Maps

2,499 maps found.

1946, Gaunt's Earthcott Ref. NPO712439
1946, Old Passage Ref. NPO797031
1946, Oldland Ref. NPO797447
1946, Pilning Ref. NPO806184
1946, Severn Beach Ref. NPO827804
1946, Shepperdine Ref. NPO829780
1946, Soundwell Ref. NPO834255
1946, New Cheltenham Ref. NPO789517
1946, Nimlet Ref. NPO792273
1898, Staple Hill Ref. RNE838619
1898, Stoke Gifford Ref. RNE840061
1898, Whiteshill Ref. RNE869118
1898, Winterbourne Down Ref. RNE871609
1898, The Batch Ref. RNE846295
1898, The Folly Ref. RNE846357
1897, The Knapp Ref. RNE846433
1898, Severn Beach Ref. RNE827804
1898, Simonside Ref. RNE831491
1898, West Park Ref. RNE864822
1897, Westend Ref. RNE865403

Books

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Memories

1,578 memories found. Showing results 761 to 770.

South Africa Lodge

I lived in Stakes Hill Road between 1957 and 1970. I used to play with Tamblyn Thornton who Lived in South Africa Lodge and Alex Robertson who lived in the flint cottage in front of South Africa Lodge. Our house was No 54 ...Read more

A memory of Waterlooville in 1960 by Richard Martin

Brooks And Pearson Families

My great great grandmother Selina Brooks was born in Cheap Street, Hunslet, in 1875 to an unmarried mother from London named Elizabeth who already had a toddler son out of wedlock. Her stepfather later became William ...Read more

A memory of Hunslet in 1880 by R K

New Money

I travelled to Collyer's School in Horsham from Holmwood between 1967 and 1972. I would leave my bike at a house around the corner after having cycled from Broome Hall, and hopefully be in time for the 8.32. If I missed that, ...Read more

A memory of Holmwood Corner in 1971 by Jeremy Morfey

Seaton Sluice Billy Mill

My grandfather John Johnson was born around 1900 and lived all his early life around Billy Mill and Seaton Sluice. He told me that as a boy of about eleven he spent two weeks' holiday with his friend, the lighthouse ...Read more

A memory of Seaton Sluice in 1900 by Neil Johnson

Crabtree Lane

Hi, the house in this picture is called Ralphs Cross. The road that runs up next to it is now Crabtree Lane. I lived there from 1968 until 1983, near the top, no 43, on the corner of Halepit Road. It was a nice bungalow and I ...Read more

A memory of Great Bookham by Jennifer Hudson

Tappa's Tump Nw Morris Hold A Dance Workshop In Loddon Hall Road

What an amazing day! One moment Twyford is enjoying a quiet Sunday morning on a cool February day and then dozens of cars arrive from all over the south of England delivering Morris ...Read more

A memory of Twyford in 2010 by John Howard Norfolk

Happy Days In Woodford Bridge

I've just come across this site. My memory years are really from 1938 up to 1958, when I married and left Crownhill Road, but I have returned several times recently, as it draws me back to 'home', although we ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Bridge in 1940 by Douglas Parrott

Nursery School 1943 50

I spent some classic country living in Ansley Common during the later war years. Walking home from nursery school I would often be ducking for cover under hedges as low flying fighter planes would scream overhead. The ...Read more

A memory of Ansley Common by Brian Riggs

Early Days

I was born at home in Coleford Bridge Road in 1935 and grew up there, went to school in Frimley and lived in Mytchett until emigrating to Australia in 1964. In those early days life seemed very simple, only a handful of cars, making ...Read more

A memory of Mytchett in 1940 by David Greenland

Wonderfl Memories Of My Childhood

I was born in March 1947. I believe it was snowing heavily! My mother and father ran their butchers business in the village and my Uncle Don had a commercial painting and decorating business. My Aunty ...Read more

A memory of North Somercotes in 1955 by Cheryl Clarkson

Captions

2,476 captions found. Showing results 1,825 to 1,848.

Caption For Fleckney, The Grand Union Canal C1965

bypasses Fleckney on its eastern side; the photograph looks north east across Second Lock, towards Kibworth bridge and Bridge House, as the waterway winds towards Newton Harcourt and South

Caption For Littlehampton, Beach Hotel 1890

The old Beach Hotel seen here gave visitors good views south across The Green to the Promenade and the coastal shipping coming in and out of the harbour to the west.

