Maps

4,509 maps found.

1919, Rode Hill Ref. POP819253
1921, Roman Hill Ref. POP819537
1921, Romsley Hill Ref. POP819589
1920, Rose Hill Ref. POP819973
1919, Woolmer Hill Ref. POP874317
1921, Workhouse Hill Ref. POP874535
1945, Alby Hill Ref. NPO621116
1947, Ankerdine Hill Ref. NPO625744
1946, Annis Hill Ref. NPO625847
1946, Avery Hill Ref. NPO629198
1946, Badger's Hill Ref. NPO630033
1924, Wall Hill Ref. POP859826
1919, Warmley Hill Ref. POP860827
1920, Toy's Hill Ref. POP851317
1920, Tyler's Hill Ref. POP855562
1920, Well Hill Ref. POP862915
1925, Wescoe Hill Ref. POP863598
1921, West Hill Ref. POP864381
1924, West Hill Ref. POP864399
1919, Westerleigh Hill Ref. POP865771

Books

3 books found. Showing results 145 to 3.

Memories

4,089 memories found. Showing results 61 to 70.

The Ellor Twins

I was born in Mexborough in 1953 an identical twin with my sister Kathryn. Our mother is Mabel Ellor (nee Brewster) who was a teacher at Roman Terrace School which my sister & I attended. My father is Ron Ellor a pianist, ...Read more

A memory of Mexborough in 1953 by Sharon Ellor

Air Force Brat

My father was stationed in Lakenheath, England in 1963. My mother and 2 brothers followed 3 months later - I was 12 at the time. Coming from Texas, November in England was a shock, and it was the coldest winter they'd had in 60 years. ...Read more

A memory of Newmarket

Precious Memories!

Some of my most precious memories of life belong to Menith Wood. My parents bought a caravan where we had many happy times on the “Bird in Hand” public house caravan site, opposite the woods. I remember feeding “Thomas” the boar, ...Read more

A memory of Menithwood by Elizabeth Flint

Walking To The Shops

I was born on Church Hill in 1962 and my Mum still lives in the house. I remember walking to the shops in the village each day to buy provisions with my gran. There used to be a bucher, baker, greengrocer, haberdasher, post ...Read more

A memory of West End by Sylvia Mawby

Eastern Electricity Board Training Centre Harold Hill

I started at Harold hill in September 1966 as An apprentice electrical fitter. My lodgings were in Clock house Lane and I went to college at Hornchurch where I spent many a happy hour in the ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill by Ricyard Luxford

Noddy's Shop

I moved to Elm Park in 1960 when I was 4 years old with my mum and dad, from Hackney, East London. My dad owned and ran the Newsagents in Station Parade and we lived in the flat above the shop. I remember it was next to the green ...Read more

A memory of Elm Park by Chrissy Robinson

My Fenny Stratford Childhood

Having recently by chance spoken with someone who knew Fenny Stratford I was prompted to start looking on the internet and came across this site and for what it’s worth decided to record my memories. I was born ...Read more

A memory of Fenny Stratford by Dawn Cousins

The Oriel, Racecourse And The Later 60 S

The racecourse was pretty much my home all my life, Kempton Avenue. Sorry, a bit of a personal ramble here mixed with my remeniscing about me to put into context; I was born in Ealing in 53 of Welsh family (5 older ...Read more

A memory of Northolt by Nick Parr,

Captions

1,924 captions found. Showing results 145 to 168.

Caption For Edgehill, The Obelisk 1922

It is believed that in 1642 there were few trees and no woods on Edge Hill.

Caption For Kingswinford, Summer Hill C1965

The four roads which meet at the Cross are Moss Grove, Market Street, High Street, and Summer Hill, which are part of the main roads linking Dudley, Kidderminster, Stourbridge and Wolverhampton.

Caption For Drayton, Havant Road C1955

Drayton, a suburb of Portsmouth, lies close to Portsdown Hill, a 7-mile chalk ridge stretching from Bedhampton to Fareham.

Caption For Worbarrow, Bay C1930

The fishing hamlet of Worbarrow (upper left), is seen here with Hill Cottage below Gold Down and Sea Cottage boathouses facing Worbarrow Bay.

Caption For Winchester, From St Catherines Hill 1899

Beyond the water meadows of the River Itchen is the Iron Age hillfort of St Catherine's Hill, the site of a maze which perhaps was used by penitent local monks, who would be blindfolded as they attempted

Caption For Chideock, 1927

From the slopes of Quarry Hill, above Park Farm (centre), we look south-westwards to Golden Cap (left of centre) and Langdon Hill.

Caption For Maiden Newton, High West Street 1906

Its old mill became a carpet factory in the 20th century.

Caption For Lancaster, The Castle C1950

We are looking down Castle Hill, by the wall of Lancaster Castle.

Caption For Lickey, Lickey Hills C1965

The Lickey Hills were declared a royal hunting forest in the 11th century, but they were sold by the Crown to the Earl of Plymouth in 1682.

Caption For Bordon, Chalet Hill C1960

This street has become estate agents' row - at Nos 4, 14, 18a and 24 Chalet Hill that is just what you will find.

Caption For Helsby, The Village And The Hill C1960

Helsby Hill totally dominates all views of the village that sits below.

Caption For St Alban's Head, Bottom Valley 1899

Hill Bottom (centre), south-west of Renscombe Farm is seen here in a view towards Chapman's Pool and Houn's-tout Cliff The slopes of the Plain and St Alban's Head (left) rise to the south.

Caption For Newchurch In Pendle, The Village C1960

This Pennine hill village had a chapel in 1216.

Caption For Clent, Early Morning Over Clent Hills C1955

Along with the nearby Lickey Hills, the Clent Hills (which rise to 1,000 ft above sea level) form a clear boundary between rural countryside to the south and west and the man- made industrial

Caption For Aylesbury, Canal And Hills And Partridges Lock 1897

This view looks south-west along the canal past the last lock, No 16, Hills and Partridges Lock, to Park Street Bridge.

Caption For Ashford, Rowlands Hill Almshouses 1895

The prominent non-conformist preacher Reverend Rowland Hill and his congregation originally had their almshouses built in Hill Street, Blackfriars in 1811 to provide comfortable accommodation for 'respectable

Caption For Launceston, Old Hill 1906

Old Hill's official name is St Thomas Hill, and it was once used as a toboggan run when there was snow on the ground — rather a hair-raising ride!

Caption For Windsor, The Castle, Henry Viii Gate 1914

A contingent of Grenadier Guards is seen coming through the Henry VIII Gate into Castle Hill.

Caption For Bridgnorth, Bridge 1898

Bridgnorth is really two towns, High Town at the top of a steep hill and Low Town at the bottom.

Caption For Whitewell, And Hodder Valley 1921

The point from which this photograph was taken, Seed Hill, was at that time in Yorkshire, but looks over the border, defined here by the Hodder, across a corner of Lancashire.

Caption For East Clandon, Hatchlands C1955

Although the busy A24 now thunders past the old forge at the foot of Byttom Hill, the building is still clearly recognisable, although now expanded into a chic French restaurant, and with a bus stop

Caption For Southend On Sea, Pier Hill C1960

Pier Hill leads down to the sea front esplanade, with the Palace Hotel on the left.

Caption For Wendover, From The South West 1901

This long view of Wendover is taken from the opposite direction to No 44773, looking north-east from the foot of Bacombe Hill; here the national long distance footpath, the Ridgeway Path, leaves the road