Maps

4,509 maps found.

1898, Hill End Ref. RNE734895
1898, Hill End Ref. RNE734901
1898, Hill End Ref. RNE734902
1896, Hill Gate Ref. RNE735297
1896, Hill Green Ref. RNE735300
1896, Hill Top Ref. RNE735989
1896, Hill Top Ref. RNE735991
1898, Hill Top Ref. RNE735994
1898, Hill Top Ref. RNE735997
1898, Hill Top Ref. RNE735998
1896, Hill Top Ref. RNE735999
1899, Hill Wood Ref. RNE736068
1896, Holloway Hill Ref. RNE738275
1899, Fold Hill Ref. RNE707283
1897, Ford Hill Ref. RNE707641
1898, Forest Hill Ref. RNE707899
1895, Furze Hill Ref. RNE710298
1895, Golden Hill Ref. RNE717255
1896, Gravel Hill Ref. RNE719414
1895, Jealott's Hill Ref. RNE744954

Books

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Memories

4,091 memories found. Showing results 271 to 280.

Geneva House School

I went to the school when I was about 4 or 5, it was situated near Exeter road, near Kilburn Underground Station on Shoot up Hill. My memory is a bit vague but it closed down & they built Telephone House on the ...Read more

A memory of Kilburn by Carole Miller

Cycle Accident In 1961

I was a “Christmas Casual” postman in 1961 based in Pinner Sorting Office near the old Langham Cinema. I was allocated a “round” in Northwood Hills which meant riding my rickety old Post Office bike via Pinner Green. ...Read more

A memory of Pinner Green by John Howard Norfolk

Minton Homes

I am researching the Rosset Green housing development built by Minton Homes circa 1969. The 50 or so homes were built for American servicemen at Menwith Hill base. Having visited the location of the development there is now no sign of the houses. What happened??

A memory of Rossett Green by Peter Koch Osborne

Nostalgia

I lived on Hatton Hill Road in the 1940/1950s. Remember the bombs landing across the road in the park and sheltering under the stairs. Bryant and May bombed where my father worked, he then had to travel to Garston each day for the rest ...Read more

A memory of Litherland by Joyce Harris

St. George's School, Flower Lane, Mill Hill, London, Nw7.

I too was a pupil at St. George's, probably from 1944 to certainly no later than 1950 when I was shipped off to a boarding school in Sussex where I remained until leaving at age 17 in 1956. I was ...Read more

A memory of Mill Hill by Richard Gray

The Salford Girl

I was born in 1947 and lived at 52 West St, Lower Broughton, Salford 7. I attended St. John's School for girls, just off Chapel St. My parents were Annie and David Johnson. I had an older sister, Jean, and a younger brother, David. My ...Read more

A memory of Salford by Anne Whyte

Place Of Birth No Memories!

I was born in Kench Hill Nursing Home to parents living in Payne Street Farm, Charing but have never visited. Does it appear on the map or jigsaw puzzle?

A memory of Charing in 1944 by Ann Manno

Wonderful Times Spent With My Grandparents

My mother and her family are from Stiffkey. I was christened in the Stiffkey church in September of 1965. My grandparents lived at Camping Hill and I was always visiting them. I have lovely memories of ...Read more

A memory of Stiffkey in 1965 by Sarah Brooks

The Jarretts Of Ermington

My mother's maiden name was Jarrett, her father was Fred Jarrett who along with his brother Jim ran a small building company. I lived in Ermington from 1957-1974 and was related, or so it seemed, to almost everyone ...Read more

A memory of Ermington by Chris Stephens

Living In Chilton

My family moved to Chilton Foliat and took over the "Old Post Office". I was still young then and went to the old school run by Mr & Mrs Hassall who lived next door to the school. Two classrooms and very fond memories. ...Read more

A memory of Chilton Foliat in 1964 by Steve Elliott

Captions

1,924 captions found. Showing results 649 to 672.

