Maps

786 maps found.

1902, Cock Bank Ref. RNC672832
1903, Moss Bank Ref. RNC784136
1901, River Bank Ref. RNC817349
1925, Coal Bank Ref. POP672533
1924, Crofts Bank Ref. POP683689
1925, Crookgate Bank Ref. POP684052
1921, Cumber's Bank Ref. POP686186
1921, Bunsley Bank Ref. POP655511
1921, Cadney Bank Ref. POP658498
1925, Dent Bank Ref. POP690135
1920, Copthorne Bank Ref. POP1190924
1946, Ash Bank Ref. NPO627284
1924, Tanlan Banks Ref. POP844887
1947, Farnley Bank Ref. NPO703567
1947, Fenn's Bank Ref. NPO704411
1947, Fern Bank Ref. NPO704524
1947, Hampton Bank Ref. NPO726224
1947, Howbeck Bank Ref. NPO741323
1946, Frith Bank Ref. NPO709511
1919, Latchmore Bank Ref. POP753198

Books

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Memories

6,677 memories found. Showing results 171 to 180.

Childhood Memories

As a small child I used to visit my Gran & Grandad in Shirebrook - Annie & Seth Oakton. I'm told they lived in Byron Street and they had a grocery shop which was part of the front room in their house. Grandad also kept ...Read more

A memory of Shirebrook in 1966 by Yvonne Kirby

Barrow Hill

My father bought the land on Barrow Hill, and built a house called Carrick Lodge (1961). I am not sure that everyone at the bottom of the hill were totally impressed with the house although it did not effect the view. We did have ...Read more

A memory of Worcester Park in 1946 by Marian Hogan

Yesterday's Birch

I REMEMBER BIRCH IN 1960'S. THE VILLAGE SHOP WAS RUN BY A JEWISH MAN CALLED MR WOLFE. WHEN YOU CROSSED THE ROAD ON TO WHITTLE LANE THERE WAS A ROW OF HOUSES THAT WERE ATTACHED TO THE WHITE HART PUB . AS YOU WALKED UP THE ...Read more

A memory of Birch by franciscaine7

Went To Chartham Secondary School In 1968 69

Hi I'm David Taylor , I was having problems at school in Orpington in 1968, when I was transferred to chartham hatch to help me back into my schooling think I was about 13 at the time. I was ...Read more

A memory of Chartham Hatch by dtaylor5400

The Good Old Days At Betws Yn Rhos

Seeing this picture brings back many memories of helping my father to serve Petrol at our small village shop, called Min Afon Stores. Not too sure if that is not me, in the picture, as we actually went out to ...Read more

A memory of Betws-yn-Rhos by Bryn Jones

Shop Names

'The Hayward' sign was outside 'Haywards Cafe & Restaurant' which flourished until the 1960s when it successively became 'Delmontes', 'Pieros', 'La Ferola' and now 'The Blue India'. Going down the right hand side of the Broadway ...Read more

A memory of Haywards Heath

School Boy

I lived in Lochgoilhead in the late 1950's attending a small mixed school at the beginning of the village. My father, worked for the Admirality. My three brothers and sister, were born there. We moved to Carrick Castle in late 1952 ...Read more

A memory of Loch Goil in 1950 by William Young

Summers Holidays Were Invented For Fishing

I remember as a small kid growing up in England I couldn't wait for the summer holidays to arrive.  As the days drew closer I could hardly sleep at night knowing that any day now we would be packing our ...Read more

A memory of Pickmere in 1972 by Darren Crumbleholme

Hop Picking

I used to go to Little Chart Farm, Pluckley as a child, being born in the East End in 1946.  My memories are of freedom and adventure, long, happy carefree days spent in the beautiful Kent countryside, for a few weeks each summer. My ...Read more

A memory of Pluckley in 1956 by Alexandra Mustin

Wilsons Bakery Griffith Wilson

My parents are Angela (nee Goulden) and Bryan Wilson (now sadly deceased), both from Bramhall. My paternal Grandfather owned the bakery in the village "Wilsons" which was taken over after my grandfather's retirement by ...Read more

A memory of Bramhall in 1955 by Helen Young

Captions

2,423 captions found. Showing results 409 to 432.

