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Maps

670 maps found.

1946, Port Gaverne Ref. NPO809310
1946, Port Isaac Ref. NPO809335
1946, Port Lion Ref. NPO809355
1898, Port Clarence Ref. RNE809276
1895, Port Hill Ref. RNE809330
1895, Port Quin Ref. RNE809513
1895, Port Solent Ref. RNE809531
1895, Richborough Port Ref. RNE816363
1947, Richborough Port Ref. NPO816363
1885 - 1902, Dudley Port Ref. HOSM43932
1896, The Port Of Felixstowe Ref. RNE846494
1880 - 1905, Port Isaac Ref. HOSM35060
1897 - 1913, Port Mead Ref. HOSM38029
1880 - 1905, Port Gaverne Ref. HOSM57020
1897 - 1914, Port Talbot Ref. HOSM61470
1897 - 1913, Port Mead Ref. HOSM57500
1946, The Port Of Felixstowe Ref. NPO846494
1899 - 1924, Port Carlisle Ref. HOSM57011
1897 - 1913, Port Mead Ref. HOSM56978
1897 - 1913, Port Clarence Ref. HOSM56914

Books

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Memories

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1905

My great grandmother lived in the Staincliffe Cottages in 1905. Her name was Margaret Brown, she had 3 children that I know of. Tom, who played for the Poolies, John, who was wounded in the 1st World War and succumbed to his injuries, ...Read more

A memory of Seaton Carew by Ms Brown

East Ham Memories

I was born in Plashet Grove in 1951 but shortly moved to 146 Milton Avenue until moving away from the area in 1967. So many memories. Happy days playing in Plashet Park, 30 a side football in Milton Avenue with a case football ...Read more

A memory of East Ham in 1951 by Peter Hopkins

#11 Station Road Family 1916 Till Present

My family, the Wicketts, were the first family to move into #11 Station Road, just after it was built. I believe not long before my father, Wilfred, was born in 1916, or prehaps just after his birth(?). My ...Read more

A memory of Totnes by Clive Wickett

Bradley, Bilston And Stowlawn

I managed to enter the world in Lord Street, West Bradley, 1944. I attended St Martins and earliest I can remember lived in a prefab in Moxley (Castleview Road). After St Martins I attended Stonefield school. Moved to ...Read more

A memory of Tipton by Keith Bouckley

Growing Up With The Dinosaurs.

I lived in Thicket Grove which had the Thicket public house at the top. Crystal Palace Park was a very short walk away. During the school holidays we would spend our days in the park. Mum would pack us a picnic ...Read more

A memory of Crystal Palace in 1953 by Maureen Langley

Bretts Farm Romford Rd Aveley

I arrived in Aveley in 1957/58 I was herdsman at Bretts Farm, Romford Road and worked for David Watt. Once a year we would take the young cattle through Belhus Park then along Daglen Drive, up Stifford Road to Ford ...Read more

A memory of Aveley by Alan Tarrant

Football Ground.

Re the football ground off Western Rd. I believe this was used in the Minder episode; 'Last orders at the Winchester', filmed shortly before the site was redeveloped in the early 90's. The gasometer looms large in the background. ...Read more

A memory of Southall by Roy Pryer

Watford's Lost Factories

Living in north Watford from 1952 to 78, I have fond memories of factories such as the British Moulded Hose. Not a nylon stockings factory as its title may sound, but an asbestos factory which I remember one day caught ...Read more

A memory of Watford by Jacqueline Hathaway

Shepherd Street, Bow.

Does anyone remember Shepherd Street in Bow? The Widow's Son pub was on the corner (famous for its hot cross buns legend). The pub is still there but the road is now warehouses of some kind. I ask because my father lived down ...Read more

A memory of Barking by Roy Pryer

Evacuation To Fonab Castle Sept.1939

Evacuation - September 3rd 1939 The government decided that mothers and children should be moved to the countryside away from areas at risk from bombing. On the 3rd, parents and children all gathered at their ...Read more

A memory of Pitlochry in 1930 by Anne Jackson

Captions

1,058 captions found. Showing results 169 to 192.

