Maps

90 maps found.

1924, Westhill Ref. POP866087
1947, Westhill Ref. NPO866087
1909, Westhill Ref. RNC866083
1940, West Hill Ref. NPO864404
1919, West Hill Ref. POP864388
1920, West Hill Ref. POP864404
1899, West Hill Ref. RNC864388
1898, West Hill Ref. RNC864405
1898, West Hill Ref. RNE864388
1897, West Hill Ref. RNE864399
1895, West Hill Ref. RNE864405
1897, Westhill Ref. RNE866087
1898, West Hill Ref. RNE864381
1898, West Hill Ref. RNE864390
1919, West Hill Ref. POP864395
1945, West Hill Ref. NPO864402
1919, West Hill Ref. POP864390
1899, West Hill Ref. RNC864390
1898, West Hill Ref. RNE864385
1895, West Hill Ref. RNE864404

Books

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Memories

408 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.

Duppas Hill Lane & Old Town Croydon.

Hi, I just stumbled on this fabulous site as I was trying to find some photos of the Duppas Hil Lane area. I lived at number 23 Duppas Hill Terrace from around 1963-71 and I would have been 12 or 13 ish when the ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Simon Harlow Chalton

'sticks And Stones'

Our Lady's R.C. Primary School, King Edward Ave, Dartford, opposite West Hill Hospital. Does anyone remember attending this school particularly in the 1970's. Mr. Rapley was the Headmaster at the time and later Mr. Pimento. I ...Read more

A memory of Dartford by blancmangeface

1944 Vi Flying Bomb

This isn't really a memory because I was too young at the time. I was born in a timber bungalow called "Midway" on Lowford Hill, Bursledon in April 1942. Dad was working at the Follands aircraft factory at that time, building war ...Read more

A memory of Bursledon by Nigel Olliver

1944 1972

Born 1944 I grew up in a house on the Great West Road, between Springwell Lane and the Broadwalk. My first great adventure: a tricycle with which I nearly broke the legs of several pedestrians. Springwell infants' school on what had been ...Read more

A memory of Heston by tilburycm

1949 Onwards At High Wycombe

I was born in 1949 at home in West Wycombe Road and lived in the area until 1969. My family owned one of the two Corn & Seed Merchants businesses called Jones and Rivett Limited in Oxford Street and Dovecote Mill ...Read more

A memory of High Wycombe in 1949 by Gerald Rivett

1949 Onwards At West Wycombe

I will always consider myself fortunate to have been born in West Wycombe as it presented the ideal place for people growing up in the 50's and 60's. The village was a dream location and the school even better with a ...Read more

A memory of West Wycombe in 1949 by Gerald Rivett

1950s Frizington

I grew up in Parkgate when there were three pubs and three shops, I schooled at St Pauls Junior School, Headmaster was a very strict Mr Moore with Mr Teare, Ms Bowness I think, Miss Martin and Mrs Crossthwaite. Those were the days ...Read more

A memory of Frizington in 1955 by John Isaac Johnston

1956 Onwards

Jennifer and I started our married life in South Wales in a little village called Caio, at that time all Welsh speaking. You may have gathered from my writings I was recalled back into the army for the campaign that was called The Suez ...Read more

A memory of Caio in 1956 by George Larbey

1956 1960

My dad bought a brand new house on Craigwell Avenue in 1956. Builder was William Old. I was 4. The house was blue and yellow, 4 houses up on the left from Newberries Avenue. The construction went on for at least two years after moving in. ...Read more

A memory of Radlett in 1956 by Robin Thompson

1970's 80's, Around The Arndale Centre

Moved into a council house near King George's Park in 1978. My grandparents lived in Santos Road. I used to play as a kid around the bandstand in the park. I remember the shire horses making their way through the ...Read more

A memory of Wandsworth

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Captions

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Caption For Hastings, Castle Ruins 1890

The remains of Hastings Castle, the first built by William the Conqueror, crown Hastings' West Hill, with superb views over the town and out to sea.

