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Maps

290 maps found.

1898, Broad Tenterden Ref. RNC650826
1876 - 1896, Broxted Ref. HOSM39247
1898, Broad Meadow Ref. HOSM52877
1880, Broad Heath Ref. HOSM38991
1903, Broad Oak Ref. HOSM38997
1921, Broad Street Green Ref. POP650824
1898-1899, Broad Blunsdon Ref. RNC650638
1902-1903, Broad Green Ref. RNC650682
1898-1901, Broad Green Ref. RNC650687
1897-1902, Broad Green Ref. RNC650693
0-1912, Broad Haven Ref. RNC650698
1898-1899, Broad Hinton Ref. RNC650720
1900-1901, Broad Oak Ref. RNC650767
1897-1898, Broad Oak Ref. RNC650777
1897, Broad Oak Ref. HOSM38996
1901-1902, Oulton Broad Ref. RNC798347
1899-1902, Broad Green Ref. RNC650684
1898-1901, Broad Green Ref. RNC650686
1898-1899, Broad Street Ref. RNC650816
1885, Broad, The Ref. HOSM55117

Books

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Memories

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Reading In The 60's

I was born in Caversham, Reading. I used to go to a riding school at Sonning Common, owned by Rosemary Drayton and remember the riding school and farm at Bugs Bottom owned by Frank Stokes. I loved the ice cream sold at The Regent ...Read more

A memory of Reading in 1968 by Rosemarie Donaldson

Broad Chalk Garage

My uncle Fred Moon had this garage from the mid 1930s till he retired, he was also the village blacksmith. He was a great prankster, if a rep came to the garage that did not know Fred and asked for Mr Moon, Fred would look ...Read more

A memory of Broad Chalke in 1950 by David Moon

High Road Shops

I lived in No 2 Shabden Cottages with my mother and grandfather. Our name then was Wood. I was 6 years old in 1952 and this is my memory. The shops on the left of the road were: the newsagent/sweet shop run by Mr & Mrs Butcher. ...Read more

A memory of Chipstead in 1952 by Robin Whiting

Scales Street Seedley Salford 6

Seedley, Salford 6 God, how this page is bringing back memories! I'm a demob baby! Mind you, a lot of men coming back from the war celebrated the that's why the baby boom happened! Although born in Old Trafford, my ...Read more

A memory of Salford by Tim Williamson

Though Tis Dorset, I Thought Twere Devon

When I was a child, I lived at Axminster. My favourite seaside resort was Lyme Regis, about 6 miles away from home. Even though I was told, on countless occasions, that Lyme lay in Dorset, I would not ...Read more

A memory of Lyme Regis by Marjorie Alcock

Silvery Ouse

I was a summer season driver of these boats during my college holidays in the early 1960s. We operated four boats, Silver Foam, Silver Stream, Silver Crest and my own boat, Silver Dawn, which I believe came from the Norfolk Broads. The ...Read more

A memory of Bedford in 1960 by Edward Donnelly

Not Much Money But Plenty Of Happy Memories

I moved to Dagenham with my family in 1949.  We lived in Cartwright Road off Hedgemans Road.  I have memories of long hot summer holidays off from Finneymore Road School.  The days were filled with trips to ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1950 by Joan Cotton

Memories Of Ottershaw

My family came to live in Ottershaw in 1952 when I was 5 years old. My father, Charles Coulson, had moved us from the North of England owing to lack of work since his de-mob from the RAF. He was employed as a ...Read more

A memory of Ottershaw in 1952 by Denis Coulson

The First Annual Flower Show

In 1938 Wood Street village enjoyed their first Annual Flower Show . My father, Arthur Stock was a driving force in promoting this event. he was later presented with a chiming clock inscribed "Presented to Mr. Arthur ...Read more

A memory of Guildford in 1930 by Patricia Ryder

School Holidays

I feel I could write a book as the memories were brilliant! We used to spend the whole summer there and I cried when I had to leave. I remember the boatyard which was run by Mr May, his son was called Billy and he was my ...Read more

A memory of Potter Heigham in 1964 by Stephen Mackay

Captions

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Caption For Church Crookham, The Village 1910

This was not uncommon at that time; although cars were on the increase, many roads were still little more than broad tracks.

