Maps

284 maps found.

1899, Burton Bradstock Ref. RNC657108
1903, Burton Stather Ref. RNC657191
1947, West Burton Ref. NPO863814
1897, High Buston Ref. RNE732499
1947, High Buston Ref. NPO732499
1920, Lower Burton Ref. POP768870
1945, Burton Bradstock Ref. NPO657108
1946, Burton Dassett Ref. NPO657125
1947, Burton Leonard Ref. NPO657163
1947, Cherry Burton Ref. NPO667372
1897, West Burton Ref. RNE863814
1925, Constable Burton Ref. POP676685
1922, Burton Corner Ref. POP657118
1919, Burton Dassett Ref. POP657125
1925, Burton Leonard Ref. POP657163
1922, Burton Pedwardine Ref. POP657180
1899, Burton Hastings Ref. RNE657145
1898, Burton Manor Ref. RNE657166
1895, Burton Salmon Ref. RNE657188
1885, Bufton Ref. HOSM39408

Books

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Memories

279 memories found. Showing results 41 to 50.

Pinchbeck School

I was born in Pinchbeck and went to the old Pinchbeck school, located in Knight Street (now the library and Parish council/meeting rooms). When this was the school I remember the head teacher, Joe Burton carrying each child, one by ...Read more

A memory of Pinchbeck by mrbattley62

The Bull Hotel

yes remember the bull demolished i and built Macfisheries supermarket in its place left my job with my mate Dave Palmer, we were both employed by Billy Horsborough who was the manager for better buying supermarket and the green grocer ...Read more

A memory of Tonbridge by mercia2005

My Early Years In Batley Carr

I LIVED IN 23 UPPER MOUNT STREET, MY NEIGHBOURS WERE KATHRINE HILL, PAUL AINSWORTH. BRIAN DUXBERRY MARGARET HALLAS THE STUBLEYS AND A FEW MORE. I WENT TO WARWICK ROAD SCHOOL UNTIL 1958. SOME OF MY TEACHERS WERE MR. ...Read more

A memory of Batley Carr by johntho3

Orpington High Street

My grandparents ran The Orpington Cafe in the 50's and I have many memories of being there. At the rear and to one side was a sort of wasteland area, great fun to explore. At the time, my parents lived in Derry Downs, St Mary ...Read more

A memory of Orpington by 84anniemac

'old Trunk', Cove.

My Grandfather and Grandmother, Mary and Charles Warner lived at a house called 'Old Trunk' in Cove, until 1925. I am not sure if this was 'Old Trunk Farm' as it was just a house, with no outbuildings as far as I can see from the one photo I ...Read more

A memory of Cove by Chris Williams

Sileby My Early Life

I was born in Mountsorrel 1938 and soon moved to Sileby 10, Mountsorrel Lane with my mother Mabel Foukes [nee Burton]. My father Thomas was in the army and my mum worked at Newbold Burton and Lawson Ward. I remember convoys of ...Read more

A memory of Sileby in 1940 by David Foukes

Exciting And Interesting Times

Not sure if anyone reads their comments later in life, but in response to one, it was Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers. Cliff lived in Long Lane, next door to where I lived when I was 3 or 4. We lived in the flats ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge in 1968 by Nick Brown

Gate Burton Hall

I was born at Gate Burton Hall in April 1941. My mother was evacuated from North London. Went back a few years ago and took some photos, but has now been turned into flats and was unable to go inside. My mother had memories of a grand chandelier that was covered in sacking in the main hall.

A memory of Gate Burton in 1941 by Vernon Simmons

1890 The Year My Great Grand Mother Alice Maud Taylor Was Born

My great grand mother was born in 1890 and lived in Burton in Lonsdale all her 83 years. She was my guardian after my father died (Jim Coates) at the young age of 21 in 1969. My ...Read more

A memory of Burton in Lonsdale by gjcoates

Come For A Stroll Back In Time Through South Hackney

Hi Guys , I recently wrote on this site about the childhood memories I have of South Hackney, apparently it triggered quite a lot of interest on Facebook by people who connected with my memories, ...Read more

A memory of South Hackney by vickyb60

Captions

198 captions found. Showing results 97 to 120.