Caption For Aldershot, Union Street 1935

Alongside national names such as Timothy Whites, Burton the tailors and Woolworth's, could be found more local enterprises such as White's Tea Lounge a little further up the hill

Caption For Accrington, Technical School 1899

Henry Hills was the first headmaster of Accrington's co-educational technical school, which opened on 28 August 1895.

Caption For Bridgnorth, Bridge 1898

Bridgnorth has always been divided in two: High Town on a defensive position on the hill, and Low Town for traders by the river.

Caption For East Harling, The Square C1965

In the 19th century, locally-made wool and hemp products were being sold here, and dairy products were sold on the appropriately-named Cheese Hill.

Caption For Cawthorne, Taylor Hill C1955

There was no traffic on Taylor Hill, Cawthorne when this picture was taken, and the parked car was the only sign of life, apart from the two pedestrians on the right.

Caption For Chipstead, Hogs Cross C1955

The signpost does not notify the traveller that Hogscross Lane is in the foreground with High Road running left to right, and White Hill runs downhill towards Mugswell and Kingswood.

Caption For Barnsley, The Town Hall C1955

The Town Hall took twenty weeks to complete; it was officially opened on 14 December 1933 by HRH Edward Prince of Wales.

Caption For Hope Under Dinmore, The Church C1955

At this point the main Leominster to Hereford road starts to climb the steep hill.

Caption For Haslemere, From Recreation Ground 1902

Said to be the highest town in Surrey, Haslemere is 500ft up in the hills close to the borders of both Sussex and Hampshire.

Caption For Bagshot, High Curly Hill 1903

High Curly Hill is a noted viewpoint on Bagshot Heath in the Lightwater Country Park, with a marked trail leading to the hilltop.

Caption For Bucks Mills, From Beach C1890

As at Clovelly, donkeys were much in use here, ferrying herrings and lime from the kiln (centre) up the hill.

Caption For Falmouth, Jacobs Ladder 1924

Opposite the Post Office a precipitous flight of 111 stone steps scales the hill from the town's square to Vernon Place.

Caption For Woodhouse Eaves, Village From The Memorial C1955

In walking country, the village, although undistinguished, is associated by local people with Newton Linford, Bradgate Park and Beacon Hill, or just as being on the back route from Leicester to Shepshed

Caption For Hitchin, Park Street 1901

The lane to the right leads to Gosmore, and at the top of the hill in front of us, hidden by the bushes, is the Moorhens public house.

Caption For Botley, The Square C1960

Here we are looking east towards the hill down to the Hamble River.

Caption For Maldon, Market Hill 1909

Another fine period piece, with onlookers watching the Frith photographer, who has set up his camera where Market Hill turns sharply to descend to Fullbridge Flow Mill and a bridge over the

Caption For Teignmouth, From Torquay Road 1890

An overview of Teignmouth, taken from Shaldon Hill, across the estuary of the river Teign.

Caption For Langdon Hills, The High Road C1950

Initially focused on Laindon station, it soon engulfed parts of Langdon Hills and Dunton.

Caption For Lympstone, The Harbour C1960

Lympstone's harbour offers fine views across the River Exe to the long ridge of the Haldon Hills.

Caption For Dartmeet, Meeting Of The East And West Dart 1890

A little way up the hill from where this picture was taken is the coffin stone, where the cortege traditionally stopped for a breather before resuming their long trudge.

Caption For Haslemere, Lord Tennysons 'aldworth' 1899

Tennyson knew and loved Haslemere and the Surrey hills.

Caption For Marlborough, Passage Way To High Street C1965

Enclosed by railings, a modern handrail of tubular metal has been added for the comfort of pedestrians on the steep hill.

Caption For Ipswich, From Stoke Hill 1893

In 1860, a new station was opened at the north end of the tunnel through Stoke Hill, which then enabled the railway to be continued to Bury St Edmunds and Norwich.

Caption For Cilcain, Village C1955

This small village, set amongst the Clwyddian Range of hills, once boasted seven pubs; the shop we see here is a grocer and butcher.