Caption For Newark, Free Library 1890

The library needed funds, so Sketchley approached the South Kensington Museum and persuaded them to lend various bits and pieces for an exhibition.

Caption For Doune, Castle From Bridge 1899

Situated to the south-east of the town on the left bank of the river Teith at its junction with the Ardoch, Doune Castle derives its name from the Gaelic word 'dun', meaning a fortified place.

Caption For Bedford, The Promenade 1897

In this view, looking north-east from the bridge on the south bank of the Ouse, the Swan Hotel is seen without ivy.

Caption For Biggleswade, Market Place 1925

Three miles south of Sandy we reach Biggleswade, now by- passed by the A1.

Caption For Penarth, Esplanade Hotel From Pier 1896

Being on a headland, there are two shores here - north and south. Along the latter runs the wide Esplanade, with extensive views across the Bristol Channel.

Caption For Wotton Under Edge, Kingswood Abbey 1897

This 15th-century gatehouse is in the village of Kingswood, one mile south of Wotton; it is part of the Cistercian abbey which existed here until the Dissolution.

Caption For Stamford, Town Bridge C1955

The chimneystacks of Lord Burghley's Hospital are an eye-catching feature along the south bank of the Welland.

Caption For Bournville, The Carillion C1960

Situated 4.5 miles south of Birmingham, Bournville was chosen by George Cadbury in 1879 as the site for his new factory and for a model village for his workers.

Caption For Corbridge, The Angel Inn And Middle Street C1950

To the south-west of the town stands the ruined Dilston Hall, home of the Earls of Derwentwater, the last of whom was executed for his role in the Jacobite rebellion of 1715.

Caption For Southfleet, Village C1960

Watling Street, three miles south-west of Gravesend. It gained its name from a river passage that once reached it from the Thames at Northfleet.

Caption For Belfast, Ormeau Park 1897

100 acres was considered enough for a park, and the rest was made available for what was to become Park Road with North and South Parades.

Caption For Linlithgow, Palace 1897

The Palace is situated upon the south shore of Linlithgow Loch. King David I built the first manor house at Linlithgow, and the church of St Michael next to it.

Caption For Bedford, St Paul's Square C1955

In this view, the market place is mostly a car park, with market stalls along the south side of the Square - one is visible at the left.

Caption For Robin Hoods Bay, The Bay Hotel 1927

The fishing village of Robin Hood's Bay lies just a few miles to the south of Whitby. Also known as Bay Town, the village became a favourite haunt for artists and holidaymakers alike.

Caption For Crakehall, The Hall 1900

It was the country seat of the Duke of Leeds, who lived at Kiveton Park in south Yorkshire. Down by the beck is the 17th-century corn mill, once owned by the Neville family of Middleham Castle.

Caption For Horam, The Church C1955

The parish church is on Horebeech Lane, a turning a little to the south of the shops in view H329029 (on pages 64-65), and dates from the decade after the railway arrived.

Caption For Alfold, The Village C1965

This view looks south-west down Loxwood Road towards the parish church, whose spire can just be seen amid the trees behind the last chimney-stack.

Caption For Great Bookham, High Street C1955

This view looks south. The High Street runs from the parish church, with its white-painted weatherboarded tower, to the Guildford road in the distance.

Caption For Nork, The Parade C1955

Nork is a suburb that merges south into Burgh Heath in the large triangle between Reigate Road, Brighton Road and Fir Tree Road, the north boundary of Nork.

Caption For Shamley Green, The Village And Post Office C1965

Moving south-east and still within Wonersh parish, we reach Shamley Green, in 1965 still a remote Surrey hamlet loosely built around its triangular green.

Caption For West Hanney, Eddins Pond C1955

This view shows the spot where the south lane curves north to meet the main through east-west lane; the wall to the left to Aldsworth is now reduced in height by half.

Caption For Ystradfellte, Porth Yr Ogof Cave 1936

Actually this picture was taken a mile south of the hamlet of Ystradfellte at the place where the River Mellte tumbles into the dark mouth of this cave, which in English means White Horse Cave.