Maps

2,499 maps found.

1884, South Wootton Ref. HOSM59762
1890, South Milford Ref. HOSM59711
1887, South Kyme Ref. HOSM59695
1895, South Godstone Ref. HOSM59667
1895, South Street Ref. HOSM59747
1907, South Stifford Ref. HOSM59745
1897, South Heath Ref. HOSM59679
1886, South Owersby Ref. HOSM59723
1887, South Knighton Ref. HOSM59787
1891, South Elmsall Ref. HOSM59661
1889, South Newbald Ref. HOSM59715
1905, South Pool Ref. HOSM70153
1895, South Holmwood Ref. HOSM65712
1909, South Lancing Ref. HOSM71113
1897, South Carlton Ref. HOSM40099
1886, South Petherton Ref. HOSM38849
1899, South Leaze Ref. HOSM59699
1885, South Cheriton Ref. HOSM59633
1891, South Bramwith Ref. HOSM59621
1901, South Chard Ref. HOSM59631

Books

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Memories

1,577 memories found. Showing results 21 to 30.

A Very New Broadway

In 1962 my parents and I (12 years old) moved from Bristol to open Victoria Wine (later to become the Wine Market before reverting back to Victoria Wine). There were still several empty units awaiting occupation. I can recall ...Read more

A memory of Plymstock in 1962 by cpden

Clifton Park

I used to live in tree-lined Lister Street. All I had to do was climb over the back wall to the rear of my house to get into Clifton Park. I remember Sunday School held at the Bandstand: 'Sunshine Corner always jolly fine, is for ...Read more

A memory of Rotherham in 1940 by John Wigglesworth

The Fair Green

The Fair Green was one of the first places my sister Valerie Cooper (nee Hook) worked in her capacity as an apprentice horticulturist for the Mitcham Council. When she went for the job they told her that she would have to do the ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1961 by Carole Baldwin

The Majestic Cinema

Between the tree and the cinema you can see the roof and top floor of one of the blocks of flats in Armfield Crescent so we did not live far from the cinema. When we were small we were given a shilling to go to the Saturday ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1963 by Carole Baldwin

Good Teachers

Does anyone remember the teachers at the Sutton Primary School? The Headmaster Mr. Curwen, Mr. Andrews, Miss Staines, and Miss Walker. In those days we spent a lot of time outside in the countryside studying nature, dancing ...Read more

A memory of Sutton at Hone in 1940 by Alfred Ward

The Old Cinema

We moved to Egham in about 1955.  My father had been born in Medlake Road in 1920.  We lived in Oak Avenue, Egham Hythe in a house built in the 1930s.  I attended Egham Hythe Infants and Primary and later Magna Carta (on both its sites ...Read more

A memory of Egham in 1960 by Crispin Lancaster

Our Honeymoon

These pictures bring back delightful memories! We spent a week of our honeymoon in the 16th century mill at Lydia Bridge.  Across the lawn was a view of the brook and early spring flowers.  We stepped outside to the sound of the ...Read more

A memory of South Brent in 1999 by Elizabeth Goehringer

Too Short A Stay!

I lived in Kirby Hill for one year from 1965 to 66, I was a 13 year old boy. I absolutely  loved my time there and have many happy memories. My Mother and Father bought the Shoulder of Mutton in 1965 taking ...Read more

A memory of Kirby Hill in 1965 by John Wood

Above Shop Flats

1963: We were so desperate for somewhere to live when we got married that we almost signed up for one of the upstairs flats above the shops. The flats were brand new and looked very attractive back then. The the reality set ...Read more

A memory of South Wigston by Richard Child

Floating Coffins

South Wingfield Church is situated right beside the river and it was reported to me when I was looking round the graveyard (I'm a fam hist fan) that they have /had problems when the river flooded disturbing the graves and ...Read more

A memory of South Wingfield by Clifford Raven

Captions

2,476 captions found. Showing results 49 to 72.

Caption For Arnside, The Beach 1894

To the south lies Humphrey Head, which according to legend was the place where the last wolf in England was killed.

