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Places

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Photos

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Maps

65 maps found.

Books

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Memories

4,591 memories found. Showing results 281 to 290.

The Shops And Doctors At Sandiway 1956

We first arrived in Sandiway in 1956. I remember getting off the bus at the top of Mere Lane and walking down towards our new home in Cherry Lane. The house was a 'tied house' belonging to the ICI and our ...Read more

A memory of Sandiway in 1956 by Keith Wilson

Holidays In Saham Hills

Just after the war we visited Saham Hills quite regular from Hull. We stayed with an aunt and uncle of my father's by the name of Smith. He was called Charlie, his wife was Pat and they had a son who was called young ...Read more

A memory of Saham Hills in 1950 by Mal. Wilson

Living At Almington Hall

I was only 5 or 6 years old when my mother was employed as a cook at the hall. I remember we had a bedroom at the top of the hall and when Mother put me to bed, Nanny would come and take to the nursery to play. I ...Read more

A memory of Almington in 1945 by Cynthia Rice

Styal Open Air School

I was at Styal Open Air School from 1958-1967 and I have wonderful memories of picnics on the lawn outside Wendy House where I lived, and trainee teachers coming in the summer and playing games with us and taking us out to ...Read more

A memory of Styal in 1958 by Helen Anderson

Evacuee

My mother was evacuated to Bishop Nympton ( but going to school in South Molton) She arrived with her mother and her brand new baby sister sometime during the War...I don't know the year right now, I need to find out. They were ...Read more

A memory of South Molton by Jane Lack

Police Dog Training Usaf

I am looking for any information of the time I was training in U.S.A.F class 7 and my dog Rusty, Oct to Nov 1957. Mr Frickey was my trainer. I had spent two weeks in hospital of my 6 week course. Still came out 1. I do ...Read more

A memory of Netheravon in 1957 by William Smith

Roots

My Grandfather William Hazell came from Pentlow and was a legend in our family. the rest of his family spelled their name Hasell and there seem to be many in Pentlow going back to the 1700s. Grandfather William found himself in Pentlow and ...Read more

A memory of Pentlow in 1890 by Keith Hazell

Spondon During War

I occasionally came to live with my sister in Spondon during the war years. I lived in Ockbrook Road, the house was named Tarbet House. At the rear across two fields was an anti-aircraft battery of four guns, which when they ...Read more

A memory of Spondon in 1942 by Roy Allen

When I Lived In Strichen

We came to Strichen from the Auchnagatt area in 1949 and I went to Strichen primary and secondary schools. It was real sad when the old school was knocked down. I stayed out at Newmill which was also Michies brewery and ...Read more

A memory of Strichen in 1967 by Sheila Allan

The War Years

I was born in Ryde in 1938 and when war broke out, my mother and myself moved in with my grandparents, Laurence and Lucy Stroud (nee Meecham) into what is now Wellwood Grange but in those days was just Wellwood. It was the home of ...Read more

A memory of Binstead by John Stroud

Captions

925 captions found. Showing results 673 to 696.

Caption For Pateley Bridge, 1893

A light railway came from Harrogate in 1862, and was much used during the construction of the reservoirs for Bradford Corporation.

Caption For Keighley, The Cattle Market C1910

Dealers came from miles around, and welcomed the chance to converse in the nearby inns. The Beast Fairs were held twice a year, in May and November, here in Russell Street.

Caption For Snowdon, Mountain Railway 1896

Visitors came in increasing numbers after the Snowdon Mountain Railway opened in 1896, which provided easy access to the summit for hundreds of holidaymakers.

Caption For Spilsby, The Church C1955

This was the main route through the town until the by-pass came into being.

Caption For Bristol, The Entrance To The Floating Harbour C1935

In 1801-02 engineer William Jessop came up with his own designs for a tide-free city dock area that would enclose the Avon from Rownham ot St Philip's.

Caption For Empingham, Crocket Lane C1960

attractive Saxon village on the road from Oakham to Stamford now overlooks the modern dam on the north-east angle of Rutland Water formed in the valley of the River Gwash, landscaped by Dame

Caption For Freshfield, The Grapes Hotel And Ryeground Lane C1965

The young men by the bike outside seem to be in uniform, so they probably came from the airbase.

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Caption For Ripley, 1923

Oliver Cromwell once came to spend the night at Ripley Castle, home of Sir William and Lady Ingilby.

Caption For Middleham, The Castle 1893

The castle eventually passed into the hands of the Neville family, and in 1471 Richard, Duke of Gloucester, came here to be tutored by the Earl of Warwick.

Caption For Hambleton, The Creek C1960

The ancient ports of Wardleys and Skippool near Hambleton Creek handled slaves and ships from Russia. 19th-century visitors to the creek came for 'Hambleton hookings', large mussels which sometimes contained

Caption For Surbiton, Victoria Road C1955

The one on the left was built in 1904- 05, when electricity came to Surbiton, so it was given the name Electric Parade.

Caption For Surbiton, Brighton Road C1955

The one on the left was built in 1904- 05, when electricity came to Surbiton, so it was given the name Electric Parade.

Caption For Chelford, Macclesfield Road C1955

The Westminster Bank and the Dixon Arms were both there to serve the farmers who came to the market.

Caption For Clitheroe, Church Street C1960

Spring water in cans at 5 old pence was hawked about the streets by one enterprising native before piped water came.

Caption For Bridport, East Street 1930

King Charles II came here September 23rd 1651.' The Town Hall (top left) was designed by William Tyler in 1785. An Austin 7 Tourer (left) is parked in front of the Morris Commercial delivery van.

Caption For Belfast, Custom House 1897

It had an added fame in those years when the flight of steps provided an open-air dais for speakers on religion, politics and strike action.

Caption For Dumfries, The Old And New Bridges C1890

Robert Burns came to the town in 1791 and lived with his wife and family in a house in Millhole Brae. Burns died in 1796 at the age of 36 and is buried in St Michael's Church.

Caption For Bungay, The Castle C1965

When Henry II came to the throne, he resolved the lack of royal castles in Suffolk by confiscating four of Hugh's.

Caption For Preston, Post Office 1913

Two years later the Art Gallery opened, and the whole building came into use.

Caption For Chirk, Viaduct And Aqueduct C1955

Its majesty was attenuated somewhat when the Great Western Railway line from Wolverhampton to Chester came along and was built even higher.

Caption For Paddock Wood, Unloading The Pokes C1950

Up until the Second World War, this work was undertaken by entire families who came from South London and the East End to stay on the farms and supplement their income with this casual labour

Caption For Stanmore, St John's Church 1906

Close to the buttress nearest the camera, W S Gilbert, of Gilbert and Sullivan fame, sleeps under the widespread wings of a white angel; Gilbert lived at Grimsdyke, a house by Norman Shaw, to the north

Caption For Empingham, Crocket Lane C1960

attractive Saxon village on the road from Oakham to Stamford now overlooks the modern dam on the north-east angle of Rutland Water formed in the valley of the River Gwash, landscaped by Dame

Caption For Roslin, Chapel 1897

The chapel, which is famed for its elaborate carvings, was founded in 1446 as a collegiate church, but only the lady chapel and choir were completed.