Maps

9,439 maps found.

1946, North Buckland Ref. NPO792992
1947, North Carlton Ref. NPO793018
1940, North Chailey Ref. NPO793034
1947, North Charlton Ref. NPO793043
1945, North Cheriton Ref. NPO793047
1947, North Clifton Ref. NPO793060
1946, North Corner Ref. NPO793094
1946, North Country Ref. NPO793110
1947, North Duffield Ref. NPO793194
1946, North Eastling Ref. NPO793205
1946, North Elkington Ref. NPO793210
1946, North End Ref. NPO793221
1946, North End Ref. NPO793228
1945, North End Ref. NPO793233
1947, North End Ref. NPO793237
1947, North End Ref. NPO793238
1946, North End Ref. NPO793252
1947, North Ferriby Ref. NPO793300
1940, North Gorley Ref. NPO793400
1947, North Grimston Ref. NPO793423

Books

39 books found. Showing results 865 to 888.

Memories

1,548 memories found. Showing results 361 to 370.

From 1940 But Historically Long Before

Along with my mother Ruby, I was evacuated to Alconbury on my birthday, 23 September 1940. Unknown to me, my paternal grandparents had already moved there and were in residence in Chapel Street. My Mum and ...Read more

A memory of Alconbury in 1940 by Barry W J Chandler

Reigate, Doods Road 1939 50

My Granny and Grandad Weller, in their cramped semi, took me, my mum and dad, my brother and sister plus 2 billeted soldiers under their loving wing in 1940 and I can honestly say that was the most happy household you ...Read more

A memory of Reigate in 1940 by Norman Gardner

Heather And Gorse Clog Morris Entertain At The Teign House Inn Christow

It was the weekend of the Royal Wedding and on Sunday, the day before the May Bank Holiday, everyone was in a party mood. We took a party of dancers and musicians to the ...Read more

A memory of Christow in 2011 by John Howard Norfolk

Teenage Days

My parents bought the little cottage, 1 Harbour View (end of Boringdon Rd) in Coronation year. The area at that time was, quite frankly, a slum and many of the surrounding houses were being condemned and pulled down. Our cottage ...Read more

A memory of Turnchapel in 1953 by Delphine Plaskett

Evacuees

This memory is a bit vague as it relates to my aunt who was evacuated from Tottenham, North London to The Lizard in 1940. Sadly she died a few years ago and I have been trying for a while now to find out exactly where she stayed and ...Read more

A memory of Ruan Minor in 1940 by Martin Lee

Happy Days

I lived in Fron until I was 16. Lived at what was "Bourne Terrace". Went to Fron School then Llangollen Grammar School. Fond memories of working in my Uncles shop (Ethelstons) and delivering bread and groceries around the ...Read more

A memory of Froncysyllte in 1960 by John Roberts

Childhood In Glanwydden North Wales

Is there anybody out there who lived at or visited the village of Glanwydden, or was a pupil of the local county council school during the period 1937 to 1945?, I attended the local school between 1937 and ...Read more

A memory of Glanwydden in 1940 by Elwyn Hughes

My Home

I lived in the Wheatsheaf for 20 years. My parents Len and Desi Murphy were Landlord and Landlady from 1950-1977 The pub had only a beer licence when Dad took over. What a great photo. I remember the Catholic church bell ringing and the ...Read more

A memory of Midhurst in 1950 by Doug Murphy

My Birthplace

I was born at 228 Springhill Cottages, Haverah Park, Beckwithshaw in 1939. I don't remember anything about Beckwithshaw as we moved to North Shields and lived at 3 Vickarage Street for a while,then came back to live at 23 ...Read more

A memory of Beckwithshaw in 1930 by Muriel Grasso/Nee Currie

North Road And The Treacle Hole.

I was at the local junior school, the headmaster of which was Mr Ronald Pearson,when this photo was taken.He lived just beyond and to the right of the area of the photo,in Hallas Road.My uncle Jim Wroe was at ...Read more

A memory of Kirkburton in 1950 by James Wroe

Captions

2,676 captions found. Showing results 865 to 888.

Caption For Fulwood, Beech Drive C1965

Here we see the main road leading north from Preston and the Methodist Church.

