Photos

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Maps

524 maps found.

1947, Llwydarth Ref. NPO759478
1922, Dyffryn Ref. POP696146
1922, Glynllan Ref. POP716855
1922, Evanstown Ref. POP702138
1922, Fountain Ref. POP708472
1947, Hirwaun Common Ref. NPO737020
1922, Spelter Ref. POP836211
1900, Sarn Ref. RNC825537
1900-1901, Spelter Ref. RNC836211
1922, Aberkenfig Ref. POP618745
1900, Aberkenfig Ref. RNC618745
1900, Blaengarw Ref. RNC643258
1900-1901, Cefn Cross Ref. RNC665301
1899-1900, Coychurch Ref. RNC679739
1900-1901, Ffordd-Y-Gyfraith Ref. RNC704881
1900-1901, Mawdlam Ref. RNC775715
1947, Whiterock Ref. NPO869083
1898, Caerau Ref. RNE658760

Books

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Memories

1,914 memories found. Showing results 81 to 90.

Happiest Time Of My Life

Me and my family would always come to Fairbourne for our summer holiday, staying for weeks at a time with friends. Friends of mine would ask what there was to 'do' there and I would answer 'nothing'. Fairbourne is so ...Read more

A memory of Fairbourne in 1990 by Kelly Fletcher

1st Caledonian Railway Bridge

The deck of this bridge was removed in 1966/7 and only the piers remain. There is an inscription on the Eastern face of the piers, in english and some other language (maybe greek) (I have a photo). The photograph ...Read more

A memory of Glasgow in 2006 by Frank Quinn

Walk Down To The Bay

We used to walk down to Red Wharf Bay on the first night at my aunt's who had a house in the village at the bottom of the steep hill called Journeys End. It was wonderful to go to the paddly bridge as we called it and gaze ...Read more

A memory of Red Wharf Bay in 1950 by Jean Newbigin

Poole Lifting Bridge

For anyone who has lived in and around Poole the Hamworthy Lifting bridge provokes memories. In 1991 I met my first wife who was from "The other side" of the bridge and this necessitated regular trips to Hamworthy. The bridge ...Read more

A memory of Poole in 1991 by Graham Fudge

By The Cut

born in 1948 in a place called Cappenfield near Bilston, just off Dudley street, just four houses in a row surrounded by fields,, the canal, or cut, as we all called it ran alongside, and it narrowed down to what we called the stop,it was ...Read more

A memory of Tipton by John Groucutt

Working Life Memories.

As a boy of 11 or 12, I left school everyday at 3.30pm. I then drove the cows to Mr Goodings Mill about 30 or 40 yards away from Mr Shepherd's shop. After being milked I drove them back again. In wintertime I'd grind up ...Read more

A memory of Washford by Claire Allen

Springfield Terrace

This view shows my house. It is the one at this end of Springfield Terrace - you can see a number of the terrace chimneys peeping out over the top of the hill to the left. We overlook the River Torridge. You can see the old ...Read more

A memory of Bideford in 1890 by Terence Sackett

Memory

Grandmother used to live on the slip; she was housekeeper to Mr. Sales and we used to walk over the marshes to Reedham Swing bridge to visit relatives in Reedham. There was a farm on the corner owned by Chubbocks and I used to collect ...Read more

A memory of Lower Thurlton by Dorothy May Thornton

Daniel Adamson

I recall, as a young police constable, going for a trip on the MSC barge 'The Daniel Adamson'. This was from no 8 dock at Manchester, just by the Trafford swing bridge. The trip went though Mode Wheel locks, Latchford ...Read more

A memory of Manchester Ship Canal in 1972 by David Timperley

My Memories Of Caversham

I lived in Caversham  in 1970-1972 at 11A Bridge Street, above the hairdresser's shop. It was owned by a Mr Simmonds, who was our landlord. There was a newspaper shop about 3 doors up from where we lived. There were our ...Read more

A memory of Caversham in 1970 by Kath Johnson

Captions

1,770 captions found. Showing results 193 to 216.

Caption For Bath, Pulteney Bridge C1965

Designed by Robert Adam and built between 1769 and 1774, this Palladian bridge was built for Sir William Pulteney to link his Bathwick estate to the city.

Caption For Barrow In Furness, Walney Bridge 1908

The expanding population of Walney meant that a bridge to replace the ferry became essential.

Caption For Marlow, The Compleat Angler Hotel 1890

The popular Complete Angler Hotel lies on the Berkshire bank and looks out across the Thames to Marlow.

Caption For Bath, Pulteney Bridge C1965

Designed by Robert Adam and built between 1769 and 1774, this Palladian bridge was built for Sir William Pulteney to link his Bathwick estate to the city.

Caption For Accrington, The Rock Gardens, Oak Hill Park 2004

Rustic shelters and a bridge were added in 1933, along with inscribed granite boulders from Shap Fell.

Caption For Newport, Transporter Bridge 1906

Newport's most famous landmark, the transporter bridge (or aerial ferry), was opened in 1906.

Caption For Barrow In Furness, Walney Bridge 1908

The residents of Walney found this situation unsatisfactory, and against the strong, and expected, opposition from the railway company, a bridge was eventually completed.

Caption For Machynlleth, The Corris Railway 1899

The railway was a working narrow gauge route running passengers up to the Corris quarries and bringing slate back.

Caption For Bridgend, Ogmore Castle 1901

Situated two miles south-south-west of Bridgend, Ogmore was originally a ringwork with a timber palisade built in 1116 by William de Londres to guard crossing points on the rivers Ewenny and Ogmore.

Caption For Downham, The Village 1921

Picturesque stone cottages line the main street through the village, which climbs from a bridge over Downham Beck to St Leonard's Church.

Caption For Aberaeron, Town And Beach 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 Porlock, On The Road To Hawkcombe 1890

Hawkcombe and Whitehall Cottages are there today, but a bridge now replaces the ford where the child and dog are standing.

Caption For Henley On Thames, Bridge And Vicarage 1893

These two views both feature the fine Georgian river bridge and the southern part of Riverside, sometimes called Thames Side; by this date it was solely used for mooring and hiring pleasure craft,

Caption For Penarth, View From Windsor Gardens 1896

Here we have a glimpse of the pier through the 'fresh and luxuriant foliage' of the gardens.

Caption For Boroughbridge, High Street 1907

Boroughbridge dates back to Norman times, when a bridge was constructed over the River Ure.

Caption For Wroxham, The Church 1921

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

Caption For London, The Houses Of Parliament C1890

This photograph was taken from Lambeth Bridge, and shows the Houses of Parliament before Victoria Tower Gardens were laid out on Millbank.

Caption For Exeter, In The Port 1896

The Exeter Ship Canal, five miles long, reaches the sea at Topsham, and was built in 1564-6 after the building of a bridge at Countess Wear stopped the use of the river for trade.

Caption For Maidstone, The Promenade And Bridge 1898

The promenade - Undercliff Walk - alongside the Archbishop's Palace, looking north towards Maidstone Bridge and the chimneys of the industrial area beyond.

Caption For Glen Helen, Waterfall 1893

Waterfalls are a feature of Manx glens, and the Rhenass Falls at Glen Helen are probably the finest.

Caption For Edinburgh, Castle And Scott Monument, Princes Street 1897

Note the cabs and brakes alongside the Scott Monument.

Caption For Nottingham, St Peter's Church 1890

Peter's Church to Trent Bridge and to the railway station, then on Station Street.

Caption For New Forest, Queens Bower 1908

The little wooden bridge and the three flowing streams that meet here make this a favourite walking destination.

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.