Photos

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Maps

524 maps found.

1922, Heol-Las Ref. POP731573
1922, Heol-Y-Cyw Ref. POP731577
1922, Glynogwr Ref. POP716867
1947, Glynllan Ref. NPO716855
1922, Lletty Brongu Ref. POP759358
1922, Llwydarth Ref. POP759478
1922, Nottage Ref. POP794787
1922, Ogmore Vale Ref. POP796100
1922, Ogmore Valley Ref. POP796101
1922, Pont-Y-Rhyl Ref. POP808719
1922, Newcastle Ref. POP790768
1947, Colychurch Ref. NPO675896
1947, Coychurch Ref. NPO679739
1947, Coytrahên Ref. NPO679750
1947, Coity Ref. NPO674784
1947, Brackla Ref. NPO647716
1947, Bryncethin Ref. NPO653975
1947, Bryncoch Ref. NPO654004
1947, Blaengarw Ref. NPO643258
1897, Pant-Yr-Awel Ref. RNE800113

Books

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Memories

1,914 memories found. Showing results 231 to 240.

St Brides School In The Late 1940s And Early 1950s

My maiden name was Quarman. I boarded at St Bride's School in the late 1940s and early 1950s.  The headmistress was Miss Thompson, assistant Miss Watson.  We wore a green unifrom.  I ued to enjoy ...Read more

A memory of Chagford in 1940 by Patricia Arnold

Uncle Cecil''s Farm

My brother and I would stay with Granny during the holidays, she lived at 'Cregeen' in a row of houses on Princess Street, near the railway crossing. Granny's brother Cecil had a farm out along the lane in this picture, my ...Read more

A memory of Strensall in 1958 by Barrie Griffiths

The Towpath Where The Boats Were Moored Later On

There used to be a very large weeping willow there that used hang over the river. We used to cast underneath it as fish used to congregate under it. This is the bank where I did most of my fishing ...Read more

A memory of Harlow in 1949 by Eddie Tait

Now

Do you see the thatch cottage by the bridge? My son and daughter-in-law and our grandchildren now live there, since 2002. It is such a lovely place to bring up children I would love to hear from anyone who could let us know any history to their house.

A memory of Nether Wallop in 2002 by Josephine Green

Can You Help?

Can anyone tell me if this photo is taken looking towards Victoria Street or towards High Street? In the 1860's my ancesters had a business "W & F Boucher, Tea Dealers" at 1 Bridge Parade, Bristol which was just at the end of the ...Read more

A memory of Bristol by Margaret Martin

Flood

I was sent off to buy some bread by my mother. But crossing the river Crouch by the bridge was impossible.  Wickford was under water. I don't recall the year. But the brand name of the bread was: Wheatchief. I used to buy sandpaper in Mays ...Read more

A memory of Wickford by Nicole Laine

The Memories Are Endless

Good morning from Waterloo, Canada. I was absolutely thrilled with your site and stumbled on it quite by chance. I was born in 1943 at my grandparents house at Yew Tree Terrace just off Station Rd. I grew up in Shepley, ...Read more

A memory of Shepley in 1957 by Marilyn Haywood

Picture Postcards And Photos

Just wondering if there are any photo's with regards to a sweet shop on Bridge Road Blundellsands called "Confectioners" and photographs of Merrilocks Road.I also remember a great design house on Burbo Bank Road called ...Read more

A memory of Crosby by Angela Cameron

Early Schooldays

My memories of Byfield, where I lived on the brand new council estate, in Lovett Road, are idyllic. I was there from age 6 to 10, then we moved to York. We children had to walk what seemed like miles, in all weathers, to the ...Read more

A memory of Byfield in 1954 by Rosemarie Delaney

Mixed Feelings

I first arrived in Llanegryn at the latter end of 1939 along with my younger sister and a lot of other kids from my school (St Johns)in Birkenhead. I was eight years old at the time and my sister was six. We were all put into the ...Read more

A memory of Llanegryn in 1930 by Bob Boyd

Captions

1,770 captions found. Showing results 553 to 576.

Caption For Stone, Walton Bridge 1900

Stone proclaims itself to be a 'Canal Town' and reaching it from this river bridge involves crossing the Trent & Mersey Canal.

Caption For London, Oxford Arms 1875

The Hand-in-Hand Fire and Life Insurance Society building stands at the junction of these two streets close by Blackfriars Bridge.

Caption For London, The Hand In Hand Office 1904

The Hand-in-Hand Fire and Life Insurance Society building stands at the junction of these two streets close by Blackfriars Bridge.

Caption For Middlesbrough, The Transporter Bridge 1913

The building of this extraordinary bridge was discussed in Victoria's reign, but it was not opened until 1901.

Caption For Newport, View From Transporter Bridge C1950

This picture, taken from the walkway of the bridge, gives us a panoramic view of the Alexandra Docks and the residential area of Pillgwenly.

Caption For Woodford Bridge, The Pond C1965

The first bridge was built in 1771 and a settlement soon grew up around it.

Caption For Andover, Iron Bridge 1908

In 1908, the view of the town looking back under the bridge was unobstructed.

Caption For Ironbridge, The Bridge 1904

In 1779 Abraham Darby II's Coalbrookdale Ironworks cast the ribs of this, the world's first iron bridge.

Caption For Tewkesbury, Mythe Bridge 1891

This is Thomas Telford's iron bridge, crossing the River Severn at its junction with the River Avon.

Caption For Eamont Bridge, 1893

Eamont Bridge, just south of Penrith on the A6, takes its name from this splendid three-arched bridge across the River Eamont.

Caption For Bocking, Church Street 1902

The wooden road bridge had to be replaced in 1926: it was rotting, and traffic was becoming heavier.

Caption For Lincoln, High Street 1923

The ornate obelisk of 1763 commemorates a chapel that once stood on High Bridge.

Caption For Barnstaple, Bridge And Terrace 1890

The first bridge here was built in the 13th century by Henry de Tracy.

Caption For London, London Bridge 1904

Here the 1903 widening of the bridge has just been completed, hence the pristine stonework.

Caption For Flatford, Bridge House C1960

Bridge House and the bridge over the Stour are now owned by the National Trust.

Caption For Wellingborough, River Nene And Victoria Mills C1965

Whitworth Brothers Flour Mills stand beside the A509 London Road bridge.

Caption For Great Haywood, Essex Bridge C1955

All the way across the bridge are pedestrian refuges built atop each of the bridge's triangular- section cutwaters.

Caption For Staines, Boating 1907

Staines's High Street leads down towards this bridge over the Thames.

Caption For Coombe Bissett, The Village C1955

The stone bridge carries the A354 over the River Ebble at Coombe Bisset.

Caption For London, Waterloo Bridge 1895

Gulls forage for food in the frozen wastes.The ice has broken and the waters of the river released.

Caption For Barmouth, The Railway Bridge 1908

This shows the 2,253ft long bridge with a train heading north.

Caption For Warrington, The Knutsford Road Swing Bridge C1960

Whenever the Chester Road and Northwich Road swing-bridges are opened to allow ships to pass along the Manchester Ship Canal, Warrington grinds to a halt; traffic tails back for hundreds of yards either

Caption For Eamont Bridge, 1893

Eamont Bridge, just south of Penrith on the A6, takes its name from this splendid three-arched bridge across the River Eamont.

Caption For Bocking, Cane's Mill 1900

The wooden road bridge had to be replaced in 1926: it was rotting, and traffic was becoming heavier.