Maps

786 maps found.

1947, Bank End Ref. NPO632259
1947, Kents Bank Ref. NPO746331
1947, Eighton Banks Ref. NPO699623
1947, Far Banks Ref. NPO703210
1947, Gallantry Bank Ref. NPO710706
1947, Gauntons Bank Ref. NPO712437
1947, Carr Bank Ref. NPO662744
1947, Whalley Banks Ref. NPO866814
1897, Black Banks Ref. RNE641343
1896, Bodenham Bank Ref. RNE644871
1898, Bracken Bank Ref. RNE647618
1899, Aston Bank Ref. RNE628181
1897, Bank End Ref. RNE632257
1896, Bank Houses Ref. RNE632394
1896, Bank Lane Ref. RNE632395
1898, Bank Top Ref. RNE632423
1947, Hook Bank Ref. NPO739911
1947, Long Bank Ref. NPO766241
1947, Moss Bank Ref. NPO784136
1946, Latchmore Bank Ref. NPO753198

Books

15 books found. Showing results 169 to 15.

Memories

6,677 memories found. Showing results 71 to 80.

Ramblings Of A Septuagenarian.

My grandparents, Ernest and Ada Forrester lived, with my aunt Bess, Dad's sister, in the tiny cottage attached to the Congregational Chapel on The Green. They were the Chapel caretakers. In return they lived ...Read more

A memory of Newton Burgoland by janetdscrivens

Phil Munton

I went to WCGS for boys from 1959 - 66. I never really appreciated the school until just before I left for Reading University - made possible by some brilliant teachers particularly Frank Mitchell and Michael Gainsbury despite my ...Read more

A memory of Wallington by philmunton48

First Record On Vinyl

I bought my first record in the record shop on Middle Street, around 1964. My father was the Blacksmith and had the Blacksmith's Shop in Consett, near Templetown and used to shoe Shire Horses and other horses there. I remember being ...Read more

A memory of Consett by otterkin

1953 66

I was born in Hayes & lived on a council estate ,Kier Hardie Way. I had a happy childhood, lots of fields over the 'Greenway'& Kingshill Avenue. Went back in about 1985 & it was a bit shabby, then in 2000 & it all ...Read more

A memory of Hayes by Beverley Thouless

Happy Days.

I was a student nurse there from September 1962 until September 1964. I have such happy memories as well as sad ones of my days there. Sister Smith or Slosher Smith as my set called her was indeed a strict person to work under. She reduced me to ...Read more

A memory of Alton by sheilaamorgan

It Sure Brought Back Memories

My mother was the senior assistant matron at the pastures as it used to be called and we actually lived at the hospital at the lodge. I was born and lived there until I got married, but still spent many hours at the ...Read more

A memory of Mickleover by homelyangels

War Time Solidarity

My mother, her mother and my great grandma lived through war time while my grandfather fought in France ww2. Everybody knew each other and there was a great sense of community. People would help each other and look after their ...Read more

A memory of Ellesmere Port

Rose View

1970 - 1984: As you look at this photo the last building on the right, the barn like cottage with the small window, is Rose View. My mum and dad bought it for £1,000 in 1970, and set to work modernising it as I was due 1971 and my brother ...Read more

A memory of Polgooth in 1970 by Tami Cross Halls

Great Part Of The Village

1970's and 80's: We had a great childhood playing at this end of the village. It was quiet except for the cars of people that lived up here. Everyone knew each other. My old house is in the background, all you can see is the ...Read more

A memory of Polgooth in 1980 by Tami Cross Halls

On My Way Into Town Or To Visit My Friend Steve Flanagan

Having lived in the U.S now for 35 years this photo makes me very homesick as I haven't seen the old place since 1972!  I remember walking down Lord Mayor's Walk and turning the corner next to the ...Read more

A memory of York in 1962 by David Knapton

Captions

2,423 captions found. Showing results 169 to 192.

Caption For Skegness, The Park 1904

Here we see the buckthorn-covered dunes in the Park or Jungle; we are looking towards Roman Bank, with bits of the main footpath visible through the trees.