Caption For Calne, High Street And Market Hill C1960

West Hill House, right, at the corner of Market Hill and Quarr Barton, is Grade II* listed; it was the home and surgery of Dr James for 42 years.

Caption For Hastings, The Beach 1925

The steep, turfy slopes of its East and West Hills have recently been made more accessible by means of a lift.

Caption For Charminster, The Village 1913

We are looking south- eastwards from West Hill across to the Victorian villas on the sylvan summit of East Hill, glimpsing the tower of the parish church (left).

Caption For Montacute, The House 1900

Heading north-west, the route reaches Montacute.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Secondary School 1925

The school was in Hill Road, between Pound Road and West Hill Road, with a view across the town, including St Michael's Church (centre right), to Golden Cap (centre) on the eastern seaboard of Lyme

Caption For Luccombe, The Village 1901

South of the A39, we climb from lush pastures towards Exmoor and the well-wooded Holnicote Estate and Dunkery Hill, much of which are owned by the National Trust.

Caption For Epsom, West Hill 1923

But most of all, Edwards remembered Clay Hill - West Hill as it is now - where he enjoyed the hospitality of Colonel Dennis O'Kelly, and was taken to view his stables.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Victoria Hotel 1907

The school was in Hill Road, between Pound Road and West Hill Road, with a view across the town, including St Michael's Church (centre right), to Golden Cap (centre) on the eastern seaboard of Lyme

Caption For Leigh On Sea, 1891

Leigh-on-Sea is high on the hill overlooking the Thames Estuary, just west of Southend.

Caption For Kington, View From Bradnor Hill C1955

Amongst the many hills that can be seen from the summit of Bradnor Hill, Hergest Ridge lies towards the south west.

Caption For Kington, View From Bradnor Hill C1955

Amongst the many hills that can be seen from the summit of Bradnor Hill, Hergest Ridge lies towards the south west.

Caption For Porlock, 1923

This view, from Parson's Hill between the deep tree-filled Hawk Combe and the A39, looks across the small town below to Hurlstone Point.

Caption For West Witton, The Village C1960

A herd of Shorthorn cattle is driven down the main street of West Witton, which stands at the eastern entrance to Wensleydale.

Caption For Benhilton, All Saints Church C1955

This view is taken from the west, near the north-east corner of the Green, at the foot of Angel Hill.

Caption For Winster, West Bank C1955

West Bank winds up the hill towards the significantly-named Miners' Standard public house on the hill above the village.

Caption For Kingswinford, Summer Hill C1965

The four roads which meet at the Cross are Moss Grove, Market Street, High Street, and Summer Hill, which are part of the main roads linking Dudley, Kidderminster, Stourbridge and Wolverhampton.

Caption For Winchester, Stanmore From Romsey Road 1928

Lines of local authority housing climb the hill at Stanmore on the south-west outskirts of Winchester, which has evolved and expanded over the years.

Caption For Penruddock, The Village C1955

Penruddock is a small village on the edge of the Lake District National Park, about five miles west of Penrith.

Caption For St Alban's Head, Bottom Valley 1899

Hill Bottom (centre), south-west of Renscombe Farm is seen here in a view towards Chapman's Pool and Houn's-tout Cliff The slopes of the Plain and St Alban's Head (left) rise to the south.

Caption For Clent, Early Morning Over Clent Hills C1955

Along with the nearby Lickey Hills, the Clent Hills (which rise to 1,000 ft above sea level) form a clear boundary between rural countryside to the south and west and the man- made industrial

Caption For Blue Anchor, The Beach 1935

There are numerous caravan parks and few buildings of any quality, but towards the east the land climbs towards Cleeve Hill and things become a little more scenic.

Caption For Gourock, From Tower Hill 1900

A view over the rooftops from Tower Hill.

Caption For Cawsand, Cawsand Square 1949

The twin villages of Cawsand and Kingsand nestle into the hills on the west of Cawsand Bay; they were once, like so many Cornish villages, a centre for smugglers.