Photos

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Maps

524 maps found.

1897, Heol-Las Ref. RNE731573
1897, Llangynwyd Ref. RNE758957
1897, Lletty Brongu Ref. RNE759358
1897, Lewistown Ref. RNE755440
1897, Heol-Y-Cyw Ref. RNE731577
1897, Merthyr Mawr Ref. RNE778451
1897, Porthcawl Ref. RNE809728
1897, South Cornelly Ref. RNE834555
1897, North Cornelly Ref. RNE793093
1897, Nottage Ref. RNE794787
1897, Ogmore Vale Ref. RNE796100
1897, Newton Ref. RNE791705
1947, South Cornelly Ref. NPO834555
1947, Spelter Ref. NPO836211
1947, Pen-Y-Cae Ref. NPO804757
1947, Pen-Yr-Heol Ref. NPO805036
1947, Porthcawl Ref. NPO809728
1947, Tremains Ref. NPO852503
1897, Wild Mill Ref. RNE870213
1900, Pontycymer Ref. RNC808700

Books

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Memories

1,926 memories found. Showing results 101 to 110.

Memory

Grandmother used to live on the slip; she was housekeeper to Mr. Sales and we used to walk over the marshes to Reedham Swing bridge to visit relatives in Reedham. There was a farm on the corner owned by Chubbocks and I used to collect ...Read more

A memory of Lower Thurlton by Dorothy May Thornton

Daniel Adamson

I recall, as a young police constable, going for a trip on the MSC barge 'The Daniel Adamson'. This was from no 8 dock at Manchester, just by the Trafford swing bridge. The trip went though Mode Wheel locks, Latchford ...Read more

A memory of Manchester Ship Canal in 1972 by David Timperley

My Memories Of Caversham

I lived in Caversham  in 1970-1972 at 11A Bridge Street, above the hairdresser's shop. It was owned by a Mr Simmonds, who was our landlord. There was a newspaper shop about 3 doors up from where we lived. There were our ...Read more

A memory of Caversham in 1970 by Kath Johnson

Little Boy's Heaven

In 1961 or 1962, as a small boy of 5 or 6 my mum, brought me to Hednesford to visit her grandmother, my great-grandmother, Emily Chetwyn. A diminutive lady, we, the children, called her little nana. I believe she lived in the ...Read more

A memory of Hednesford by Steve Brooks

Family Connections.

The gentleman with the scythe over his shoulder was my grandfather. His name was Joseph Jackson, born in 1849 at Bootle in Cumberland. He spent most of his life as a tenant farmer, first at Canleton Farm near Egremont also in ...Read more

A memory of Greenodd in 1920 by Claire Allen

The Swing Bridge.

This is a swing bridge - it swings horizontally. It actually swings out in two halves to rest over the pointed timber structures that can be seen in the river. These timber structures are known locally as 'dolphins' and are ...Read more

A memory of Whitby

100 Melody Road. Wandsworth S.W.18

In 1943/4 My mother, brother and myself were bombed out of our home in Summerly Street. In that house we had a Morrison shelter and the night the bomb hit, a few houses away from our house, it affected our shelter ...Read more

A memory of Wandsworth by jcunife

Cheslyn Hay 1960 1977

My parents moved from Essington to Cheslyn Hay in 1960. We briefly lived in one of the cottages in Hollybush before moving to Low Street. I remember Harry Bates selling fruit & veg from his horse & cart and people ...Read more

A memory of Cheslyn Hay by andyandjan35

Railway

I used to catch the train every week to visit my grandmother in Countesthoe. From where I lived in Six Acres it was about a mile walk to the station. The station was often staffed by Paddy a cheerful Irish man. If not him a lady ...Read more

A memory of Broughton Astley by james.b.howes

Ellis Street, Crewe

Although I was born in Nantwich (1956), in the Barony hospital, I grew up in Crewe until the age of about twelve. We lived in Ellis Street, which then, if memory serves me right, only had three houses, even though we were in number 8! ...Read more

A memory of Crewe by Chris Hughes

Captions

1,770 captions found. Showing results 241 to 264.

