Photos

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Maps

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1924, Lark Hill Ref. POP753075
1921, Park Hall Ref. POP800950
1897-1899, Larkhill Ref. RNC753104
1947, Park Hall Ref. NPO800950
1947, Lark Hill Ref. NPO753075
1896, Lark Hill Ref. RNE753075
1897, Park Hall Ref. RNE800950
1874, Park Hall Ref. HOSM56114
1874, Park Hall Ref. HOSM56115
1899, Tetbury Ref. HOSM51533

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Memories

814 memories found. Showing results 21 to 30.

Happy Days

I came to live in Northwood Hills in 1946, aged 16 months. I attended Pinner Road Primary School and then on to Potter Street where I was a prefect in my final year. I had my tonsils out, aged 6 in the lovely old Cottage Hospital, ...Read more

A memory of Northwood Hills by Barbara Rayment

Growing Up In Hornsey

I was born in Hornsey in 1923, and spent the first 10 years of my life living with my parents in the top flat at 257 Wightman Road. The ground floor was occupied by Mr and Mrs Dan Costigan. Mr Costigan was a bus driver, and ...Read more

A memory of Hornsey in 1920 by Arthur Astrop

Oakhanger, Hampshire

Grew up in Oakhanger and enjoyed the freedom of exploring the common in the centre of the village. Some good times were had sledging down a hill on the common in the snow. Also, finding and catching tadpoles in the pond ...Read more

A memory of Oakhanger

Memories From My Father Rod Dean

This is what Dad had to say when I emailed him this site and the photos from 1955. Dad lived in Oakley from childhood until 1987, when as a family we moved to Adelaide Australia. I myself lived in the village from ...Read more

A memory of Oakley in 1955 by Gary Dean

When The Reverend Nichols Was The Rector

Sadly, I believe St Michael's Church is little more now than a ruin of it's former self, nothing like it was in the 1940's when it seemed to stand proudly on the hill watching over and protecting the small ...Read more

A memory of Pitsea in 1940 by Thelma Hurly

St Joseph's Convent School

I note that a couple of people have mentioned St Joseph's Convent School. Having attended that school from 1960 to 1966, I can confirm that the location was opposite Hoadley's and the building did indeed curve alongside ...Read more

A memory of Burgess Hill

The Beatty And Us

Like alot of young Kiwis, my wife and I started our OE (Overseas experience) in 1986, and in January 1987 found ourselves in Motspur Park as a result of applying and getting bar jobs at the Earl Beatty pub. Graeme and Marie ...Read more

A memory of Motspur Park in 1987 by Peter Van Vroonhoven

Tulse Hill Garden Which Bordered Brockwell Park

Where the present Tulse Hill Tesco Shop and Esso Petrol station stands today, was the home of my grandfather Alfred John Thomas from the 1920's to the 1950's. Through the 1960's & 70's his daughter ...Read more

A memory of Brixton by Gemma Gemma

Walking In The River

From the concrete slab bridge by the watercress beds to the park near Scots Hill we would wade in the river with bare feet, I was only nine years old then. The river bed was a fine golden grit that was easy to walk on. ...Read more

A memory of Rickmansworth in 1948 by Leon Moore

Growing Up In Mitcham

I was born Leslie Dennis Crutch in Grove Road 1948. My brother Ken was born 9 months after dad (Ronald Kenneth) had gone to Normandy as part of the landings - I was born 9 months after he was demobbed (funny that) to mum Winifred ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by Les Saunders

Captions

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Caption For Harrow On The Hill, Old School House 1906

Harrow Park winds away to the east of the High Street, past one or two rather grand houses, to arrive at Deynecourt at the foot of the hill.

Caption For Downham, The Village 1895

The name Downham means 'dwelling by the hill'—the hill is obviously Pendle, which can be seen in the background.

Caption For Shipley, The Glen 1921

A former drovers' track took trade over the hills to Ilkley and Otley.

Caption For Bagshot, High Curly Hill 1903

High Curly Hill is a noted viewpoint on Bagshot Heath in the Lightwater Country Park, with a marked trail leading to the hilltop.

Caption For Woodhouse Eaves, Village From The Memorial C1955

In walking country, the village, although undistinguished, is associated by local people with Newton Linford, Bradgate Park and Beacon Hill, or just as being on the back route from Leicester to Shepshed

Caption For Hitchin, Park Street 1901

In 1901 the main road to the south was Park Street.

Caption For Glynneath, The Railway Viaduct C1955

A superb view of both the railway in the foreground, complete with steam engine, and the rolling hills beyond.

Caption For Barrow In Furness, The War Memorial 1924

The War Memorial stands at the top of the park.

Caption For Accrington, Composite C1955

The views are of the Town Hall in the centre, the sunken gardens on Broadway, the Parkinson Rock Garden in Oak Hill Park, Blackburn Road and St James' Church.

Caption For Luton, George Street C1950

Once the site of Corn Market House, where weekly markets were held for the sales of corn and straw plait, Market Hill underwent a major refurbishment in the 1860s, culminating in the joint opening of the

Caption For Billingshurst, Mill Lane 1907

Its Anglo-Saxon name means 'wooded hill in the territory of Billa's people'.

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Caption For Glynneath, The Railway Viaduct C1955

This superb view of Glyn Neath shows both the railway in the foreground, complete with steam engine, and the rolling hills beyond.

Caption For Grassington, The Square C1960

Parked cars fill the cobbled square at Grassington, the pretty Wharfedale village whose wealth was founded on lead mining in the nearby limestone hills.

Caption For Ampthill, The Woods C1955

This cluster of sparse conifers in Ampthill Park borders an entrance to the Cheshire Home for the Disabled that occupies a house built in 1686-88 for the Dowager Countess of Ailesbury and Elgin.

Caption For Bakewell, The Bridge And River C1955

The path extends south right to the recreation park, and to the north, by crossing the bridge to the right hand bank, into the area known as Scot's Garden at the foot of Castle Hill.

Caption For Accrington, Oak Hill Park 1897

At the time the park opened, Oak Hill Mansion was empty, having been tenanted from the time Jonathan Hargreaves left in 1856 until about 1880.

Caption For North Cheam, London Road C1955

The broad expanse of the A24 London Road heading towards Stonecot Hill and Morden is lined with parked cars and bicycles outside the shops.

Caption For Launceston, Fore Street 1893

This photograph is taken from the spot where the Job Centre now stands, or the car park just down the hill.

Caption For Cawthorne, Taylor Hill C1955

There was no traffic on Taylor Hill, Cawthorne when this picture was taken, and the parked car was the only sign of life, apart from the two pedestrians on the right.

Caption For Chipstead, Hogs Cross C1955

The signpost does not notify the traveller that Hogscross Lane is in the foreground with High Road running left to right, and White Hill runs downhill towards Mugswell and Kingswood.

Caption For Launceston, Fore Street 1893

This photograph is taken from the spot where the Job Centre now stands, or the car park just down the hill.

Caption For Mayfield, High Street C1955

Mayfield stands on the summit of a hill, and has one of the most picturesque long streets in the county.

Caption For Woburn, The Park C1960

It was many years later that the enjoyment given by proximity to the native deer led to the establishment of the safari park as a major part of the attraction of a day out at Woburn.

Caption For Sunderland, The Park C1900

This is Mowbray Park, created in the 1850s out of Bildon Hill and the old quarries on its north face.