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Places

5 places found.

Those places high-lighted have photos. All locations may have maps, books and memories.

Photos

18 photos found. Showing results 501 to 18.

Maps

573 maps found.

1946, Banners Gate Ref. NPO632680
1946, Barnard Gate Ref. NPO633509
1921, Wood Gate Ref. POP872635
1919, Wavendon Gate Ref. POP862306
1919, Weethley Gate Ref. POP862733
1920, Marks Gate Ref. POP774737
1920, Forest Gate Ref. POP707879
1921, Heanor Gate Ref. POP729939
1925, Lofthouse Gate Ref. POP765939
1923, Ryecroft Gate Ref. POP823262
1919, Sparnon Gate Ref. POP836079
1919, Plot Gate Ref. POP807622
1919, Sandy Gate Ref. POP825301
1925, Scotland Gate Ref. POP826645
1919, Sharpway Gate Ref. POP829015
1946, Castle Gate Ref. NPO663842
1940, Chelwood Gate Ref. NPO667302
1947, Burley Gate Ref. NPO655800
1946, Codnor Gate Ref. NPO673226
1898, Anslow Gate Ref. RNE625876

Books

1 books found. Showing results 601 to 1.

Memories

679 memories found. Showing results 251 to 260.

Baldock Hostel

I lived in the hostel in the 1960s and liked the area very much. I was a member of the working man's club, the cinema always had up to date films. The town boasted good pubs, there was plenty of work in nearby Letchworth. I had ...Read more

A memory of Baldock by First Name Last Name

Burrow Hill School

Hi to everyone that were as Burrow Hill School. I have published a book about Burrow Hill School dating from 1914 to 1988. It has 78 A4 pages, loads of information and pictures. If anyone would like a copy contact me on email: morriserick1@aol.com. Regards, Eric Morris

A memory of Frimley Green in 1950 by Eric Morris

Recollections Of Letchworth Swimming Pool, From Mid 60's

As I look at this picture of the Letchworth swimming pool and notice the date is c1950… it would be only a few years later (mid 60’s) that my friends and I would cycle there ...Read more

A memory of Letchworth Garden City in 1964 by Laurance O'neill

First Love

Not so much Prestwich, but Heaton Park, the year was approx 1982, and while out with friends in the Park I met my first love, it may be a soppy thing to write, but I don't really care about things like that! Her name was Sandra ...Read more

A memory of Prestwich

Help Needed With Info About My Stay At Langley House

Hi, I'm not sure if anyone can help me but I was taken to Langley School when I was about 8 years old (1965). I can't seem to find out much information about the school and just why I was ...Read more

A memory of Baildon in 1965 by Peter Harris

Walcott Po Stores.

ref W400054. This photograph shows a Vauxhall Viva. I think this photo is dated between 1967-70, probably nearer 67 as the caravan seen centre left is my grandfather's and that partiucler van, a Marston, was not bought until ...Read more

A memory of Walcott in 1967 by Richard Slipper

The Fox And Hounds

I remember when my first racing bike was bought for me. I bought a survey map of north west Kent and decided that I would go to Eynsford as I had been there many times by bus and now I had independant means and no limit as ...Read more

A memory of Romney Street in 1956 by Peter Collihole

William Leech Gun Maker 1796 1948 Still Trading

William Leech moved from St Martins in the Field, London to 20 Duke Street,  Chelmsford in 1794. There he started up his gun maker's shop. Later he moved to 3 &4 Tindale Street, Chelmesford. ...Read more

A memory of Chelmsford by Ann Jones

Visited As A Young Girl

My father Douglas was born here to Malcolm H McCullough and Jennie Woodifield Etherington McCullough. He worked in the mine and remembers riding the pit ponies. They were racing and he fell off one and scarred his ...Read more

A memory of Shotton Colliery in 1959 by Trisha Doornbosch

Name Search

I have no memories of Bangley as such but am very interested in the place (or rather the NAME) as I married into the Bangley family and because the name is so unusual, any references I find regarding the name Bangley gives me great ...Read more

A memory of Bangley Park by Alan Walker

Captions

1,440 captions found. Showing results 601 to 624.