Caption For Haywards Heath, South Road C1965

The shops are in the short parade on the left- hand side leading to St Wilfrid`s churchyard, whilst offices occupy most of those buildings on the right - they adjoin Victoria Park,

Caption For Bowness On Windermere, The Ferry Boat 1887

On board for the short trip to the western shore at Sawrey are two horses and carts.

Caption For Bakewell, Al Saints' Church, Choir East 1890

After the major restoration of the chancel which took place shortly after this photograph was taken, all the walls were whitewashed, and remain so today.

Caption For Belaugh, 'john Barley Corn' Children C1930

Boys wearing ties, jackets and short trousers, and girls with neat ankle socks and strap shoes are typical of school-age children of the 1940s and 50s.

Caption For Dublin, The Harbour 1897

The busy port on the River Liffey, showing several steamers with smoking funnels waiting to depart and, on the right, a forest of masts of sailing ships.

Caption For Aylesford, The Village C1960

Although this scene appears tranquil, the railway line runs close to the river here, and now the M2 motorway runs only a short distance further south.

Caption For Broad Chalke, The Congregational Church C1955

Now a United Reformed Church in weekly use, this flint church has lost its neighbouring large tree and the central bell tower and short spire.

Caption For Edinburgh, St Giles's Cathedral 1897

In 1634, Charles I attempted to re-establish the Scottish Episcopal Church, and St Giles's was for a short period elevated to the status of a cathedral.

Caption For Shifnal, Market Place 1899

Sometimes a lot of change can take place in a very short time. Notice how the butcher's shop has obviously just been repainted. Mr Mason (?)

Caption For Prestbury, The Kings Arms C1960

In a short career Fred Archer had 2,148 wins from 8,004 rides, but his life was beset with personal tragedies, and he committed suicide at the age of 29.

Caption For Clitheroe, Castle Entrance 1921

Above the junction of Castlegate and Parsons Lane is the keep of Clitheroe Castle, which was founded under Roger de Poitou shortly after William seized the throne from Harold.

Caption For Upton, St Joseph's Church C1960

St Joseph's Catholic church stands in Arrowe Park Road, just a short step from the main cross-roads in the village. It was designed by Adrian Scott and opened in 1954.

Caption For Wimborne, High Street 1904

Thomas Hardy lived in Wimborne for a short period during his first marriage. The town features slightly in his novel 'Two on a Tower', which was written at that time.

Caption For Sidmouth, Beach And Esplanade Looking West C1955

It remains a popular holiday destination in this new century for tourists enjoying short break holidays and day trips, and it has become a fashionable shopping centre.

Caption For Ormesby, Broads, Near Tea Rooms C1935

The ladies' headwear is typical of the early 1930s, and short skirts were in vogue. Motor cruisers are not common on Ormesby Broad, as it is not connected to the river system.

Caption For Heptonstall, Waterloo House From Slack Top C1965

970ft above sea level, Slack Top is a short distance from the cobbled streets of Heptonstall and was large enough to sustain the massive Mount Zion Baptist chapel (1878).

Caption For Crantock, The Village C1960

The village becomes busy in the summer with visitors seeking Crantock Beach, which is a short distance away.

Caption For Wimborne, High Street 1904

Thomas Hardy lived in Wimborne for a short period during his first marriage. The town features slightly in his novel 'Two on a Tower', which was written at that time.

Caption For Finchampstead, Church 1906

The church site may have been used at an earlier date and lies only a short distance from the line of The Devils Highway, a former Roman road.

Caption For Manaton, Church 1907

'In short a sight shocking to all beholders' (Manaton Parish Register).

Caption For Yealmpton, From The Bridge 1904

Yealmpton, always pronounced Yampton, stands on the River Yealm near to the end of its short journey from Dartmoor to the sea.

Caption For Ripon, The Minster And The Bridge C1885

This short, 2-mile canal was opened in 1773, and is an extension of the River Ure. In this view of the stone-walled canal basin we see the cathedral rising over the roofs, and the old arched bridge.

Caption For Steep, Kettlebrook 1898

A short walk from The Harrow pub at Steep brings you to this delightful spot at the heart of hilly East Hampshire, sometimes described as 'Little Switzerland'.

Caption For Barnt Green, Bittell Lane C1965

The two Bittell Reservoirs, the Worcester and Birmingham Canal and some pleasant countryside are all just a short stroll away for the lane`s residents.