Caption For Ongar, The Lodge, Shelley Hall C1950

Shelley is a parish north of Ongar, consisting of a Victorian church, a hall, and a handful of houses and farms. The Hall was built in the 15th century.

Caption For Seatown, Anchor Inn 1930

Behind the Anchor Inn (left) are Seatown Farm and the black-painted coastguard cottages (centre), with veranda- fronted Seatown Cottage to the north (right).

Caption For Falmer, The Village C1960

This flint and brick village on the downs north of Brighton is now severed in two by the main A27. The village pond is an old dewpond; it is surrounded by sarsen stones found on the downs.

Caption For London, The Princess Beatrice Hospital C1950

Its position on the north-west corner of Finborough Road was handy for both Earl's Court Station and West Brompton Station. One of the posters outside is an appeal for lead foil silver paper.

Caption For Westgate On Sea, Church 1897

The foundation stone was laid in 1883 by Sir Erasmus Wilson, a famous surgeon, who popularised Westgate for its health-giving air.The church, by C N Beazley, is unusual in that its north tower is

Caption For Kirkby Malzeard, The Cross C1955

The Butter Cross in the centre of Kirkby Malzeard, north west of Ripon, was the traditional venue for the village's famous Sword Dance, now rarely performed.

Caption For Shepton Beauchamp, The Village C1955

We are looking down North Street from the Duke of York pub, and this scene looks much the same today. The 'Family Shop' - the post office and stores on the left - is now a watch repairer's.

Caption For Cremyll, Drake's Island From Mount Edgcumbe 1890

Island and Mount Edgecumbe, known as The Bridges, is only navigable via one narrow channel, which is why ships always appear to take 'the long way round', following Drake Passage to the east and north

Caption For Harrogate, Cambridge Crescent C1955

'The Prisoner of Zenda' was showing at the Regal Cinema in the elegant North Yorkshire spa town of Harrogate when this picture was taken.

Caption For Staithes, High Street C1955

The narrow cobbled streets of Staithes still wind down to the North Sea just as they did in the 1950s.

Caption For Yeadon, High Street C1965

The hillside town of Yeadon lies to the north of Bradford, and is today perhaps most famous as the site of the Leeds-Bradford Airport.

Caption For Blackpool, Bailey's Hotel 1895

It is still possible to make out a part of the building shown here by standing on the North Pier and looking at the near left-hand side and corner of the Metropole.

Caption For Welford, Welford Reservoir C1965

This view looks north along the grassy dam towards the bridge over the sluices. There is now a two ft high brick wall along the track.

Caption For Bere Alston, Street 1898

Although only a few miles from Plymouth to the south and Tavistock to the north, Bere Alston feels quite remote, situated on the peninsula between the Tamar and Tavy.

Caption For Gravesend, The Roman Catholic Church 1902

Originally built as an Anglican church in Milton Road in 1834, and then purchased for the Catholic community in 1851, St John the Evangelist had its unusual and prominent tower, with a French-style saddleback

Caption For Helford, Passage 1930

Here on the north shore, a mile from Mawnan Smith, is the ferry place for foot passengers wishing to cross the estuary to Helford village on the Lizard side. A small van is making a delivery.

Caption For Kings Norton, Old Saracen's Head 1949

The clerestory was added in the 17th century and the north aisle remodelled in the 1870s.

Caption For Southport, The Lake 1926

The South Marine Lake opened in 1887, the North Lake in 1892.

Caption For Burton Fleming, The Village From The Church C1960

Inland from Filey and Bridlington, this village contains a pond just behind the church of St Cuthbert, which is a chapel of ease for the mother church of All Saints at Hunmanby.

Caption For Fontmell Magna, C1955

We are looking from North Street into Larmer Street. The large Methodist church dates from 1797, and was greatly expanded in 1831.

Caption For Adderbury, The Church C1955

There are some interesting friezes over both the south and north porches. Outside the east window are the arms of William of Wykeham, founder of Oxford's New College.

Caption For Norton, The Church C1955

The church is that of St Andrew, which lies on the western edge of a steep-sided valley, two miles north of Presteigne.

Caption For Sunderland, The Park C1900

This is Mowbray Park, created in the 1850s out of Bildon Hill and the old quarries on its north face.