Caption For Eastbourne, Western Lawns 1912

The view looking beyond the Lansdowne Hotel and the Grand Hotel is now dominated by South Cliff Tower, an eighteen-storey block of flats about which the words 'sore thumb' come unbidden to mind: an example

Caption For Upper Boddington, The Post Office C1965

Heading south-west towards Banbury, we now reach Upper Boddington, close to the Warwickshire border.

Caption For Romford, Victoria Road 1908

Victoria Road, leading to Heath Park on the south side of the railway, provides the photographer with a catwalk for an Edwardian fashion parade.

Caption For Sleaford, Northgate C1950

At the end of South Gate is the Market Place, which has on its east side one of Lincolnshire's finest churches.

Caption For Blackpool, From The South Jetty 1890

Until Blackpool's third pier was built at South Shore in 1893, the one here was known as South Pier.

Caption For New Rossington, King Avenue C1955

New Rossington, a village lying to the south of Doncaster, was created when the colliery was sunk into the rich South Yorkshire coalfield.

Caption For Arthog, From Across The Estuary 1889

This view looks south-east across the Mawddach estuary saltings towards the village, which lies on the south shore. The great bulk of Cadair Idris rises behind it.

Caption For Castle Donington, The Parish Church C1955

Seen here from the south, the parish church with its unusual dedication is an amalgam of parts up to the 15th century, when the porch was added on the south side.

Caption For Smeeton Westerby, Westerby Corner C1955

This attractive village retains its quiet rural atmosphere; it is ranged along its north-south street about a mile to the south of Kibworth Beauchamp.

Caption For Mevagissey, C1884

Five miles south of St Austell, Mevagissey is first recorded in 1410. The local class of pilchard driver and long liner was about 40ft in length with a beam of 12ft.

Caption For Basildon, Ghyllgrove C1960

A number of neighbourhoods—Fryerns, Barstable, Kingswood and Lee Chapel South—were in place by 1958. Then, the government issued plans for increased house-building all over the country.

Caption For Totnes, North Gate 1890

There were four entrances: the East Gate, which still stands between High Street and Fore Street; the West Gate, which stood in the Narrows; the South Gate, behind the square on South Street; and the

Caption For North Berwick, Tantallon Castle 1897

In 1388, in true Border style, the second Earl of Douglas raided the Earl of Northumberland's territory to the south as a diversionary attack durng a major incursion by the Scots.

Caption For Wareham, The River And Bridge C1965

This view looks north-westwards from the south bank to the 1927-built South Bridge (left) which replaced a graceful five- arch Norman bridge.

Caption For Reading, The Promenade And River C1955

Taken from the south bank promenade, this view looks west past the eight-oar racing boats on their stands.

Caption For East Dean, Village Green C1955

Continuing south, cross the Eastbourne to Seaford road into the centre of East Dean village with its steep winding lanes.

Caption For Wells, Cathedral South Aisle Nave 1890

The south aisle leads to Chancellor Sugar's chantry chapel, which juts out on the left of the aisle. The south transept, beyond, contains some of the more famous carved capitals.

Caption For Bourne, Market Square 1955

The Gothic-style drinking fountain of 1860 has been relocated to the cemetery in South Road, presumably to save it from the traffic, while the good stone-tile-roofed building beyond on the corner of South

Caption For Launceston, South Gate And Castle 1893

Race Hill was once the main road into Launceston from the south; it leads down to the South Gate, which is the last remnant of the old town walls.

Caption For Trowbridge, St James's Church, North East C1955

The south side is similar to the north side, but richer in elements - for instance, the south porch entrance has a small ogee gable flanked by buttress shafts.

Caption For Chichester, Canon Lane Archway, South Street 1890

The south-west section of Chichester is dominated by the Norman cathedral, established here after 1072, when the Bishopric was moved here from Selsey.

Caption For Launceston, South Gate And Castle 1893

Race Hill was once the main road into Launceston from the south; it leads down to the South Gate, which is the last remnant of the old town walls.

Caption For Thatcham, The Church C1955

The Perpendicular north aisle has some windows, and in the south aisle on the west side there are stained glass windows by Powell of 1865.