Caption For Eamont Bridge, 1893

The old sandstone bridge over the river Eamont, rebuilt in the 16th century, was a popular spot for leisurely strolls from Penrith.

Caption For Shaldon, Fore Street 1922

A long bridge and foot-ferry lead across to neighbouring Teignmouth. The stretch of water between and Shaldon's sandy beaches are crammed with boats of every description.

Caption For Potter Heigham, Near The Bridge C1926

The bridge at Potter Heigham has headroom of only six feet at high tide.

Caption For Chelmsford, The Stone Bridge 1919

This view was taken from the iron bridge, and shows the backs of various High Street and Moulsham Street properties. Some of them had their own landing stages.

Caption For Launceston, St Thomas' Church 1906

An old packhorse bridge and ford span the tranquil Kensey river, making it the perfect spot for peaceful contemplation. A grey horse cools its feet in the stream, which is still as a mill pool.

Caption For Baslow, The Old Mill C1883

Here we see the old bridge and the mill.

Caption For Bradford On Avon, Barton Bridge 1914

Its landmark features are the ancient Barton Bridge in the centre, also known as Packhorse Bridge, and the spire of the parish church of Holy Trinity to the left.

Caption For Greenhow Hill, The Cathedral, Stump Cross Caverns C1955

Stump Cross Caverns, on the summit of Greenhow Hill on the road between Pateley Bridge and Grassington, were discovered by lead miners seeking new veins of the then precious ore.

Caption For Aughton, Town Green C1950

Stone sets pave Town Green, as it leads through the village towards the railway bridge and station.

Caption For Matlock, The Square C1870

This view looks towards Matlock bridge, and tells of a time when local straw-hatted local people could stand in the middle of the street to have a leisurely conservation.

Caption For Michelham Priory, The Gatehouse C1965

The 'island' formed by the moat is entered over a 16th- century bridge and through a fine 15th-century Wealden sandstone gatehouse, seen here from within the moat; the house is out of view

Caption For Rotherham, The Bridge Chapel 1895

The Chapel of Our Lady standing on Rotherham Bridge dates from the 1480s, and is one of only three such chapels in England.

Caption For Allerford, Pack Horse Bridge C1955

This view of Allerford's much photographed 15th-century packhorse bridge and ford looks much the same today. The guesthouse to the right now has a public bar.

Caption For Durham, The Count's House 1914

The original Count's House was about 100 yards nearer to Prebend's Bridge and was the home of Count Boruwlaski, a Polish dwarf who stood just 39 inches high.

Caption For Woolston, The Floating Bridge C1955

Southampton's famous Floating Bridge enabled foot passengers and traffic to cross the Itchen between the city and the south-eastern suburb of Woolston.

Caption For Woolston, The Floating Bridge C1955

Southampton's famous Floating Bridge enabled foot passengers and traffic to cross the Itchen between the city and the south-eastern suburb of Woolston.

Caption For Odiham, Basingstoke Canal C1965

The photograph shows Colt Hill Bridge and the rear of The Bridge House.

Caption For Fordingbridge, Bridge Street C1960

In earlier days this route marked the only highway in and out of the Forest from this direction.

Caption For Dolgellau, From The Station 1888

This view, taken from the station, shows the town and Cadair Idris, the River Wnion, the famous 17th-century bridge and tollhouse, and the tower of St Mary's church.

Caption For Malmesbury, River Avon From Daniel's Well C1955

This branch of the river passes through the Mill Brewery, at this time owned by Linolite Limited, and on to the weir by St John`s Bridge and the Avon Mill, eventually joining the other

Caption For St Germans, The Quay C1955

The fine viaduct behind was built across the River Tiddy in 1908 to replace an earlier bridge, and still carries the main line railway.

Caption For Fleckney, The Grand Union Canal C1965

The Union Canal Bill was approved by Parliament in 1793, and work began in 1794, reaching Fleckney in 1796.

Caption For Middlesbrough, The Transporter Bridge 1913

Before the commissioning of the transporter bridge a ferry operated across the Tees to Port Clarence.

Caption For Widnes, High Level Road Bridge C1965

To give the bridge just one coat of paint requires 6,000 gallons of paint.