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Maps

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1922, Low Tharston Ref. POP768556
1923, Low Toynton Ref. POP768579
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1947, Low Biggins Ref. NPO767812
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1947, Low Fold Ref. NPO768094
1947, Low Gate Ref. NPO768114
1947, Low Greenside Ref. NPO768147
1945, Low Ham Ref. NPO768186
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Books

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Memories

637 memories found. Showing results 31 to 40.

The Time Bomb On Bell Vue Terrace

I can add information about the September bombing and suggest that one reason for the low number of casualities was that it was a time bomb that landed on Bell Vue Terrace. Aunt Alice and Daisy lived at ...Read more

A memory of Hendon in 1940 by Richard Pealling

Memories Of Good And Bad Days In Tottenham

My Name is Alan Pearce. I was born in October 1939 at 75 Park View Road and I have many memories of going to the bottom of the road and walking under the very low tunnel which carried the railway line. ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham in 1930 by Alan Pearce

Woodley Village As It Was

I was brought up in Woodley in the 1960's when Woodley was a tight knit community. My parents had a shop on Hyde Road, "Kelsall's". It was a sweets and tobacconist shop and at the back of the shop there was ...Read more

A memory of Woodley in 1964 by Harry Kelsall

Living In The Cpa Mill On Commercial Road, Godley.

I lived in the CPA or Calico Printers Association mill for about 12 years, where my dad was a foreman who worked in the batiks for many years. We had a huge flat which was knocked down many years ago. We ...Read more

A memory of Hyde in 1963 by Stephen Durr

New Back Row

I used to live at 458 New Back Row and remember the Coulsons from 456, especially Eddie who was my age (I think). I was devastated when they moved away, although Eddie was probably relieved - I have vague memories of stabbing his hand ...Read more

A memory of Wingate in 1963 by Joyce Bebbington

Holmeleigh

I was in this place, it was not the best of places to live but i am here to tell you of my time in the home. We were a family of 5, there were 3 sisters, me and my brother. I would like to know if Tony Savage is still alive, he was a ...Read more

A memory of Horncastle in 1960 by Arthur John Keetley

Binbrook, The Holiday And Life.

Onwards and upwards through the years, I had an aunty and grandmother who lived there. Ending up at No2 Mount pleasant after living in Low Lane. Lilly and Bill Stone, parents of my mother Jaqueline Stone (now Stevens). ...Read more

A memory of Binbrook in 1956 by Ian Stevens

Air Raids

These memories are as fresh in my mind as if they happened last week. Boston had its share of air raids, the first one was on a rainy Monday, it was July, the first day of our summer school holidays. It would be about 7.15 am when we heard a ...Read more

A memory of Boston in 1940 by Bob Marriott

Best Days Of You Life?

I was lucky enough to attend Bede Hall. We had a terrific staff team in those days - Clive Bell, Peter Dixon, the late Annie Woodward et al. The whole experience was mind blowing, as the mix of administered and self ...Read more

A memory of Billingham in 1967 by Dot Laird

Aber/Blaengwynfi Silver Prize Band Thankyou For The Music!

I grew up in Blaengwynfi in the 1950s/60s. My father was Don Davies, and he was band-master during most of those years. He'd joined the band in the 30s when he'd been forced to leave ...Read more

A memory of Blaengwynfi by Dorothy Chambers

Captions

477 captions found. Showing results 73 to 96.

Caption For Bulphan, The Old Plough House C1955

It is still a well-known restaurant in this low- lying fenland area.

Caption For Cayton Bay, Cliffs And Beach C1960

The wide, low-lying, sandy beach here was formed by structural faults.

Caption For Portishead, Pier Approach 1908

The following year the pier was commissioned; it was soon extended so that vessels could use it at low water.

Caption For Bilsington, The Village 1909

Bislington looks over Romney Marsh, a region both low and flat, which was reclaimed from the sea in ancient times.

Caption For Padstow, The Harbour 1888

As sea boats, they would ride the waves with a distinctive rolling motion in anything other than light airs with low swell. Padstow

Caption For Polperro, Jew's House 1924

This building is still recognisable today, although a low wall has replaced the railing and the porch has a window.

Caption For Newquay, Fistral Beach 1918

Low tide has joined together all the sandy beaches in the background, with Tolcarne, Great Western and Towan seen from left to right.

Caption For St Agnes, Beach C1955

The beach is seen at low tide, with dramatic crumbling cliffs towering up behind.

Caption For Ten Mile Bank, The Village C1955

The village's name derives from a long bank along the river Ouse, on the right of the photograph, defending the low-lying land from flooding.

Caption For Downderry, From The Sands 1930

This is what children of all ages like best: fishing about in the rock pools at low tide.

Caption For Westgate On Sea, 1890

This fine view of St Mildred's Bay shows how little built up it was in the early 1890s. Note the two bathing machines on the left under the low chalk cliffs.

Caption For Little Baddow, The Rodney 1903

The low wall on the extreme left had been a pound - an overnight stopping-point for animals being driven to Chelmsford's livestock market.

Caption For Harwich, The Recreation Ground C1960

The building with the tower is known as Low Lighthouse, although it has now been converted into the Maritime Museum. Built in 1818, it replaced an earlier wooden structure.

Caption For Staverton, The Village Pond C1955

The low building next door has disappeared, and the adjacent cottage has been extended.

Caption For Clacton On Sea, Thames Barges On West Beach 1912

Two Thames sailing barges discharge cargo at low water on the beach, whilst drawn higher up are some bathing machines.

Caption For Southsea, The Beach And Pier 1898

Despite the shingle, patches of sand uncovered at low tide made the beach a popular attraction.

Caption For Kettering, Northampton Road 1922

The railway bridge is now too low for tall lorries, which are diverted. To the right, obscured by the trees, is the railway station.

Caption For Broadstairs, Viking Bay C1956

On the top of the low cliffs are (from the right) the Marchesi Brothers' restaurant, the Albion Hotel, the Victoria Restaurant, and Blades guest house.

Caption For Hemingbrough, The Church C1955

The needle-thin 15th-century spire of St Mary's parish church at Hemingborough seems disproportionate to its low, 13th-century central tower.

Caption For London, Old Ferry Wharf 1890

Lightermen pose on barges at low tide at one of the many working wharves.

Caption For Low Row, Post Office And Church C1955

Another view of Low Row, showing the Post Office and the Methodist Chapel on the right.

Caption For Wastwater, 1889

This tranquil scene shows a rowing boat moored on the northern shore of Wastwater.

Caption For Westbury, All Saints Church C1955

The low transepts were renewed and restored in 1847 by TH Wyatt. Earlier masonry was used in some parts of the ashlar construction.

Caption For St Ives, Pedn Olva 1925

This low tide view shows the rocky promontory of Pedn Olva that lies between Porthminster Beach and the foreshore up to West Pier.