Caption For Wallingford, The Bridge Boat House 1899

On the left of the picture is the long 900-ft bridge of sixteen arches, and on the opposite bank is the Town Arms.

Caption For Eynsford, The Village C1955

Beyond the hump-backed 15th-century bridge over the River Darent, and the adjoining ford, is a picturesque Tudor house and a line of cottages looking out onto the grassy banks.

Caption For Newhaven, Lewes Road 1890

The Lewes Road used to be the main route out of town, but this is now along the east bank of the Ouse towards Lewes.

Caption For Odiham, View From Canal Bridge 1924

Odiham Common is on the northern bank.

Caption For Chalford, The Golden Valley 1910

Chalford itself stands on the steep north bank.

Caption For Bromyard, The Falcon C1965

The imposing entrance on the right led to the Midland Bank, though why they should have removed its carved top and replaced it with a very ordinary clock is beyond me!

Caption For Petersfield, The Heath Pond 2004

In the intervening years the bank has been revetted against erosion, and the millenium celebrated by the natural path for wheel chairs that encircles the pond.

Caption For Eamont Bridge, Mayburgh Henge 1893

Just south of Penrith, Mayburgh Henge is a circular bank of earth and stones of about 1.5 acres, with one 10ft stone at the centre.

Caption For Crawley, Old House 1903

Over the years the farm buildings have been home to a restaurant and a bank.

Caption For Trowbridge, Fore Street C1950

The Midland Bank on the left is a fine Georgian building described by Pevsner as 'amazingly stately'.

Caption For Bangor Is Coed, The River And The Bridge C1955

Boys stand in their boats and paddle near the rapids, while others fish around on the bank without a concern in the world, as boys have probably done here for centuries.

Caption For Bromyard, The Falcon C1965

The imposing entrance on the right led to the Midland Bank, though why they should have removed its carved top and replaced it with a very ordinary clock is beyond me!

Caption For Pembroke Dock, Dimond Street C1960

A branch of Barclays Bank is on the left and WH Smith is on the right of the picture.

Caption For Salisbury, Silver Street And Bridge Street C1955

In this picture, the impressive County Hotel and Barclays Bank (built originally as a wine and spirit warehouse) can be seen on the corner, with the clock tower and the old Infirmary beyond.

Caption For Norwich, Post Office And Prince Of Wales Road 1896

On the right, the old Crown Bank of 1866 became the post office.

Caption For Laleham, The River 1934

Old Laleham stands back from the reaches of the Thames, and the early boating fraternity used to enjoy catching glimpses of it from the water.

Caption For Usk, The Riverside C1960

Here we see Conigar Walk running down the bank of the River Usk.

Caption For Dublin, Trinity College And The Bank Of Ireland 1897

On the right hand side is the Bank of Ireland, a building dating from Georgian times and once the home of the Irish Parliament.

Caption For Kendal, Sleddall Almshouses 1896

Kendal Grammar School sits alongside the banks of the River Kent.

Caption For Richmond, View From Castle Walk 1913

Taken from Billy Banks Wood south of the Swale, this distant view shows the defensive site of Richmond Castle, and the town clinging precariously - and picturesquely - to the hillside

Caption For Blakeney, Post Office Corner C1950

The town is studded with fine brick and flint houses with steep pantiled roofs - on the right is the flamboyant brick and pebble Barclay's Bank.

Caption For Alford, Five Sail Mill C1960

The miller for many years was Mr Fred Banks.

Caption For Cheam, Upper Mulgrave Road C1950

On the extreme left is J F White's tobacconist's shop next door to the branch of Lloyds Bank, while across the road is the entrance to Cheam Station Approach, with the offices of Morgan, Baines & Clark's

Caption For Henley On Thames, Hart Street 1893

On the right, the street still awaits the out-of-scale London and Counties bank, erected in 1892.