street 1894 Cliffe, across the River Ouse, still has a very separate feel to Lewes up the hill.

Caption For Crowcombe, Cross And Carew Arms 1929

The Village 1940 Beyond Williton, our route follows the western edge of the Quantock Hills back towards Taunton.

Caption For Somerton, Market Cross 1904

Heading back north, we cross the River Yeo and reach Somerton, another medieval market town, this time on a ridge in the Polden Hills and on the south bank of the River Cary, which weaves through the

Caption For Fordingbridge, C1960

Not far away at Castle Hill is a hillfort dating back to the Iron Age.

Caption For Gourock, General View 1900

In the distance is Kilcreggan on the Rosneath Peninsula, and the entrance to Loch Long which is backed by the Cowal hills.

Caption For Botley, Mill Hill C1955

We are at the bottom of the hill looking back towards the Square.

Caption For Belbroughton, Hartle Lane C1965

Belbroughton is happily situated just south of the Clent Hills.

Caption For Winwick, The Church C1960

A local legend says that the people planned to build it on lower land, but each night, after work, a pig came along and moved all the stones back up to the top of the hill.

Caption For Dawlish, Dawlish Water 1928

The Dawlish Water and its high tributary the Smallacombe Brook rise on the wooded heathland of Little Haldon Hill, which rises eight hundred feet at the back of the town.

Caption For Shipton Gorge, Village 1899

This view looks north-eastwards to St Martin's Parish Church (right), and the distinctive 599-feet profile of Shipton Hill (centre).

Caption For Baslow, Hydropathic Establishment C1884

Finely situated on the brow of a hill to the north-east of the village, the hydro offered guests the usual water treatments and dietary regimes.

Caption For Woodhouse Eaves, Village From The Memorial C1955

In walking country, the village, although undistinguished, is associated by local people with Newton Linford, Bradgate Park and Beacon Hill, or just as being on the back route from Leicester to Shepshed

Caption For Bradwell, From Bradwell Edge C1955

In the background is the Lose Hill-Back Tor ridge.

Caption For Richmond, The Bar 1913

We are looking back in the opposite direction to 65467 through the archway towards the narrow wynd called The Bar.

Caption For Richmond, The Bar 1913

We are looking back in the opposite direction to 65467 through the archway towards the narrow wynd called The Bar.

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Caption For Abberley, C1960

During the reign of Henry IV, the King's army marched around these hills seeking to bring the Welsh patriot Owain Glyndwr to battle.

Caption For Dawlish, Dawlish Water 1928

The Dawlish Water and its high tributary the Smallacombe Brook rise on the wooded heathland of Little Haldon Hill, which rises eight hundred feet at the back of the town.

Caption For Dawlish, Dawlish Water 1928

The Dawlish Water and its high tributary the Smallacombe Brook rise on the wooded heathland of Little Haldon Hill, which rises 800 feet at the back of the town.

Caption For Whitby, East Cliff 1913

Dating back to Roman times, this is the only natural harbour between the Humber and the Tees, and is an important shipping haven.