Maps

181,031 maps found.

1906, Portholland Ref. HOSM70877
1906, Porthoustock Ref. HOSM70943
1906, Southground Point Ref. HOSM70902
1897, Wythburn Ref. HOSM71235
1905, West Charleton Ref. HOSM70246
1904, Watcombe Ref. HOSM71232
1900, Tyneham Ref. HOSM71181
1900, Worbarrow Ref. HOSM71267
1895, Ashingdon Ref. HOSM65735
1910, Lower Basildon Ref. HOSM52557
1895, Mucking Ref. HOSM70762
1882, Bulley Ref. HOSM70143
1883, The Leigh Ref. HOSM70639
1895, Bickley Ref. HOSM65616
1894, Brixton Ref. HOSM65621
1895, Chelsea Ref. HOSM65640
1894, Clapham Ref. HOSM65637
1895, Oakwood Ref. HOSM65681
1891, Walkden Ref. HOSM71212
1900, Aberllefenni Ref. HOSM35565

Books

442 books found. Showing results 11,977 to 12,000.

Memories

29,037 memories found. Showing results 4,991 to 5,000.

Hapoy Childhood Days

To the right of the trees were the prefabs, I was born in No 20 in 1956, and spent many happy hours playing up and down the green next to the trees, until 1966 when we moved to Waldron Thorns

A memory of Heathfield

Cruel Hornsea Children's Convalescent Home Remembered

I was at the children's convalescent home in 1960, when I was 11. Dad had passed away when I was 8 and I was diagnosed with a nervous breakdown 3 years later. So off I was sent to convalesce at ...Read more

A memory of Hornsea by bobbowden

Long Hot Summers

we lived in valiant road in the 60s. my name is janet squire, I had an older brother david. I remember the club house, the air raid shelters and the lollipop lady. there was an old car in the woods that we would spend ...Read more

A memory of Coddington by mollymog

Eve's Corner

I was a student nurse in London in the 1960's. On my days off I used to visit my grandmother Minnie Grainge who lived at various times in Little Baddow and Danbury. Her family home had been in Woodham Walter. In those days I used to ...Read more

A memory of Danbury by April Ashton

Holyport Road, Fulham

I was born in 1961 in Charing Cross Hospital & spent my first 25 years living in Fulham - firstly in Holyport Road until I was about 17, then New Kings Road for a few years and then Hestercombe Avenue for another few years until I ...Read more

A memory of Fulham by Marc Dorman

102 Station Road, Harrow.

My husband lived at the above address from about 1938 until 1955. I would dearly love to find a photo of his house. He lived opposite the Dominion Cinema and remembers that during the war the lights went out and how excited he ...Read more

A memory of Harrow by Anita Bailey

Summer Holidays At Jaywick 1960 70

My grandparents owned a beachfront bungalow and every summer from the year I was born, 1960, to when they sold it in 1970, we spend summers there. Does anyone remember the trampoline compound, where you could also hire ...Read more

A memory of Jaywick by jmscowen

Cantley As I Knew It

I was born there 1929 and i lived there till 1945 we had 3 shops a p office postman lived in village delivered 3 times a day also a policeman on his bike many good memories of the ...Read more

A memory of Cantley by jamesclayton102

Anstey Born And Bred

I was born in Hollow Road in 1944. I then lived in Forest Gate and Cropston Road where I lived until I got married in 1966. I have one brother Bill and two half brothers Charles and Keith and two half sisters Susan and Jane. I ...Read more

A memory of Anstey by patshort1

Sparkbrook In The 40s

I lived in Hickman road Sparkbrook from 1941 to1950 my mother was moved there after being bombed out twice in the war I loved it there and had lots of friends there, I remember V.E day and the bonfire, in the street to celebrate ...Read more

A memory of Sparkbrook by daniel.lynock1

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Captions

29,395 captions found. Showing results 11,977 to 12,000.

Caption For Poole, High Street 1931

On the left side of the High Street we have a K shoe shop, then Timothy Whites the Chemist, Hepworths, the Congregational Church and Lloyd's Bank.

