Maps

4,509 maps found.

1947, Edge Hill Ref. NPO699226
1945, Elm Hill Ref. NPO700756
1947, Elvet Hill Ref. NPO701133
1946, Eve Hill Ref. NPO702141
1946, Farley Hill Ref. NPO703429
1940, Knowle Hill Ref. NPO750555
1946, Knowles Hill Ref. NPO750588
1946, Langdon Hills Ref. NPO752378
1940, Leggatt Hill Ref. NPO754719
1946, Hill Chorlton Ref. NPO734860
1946, Hill Corner Ref. NPO734864
1947, Hill Croome Ref. NPO734881
1947, Hill Dale Ref. NPO734884
1947, Hill End Ref. NPO734891
1945, Hill End Ref. NPO734903
1947, Hill Gate Ref. NPO735297
1947, Hill Street Ref. NPO735923
1947, Hill Top Ref. NPO735989
1947, Hill Top Ref. NPO735991
1947, Hill Top Ref. NPO736007

Books

3 books found. Showing results 793 to 3.

Memories

4,092 memories found. Showing results 331 to 340.

Perivale Maternity Hospital

I too was born at the Perivale maternity hospital in 1949, and at the time we lived in a prefab at Gurnell Grove somewhere near Cuckoo Hill I think, if anyone has photos of these prefabs perhaps you could email me one on: ...Read more

A memory of Perivale in 1949 by John Nicholls

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

Sports Galore

Although it was a fair walk or bike ride away from my Wembley Park home at Barn Rise, I regularly used to play tennis in this wonderful park, always around the time of Wimbledon when everyone rushed out to play. From memory there were ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1965 by Steve Windsor

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

Feltham

I was born at 13 Percival Road Feltham and went to Feltham Hill School up to Dec 1949 when we moved to Bedfont, so I then went to Southville School, then Fairholme and Longford, and in 1954 to Twickenham Tech. Used to go to the Feltham Youth club by the Rec.

A memory of Northolt in 1941 by peter_f

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 the ...Read more

A memory of Binstead by John Stroud

Early 1950s

I was born in Dartord where I lived in Stanham Road until I moved at the age of 9 years. Childhood friends I remember are Anthony Artist, Janet Cork, Michael Burville (not sure of spelling of surname). My next door neighbour was the ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1953 by Roger Dadd

My Memories Of Selly Oak And Bournbrook

I was born Anne Shirley Crofts back of 622 Bristol Road (opposite where Aldi is now) in July 1944, brother Ronnie was born 1940, sister Vivienne was born 1942, and Alan was born 1947, between Riverton Road ...Read more

A memory of Selly Oak in 1954 by Anne Crofts

Evacuation During The Second World War

During the early years of the Second World War my father was posted to the Royal Artillery camp in Almondbury and when we were bombed in our home in Hull he found a small house for my mother, sisiter and I in ...Read more

A memory of Kirkheaton in 1940 by Raymond Taylor

Gants Hill

I moved to Gants Hill in 1968, from Bethnal Green, at the age of 8. I later moved to Wanstead aged 32. I have great memories of the place, I lived on the Eastern Avenue between Ethelbert Gardens and Beehive lane. Ray Powell was the main ...Read more

A memory of Gants Hill in 1973 by Martin Redif

Captions

1,924 captions found. Showing results 793 to 816.

Caption For Shrewsbury, River And School 1923

It moved to its present location on the brow of a hill on the Kingsland side of the river in 1882.

Caption For Southend On Sea, The Pier 1947

Pier Hill is busy with pedestrians but they seem untroubled by cars.

Caption For Whyteleafe, The Square C1955

The traffic bollards at the junction of Whyteleafe Hill and Hillbury Road have been replaced by a roundabout.

Caption For Coalville, High Street C1965

A depressing series of small-scale shops line the main road, which is soon to sweep in more peaceful mode under Bardon Hill.

Caption For Ampleforth, Main Street C1955

perhaps best known for its Roman Catholic boys' school situated to the east of the village, but this view shows the Main Street of the village itself, which lies on the southern edge of the Hambleton Hills

Caption For Ulverston, Hoad Hill And Monument 1912

The Hoad Hill Monument at Ulverston is a replica of the Eddystone Lighthouse, and was built as a memorial to Sir John Barrow, founder of the Royal Geographical Society and for 40 years Secretary to the

Caption For Brynmawr, Clydach From The Hafod Road C1955

This photograph shows Llanelly Hill and the old lime kilns.

Caption For Barnt Green, The Green C1965

It is difficult to pinpoint the viewpoint (possibly Bilberry Hill) and to be sure which reservoirs we are looking at here.

Caption For Lickey, Bittell Reservoirs C1965

It is difficult to pinpoint the viewpoint (possibly Bilberry Hill) and to be sure which reservoirs we are looking at here.

Caption For Dovedale, The Entrance 1894

An earlier view of the entrance to Dovedale, again showing the donkeys, and the slopes of Butser Hill rising to the left of the photograph, with the crags of Thorpe Cloud to the right.

Caption For Woodbury, The Common 1906

Woodbury Common is crowned by the massive Iron Age hill-fort of Woodbury Castle, visible from miles around and one of the best viewpoints in Devon.

Caption For Cleeve Hill, Golf Club House C1955

The Cotswold Hills Golf Club was founded in 1902 by Harold Webb, who owned a brickworks in Cheltenham.

Caption For Monkton Combe, C1955

To the right is Brassknocker Hill.

Caption For Lickey, Bittell Reservoirs C1965

It is difficult to pinpoint the viewpoint (possibly Bilberry Hill) and to be sure which reservoirs we are looking at here.

Caption For Elsenham, Fullers End C1960

The two pubs featured here are The King's Arms (far left) and, up the hill, The Barley Mow.

Caption For Aberdovey, The Seafront 1892

The seafront terraces and hills behind remain much the same today, and boating has grown ever more popular in the Dyfi estuary, which is fringed by wooded banks.

Caption For Bury, Walshaw Church 1895

Situated on a hill overlooking the town, Christ Church, or the Jesse Haworth Memorial Church, was designed by Lawrence Booth and built in the late 1880s.

Caption For Fowey, South Street 1908

The narrow alley between the houses leads off to Bull Hill.

Caption For Liskeard, The Post Office 1912

This new post office has been opened recently at the corner of Baytree Hill and Windsor Place.

Caption For Hitchin, From Windmill Hill 1929

This shows the view from Windmill Hill looking towards St Mary's Parish Church, centre right.

Caption For London, Portobello Road C1895

This view looks north up Portobello market in Notting Hill's Portobello Road.

Caption For Swansea, General View From Hill 1893

This view looks out into the hills, which play such a part in defining Swansea.

Caption For Willingdon, The Downs C1955

This view at Butt Brow north-west towards Combe Hill across Willingdon Bottom is part of the four thousand acres previously owned by the Duke of Devonshire that the corporation of Eastbourne have managed

Caption For Odiham, Basingstoke Canal C1965

The photograph shows Colt Hill Bridge and the rear of The Bridge House.