Maps

374 maps found.

1910, Kingston Ref. RNC748179
1903, Kingston Ref. RNC748182
1899, Kingston Ref. RNC748193
1946, Kingston Ref. NPO748183
1946, Kingston Ref. NPO748196
1947, Kingstone Ref. NPO748248
1947, Kingstone Ref. NPO748249
1945, Kingstone Ref. NPO748250
1919, Kingston Ref. POP748187
1921, Kingston Ref. POP748198
1919, Kingstone Ref. POP748249
1899, Kingston Ref. RNC748192
1896, Kingston Ref. RNE748198
1903, Kingstone Ref. RNC748246
1902, Kingstone Ref. RNC748247
1919, Kingston Ref. POP748190
1919, Kingston Ref. POP748195
1920, Kingston Ref. POP748196
1920, Kingston Ref. POP748199
1920, Kingstone Ref. POP748248

Books

3 books found. Showing results 49 to 3.

Memories

87 memories found. Showing results 21 to 30.

Not Humberside

Humberside was created from 1 April 1974 and lasted to 1 Apr 1996. Kingston-upon-Hull is Yorkshire and not Humberside. Note from the Editor: Many thanks for your comment. I do understand your frustration, however, ...Read more

A memory of Kingston upon Hull

Those Were The Days My Friend

My Mum and Dad owned the Orange Cafe on the Staines Road West but when I came along, they moved to Green Lane. My brother and I had many happy days down on the Island in Lower Sunbury, both using the pool or swimming in ...Read more

A memory of Sunbury in 1956 by John Rogers

Follets

As one who was born in Kingston Hospital before WWII, I grew up not far away in Long Ditton. My job in the late 1940s was to go to Kingston Market on Christmas Eve and buy a goose for our Christmas dinner from Follets, when they ...Read more

A memory of Kingston Upon Thames in 1948 by Derrick Mallett

Bearstead Hospital Hampton Court

I have always felt very proud to have been born at this hospital in 1955. My mother told me that on the day of my birth a WW11 bomb was being excavated and consequently I was moved to Kingston Hospital. Nonetheless I always get a buzz from telling people I was born in Hampton Court.

A memory of Hampton Wick in 1955

Fishmongers

My family lived in commercial road . there was river opposite and field full i think wheat? as young person i had play in back yard as swans kept coming over the garden brick wall. we lived for some time. at the very end of the long road ...Read more

A memory of Staines by Janet Ingate

This Was Our Main Shopping Centre In The 1950's

I have vivid memories of Tolworth Broadway. As a child I was born in Tolworth (strictly Kingston Hospital in April 1948 just for my birth that is). Mum, my sister and I would go to the Broadway Co-op ...Read more

A memory of Tolworth by Christine Roberts

Turkey Hall

I'm now 66, and I remember my father, George Frederick Alderton (Fred) who lived in Canbury Park Road, Kingston on Thames, saying that he spent a holiday at Turkey Hall when he was very young, about 4 or 5 years old. He remembered ...Read more

A memory of Laxfield in 1900 by Don A

The Old Jolly Waggoners, 1940 ...1960

Is there a photo of the original pub.? We lived a few yards away on Kingston Road. The old building had two bays with the door in the middle. It opened on to the road and the bus stop was right outside the front door. ...Read more

A memory of Ewell in 1900 by Chris Bragg

Blacksmiths Forge On Kingston Road, Ewell

Further to Pat Dickinson's memories....... I remember it vividly,especially the roaring fire and clanging iron -,the way the huge (to me) horses stood so still. We used to stop on our way home from school. There ...Read more

A memory of Ewell in 1940 by Chris Bragg

Growing Up In Southall

I grew up in Southall in the 1940s and 50s. We lived in Gordon Road in a terraced house that backed onto The Tube. We had an outside toilet, no bathroom and, until I was about 6, no electricity. At the age of 5 I could change ...Read more

A memory of Southall in 1945 by John Lennon

Captions

63 captions found. Showing results 49 to 72.

Caption For Bradford On Avon, Silver Street C1955

To the right, on the corner of Kingston Road, is R E Christopher, chemists since 1863 (the premises now belong to Davies & Davies, estate agents).

Caption For Barton Upon Humber, Market Place C1955

Barton-upon-Humber was once a rival to the port of Kingston upon Hull on the other side of the river Humber, but it is now a much smaller settlement, and the Market Place confirms that most definitely.

Caption For Herstmonceux, Castle, The Inner Courtyard 1890

Nowadays, in its restored state the castle is an international study centre affiliated with the University of Kingston, Ontario, in Canada.

Caption For Barton Upon Humber, Market Place C1955

Barton-upon-Humber was once a rival to the port of Kingston upon Hull on the other side of the river Humber, but it is now a much smaller settlement, and the Market Place confirms that most definitely.

Caption For Caldecott, High Street C1955

The base of a cross known as the Kingstone survived into the 20th century, but was removed and used as walling in Black Horse Lane.

Caption For Teddington, The Bridge 1899

Before Teddington Lock was constructed in 1811, the river was tidal as far as Kingston.

Caption For Chipping Norton, The Rollright Stones, The King Stone C1960

Not far from Chipping Norton, close to Long Compton, stands a Bronze Age circle of 77 stones, a group of Neolithic upright stones and the single, 8 feet tall King Stone shown here, which dates from the

Caption For Basildon, Pipps Hill Retail Park 2005

Just a few of the favourites that have gone include include Kingston's the butcher's, Taylor's department store, the Army and Navy department store, Fine Fare supermarket, J Sainsbury (relocated

Caption For Richmond, The Park C1955

It occupies 2,500 acres in parts of Richmond, Kingston, Mortlake and Putney parishes; the largest open space in London.

Caption For Glasgow, Atlantic Quay 2005

It was already happening in the 1980s, when Royal Mail cleared the wharves on the south side of the river at Kingston and developed the largest mechanised letter office in the United Kingdom.

Caption For Teddington, The King's Head, High Street 2005

recipients of charity had to wear badges; there were restrictions on owning dogs; and poorhouses and workhouses were often the destination of applicants (the Teddington parish tended to use Hampton and Kingston

Caption For Teddington, 14 & 16 Park Road 2005

recipients of charity had to wear badges; there were restrictions on owning dogs; and poorhouses and workhouses were often the destination of applicants (the Teddington parish tended to use Hampton and Kingston

Caption For Teddington, From The Bridge 1899

FOR MUCH of its existence Teddington has been regarded as a quiet town between the busier Richmond, Twickenham and Kingston centres on the River Thames.

Caption For Kingstown, Town Hall And Railway Station 1897

The railway between Dublin and Kingstown was the first in Ireland, and was opened in 1834. Semaphore signals can be seen behind the bridge.

Caption For Kingstown, Hms Pelorus 1897

From the numbering system used by the Frith archive, it appears that this picture was taken on the same visit to Kingstown as photograph No 31311.