Maps

4,509 maps found.

1898, Argos Hill Ref. RNC626778
1903, Beggarington Hill Ref. RNC636650
1903, Alt Hill Ref. RNC624580
1902, King's Hill Ref. RNC747895
1900, Lodge Hill Ref. RNC765815
1899, Hunny Hill Ref. RNC742256
1947, Tyler Hill Ref. NPO855552
1946, Wardy Hill Ref. NPO860686
1899, Alby Hill Ref. RNE621116
1895, Ann's Hill Ref. RNE625857
1947, Sheriff Hill Ref. NPO829859
1946, Single Hill Ref. NPO831557
1946, Sion Hill Ref. NPO831621
1947, Snowden Hill Ref. NPO833789
1946, South Hill Ref. NPO834886
1947, Spring Hill Ref. NPO836738
1947, Stake Hill Ref. NPO837929
1946, Stamford Hill Ref. NPO838006
1946, Stanford Hills Ref. NPO838244
1947, Stanley Hill Ref. NPO838376

Books

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Memories

4,101 memories found. Showing results 611 to 620.

Early 1950 Before I Left For Australia

Thurnscoe was where I was born, back in 1941, and I attended the Hill secondary school, these are some of my fondest memories.

A memory of Thurnscoe in 1950 by Thomas Steele

Llanddona

Went to Llanddona as a baby and still going. Every year we went in the October holiday and stayed for a week. When I was 1year old a cat had attached herself to us and as we left she jumped in the car so home she came. She passed away ...Read more

A memory of Llanddona in 1963 by Caroline Sherburn (Bugg)

Happy Times

As children we were very priviliged to be part of the village community. We spent many carefree hours playing and making camps in the woods and fields, sometimes we would venture further but had to keep a watchful eye for the ...Read more

A memory of Turners Hill in 1965 by Tim Fieldwick

Early Years Of My Life

I was born in 1936 in Shipley nursing home and we lived at 1 The Green, Micklethwaite until 1944. My father died in 1941 and my mother was left with me and brother John, surname Walker, to bring up on her own. ...Read more

A memory of Micklethwaite in 1930 by Christine Elliot

Combe Florey Primary School

The village school in Combe Florey closed in about 1958 I believe, it exists as a private house now, but I can still remember the mile long walk to and from it, through the lanes every morning and afternoon. Mum ...Read more

A memory of Combe Florey in 1958 by Kathy Farmer C/O Terry Roberts Roberts Flooring Contractors Ltd

Stanley Road, South Harrow

I lived with my foster family in Stanley Road South Harrow, during the war. Our house backed on to the gas works and I always wanted to climb the gasometer which I did eventually with a friend from across the road. At ...Read more

A memory of South Harrow in 1940 by Paul Howard

Good Times

We came down from Scotland to Stoke in 1953 as my dad had got a job in the newly opened Pit Hem Heath. As children we used to stay at the house which is sitting in front of the pit . We used to go across the brook on the pipe what ran ...Read more

A memory of Hem Heath in 1960 by Pauline Thorley

Passing Through

Matlock is a very pretty place, I remember stopping off at Matlock on our way to Nottingham when I was 8 years old.  I remember so well how pretty the place was, the dales, hill sides the scenery, just beautiful.  

A memory of Matlock in 1951 by Brenda Vanderwert

My 18th Birthday.

This photo was taken at the time I was at Shooter's Hill GS and my stepfather was stationed here as it was the HQ for the RAEC (Royal Army Education Corps). As officer's family we occasionally visited the Palace, which had then an ...Read more

A memory of Eltham in 1960 by Dylan Rivis

Sleeping Inside Lincoln Castle

My Grandfather, Harry Westwood, was custodian at the Castle for many years, retiring in 1966.  He passed the position to his son Tom Westwood, my uncle.  Tom retired in 1986. As a child I would sleep inside the castle ...Read more

A memory of Lincoln in 1958 by Anthony Hill

Captions

1,924 captions found. Showing results 1,465 to 1,488.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Langmoor Gardens And Putting Green C1955

Beyond are Charmouth and Stonebarrow Hill (top right).