Caption For Llanelli, Stepney Street 1952

The Burton's on the right is essentially the same shop front, although a different proprietor uses it now.

Caption For Burton Bradstock, The Beach And Burton Cliff 2003

Here we see National Trust shingle and cliffs at the end of Beach Road, with the buildings (top right) comprising the Burton Cliff Hotel.

Caption For Redcar, High Street C1960

Well-known shops here include Burtons, Woolworths and Timpsons.

Caption For Burton Bradstock, The Village 1902

Henry I gave the village and living of Burton Bradstock to the great Normandy abbey at Caen in exchange for the royal regalia of William the Conqueror, which the monks claimed had been gifted to them by

Caption For Burton Bradstock, The Village 1902

Henry I gave the village and living of Burton Bradstock to the great Normandy abbey at Caen in exchange for the royal regalia of William the Conqueror, which the monks claimed had been gifted to them by

Caption For West Burton, The Cross C1955

The centrepiece of West Burton's village green in Wensleydale is this stepped obelisk, dated 1802.

Caption For Bury, The Rock C1955

Beyond lie Woolworth's and the distinctively-styled Burton's building.

Caption For Wigan, Market Place C1955

Standishgate's mock-Tudor embellishments were added during the 1920s; with the distinctive Burton's building, they lend elegance to the main shopping street.

Caption For St Leonards On Sea, Royal Victoria Hotel 1891

Originally called the St Leonard's Hotel, the Royal Victoria was the first principal building of the new town laid out by James and Decimus Burton.

Caption For Hornchurch, North Street 1908

The building survived until the late 1930's, when Burtons the tailors built their new shop.

Caption For Burton, The Village C1955

Today Burton is a conservation area; in fact, the village has to be one of the most attractive in the county.

Caption For Aldershot, Union Street 1935

Alongside national names such as Timothy Whites, Burton the tailors and Woolworth's, could be found more local enterprises such as White's Tea Lounge a little further up the hill

Caption For Chatham, Military Road C1965

(C69062) is replaced by the new block displaying the Betabake fascia beside the Salad Bowl fruit shop, with the Louis Francke ladies' hairdressing salon on the first floor, while opposite Montague Burton's

Caption For Burton Latimer, High Street C1955

Part of Kettering Borough, Burton Latimer has grown from a farming community into a small town over the years.

Caption For Daventry, The Burton Memorial And Moot Hall C1950

this photograph are the tall Moot Hall, now the Daventry Museum and tourist information centre, and the monument, which was erected by members of the National Hunt committee in memory of Edmund Charles Burton

Caption For Wisbech, High Street C1965

Because of the relatively small shop sizes the larger retail chains, such as Boots and Burtons, have moved to bigger and better premises in the new Horsefair development - a successful retail location

Caption For Halifax, Southgate C1960

This stylish Burton's tailoring shop was built in 1932; it replaced many small shops along Old Market and Princess Street.

Caption For Erith, High Street C1953

It is interesting to note that the Burton chain of menswear shops, like the one pictured here (right), have recently celebrated fifty years in business.

Caption For Letchworth Garden City, Leys Avenue C1950

The more modern Burtons tailors breaks the line and starts the row of more traditional buildings with their fine pargetted gables.

Caption For St Leonards On Sea, From The Boundary 1891

Started as New Hastings by James Burton and his architect son Decimus in 1828, and later renamed St Leonards, this seaside resort is a grand composition of palatial stucco terraces.

Caption For Wellingborough, Market Street C1955

The tall domed building on the left survives as a Burton's clothes store, but the building beyond, with the conical roofed turret, was demolished as part of the 1990s Swansgate shopping centre redevelopment

Caption For Lincoln, Stonebow 1890

The buildings visible through the main archway all went after World War I; then, prestige and chain stores such as Burtons and Lincoln’s own department stores congregated in the area between Stonebow

Caption For Uttoxeter, Cattle Market C1965

Burton Abbey had around 6,000 and Dieulacres Abbey about 5,000.

Caption For Malmesbury, The Market Cross C1955

The building with the tall chimney stacks dates from the late 19th century; it was the Maternity Hospital and nursing home until the hospital moved to Burton Hill in 1925.