Photos

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Maps

316 maps found.

1900-1901, Pentre'r-Felin Ref. RNC804497
1902-1903, Pentre'r Felin Ref. RNC804495
1899, Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll Ref. HOSM56463
1899, Pentreuchaf Ref. HOSM56464
1888, Llanberis Ref. HOSM56453
1899 - 1910, Graig-Fechan Ref. HOSM56457
1900, Penare Ref. RNC802962
1895, Penare Ref. RNE802962
1919, Penare Ref. POP802962
1946, Penare Ref. NPO802962
1923, Pendre Ref. POP803252
1947, Pendre Ref. NPO803252
1947, Pendre Ref. NPO803256
1898, Pendre Ref. RNE803252
1914, Pendre Ref. HOSM51375
1900, Pendre Ref. RNC803256
1947, Pendre Ref. NPO803249
1899, Pendre Ref. RNE803249
1921, Town Centre Ref. POP850995
1919, Eversley Centre Ref. POP702221

Books

2 books found. Showing results 313 to 2.

Memories

1,250 memories found. Showing results 131 to 140.

Childhood In Sparkbrook

I grew up in Elm Grove, Sydenham Road and went to Montgomery Street School. Does anyone remember the Waldorf Road cinema ? It was near the junction of Stratford Road. We used to go on a Saturday morning to see 'The Lone ...Read more

A memory of Sparkbrook in 1958

My Childhood Garden Part Ii

Some months later, how long I cannot remember for the passing of time means little to a child, except that it always seemed so long for things to happen; but I found myself again seated in the back seat of another ...Read more

A memory of Shamley Green in 1954 by Patricia Clarke

Growing Up

I was born in the former Mechanics Institute in Derwent Street, Blackhill in 1946 where my grandfather was the caretaker. My name was Ann Wall and my grandparents' name was Redshaw. My mother lived with my grandparents in the ...Read more

A memory of Blackhill in 1946 by Ann Westgarth

Old Bull Morris Men Dance At The Old Guinea Pub

The Old Bull Morris Men were based at the Old Bull Arts Centre in nearby Barnet and would regularly turn out to perform at pubs in south west Hertfordshire around 1979 - 1981. ...Read more

A memory of Ridge in 1980 by John Howard Norfolk

Childhood Memories South Park 1960s Approx

I like to remember my childhood in Darlington where I grew up until I moved to Whitley Bay. We used to spend lots of time in the South Park, on the swings, around the rose garden and of course the ...Read more

A memory of Darlington in 1960 by Janine Jameson

New Lanark Mills

New Lanark World Heritage Centre, the Mills and Robert Owen's and David Dale's houses belonged to my grandfather the late Jack Williamson, his company was Metal Extractions. It is a travesty and a tragedy that his property was ...Read more

A memory of Lanark in 1973 by Catherine Ratter Scott

Dunsmore People And Happenings Remembered

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION In 1995, when the first edition of this history was published, it seemed incredibly optimistic to have had three hundred copies printed for a market which ...Read more

A memory of Dunsmore by Peter Jewell

Cranford Shops 1980s 2010

Starting from Tesco Express: This used to be a block of about 2 or 3 shops which included a building society and a travel agent. Next to this was Barclays Bank which closed down in the late 1980s/early 1990s. It remained ...Read more

A memory of Cranford

North Shields Test Centre

The building which houses North Shields test cente in Cecil Street was erected in1848 as a chapel for people to worship. It remained this way until 1891 when it changed ownership and became a sauna and plunge baths ...Read more

A memory of North Shields by Kevin Mccartney

The Hangmen

I was one fifth of a rock band called The Hangmen who played at the Knott Memorial hall in the centre of Heddon-on-the-Wall. Every Sunday we would transport our equipment and instruments to the hall and play songs and tunes ...Read more

A memory of Heddon-on-the-Wall in 1964 by Kevin Mccartney

Captions

3,594 captions found. Showing results 313 to 336.

Caption For Windsor, Castle, St George's Chapel, Choir East 1895

The interior of St George's Chapel is wide rather than high, an effect partly due to the consistent use of four-centred arches.

Caption For Cromer, High Street C1955

This is the main route from Runton and west Norfolk into the centre of town.

Caption For Corfe Castle, From The Church 1897

The newly erected cross for Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee (centre foreground) faces Refreshment Rooms (bottom left) and the shop front towards the centre carries the name of grocer Robert

Caption For Crickhowell, In The Village 1931

In the absence of a pavement, the two men in the centre have found a safe spot whilst they put the world to rights.

Caption For Uplyme, Main Road C1965

Behind is half-timbered Leacroft on Tapper's Hill (centre left).

Caption For Horton In Ribblesdale, Pen Y Ghent C1960

At the source of the Ribble and the Wharfe, the village has been a centre for granite, slate and limestone quarrying for over a century.

Caption For Hillsborough, The Courthouse C1890

Originally built in 1760 as a market house, the courthouse, which stands in the centre of the square, was enlarged in 1810.

Caption For Wilmslow, Station Road 1897

With Manchester so close, Wilmslow was one of the early centres of nonconformism in east Cheshire; others included Congleton, Macclesfield and Knutsford.

Caption For Eastcote, Field End Road 1964

emerges from the shopping parades of the 1930s grouped around the underground station into a series of timber-framed vernacular buildings of the 16th century, that one realises that the original village centre

Caption For Eastleigh, Market Street C1960

Note that one of the cinemas, the Picture House, has given way to Fine Fare (centre right).

Caption For Lyme Regis, Old Sea Walls C1960

The Buddle estuary was tucked between high walls (left centre), dating from about 1750, below the cupola of the Victorian Guildhall.

Caption For Crewe, The Chetwode Arms And St Paul's Church 1951

The church building is now used by the charity Christian Concern, and the building is actually used as a centre for second-hand furniture.

Caption For Boston, The River C1955

This view is looking towards the town centre, and the boat ('BN3', a Boston-registered boat) is heading out to the Wash and the North Sea.

Caption For Send, The Canal Lock 1909

Over the next century this route formed the principal outlet for the timber, grain, wool and other products of the area centred on Guildford.

Caption For Sandbanks, Haven Hotel 1900

The remarkable features of this shot, north-eastwards from a timber jetty, actually stand between the buildings - the Haven Hotel (centre right), an 1898-built villa (left) in an acre of land that was

Caption For Lyme Regis, Sherborne Lane 1907

Opposite are Apple Tree Cottage (far left) and Providence Place, followed by Sandpiper, Little Tern and April Cottage (centre), with the latter still thatched.

Caption For Bridport, Almshouses 1903

Beyond is Magdalen House (left of centre) with Old Magdalen opposite (right of centre).

Caption For Smallhythe, The Village 1900

The ancient harbour of Tenterden, this was once a shipbuilding centre and was visited by Henry VIII in 1538.

Caption For Swindon, Town Hall C1965

Looking South This view of the Town Hall shows the main entrance at the centre.

Caption For Widnes, St Paul's Church And Free Library 1908

Victoria Square is in the centre of Widnes.

Caption For Fair Oak, The Square C1965

The oak tree is regarded as the centre of the village.

Caption For Corfe Castle, 1890

The 12th-century Keep (centre) towers over the late 11th-century Gloriette and the remains of the King's Hall from King John's time (top right).

Caption For Swanage, Station Yard 1897

Swanage Station and Station Road (centre right) can be seen beyond the Rectory (bottom right), the home of Rev Thomas Alfred Gurney, which is now Swanwic House.

Caption For Dudley, Castle Ruins C1955

A close up view of John Dudley's handiwork, showing the hall, centre left, and great chamber, centre right.