Places

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Maps

13 maps found.

1946, Howe Street Ref. NPO741461
1945, Howe Street Ref. NPO741460
1896, Howe Street Ref. RNE741460
1919, Howe Street Ref. POP741460
1895, Howe Street Ref. RNE741461
1920, Howe Street Ref. POP741461
1898-1899, Howe Street Ref. RNC741460
1895, Howe Street Ref. HOSM49033
1898-1901, Howe Street Ref. RNC741461
1920, Hole Street Ref. POP737838
1898, Hole Street Ref. RNC737838
1895, Hole Street Ref. RNE737838
1940, Hole Street Ref. NPO737838

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Memories

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Rosella Cottage

I am the current owner of Rosella Cottage which is shown at the very far left edge of this photograph. Interestingly, the address is no longer known as Bridge Street. The cottage has been completely renovated in 2013 for ...Read more

A memory of Rosedale Abbey in 2013 by Graham Marshall

Trenchers Restaraunt

On Saturday evening, I set off for Whitby on the bus and arrived there for 6;30 pm. On arriving, I thought of asking the bus driver what was the last bus back to Middlsbro, but then thought there was not much point as I was ...Read more

A memory of Whitby in 2012 by Roland Mitchell

Traditional Pub Lunch At The Royal Oak In Chipping Sodbury

It is so nice to discover an unspoiled pub that dates from centuries long ago. My wife Elizabeth and I frequently make long motorway trips from our home in Devon towards London ...Read more

A memory of Chipping Sodbury in 2011 by John Howard Norfolk

My Mother Sarah Jane White

My mum was born in Brandon in 1910, one of 14 children. She sailed to Australia on the Vedic in 1926 and sadly never returned to Brandon. My son and I visited Brandon in 2010 and were disappointed to find that the street ...Read more

A memory of Durham in 2010 by Helen Fry

Dancing In The Street At The 2010 Chippenham Folk Festival

For many years morris sides have danced in the streets and pub gardens around Chippenham during the annual folk festival. Its a popular venue in any morris dancer's calendar. ...Read more

A memory of Chippenham in 2010 by John Howard Norfolk

Wonderful Years

My partner and I lived in Church Cottage, Old Hatfield for several years commencing 2009. The building was once several separate habitations, perhaps as many as three - but is presently all one dwelling with 4 bedrooms. Living ...Read more

A memory of Hatfield in 2009 by Chris Johnys

Morris Dancing In The Streets At The Winchester May Fest

On Friday 15th & Saturday 16th May 2009, Winchester celebrated traditional and contemporary music, dance and song in venues all around the city. Many events featured Morris Dancing ...Read more

A memory of Winchester in 2009 by John Howard Norfolk

The 697 Bus From Tiverton To Wellington Via Huntsham

I suppose one of the advantages of being "old" is having both the pensioner's free bus pass and the time to use it! So having retired to the middle of Devon with my wife Elizabeth in 2006 I ...Read more

A memory of Huntsham in 2008 by John Howard Norfolk

The Slate Islands Easdale

                                                  THE SLATE ISLANDS                                                         By Walter Deas Some 24k (15 miles) south and west of Oban lies an area with interesting old ...Read more

A memory of Easdale in 2005 by Walter Deas

Hoare Family, Woolstaplers House

While exploring my British Roots in 2003 with my then 80+years-old mother we were blessed with the opportunity offered by the owner of the Woolstapler House, pictured in the lower right foreground of this ...Read more

A memory of Cirencester in 2003

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Captions

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Caption For Edinburgh, Hope Street 1897

This photograph shows the junction of Hope Street, Queensferry Street and Sandwick Street.

Caption For Edinburgh, Hope Street 1897

Here we see the junction of Hope Street, Queensferry Street and Sandwick Street.

Caption For Gainsborough, Market Street C1955

Owing its rapid development to the Industrial Revolution, the town's streets and buildings tended to be functional rather than attractive.

Caption For Abbotsbury, Market Street C1955

The mostly 15th-century church of St Nicholas rises above the narrow street of stone cottages.

Caption For Petersfield, Lavant Street C1955

Austin's Library is now the Sue Ryder charity shop, Allsworth's ironmonger's, owned by Harry Hole, and immediately beyond, the Edwardian world of Martin & Triggs, Outfitters.

Caption For Stamford, Cheyne Lane C1960

This narrow passage leading down to St Mary's Street was home in 1900 to a fishmonger and hairdresser, as well as the Hole in the Wall Inn, previously the Coach and Horses (although it is hard to imagine

Caption For Redditch, Benefit Building Society C1950

This detail from R84017 (page 40) provides a close-up view of the former home of the Redditch Benefit Building Society.

Caption For Aylesbury, Cambridge Street C1955

More survives on the right as far as the middle distance, where the rear yard of Marks and Spencer's has punched a substantial hole in the street frontage.

Caption For Calne, The Old Alms Houses (1682) C1955

These Grade II* listed almshouses at Nos 10-13 Kingsbury Street stand opposite the south entrance to St Mary's.

Caption For Nantwich, Brine Baths Hotel 1898

This has all gone, and survives only in the name of a street - Brine Road.

Caption For Odiham, The Bury 1910

The left-hand house (on Church Street) was William Hole's baker's and confectioner's shop with an entrance from the front of the building.

Caption For London, Parliament Street 1908

Here Parliament Street runs into the spacious thoroughfare of Whitehall which rushes onwards to join Trafalgar Square.

Caption For Maesteg, Commercial Street C1955

Previously known as 'Bowrington Street' after Dr John Bowring, Commercial Street is still home to the Sawyers Arms.

Caption For Minehead, Beach Hotel And Avenue 1923

Inevitably, the wide street of the Promenade soon became a popular place to park the car, look at the beach and eat an ice cream.

Caption For Bristol, Ye Llandoger Trow C1950

King Street still retains many 17th and 18th century buildings, despite attempts by the Luftwaffe to destroy them.

Caption For London, Home Office C1890

Parliament Street is paved with wooden blocks in front of the new Home Office.

Caption For Fenstanton, Chequer Street C1955

We are looking away from the High Street down Chequer Street.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Museum 1907

Designed by architect George Vialls for the Mayor, Thomas Embray Davenport Philpot, the museum in Bridge Street was built in 1901.

Caption For Eastwood, Nottingham Road 1955

Eastwood is, of course, famous as the birthplace and home of D H Lawrence.

Caption For Liverpool, Dale Street 1895

Dale Street was one of the ancient streets of the city and the main road to all points south.

Caption For Croydon, Church Street C1950

A view north up Church Street with Surrey Street Market to the right.

Caption For Green Hammerton, Main Street C1960

Whitewashed houses and pantiled roofs characterise this photograph of the deserted Main Street of Green Hammerton, a small village in the Vale of York and on Roman Dere Street, just off the main A59 Harrogate

Caption For Guisborough, Bow Street C1965

Mr Pallister's butcher's shop flanks the entry to Bow Street.

Caption For Maesteg, Commercial Street C1955

However, working people today pursue their jobs in modern industrial estates, or commute to adjoining towns.