Maps

181,070 maps found.

1902, Alderton Ref. HOSM35870
1883, Dalscote Ref. HOSM42833
1883, Foscote Ref. HOSM45696
1883, Pattishall Ref. HOSM56178
1883, Silverstone Ref. HOSM59276
1883, Tiffield Ref. HOSM61862
1915, Abertysswg Ref. HOSM35332
1879, Georgetown Ref. HOSM46187
1879, Llechryd Ref. HOSM52035
1903, Trefil Ref. HOSM62295
1887, Penuwch Ref. HOSM56497
1897, Blaenrhondda Ref. HOSM38104
1898, Little Tring Ref. HOSM53877
1879, Baldhu Ref. HOSM36767
1878, Devoran Ref. HOSM43296
1879, Kea Ref. HOSM49599
1901, Sheriffhales Ref. HOSM59061
1900, Ilmington Ref. HOSM49307
1881, Asterley Ref. HOSM36427
1881, Chavel Ref. HOSM37505

Books

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Memories

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St Mary's Convent 1964 1969

Hi all, Does anyone have any memories of the twins - Bernadette and Nicolette Brady. Our early childhood is very patchy as our Irish mother, now deceased, refused to offer any information of all the time we spent in ...Read more

A memory of Walthamstow by Bernadette Johnson

Two Special Places.

Your picture of the Novi Sad Bridge in Norwich provoked many memories. Firstly it is an extremely good replica of the bridge. I've been over it many times and remember seeing it on tv the day it was bombed. Everyone over there ...Read more

A memory of Norwich by stripeyrainbow1

The Brampton Hawk Moth Club.

Searching for wildlife to keep as pets was a major diversion for a small group of boys in my class at Brampton Road Primary School during the 1950's. Anything that moved on the ground or swam around in ponds and streams ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by Bernard Schofield

Better Than A Knickerbocker Glory

Following a week at school the weekend was always eagerly anticipated, especially Saturdays. On this day I would take the long walk from home at the north end of Gipsy Road and make my way via Pickford Road to the ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by Bernard Schofield

Watching A New Town Grow.

We moved to Harlow from Leyton shortly after Queen Elizabeth’s coronation. We were all given a commemorative book. Our house was in a row which was completed; the rest was a huge building site - magic for exploring kids! I ...Read more

A memory of Harlow by Hilda Seaton

Bilton Road In The "69d

I born in 1955. Went to Perivale Infants and Junior schools before going to Greenford County Grammar School. I was in 6 Perivale Scouts. I still have fond memories of Justice's fish and chips, working in Empire ...Read more

A memory of Perivale by John Alexander

Early Memories

I was born in a house at Fidge in September 1948. My Dad was stationed in Orkney during the war.He was a leading Aircraftsman and worked on spitfires and hurricanes. After the war he stayed on a Croft near the aerodrome. My Dad rented ...Read more

A memory of Fidge by Patricia Mac Cormick

Walker/Fox/Pacey Family History Of Winston, Co. Durham Uk

My Grandmother, Hilda Young nee Parkinson, was born in Barnard Castle. Her Mother, Libbey Parkinson nee Walker, was born in Winston. Libbey's Mum, was Sarah Fox, from Ulverston. Sarah ...Read more

A memory of Winston by Pauline Barker

Grandma's Shop

I was born Nov 5, 1939 at 81 Star Lane, the home of my maternal grandparents, James and Anne Maria Bullock. My mother, Annie Grace Bullock, was the youngest of six children. She married my father, Henry George Hooper, in 1935 at ...Read more

A memory of Canning Town by Derek Hooper

"The Stores" Station Road

My late Great Grandfather had a bakery at "The Stores" F.W.Dobson bakers in about 1948. I wonder if anyone remembers him or if there are any photos of the shop. His nam was Frank. Many thanks Diane

A memory of Halstead by Diane Maskrey

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Captions

29,398 captions found. Showing results 4,561 to 4,584.

Caption For Cheltenham, Lower High Street C1955

This is the original part of Cheltenham, pre-dating the grander areas that grew up when the town rose to prominence as a fashionable spa.

Caption For Stroud, Town Centre C1965

Stroud lies at the convergence of five valleys, so there is very little flat ground.