Caption For Worston, The Village 1921

The building on the left was a non-conformist chapel and bears the date 1668, whilst hidden at the end is the Calf's Head.

Caption For Sunbury On Thames, The Magpie Hotel 1890

Sunbury-on-Thames was only incorporated into Surrey in the administrative changes which took place in 1965, but the village dates back to Anglo-Saxon times.

Caption For Hatfield Peverel, The Green C1960

The white building at the end of this row is Ann Cottage, which bears the date 1580.

Caption For Brent Eleigh, Street Farm C1960

The building dates from c1480, and originally comprised a central hall and the jettied wing to the left.

Caption For Bradford On Avon, Holy Trinity Church C1955

In his 'Bradford on Avon Past and Present', Harold Fassnidge describes the carillon, dating from 1614, as having been augmented over the years; it now has a repertoire of hymns played regularly.

Caption For Melksham, St Michael's Church C1955

This magnificent church, now mainly Perpendicular, dates back to Norman times – the evidence for this can be seen in wall friezes and arcading in the chancel.

Caption For Carmarthen, St Peter's Church 1925

Little is known about this church, including the date of its erection. However, the earliest reference to the building is in a document in the time of Henry I, who reigned from 1100 to 1135.

Caption For Haywards Heath, St Wilfrid's Church And The Schools C1950

St Wilfrid's Church dates back to 1865, and contains a stained glass window dedicated to two brothers. Two other brothers who died within two months of one another are also commemorated.

Caption For Bakewell, Holme Hall 1923

Holme Hall was described by Nikolaus Pevsner as dating from 1626, `of three bays with central square projection, in which the blocked original porch`.

Caption For Bidborough, Church 1896

Built of sandstone and dating back to Saxon times, although with a Norman nave and chancel, it still has a number of small pews for children installed in 1790 at the beginning of the Sunday School

Caption For Caister On Sea, The Lifeboat C1955

Holy Trinity Church, built in the Early English and Perpendicular styles, has a register dating back to 1563. After falling into disrepair, it was restored in 1894.

Caption For Bitteswell, C1960

On the extreme right is St Mary's Church of 13th-century date with its stumpy recessed steeple.

Caption For Redditch, County High School C1955

The first school in Redditch was built in 1820 on land donated by a local landowner, the Earl of Plymouth, at the junction of Unicorn Hill and Bates Hill.

Caption For Hawkhurst, St Laurence's Church 1902

The earliest reference to the church dates from 1285, and the building and the bells have been altered over the years.

Caption For Southwold, High Street C1955

The painted advertisement next door has gone, but the gable beyond retains the date 1662. Beyond Barclays bank, on the left, the United Reformed Church is set back from the street.

Caption For Walsham Le Willows, Summer Road C1960

This pair are dated 1890, and the gable ends have inscriptions which read: 'Turn fortune turn thy wheel; with smile or frown; our hoard is little; but our hearts are great: Except the Lord build the House

Caption For Bath, Roman Bath, King's Bath, Main Spring 1907

The King's Bath, seen here, dates from 1597, but little survives of the original.

Caption For Wokingham, Nine Mile Ride Post Office 1909

At this date, a dog could safely stand and wait in the road until the next traveller came into view.

Caption For Marlborough, High Street C1950

The building beyond, 2-4 High Street, is dated 1739, and was at that time a milk bar.

Caption For Thaxted, The Church Interior 1906

The pulpit, with its sounding-board and slender oak stem (centre right), dates from the 1680s.

Caption For Par, Par Green 1927

It is mostly a residential street, illuminated by gas lamps at this date; but there is a group of shops on the right.

Caption For Conwy, High Street And Castle Hotel C1955

As the High Street runs down toward the medieval town wall gate and through to the harbour, the influence of Robert Wynn's Plas Mawr can be seen in the transomed stone mullions of the Castle

Caption For Conwy, Aberconwy, The Oldest House C1955

For long described as 'the oldest house in Wales', and dating from the 1300s, this medieval merchant's house has attracted visitors since the early years of the last century.

Caption For Harlow, Mulberry Green C1955

It dates from the 16th century. Once a coaching-inn, it lost out when the London- Newmarket road was re-routed in the 1850s.