Maps

357 maps found.

1896, Limefield Ref. RNE756000
1896, Rainsough Ref. RNE812970
1903, Bank Lane Ref. RNC632395
1896, Halfway Houses Ref. RNE725022
1896, Outwood Ref. RNE798549
1896, Prestwich Ref. RNE810736
1896, Stand Ref. RNE838071
1896, Redvales Ref. RNE815073
1896, Sedgley Park Ref. RNE827358
1947, Hazelhurst Ref. NPO729612
1896, Unsworth Ref. RNE856781
1896, Walmersley Ref. RNE860015
1896, Walshaw Ref. RNE860099
1896, Woodhey Ref. RNE873341
1903, Pimhole Ref. RNC806228
1903, Prestwich Ref. RNC810736
1903, Ramsbottom Ref. RNC813187
1903, Sedgley Park Ref. RNC827358
1903, Shuttleworth Ref. RNC830998
1924, Unsworth Ref. POP856781

Books

4 books found. Showing results 313 to 4.

Memories

964 memories found. Showing results 131 to 140.

The Creasey Family Of Felbridge And East Grinstead

In the nineteenth century my Creasey family were tenant farmers at Gibbshaven Farm near Felbridge. Many of the family lived their entire lives in the area and the church was where they were ...Read more

A memory of Felbridge in 1870 by John Howard Norfolk

Family History Dated 1781 Kings Somborne.

Please could any one in Kings Somborne let me know who to contact regarding my family history. I have a family tree that dates back to 1781. My decendents were from Kings Somborne. I have names from ...Read more

A memory of King's Somborne by First Name Last Name

Lost Times

My memories are of Okenden in the early days, my father was born there and was from a family of 11 children, he was called Arthur Oakley, he lived there when the local bobby walked the streets pushing his pushbike, and if he did ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1959 by Howard Oakley

My Family Roots

My father lived in Abergwynfi as a child, his name was Peter Thomas Walley. My grandmother was from the area, her maiden name was Eirwen Thomas and she had  brothers named Estyn, Edward, Emlyn and Thomas. She also had a sister ...Read more

A memory of Abergwynfi by Gwyneth Harding

Haywards Of Loders

Wondering if anyone knows of Hayward family, buried in the churchyard surrounds, that farmed in the Loders area back to at least 1750 or further back.  Any info for family tree welcome.

A memory of Loders by Yoga Prakash Saraswati

School Road

I used to live at 5 School Road nearly 20 years ago.  My mum used to work at Dianes florists on Donny Road and my Dad managed the Corner Pocket snooker club.  I still visit there now as my stepmum lives on Donny Road and my Dad, I'm ...Read more

A memory of Langold in 1985 by Joanne Withell

Growing Up In Filton

I was born in Plymouth of Welsh parents, there was no work in Newport Wales when my Father got out of the Navy, so, we moved to my Grandparents house in 50 Wallscourt Rd Filton, until our house 13 Canberra Grove Filton became ...Read more

A memory of Filton in 1966 by Christine Flage

Childhood Holidays

I was evacuated during the war for a time to Whitwell and spent it with my Grandfather Walter Williams who lived almost opposite the Bull PH. My elder brother born 1938 was just about old enough to attend the local ...Read more

A memory of Whitwell by m-jones21

History Of Clayton Family 1700s

Descendants of George Clayton Generation No. 1 1. GEORGE1 CLAYTON was born 1788 in Pickhill, West Roxby, Yorkshire England. He married ANN MUDD 08 December 1806 in Pickhill, West Roxby, Yorkshire England. She ...Read more

A memory of Pickhill in 1860 by Orrin Clayton

My First Visit To Eaglesham Church

My first and last visit to Eaglesham church was when i was a schoolboy at lawmuir agricultural school in nearby Jackton. I must add that lawmuir was a boarding school in those days, and pupils went there on a ...Read more

A memory of Eaglesham in 1959 by Angus Brennan

Captions

367 captions found. Showing results 313 to 336.

Caption For Waddington, Village 1899

Many of the Parker family from nearby Browsholme Hall are buried here in the church, and they have their own chapel and pews.

Caption For Walkern, The Church Of St Mary The Virgin C1960

Seven years later, the Black Death reached England, and many local people lie buried in the churchyard, victims of this tragic plague.

Caption For Bury St Edmunds, Angel Hill C1965

The 1930s Burrell's garage had petrol pumps on the pavement installed in 1923; these were the first in Bury.

Caption For Cropton, St Gregory's Church C1960

Buried in the churchyard here is William Scoresby (1732-1816), the mariner who invented the crow's nest lookout for his arctic whaling ships.

Caption For Winchcombe, North Street C1950

In medieval times it became a place of pilgrimage - the murdered St Kenelm was buried here.

Caption For Bridport, Bradpole Road 1903

The architect was Talbot Bury, from London, and the builders Chick and Son of Beaminster.

Caption For Winchcombe, North Street C1950

In medieval times it became a place of pilgrimage - the murdered St Kenelm was buried here.

Caption For Thursley, The Red Lion 1907

The sailor lies buried in Thursley churchyard, while the inn is now a private home.

Caption For Silkstone, The Church C1960

They are buried in seven graves here around the Husker Monument, which bears the inscription 'Take ye heed, watch and pray, for ye know not when the time is'.

Caption For Knaresborough, River Nidd, The Rapids 1914

Blind Jack Metcalfe died in 1810, aged 93, and is buried at Spofforth

Caption For Fleetwood, The King Orry Leaving For The I.O.M C1955

She had been sold for breaking-up to R Taylor of Bury.

Caption For Pinner, High Street C1955

She now lies buried in the local cemetery in Paines Lane under a simple stone surround.

Caption For Dorking, Coldharbour Lane 1907

The Barclay Family of Bury Hill gave the Nower to the people of Dorking on the celebration of Queen Victoria's Jubilee.

Caption For Leith Hill, 1906

Hull, who was the squire of nearby Leith Hill Place, was buried upside down beneath the tower after his death in 1772.

Caption For Great Harwood, Church 1897

One famous son of Great Harwood, John Mercer, is buried in the churchyard.

Caption For Ockley, The Sanatorium 1914

The rigorous approach does not appear to have been particularly successful; many of those who came here now lie buried in graves at St John's cemetery in the village.

Caption For Newark, The Castle 1895

His body was embalmed and taken to Worcester, where it was buried.

Caption For Teddington, St Mary's Church 1899

He died in 1761 and was buried at the church in Teddington.

Caption For Stacksteads, Piper Bank C1955

The area locally known as Thrutch Gorge features the long tunnel of the Rawtenstall to Bury railway, built in 1852.

Caption For Leicester, The Guildhall, Guildhall Lane C1949

To the rear of the Guildhall, in 1949, was Alderman Newton's Boys Grammar School, the resited 18th-century foundation of Alderman Gabriel Newton, who now lies buried in the churchyard of All Saints, High

Caption For Durham, The Cathedral Nave And The Screen C1877

friends from his loved home of Lindisfarne, here, after long wanderings, rests the body of St Cuthbert in whose honour William of St Carileph built this cathedral church, and at his side lies buried

Caption For Godalming, Wesleyan Church And School 1903

He was probably its principal benefactor, and when he died in 1950 was buried under the Sanctuary.

Caption For Petersfield, The Pond C1955

Did they come from miles around to bury the ashes of their dead princes here?

Caption For Dorking, The Cemetery, Reigate Road 1906

Another fine artist buried here is William (Bill) Brunel, a photographer who was noted for his fine pictures of motor car racing.