Photos

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Maps

524 maps found.

1897, Cefn Cross Ref. RNE665301
1897, Whiterock Ref. RNE869083
1897, Wern Tarw Ref. RNE863496
1897, Tondu Ref. RNE849887
1897, Abergarw Ref. RNE618705
1947, Wyndham Ref. NPO875259
1947, Pantygog Ref. NPO1190879
1897, Garth Ref. RNE711898
1897, Dyffryn Ref. RNE696146
1897, Pontycymer Ref. RNE808700
1897, Pont-Y-Rhyl Ref. RNE808719
1897, Pen-Y-Fai Ref. RNE804820
1897, Evanstown Ref. RNE702138
1897, Coytrahên Ref. RNE679750
1897, Brynmenyn Ref. RNE654320
1897, Bryntirion Ref. RNE654409
1897, Maesteg Ref. RNE771770
1897, Mawdlam Ref. RNE775715
1897, Nantyffyllon Ref. RNE787731
1897, Nant-Y-Moel Ref. RNE787778

Books

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Memories

1,914 memories found. Showing results 91 to 100.

Little Boy's Heaven

In 1961 or 1962, as a small boy of 5 or 6 my mum, brought me to Hednesford to visit her grandmother, my great-grandmother, Emily Chetwyn. A diminutive lady, we, the children, called her little nana. I believe she lived in the ...Read more

A memory of Hednesford by Steve Brooks

Family Connections.

The gentleman with the scythe over his shoulder was my grandfather. His name was Joseph Jackson, born in 1849 at Bootle in Cumberland. He spent most of his life as a tenant farmer, first at Canleton Farm near Egremont also in ...Read more

A memory of Greenodd in 1920 by Claire Allen

The Swing Bridge.

This is a swing bridge - it swings horizontally. It actually swings out in two halves to rest over the pointed timber structures that can be seen in the river. These timber structures are known locally as 'dolphins' and are ...Read more

A memory of Whitby

100 Melody Road. Wandsworth S.W.18

In 1943/4 My mother, brother and myself were bombed out of our home in Summerly Street. In that house we had a Morrison shelter and the night the bomb hit, a few houses away from our house, it affected our shelter ...Read more

A memory of Wandsworth by jcunife

Cheslyn Hay 1960 1977

My parents moved from Essington to Cheslyn Hay in 1960. We briefly lived in one of the cottages in Hollybush before moving to Low Street. I remember Harry Bates selling fruit & veg from his horse & cart and people ...Read more

A memory of Cheslyn Hay by andyandjan35

Railway

I used to catch the train every week to visit my grandmother in Countesthoe. From where I lived in Six Acres it was about a mile walk to the station. The station was often staffed by Paddy a cheerful Irish man. If not him a lady ...Read more

A memory of Broughton Astley by james.b.howes

Ellis Street, Crewe

Although I was born in Nantwich (1956), in the Barony hospital, I grew up in Crewe until the age of about twelve. We lived in Ellis Street, which then, if memory serves me right, only had three houses, even though we were in number 8! ...Read more

A memory of Crewe by Chris Hughes

Camberley...Where Do I Start ?!

Our family lived at Lightwater (1 High View Road) ; I passed 11 plus and was sent to Frimley And Camberley County Grammar School, starting in Sept. 1959. One of the first things we had to do was to get the uniform. We ...Read more

A memory of Camberley by tobypaws2002

Whitehill In The 60s And 70s

My husband Vic moved into the brand new council estate in 1968 with his parents and sister - Champney Close. His house backed onto the common and MOD training land. He’d stand up on the embankment watching the trains ...Read more

A memory of Whitehill by D Toovey

English At Heart

I am an American who went to school in Chester in 1966/67. Rather, should I say, I was registered for school at Chester College. However, I can't say I was actually in the building very often. There just always seemed to be ...Read more

A memory of Chester in 1966 by Linda Snyder

Captions

1,770 captions found. Showing results 217 to 240.

Caption For Lincoln, Stonebow 1906

We have now crossed High Bridge and are looking back along High Street towards Stonebow.

Caption For Bedford, Suspension Bridge 1921

The river Great Ouse in Bedford is as popular today with boaters, walkers and fishermen as it was eighty years ago when this picture was taken.

Caption For Aberaeron, The Harbour C1955

In 1800, Aberaeron was little more than a farm and inn by the main coast road where a bridge crossed the Aeron.

Caption For Burton On Trent, Ferry Bridge C1960

The River Trent at Burton is now crossed by three bridges: Burton Bridge, built in 1864, the iron Angelsey Bridge and the Stapenhill Viaduct, which is in fact a footbridge.

Caption For Southampton, The Floating Bridge 1908

Southampton's famous Floating Bridge enabled foot passengers and traffic to cross the Itchen between the city and the south-eastern suburb of Woolston.

Caption For Camberley, Frimley Road 1906

We cross the railway bridge, and look back from where we have come from.

Caption For Henley On Thames, The Regatta 1890

The world-famous regatta takes place on a scenic stretch of the Thames between Henley Bridge and Temple Island, site of an elegant Georgian folly.

Caption For Wroxham, The Church 1921

Well south of the bridge and 'Roytown', the parish church sits aloof.

Caption For Eashing, Village 1898

This is another one of the ancient bridges that span these reaches of the River Wey.

Caption For Saxby, The Church C1955

The finest feature is its tower with angle volutes and vases crowned by a slim spire.

Caption For Maidstone, The Promenade And Bridge 1898

This view of the riverside promenade looks past the Archbishop's Palace to Maidstone Bridge and the chimneys of the industrial area beyond.

Caption For London, Chelsea Embankment C1870

This view looks from Battersea Bridge towards Chelsea Old Church.

Caption For York, The View From The City Walls 1897

This view looks towards Lendal Bridge and the towering bulk of the Minster.

Caption For Devizes, The Caen Hill Flight 1898

The GWR had just taken over the running of the canal and had set up a bridge-building section specifically for canal work.

Caption For Thames Ditton, The Bridge C1960

The notice states that both the bridge and the island are private.

Caption For Saltburn By The Sea, The Gardens 1901

Rifts Wood, the area between the old town and the new town, was spanned by a pedestrian bridge known as the Ha'penny Bridge, under which were laid a series of lovely gardens, including

Caption For Huntingdon, The Old Bridge 1898

The bridge has hardly changed during the thirty years that separate our photographs.

Caption For Sturry, Village 1899

This is a wonderful old view of bygone years, with the old mill, the bridge and longhorn cattle crossing the river.

Caption For Shaldon, Fore Street 1922

A long bridge and foot-ferry lead across to neighbouring Teignmouth.

Caption For York, The View From The City Walls 1897

This view looks towards Lendal Bridge and the towering bulk of the Minster.

Caption For Clifton, Suspension Bridge C1950

Even the most hurried of visitors to Clifton was recommended to spend a few coppers and walk to the centre of the bridge and admire the view.

Caption For Bedford, Suspension Bridge 1921

The river Great Ouse in Bedford is as popular today with boaters, walkers and fishermen as it was eighty years ago when this picture was taken.

Caption For Shaldon, Fore Street 1922

A long bridge and foot-ferry lead across to neighbouring Teignmouth.

Caption For Potter Heigham, Near The Bridge C1926

The bridge at Potter Heigham has headroom of only six feet at high tide.