Caption For Frome, Quaint Stone Houses C1950

These late 19th-century houses were in Broad Street, and were demolished during the Trinity clearances in the early 1960s.

Caption For Christchurch, The Church C1955

Occupying its peaceful spot on Ross Road, overlooking a broad green with trees, Christchurch is a modest example of the Victorian Gothic style.

Caption For Stamford, Browne's Hospital 1922

The site of the memorial had from 1839 to 1858 been occupied by a glass-roofed corn market — it was then transferred to its new location on the other side of Broad Street.

Caption For Hungerford, High Street 1903

Famous for its many antique shops, which line the broad High Street, Hungerford was given a fishing charter and a brass drinking-horn by John of Gaunt (the Duke of Lancaster), who granted fishing

Caption For Woolacombe, The Bay 1911

Barricane Beach is behind the camera, and we see the broad expanse of Woolacombe sands stretching away south towards Croyde.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Parade 1912

The offshore rocks are Lucy's Ledge Jetty, Cobb Gate Jetty and Broad Ledge.

Caption For Stamford, Browne's Hospital 1922

The site of the memorial had from 1839 to 1858 been occupied by a glass-roofed corn market — it was then transferred to its new location on the other side of Broad Street.

Caption For Sidmouth, Fore Street 1918

The River Sid starts its short journey to the sea amidst the high land at Broad Down and Farway; here the Bronze Age inhabitants of East Devon buried their dead.

Caption For Wroxham, Broad 1934

Wroxham Broad winds through solitary, yet fertile countryside.

Caption For Reedham, The Ferry In Action C1955

Reedham, in the broad, silent expanses of the Yare valley, was once a thriving North sea port.

Caption For The Broads, The Evening Ferry C1900

This atmospheric scene captures the essential spirit of the Broads with their solitary backwaters.

Caption For Norwich, Thorpe Reach 1899

Wherries carried both passengers and freight all around the rivers and broads of Norfolk.

Caption For Stoborough, Kings Arms Hotel C1955

Ramblers today now have to go further from the broad highway in search of peace and quiet.

Caption For Esher, Claremont School C1965

Girls pose with shrimping nets outside the Swan Hotel, with its boats for hire.

Caption For Gunnislake, Devon Great Consols Mine 'wheal Emma' 1893

The tunnels were lit only by candles stuck to the miners' broad-rimmed hats with a lump of clay.

Caption For Harlow, Broad Walk C1960

One of the busiest shops in Broad Walk was Bellmans, selling wool and patterns for babies and young children.

Caption For Exmouth, Rolle Street 1906

This broad thoroughfare, seen here where it leaves the Strand, was constructed in 1875.

Caption For Reading, Broad Street C1965

By the 1960s there has been much rebuilding, but Broad Street is still recognisable.

Caption For Sidmouth, Milford Road 1918

The River Sid starts its short journey to the sea amidst the high land at Broad Down and Farway; here the Bronze Age inhabitants of East Devon buried their dead.

Caption For Ludham, The Mills 1934

Apart from milling, they were used to drain the fens and broads; their numbers dropped when fuel-powered engines were introduced.

Caption For Bath, Old Bridge 1887

Beyond Southgate, on Broad Quays, the 1966 Churchill Bridge over the River Avon replaced the Old Bridge we see in this view.

Caption For Nutfield, Queen's Head 1903

Eric Parker described this pub as an old posting inn with the remains of what was once a spacious parlour, solid with oak beams big enough for a belfry, warmed by a broad open fireplace

Caption For Launceston, Newport 1911

This broad junction is now occupied by a mini-roundabout, but in 1911 it appears that nobody was too bothered about which side of the unmade road traffic chose to use.