Maps

4,509 maps found.

1899, Quarry Hill Ref. RNE812108
1898, Rainbow Hill Ref. RNE812930
1898, Ram Hill Ref. RNE813098
1898, Raymond's Hill Ref. RNE813989
1896, Red Hill Ref. RNE814333
1898, Red Hill Ref. RNE814342
1898, Red Hill Ref. RNE814348
1896, Richmond Hill Ref. RNE816379
1896, Shepherd Hill Ref. RNE829711
1898, Sherburn Hill Ref. RNE829826
1896, Shirdley Hill Ref. RNE830357
1895, Shopp Hill Ref. RNE830542
1896, Shrubs Hill Ref. RNE830897
1898, Sion Hill Ref. RNE831621
1895, Stick Hill Ref. RNE839368
1898, Stoke Hill Ref. RNE840079
1895, Stone Hill Ref. RNE840333
1898, Stoney Hill Ref. RNE840691
1896, Strawberry Hill Ref. RNE841544
1895, Summer Hill Ref. RNE842623

Books

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Memories

4,091 memories found. Showing results 561 to 570.

The Big Climb

During the 1950s many children from Birmingham and surrounding areas suffered with TB and chest complaints.  I can remember the doctor prescribed that I should have sun ray treatment twice a week and climb the Lickey Steps once a week. ...Read more

A memory of Lickey in 1953 by Ruth Harris

Netherne

Hooley Hospital, although near Hooley, was in fact Netherne Hospital for the mentally ill. Those patients allowed out frequented the Hooley shops, The Star public house (long gone due to road widening) and village jumble sales. The hospital ...Read more

A memory of Hooley in 1960 by Roger Wakeling

Priory Road 1962 To 1988

My father, William J Smith (Bill) had a newsagent at 47 Priory Road between 1962 and 1988 which was opposite Ports the Bakers. I remember seeing queues of people coming out of the Bakers on a Saturday morning to get ...Read more

A memory of South Park in 1970 by Julia Boxall

Military Music On Promenade And In Park

My National Service was spent in The Alamein Band of The Royal Tank Regiment which for 3 seasons, 1949 to 1952 played at Bognor Regis for two months on the promenade bandstand in the afternoons and in ...Read more

A memory of Bognor Regis in 1950 by Alan Binns

Childhood On Osborne Terrace

In 1949 the houses on Osborne Terrace were just being built, as soon as they were coming available the council were moving people in, our family moved into no 21. I was 4 years old. It was a lovely place then, nice ...Read more

A memory of Stacksteads in 1950 by Renee Comer

When We Were Kids

When we were kids in Fishcross we used to go fishing most weekends, play in the woods, go to the Dam, climb and fish the Ochill Hills, Tooks Pond for eggs, go to the pictures etc. I knocked about with Charlie and John Bradley, ...Read more

A memory of Fishcross in 1948 by William Speirs

Hall Farm Eastham

I lived at Hall Farm during the war years and along with my sister attended the Village School where Bill Haining was headmaster. My father farmed 300 acres in and around Eastham and kept a dairy herd of about 50 cows. The farm ...Read more

A memory of Eastham in 1940

Glenys And Haydn.

Friends of mine, Glenys Thomas (nee Burrows), Haydn Burrows and their family lived off Newcastle Hill at "The Graig". Much of Newcastle Hill remains unchanged today with the bottom of the hill closed to through traffic. I used to ...Read more

A memory of Bridgend by Charles Trevelyan

1962/3 1965

Happy memories of Warnham Court. I remember Bill & David Dundridge, Eric Cook, Margaret Hardy. I was in Mr Mackley's class, in the Cedar dorm and Bodium was my house. Would like to hear from anybody that was there during my time and remembers me.

A memory of Warnham Court School by Michael Lambert

Aggies

This is looking down Station Road, the station is at the bottom of the hill. To the right centre can be seen the smoke and steam of a train rising above the trees. I remember walking up here as a boy when it was still unmade. The ...Read more

A memory of South Benfleet in 1970 by Ian Lipscomb

Captions

1,924 captions found. Showing results 1,345 to 1,368.