Caption For Weybridge, Oatlands Park Hotel 1906

The fountain remained in its original position until March 1971, by which time it was no longer providing drinking water; it was moved to a small island at the junction of Hanger Hill and Prince's

Caption For Amersham, St Mary's Parish Church 1958

Looking beyond the medieval parish church the building on the hill behind is the Georgian rectory built in the 1730s by the Rev Benjamin Robertshaw, overlooking the town and away from its bustle

Caption For Stamford, George Hotel 1922

Beyond is part of Lord Burghley's Hospital, then the river, and up the hill in Stamford proper the elegant 160 foot tower and spire of St Mary's church, a superb 13th-century Early English Gothic structure

Caption For Alfriston, Cuckmere Valley From High And Over C1960

A hill figure of a white horse was re-cut in the escarpment in 1924; it is visible from Cuckmere Haven. Many villages in the Cuckmere valley have medieval dovecotes.

Caption For Salisbury, From Harnham 1906

This view is from Harnham Hill, looking north eastwards across the Avon and an area of farmland which is just beginning to become built-up as the suburb of Harnham.

Caption For Rickmansworth, Moor Park 1897

The grand frontage of Sir James Thornhill's 18th-century mansion, built in Portland stone and with its gigantic Corinthian portico, situated on a hill overlooking spacious parkland.

Caption For Witley, Village 1906

A mother restrains an excited dog from investigating the photographer's activity (right), while her offspring watches from her hooded perambulator; they are on the hill leading towards the 11th-century

Caption For Saffron Walden, Market Place 1932

The Poultry Sale Yard entrance on Market Hill is the wide doorway beyond the awning, right of centre.

Caption For Helsby, Rock C1955

At 464 feet above sea level the tor has a commanding position, and was used by the Celts as the site for an early hill-fort.

Caption For Barley, The Village And Pendle Hill C1960

George Fox's vision on Pendle Hill in 1640 led to the founding of the Society of Friends.

Caption For Liskeard, The Hurlers And Cheesewring Hill 1900

Cheesewring Hill can be seen on the horizon.

Caption For Buttermere, 1889

Gatesgarth is a place name which comes from Old Norse language, as do many in the higher hills of the Lake District. It means 'the pass where the goats go'.

Caption For Eype, The Village 1899

Mount Lane climbs the hill towards St Peter`s Church on The Mount (right of centre).

Caption For Ramsbury, High Street 1906

On the right is One and All, a wine and spirit merchants, and next to it is Hill Brothers, grocers and spirit distillers, established in 1794.

Caption For Launceston, Castle 1893

This photograph was taken from Windmill Hill, the only point in the town that is higher than the castle. The road curving up to the left of the castle is Roydon Road, known at this time as Zulu Road.

Caption For Salisbury, Godolphin School 1928

Its more salubrious site was, and remains, the one pictured here on Milford Hill, just east of the city centre beyond the ring road.

Caption For Bramber, Castle Ruins C1950

By 1100 he had added a stone keep to his castle, which was built on a natural hill overlooking the Adur.

Caption For Prestatyn, 1895

This view shows Prestatyn's position at the foot of the majestic Clwydian Hills. Today it is known as the start or finish of the 152-mile-long Offa's Dyke National Trail.

Caption For Hawkhurst, The Village And Moor Hill 1902

Its shows a cart ascending Moor Hill, past typically Kentish half-weatherboarded cottages.

Caption For Nottingham, Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem Inn 1949

It incorporates cellars cut into the sandstone of Castle Hill.

Caption For Burton Bradstock, The Village 1902

Shipton Hill is prominent on the distant skyline (centre). Manor Farm, Barr Lane and the Anchor Inn are partly hidden by trees in the middle distance (left).

Caption For Symondsbury, The Village 1930

Inland from Eype, towards the Marshwood Vale, Symondsbury clusters between Colmer's Hill and Old Warren Wood (centre skyline).

Caption For Chideock, Village 1930

Down the hill are Alice Cottage, Chideock Court and Chapel Cottage. Trees partially obscure Bridge Cottage, By the Stream and Apple Tree Thatch (centre).