Caption For Alton, Market Street 1928

At the close of the 19th century, Alton bore the stamp of an old country market town, with its bustling streets and striking shop fronts. Opposite the King's Head is the town's market square.

Caption For Andover, Love Lane 1904

It is said that from time immemorial Love Lane was the place where ladies of questionable virtue would be found, and this is how it appeared a hundred years ago, just out of town.

Caption For Ipswich, The Docks 1893

Ipswich, at the head of the Orwell Estuary, has been a major port for centuries. When this picture was taken, the port was starting to enjoy commercial success after a long period of decline.

Caption For Ipswich, The Docks 1893

Situated at the head of the Orwell Estuary, Ipswich has been a major port for centuries. When this picture was taken, the port was starting to enjoy commercial success after two centuries of decline.

Caption For Braintree, High Street 1906

Braintree came into being from its position along the ancient route of pilgrimage from London to Bury St Edmunds and Walsingham, thus establishing a tradition of comfortable inns and hostels, including

Caption For Cheltenham, High Street 1901

The road from London leads naturally into Cheltenham's High Street, which is one of the original thoroughfares of the town.

Caption For Accrington, Blackburn Road 1897

Blackburn Road is at the very heart of the town. The first building on the right is the Market Hall, and next to that, in the centre of our photograph, is the Town Hall.

Caption For Oxford, The Castle 1912

The late Norman tower of Oxford Castle overlooks a branch of the river which cuts between various small factories and dilapidated buildings.

Caption For Cookham, High Street 1925

The village of Cookham is famous for the colourful tradition of swan-upping, which dates from time immemorial and involves the swans being upped, or counted, classified and marked.

Caption For Hilton, The Village C1955

A thatcher is at work, attracting an audience of appreciative youngsters.

Caption For Luccombe, The Village C1955

The church of St Mary is a fine example of Perpendicular architecture with beautiful traceried windows.

Caption For Ipswich, The Docks 1893

Ipswich, at the head of the Orwell Estuary, has been a major port for centuries. When this picture was taken, the port was starting to enjoy commercial success after a long period of decline.

Caption For Bishop Auckland, The Castle 1892

He commissioned the building of the south range, which was completed during the reign of his successor Bishop Egerton.

Caption For Dungeness, Lighthouse C1965

There has been a lighthouse on Dungeness Point since 1615, with the circular base of its initial successor from 1792 preserved as the accommodation of the keepers.

Caption For Aberdeen, Grammar School 2005

Lord Byron looks on at the front of the 1863 Grammar School building. The keystone of the main doorway carries the initials AA P - Alexander Anderson. Provost.

Caption For Barrow In Furness, Duke Street 1898

One form of transport available for hire was the hackney carriage - the taxi. The taxi rank was in Cavendish Square opposite the front of the Town Hall.

Caption For Yateley, Reading Road C1955

This was the main road through the village, before the advent of by-passes; we are looking back in the direction of Blackwater. This was the A327.

Caption For Boston, County Hall, Church Close 2005

Boston did not have a public supply of electricity until 1926, about 40 years after it had been available in London and elsewhere.

Caption For Loughborough, Pinfold Gate C1965

Changing the face of the town was not always done with sensitivity for the surroundings.

Caption For Saltburn By The Sea, Convalescent Home 1901

The clean air which Saltburn enjoys made the town eminently suitable for convalescing from illnesses, hence the building of the impressive convalescent home shown here at the beginning of the 20th

Caption For Windsor, Riverside Gardens 1906

During the Victorian and Edwardian eras, the Thames riverbank drew large numbers of visitors who came here to enjoy the tranquil scene.Windsor's royal status made this stretch of the river especially popular

Caption For Slough, High Street 1961

Many of Slough's town centre buildings are relatively new, dating from the post- and pre- war periods.

Caption For Angmering On Sea, Beach Chalets C1955

Doubtless state-of-the-art in 1955, these flat-roofed terraced beach huts typify the immense popularity of the post-War summer seaside holiday and day trips, but have long been demolished.