Caption For Weston Rhyn, Chirk Castle From Bronygarth C1950

Bronygarth sits across the England-Wales border, which at this point follows the line of the River Ceirog in the valley.

Caption For Llanrhystud, General View C1960

Llanrhystud is overlooked by an Iron Age fort, just out of view on the left, which was later occupied by Welsh and Norman earth and timber castles.

Caption For New Brighton, Victoria Gardens, Pier And Promenade C1915

The Victoria Gardens, seen here soon after they were opened by Lord Derby in 1913, were built on the site of the infamous 'Ham and Egg Parade', which had gained a scandalous reputation for rowdiness, vulgarity

Caption For Hambleton, The Shovels Inn C1955

Of the old inns of the Fylde, the Shovels, once called the Malt Shovels, is one of the oldest in Over Wyre. It began as an alehouse.

Caption For Guildford, Park Street 1911

Three young boys in the distinctive uniform of Christ's Hospital school at Horsham, accompanied by a lady, pass by the 16th- and 17th-century cottages which stood at the beginning of Farnham Road.

Caption For Linwood, The Village C1965

Linwood lies over to the western edge of the New Forest, and is surrounded by woodland, heath and plain - as this picture suggests.

Caption For Staylittle, Clywedog Reservoir C1965

1965 saw the completion of this dam, which has made Llyn Clywedog Reservoir a nature lover's delight. The reservoir provides drinking water for consumers from Llanidloes to Bristol.

Caption For Wadworth, The Village C1965

This well-preserved village, built around the old Wadworth Hall, lies just south of Doncaster.

Caption For Letchworth Garden City, Leys Avenue 1955

Named after the field on which it was built, Leys Avenue was, even in 1960, a busy shopping thoroughfare.

Caption For Deerhurst, The Saxon Church 1901

St Mary's is one of the finest Saxon churches in Britain. The minster of Deerhurst-on-Severn is known to have existed in the early 9th century, but was later destroyed by Danish raiders.

Caption For Market Deeping, Market Place 1900

Chapter Four takes a tour from east of Stamford into the fenland of Lincolnshire, mostly in the former administrative county of Holland, very much the flat country.

Caption For Saltfleet, The Mill C1955

Moving east off The Wolds, our tour reaches the flat land between them and the sea, with its high line of rolling marram-grassed sand dunes as a backdrop.

Caption For Northfleet, Pier Road C1955

Marking the point on the Thames where its estuary becomes a river, Northfleet was originally noted for its shipbuilding in the days of the great East Indiamen, but this gave way to the manufacture of cement

Caption For Loftus, Mill Bank C1960

The lane down to Skinningrove village runs off at the bottom left-hand corner. On the skyline we can just see the overhead tramway carrying buckets of ironstone from one of the mines.

Caption For Barry, Glan Y Mor, The Knap C1955

This YMCA residential hostel was opened in 1931 by the Countess of Plymouth, and was advertised as a modern residential centre catering for 130 guests.

Caption For Carlisle, Council Houses By The Caldew, Bousteads Grassing 2005

Encouraged by the changing political scene at both national and local levels, especially after the extension of the vote in 1918 and the rise of the Labour Party, Carlisle council found itself

Caption For St Donats, The Tudor Gardens 1910

The south front of St Donat's overlooks the Bristol Channel, and a series of terraced gardens lead down to the shore.

Caption For Saltburn By The Sea, Huntcliff 1901

Note the row of bathing machines on the edge of the

Caption For Clayton Le Moors, All Saints Church Interior 1897

The font, reredos and chancel furnishings were mostly of marble, gaining for All Saints' the reputation of being 'the marble church'.

Caption For Elham, High Street C1960

The pretty village of Elham, at the heart of the valley of that name, is clustered around its market square and this High Street, lined with buildings from several periods.

Caption For Friern Barnet, St James' Church C1965

In the 12th century Friern Barnet belonged to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and the church, notwithstanding extensive mid 19th-century additions, dates from around that time.

Caption For Hadleigh, The Castle C1955

Construction of Hadleigh began in the 13th century, when Baron Hubert de Burgh was granted a licence to build.