Caption For Wellingborough, Market Street C1955

The Lloyds Bank building on the right has been renovated, though the exterior is similar.

Caption For Wendover, From The North East 1901

The foreground field is now housing, Honey Banks and Hampden Road, with Bank Farm in the dip below.

Caption For Anstey, The Nook C1965

The National Provincial Bank, as banks do, took advantage of this 'additional wealth', followed later by Doug Taylor's garage and the inevitable council roundabout.

Caption For Honiton, High Street C1965

The solid brick building two doors down, then the National Provincial Bank, is now Natwest.

Caption For Accrington, Blackburn Road C1955

We are looking down towards the Market and the Town Hall, with the Lloyds Bank building beyond the Savoy Cafe (right) - Lloyds Bank moved to Whalley Road in 1962.

Caption For Hailsham, The Common Pond C1965

A popular location, it is somewhat surrounded by uninspiring housing estates and housing, such as the 1950s Bell Banks bungalows opposite, but it and Bell Banks Road are living links with

Caption For Chesham, High Street 1897

The tall building on the right was refronted about 1920 and Henry Chilton was replaced by the 1930s Midland Bank, stone faced and Moderne, now the HSBc bank.

Caption For Malmesbury, The Market Cross C1955

Before this it was the premises for Brooke, a baker in the mid 19th century, and then a smaller Malmesbury bank which was taken over by North Wiltshire Banking Co.

Caption For Snodland, High Street C1965

The narrow High Street, with its branch of the National Provincial Bank (later to become the National Westminster Bank) on the right, and the local Post Office, shoe-shop, and newsagents on the left, was

Caption For Holme, St Giles' Church 1909

During floods in 1600, the Trent changed its course and Holme, formerly on the west bank, became an east bank village.

Caption For Abergavenny, Frogmore Street C1955

Barclays Bank, next door, still operates in what has been banking premises for over 120 years.

Caption For Nantwich, The Square C1965

However, there are some fine Georgian and Victorian buildings - one is the bank at the far side, peeping our behind the trees.

Caption For Richmond, Arthur's Oven 1913

Billy Banks Wood, prominent in views from Castle Walk, is ancient 'hanging' woodland clinging to limestone rock on the south bank of the River Swale just west of Richmond Castle.

Caption For Spilsby, High Street C1955

E J Tong the ironmongers next door are still in business and still in the same building, and so is Barclay's Bank.

Caption For Twickenham, London Road C1955

York Street, on the right to the other side of the Midland Bank, was cut through only at the end of the 19th century to improve traffic flow to Richmond; traffic previously had to funnel

Caption For Penrith, Aerial View C1953

On the same side, behind the Musgrave Monument are the white ashlar premises erected for the National Provincial Bank, now housing the National Westminster Bank.

Caption For Swindon, High Street And Goddard Arms C1950

On the left we can see Barclay's Bank, on the corner of Cricklade Street.

Caption For Dorchester, The Amphitheatre 1891

However, the amphitheatre was a converted hillfort, known as Maumbury Rings, a substantial circular bank with a pair of opposing entrances.

Caption For Burnley, Bank Hall 1895

There had been a house (probably half-timbered) at Bank Hall in the Middle Ages, but in about 1780 it was decided to improve the building, and the structure seen in the picture was the result.

Caption For Littlehampton, Promenade 1903

There were two Littlehamptons, a busy port and fishing village about half a mile inland on the east bank of the Arun, and the seaside resort which grew up after 1800.

Caption For Littlehampton, Harbour 1903

There were two Littlehamptons, a busy port and fishing village about half a mile inland on the east bank of the Arun, and the seaside resort which grew up after 1800.

Caption For Watchet, Swain Street 1906

The best house is on the right, slightly set back from the road and with a central niche containing an urn.

Caption For Bedford, The Promenade 1897

On the north bank, Embankment Gardens were laid out in the late 1880s with wide tree-lined walks along the river bank.