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Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Washington

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Washington. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Washington, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Washington
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Washington in 1965

Washington in 1955

Old Maps of Washington

Historic Maps of Washington and the local area.

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Map of Washington in 1898

Map of Washington in 1901-1904

Map of Washington in 1925

Map of Washington in 1947

Map of Washington in 1895

Sheet Maps of Washington

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Washington and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Washington in 1862

Shows Washington in 1901

Shows Washington in 1925

Shows Washington in 1862

Books about Washington
11 available

11 photo books on Washington and the surrounding area.

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Memories of Washington
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Read and share your memories of Washington itself or of a particular photo of Washington.
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Nostalgia

I was born in my nanas house at Waterloo where my dad Harold bell had lived as a child with his 4 sisters Eleanor dot violet and Eileen he married my mam Winnie and moved to Brady sq in 1955 we lived there till I was 10 in Clyde tTce no 4 I think upstairs, loo in yard I remember the kitchen cabnit and geezer which basically was the kitchen I attended Biddick school at the bottom of the street in 1962 does anyone ...see more

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Concord.

I was born in Birtley (were my mam come from, at my grannies home). I was brought back to my mam and dad's house in Washington (Viola Street). I was only a few days old. When I was one we moved to Wood Terrace to a 3 bedroom house, my grandad Henry Smith lived with us. When I married in 1976 it was from this house. Sadly my grandad died in 1982 so my mam and dad moved into a 2 bedroom house. Surprise, it was back to the ...see more

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Concord.

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