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Maps

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1899, Short Heath Ref. RNE830610
1899, Short Heath Ref. RNE830612
1898, Short Street Ref. RNE830622
1921, Dudley Port Ref. POP694636
1925, Port Mulgrave Ref. POP809409
1923, Port Tennant Ref. POP809538
1946, Dudley Port Ref. NPO694636
1905, Port Logan Ref. RNC809358
1900, Port Quin Ref. RNC809513
1905, Port William Ref. RNC809555
1947, Port Hill Ref. NPO809330
1947, Port Mead Ref. NPO809369
1946, Port Quin Ref. NPO809513
1947, Port Talbot Ref. NPO809537
1945, Milborne Port Ref. NPO779793
1947, Amlwch Port Ref. NPO624995
1922, Amlwch Port Ref. POP624995
1902, Dudley Port Ref. RNC694636
1899, Waterloo Port Ref. RNE861815
1898, Port Bridge Ref. RNE809250

Books

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Memories

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The Fairway

I was born at 28 The Fairway in 1946. There was (is) a wide grassed area down the centre of the road making it a kind of dual carriageway. In the years following the 2nd World War there were, "Pig bins", on several sections of the grass ...Read more

A memory of Northolt by David Jagger

Grosvenor Road And Urmston, Always A Place In My Heart.

I lived on Grosvenor Road, Urmston - the allotment end - from 1965 to late 1969 age 3 to nearly 8 years of age with my 2 brothers and parents (we then moved to Blackburn). My daughter has recently ...Read more

A memory of Urmston by magwat13

Snapshots

As a very little boy we moved from Birkenhead in the North West, Merseyside to Luton. It was the 1950s and my Dad had a job in Vauxhall's. His brother Tom was already a General Foreman there and his younger brother John (that's what we all called ...Read more

A memory of Luton by Gerard Fitzpatrick Howkins

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

Airplane Crash In Church Gresley

I was only a toddler when a light plane landed in the cricket field beyond the allotments at the bottom of Regent Street. Everybody around dashed down to see the spectacle. Few had seen an aeroplane actually on ...Read more

A memory of Church Gresley in 1930 by Brian Venning

Ledsham Court, St Leonards, Sussex ...Great Memories! By John Franks, (Ex Rascal Boarder).

Well, I would like to bring a little history of our wonderful school in St Leonards back to life with the real colour and warmth of the time when I was there in the early ...Read more

A memory of Great Parndon by John Franks

A Somerton Childhood

I have always lived in Somerton. As a child I lived in New Street in and as an adult I now live at the other end of Somerton. I have fond childhood memories of attending Mrs Potts' playgroup, the Infant school in Etsome Terrace ...Read more

A memory of Somerton by Mary Hayter

Walking To School

During a visit to Andersons Optician in Houghton-le-Spring, I was fascinated to see a full wall mural of this photograph. As I waited at the desk, I realised that the two little girls walking past the bank looked like my ...Read more

A memory of Houghton-Le-Spring

Willesden Green

I lived in Willesden Green from when I was born on the 1st June 1953 (2 PARK AVENUE) until I got married in August 1974. I simply loved the area. The house I lived in used to be my Grandparent's. Both died in Park Avenue.My Grandfather ...Read more

A memory of Willesden by stephenwhite249

Mr George Jones Coalmerchant

I remember your grandad George Jones well. He was our coal merchant. He was always a welcome sight with his coal lorry, especially during the war when coal was short. I was born in 1938 and moved to Lawrence Avenue when I ...Read more

A memory of Heath Town by violet.sherratt

Captions

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Caption For Gravesend, Clifton Marine Parade C1898

Its situation, opposite the Essex port of Tilbury, led to its becoming the pilot station for the Port of London; at the time of this photograph it was still the world's busiest port.

Caption For Burry Port, The Harbour C1965

The little harbour of Burry Port was in times past a busy export terminal for tin and fine anthracite coal.

Caption For Rye, The River Rother 1901

In the 1190s Rye joined the Cinque Ports federation, a group of Kent and Sussex ports that provided ships for the King's navy in return for enormous privileges.

Caption For Middleham, The Castle 1893

The stone keep was built in 1170, with the stone curtain walls and improved living quarters being added shortly afterwards.

Caption For Port Erin, Fleshwick 1895

Nestling between Bradda and the lower slopes of Cronk-ny-Irree-Laa, Fleshwick Bay is less than two miles north of Port Erin and reached by way of Ballaglonney.

Caption For Topsham, River Exe 1906

In 1282, the Countess of Devon, aggrieved with the merchants of Exeter, constructed a weir across the River Exe obstructing access to the city's port.

Caption For Bramber, The Village C1955

The village was once an important port on the River Adur.

Caption For Ipswich, The Docks 1893

Ipswich, at the head of the Orwell Estuary, has been a major port for centuries.

Caption For Ipswich, The Docks 1893

Situated at the head of the Orwell Estuary, Ipswich has been a major port for centuries.

Caption For Ipswich, The Docks 1893

Ipswich, at the head of the Orwell Estuary, has been a major port for centuries.

Caption For Pevensey, Castle Entrance 1890

In the middle ages the port was one of the Cinque Ports, before the sea turned to marshes.

Caption For Amble, The Pier C1965

Before the Great War, Amble was one of Northumberland's smaller fishing ports; the biggest catches tended to be landed at North Shields, Blyth and Newbiggin.

Caption For Arundel, Castle And River 1923

Markets and ports were an important part of the trading network during the Middle Ages.

Caption For Sully, Swan Bridge Beach C1950

In the 17th century, Swanbridge was one of the numerous small ports dotted around the Glamorgan coast shipping goods to Uphill and Bristol.

Caption For St Blazey, Luxulyan Valley 1893

St Blazey is a modest town that sits inland from the port of Par in St Austell Bay.

Caption For Port St Mary, The Harbour 1895

At this time Port St Mary was still being described as a 'pleasant little fishing port and seaside resort'.

Caption For Bridport, W.Frost Shop Front 1909

West Street 1930 This town was a considerable port in the middle ages, but the silting up of its ancient harbour led to a decline in trade.

Caption For Axmouth, The Harbour And Haven Cliff 1922

Axmouth was once a considerable port, and boats navigated the River Axe as far as Colyton.

Caption For Goole, The Docks C1955

The port has seen many changes since its beginnings in the mid 1800s.

Caption For Fowey, St Catherine's Castle C1955

Once one of the most important ports west of Bristol, Fowey in 1346 was wealthy enough to contribute 47 ships and over 700 men to Edward III's blockade of Calais.

Caption For New Romney, North Street C1955

Now a full mile and a half from the sea, New Romney was, in the 13th century, first among the five Cinque Ports.

Caption For Exeter, In The Port 1896

Final improvements on the Exeter Canal, completed in 1832, allowed larger vessels, such as the 'Hans Emil' pictured here, to reach the Port.

Caption For Padstow, The Harbour 1888

Padstow is a very ancient port and has long been associated with trading and shipbuilding.

Caption For Salcombe, 1935

In earlier days, this port served clippers on a specialised fruit trade.