Places

3 places found.

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Photos

5 photos found. Showing results 21 to 5.

Maps

1,030 maps found.

1910 - 1911, Leece Ref. HOSM51085
1879 - 1897, Leam Ref. HOSM50941
1902-1903, Leam Ref. RNC754125
1897, Leece Ref. RNE754579
1925, Leeds Ref. POP754595
1921, Leeds Ref. POP754596
1896, Leam Ref. RNE754125
1895, Leeds Ref. RNE754596
1890, Leeds Ref. HOSM34772
1940, Leeds Ref. NPO754596
1897-1898, Leeds Ref. RNC754596
1909-1910, New Leeds Ref. RNC790133
1891, Scotland Ref. HOSM51015
1890 - 1892, Manston Ref. HOSM42430
1890, Micklefield Ref. HOSM53579
1892, Birks Ref. HOSM61913
1947, Henshaw Ref. NPO731493
1896, Halton Ref. RNE725811
1903-1904, Henshaw Ref. RNC731493
1903, Halton Ref. RNC725811

Books

2 books found. Showing results 25 to 2.

Memories

58 memories found. Showing results 11 to 20.

Summer Days

It was a happy childhood, I was born in Etwall in 1954 and our council house in Windmill Road is still our family home. Some of my fondest memories are the simple pleasures of life as a young lad in the 1950/60s. Always keen to get home ...Read more

A memory of Etwall in 1963 by Vince Cooper

Congleton Baths, Late '50s, '60s.

I too have very fond memories of the open air swimming baths in Congleton in the late fifties and the sixties. I can even remember Alec Coles. Happy days. The water was freezing and it was always best to run and dive ...Read more

A memory of Congleton in 1960 by Alan Brennan

Catching The Train To Leeds

I was born in 1960 within a short walk of this photo. The scene is still clearly recognisable, although the wooden station building spanning the bridge and the steps leading down to the station were demolished and ...Read more

A memory of Horsforth in 1964 by Kate Gabriel

Remembering Shenley

I was born in Newcombe Road, no 52, in 1962. I remember the village shop opposite the White Horse pub, the garden centre and the village pond near the King Will pub. I used to stay a lot at my uncle and auntie's flat in ...Read more

A memory of Shenley in 1971 by Paul Atkins

Childhood Memories

I remember when I was just a young teenager... you could roam around the village and just about everyone knew you. I loved to wander down to Mill Stream Lane with my jam jar and fishing net and walk along the stream ...Read more

A memory of Watton at Stone in 1968 by Joy Abbato

The Original Slum

In order to accommodate an addition to the family, my parents decided to move into an upstairs flat in Parker Street, Byker. The flat consisted of 3 bedrooms, a sitting room and a small room with a sink and gas cooker which served ...Read more

A memory of Byker in 1957 by Arthur Barnes

The Charles Family Home At 39 Cwm Road.

39 Cwm Road in 1946 The family home, at 39 Cwm Road, was on the ‘cellar side’, which was deemed to be an advantage, since the houses were three-storeyed and sported an extra kitchen, scullery and pantry, ...Read more

A memory of Waun Lwyd in 1946 by Raye Green

Growing Up In Mansfield In The Fifties

Actually Shane Fenton/ Alvin Stardust original name was Bernard Jury(Hope I spelt that right). My brother went to school with him at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Mansfield. Sadly now a ...Read more

A memory of Mansfield Woodhouse by dallison44

1861 Leese Hall, Near Leeming Area

Hi, does anyone know of a Leese Hall, I presume on the Leese Road (which is still present running along the A1 on google maps). My relative, through marriage to my great aunt; I'm helping trace his family - the ...Read more

A memory of Pickhill by Hayley Forsyth

Rothwell Childrens Home Leeds

I would like to hear from anybody that was in Rothwell Childrens home in 1947 - 1950 . I was Barry Bates and my brother and sister was in there too . Maureen and Terry . We have a lot of bad memories of this ...Read more

A memory of Rothwell by barry.bts

Captions

40 captions found. Showing results 25 to 48.

Caption For Perranporth, Convalescent Home 1893

This is not exactly a holiday home, but the fresh environment and a view to the sea were deemed beneficial for the patients.

Caption For Ide Hill, The Church C1960

Its architecture is deemed modern compared to many other Kent places of worship that began life in Norman times.

Caption For Stonehenge, Showing The Hele Stone 1928

It shows the Hele stone between the middle upright, where the sun is deemed to rise directly above it on the longest day of the year, June 21st.

Caption For Leamington Spa, Parade And The Town Hall 1892

In 1656 Dugdale wrote of 'a spring of salt water (not a stone's throw from the Leam) whereof the inhabitants make much use for seasoning their meats'.

Caption For Castle Combe, Village 1904

Nowadays, deemed the prettiest village in England, it relies on tourism for its income.

Caption For Widnes, Municipal Buildings C1965

When the route was first laid out it was deemed unlikely that there would ever be much expansion here and it was known locally as 'David Lewis's Folly' after the Councillor who decided on it.

Caption For Sudbury, Ballingdon Bridge 1934

It underwent major repairs in 1983 and was deemed substandard in 1992.

Caption For Leamington Spa, Parade And The Town Hall 1892

In 1656 Dugdale wrote of 'a spring of salt water (not a stone's throw from the Leam) whereof the inhabitants make much use for seasoning their meats'.

Caption For Formby, The Old Lifeboat Cottage C1965

There are no images of the original building, but a decision by Liverpool Town Council in 1776 established the necessity for it on the basis that the North Meols coastline was deemed dangerous to shipping

Caption For Stonehenge, Showing The Hele Stone 1928

It shows the Hele stone between the middle upright, where the sun is deemed to rise directly above it on the longest day of the year, June 21st.

Caption For Whitby, Tin Ghaut 1913

It was deemed picturesque by artists and photographers, but life was hard here.

Caption For Durham, The Cathedral Font And Nave 1921

However, the font in the photograph is a mock Norman font that was installed in 1846 to replace the original, which was then deemed to be 'unsuitable' - it was 1935 before the Cosin font was returned

Caption For Hodder River, Lower Hodder Bridges 1858

It is still there today; it is being restored at the moment, as it was deemed unsafe by the authorities.

Ref. F103037
Caption For Fareham, C1965

The church had a light interior and a spire which pointed to heaven (the spire was demolished in 1992 when it was deemed unsafe).

Caption For Haverfordwest, St Mary's Church C1955

By 1970 the building was deemed unsafe and was left un occupied for some time. It was again sold in 1997 and has since been converted into flats.

Caption For Haywards Heath, Town Sign 2005

At that time the £3,000 cost was deemed to be an unnecessary expense upon the public purse, Plants come out of Prison The colourful flowerbeds and many hanging baskets to be seen throughout are