Caption For London, St Paul's C1890

Perched on the summit of Ludgate Hill at almost the highest point in the City,Wren's masterpiece is the pride of London.

Caption For London, St Paul's C1890

Perched on the summit of Ludgate Hill at almost the highest point in the City,Wren’s masterpiece is the pride of London.

Caption For Colchester, North Hill 1891

North Hill descends from the High Street.

Caption For Bath, Roman Baths 1897

It is still fed by hot mineral waters from a continuous spring; it is hard to imagine that the water seen today fell as rain on the Mendip Hills 10,000 years ago.

Caption For Brockham, The Green 1958

This view, taken from the start of Tanner's Hill, looks north-east across the green and past the parish pump in its tiled pumphouse to the Royal Oak pub and a fine range of historic houses and cottages

Caption For Abergavenny, The Black Mountains From Crucorney C1960

The ridge of Hatterall Hill and the Black Mountains in the distance is the route for a walk with panoramic views to Hay Bluff.

Caption For Runcorn, Weston Cross C1960

The old village of Weston, sitting on Runcorn Hill, has given its name to Weston Point where the docks and industries are largely to be found.

Caption For Brentor, 1908

In the distance is the hill of Brentor, topped by the 12th-century church of St Michael de Rupe, which was restored by the Duke of Bedford in the 19th century.

Caption For Wye, Bridge Street 1918

Wye sits beneath the chalk hills of the North Downs; it has a 12th-century church, beautiful Georgian buildings and a college founded in the 1400s by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Caption For Burgess Hill, Station Road C1950

The dawning of the railway age helped in no small way to put Burgess Hill on the map, and the Railway Hotel can be seen on the right in this picture.

Caption For Christchurch, Priory Church And Quay 1918

An old tale tells us that the original site for the church was St Catherine's Hill, but a providential hand mysteriously transported the building materials to the present location.

Caption For Meonstoke, Bucks Head Hill C1955

Cows are being herded up the hill towards the triangular green, where there is a road running southwards.

Caption For Chapel St Leonards, The Beach C1955

Again there are houses on the sand hills.

Caption For Dudley, Elephants At Dudley Zoo C1965

The laying out of Dudley Zoo took account of the nature of Castle Hill, and most of the animal enclosures were fitted into the natural or previously formed features.

Caption For Mellor, From Cobden Edge C1955

As can be seen from our picture, the church stands on an exposed hill above the village.

Caption For Chippenham, New Road From The Viaduct C1960

On the left we can see the pediment and roof of the Baptist Chapel, built in 1856 on the recently-constructed Station Hill.

Caption For Cartmel, The Cross And Market Place 1894

This most attractive of towns is sets amongst woods and gentle rolling hills.

Caption For Penarth, The Esplanade 1896

Alighting at the railway station, it was now possible to travel comfortably by carriage down Beach Road, admire the Esplanade, and return up Cliff Hill back to your train via Marine Parade and Plymouth

Caption For Haddenham, The Green C1950

After crossing the ancient causeway known as the King's Highway (which runs from Belsars Hill at Willingham to Aldreth) we reach the green at Haddenham and the road to Ely.

Caption For Cleobury Mortimer, High Street C1955

The Savoy Café is on the right, and further down hill across the road Mazda lamps are for sale close to the inn sign.

Caption For Eastwood, Nottingham Road C1955

Further along Nottingham Road, Frith's photographer looks eastwards towards Hill Top with the junction with Edward Road between the hedge and the wall.

Caption For Coldharbour, The Green 1906

In December 2000, it was estimated that 400,000 cubic metres of earth was slowly moving down the side of Leith Hill. A

Caption For Titsey, Botley Hill Farmhouse C1950

This is Botley Hill Farmhouse, which has been a restaurant for a number of years.

Caption For Lincoln, High Street C1950

The road deviates to the right here, to tackle the climb of 150 feet up The Strait and Steep Hill.