Maps

118 maps found.

Map Of Carmarthenshire, Carmarthenshire Ref. F47
Map Of Ireland, Republic Of Ireland Ref. F57
Map Of Carnarvonshire, Carnarvonshire Ref. F48
Map Of Rutlandshire, Rutlandshire Ref. F32
Map Of Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire Ref. F01
Map Of Dorset, Dorset Ref. F10
Map Of Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire Ref. F17
Map Of Berkshire, Berkshire Ref. F02
Map Of Kent, Kent Ref. F21
Map Of Lancashire, Lancashire Ref. F22
Map Of Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire Ref. F24
Map Of Worcestershire, Worcestershire Ref. F42
Map Of Breconshire, Nottinghamshire Ref. F45
Map Of Flintshire, Flintshire Ref. F50
Map Of Cardiganshire, Ceredigion Ref. F46
Map Of Montgomeryshire, Montgomeryshire Ref. F53
Map Of Essex, Essex Ref. F12
Map Of Guernsey, Guernsey Ref. F14
Map Of Jersey, Jersey Ref. F20
Map Of Norfolk, Norfolk Ref. F27

Memories

672 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.

Memories Of My Widnes School Days

Having lived the first 25 years of my life in Widnes ,I have many happy memories of my school days there. Born in Dundalk Lane in 1940, from 1943 until 1945, I attended the Nursery,situated next to Ditton County Infants’ ...Read more

A memory of Widnes by John Pye

Moat Mount Youth Fc.

Not long after the completion of Worcester Crescent and Bedford Road, the construction of Ramillies Road I had acquired a large number of new friends, all boys. My parents had moved from Woodford Essex to 52 Worcester Crescent ...Read more

A memory of Mill Hill by Ron Sargeant

Grosvenor Road And Urmston, Always A Place In My Heart.

I lived on Grosvenor Road, Urmston - the allotment end - from 1965 to late 1969 age 3 to nearly 8 years of age with my 2 brothers and parents (we then moved to Blackburn). My daughter has recently ...Read more

A memory of Urmston by magwat13

Wentworth County Primary School

As far as I can see, no-one has left a memory of my old primary school. So, let me start this off (if I may?): Living in nearby North Road, I attended this school from 1962-68. When I started at the Infants' School, my ...Read more

A memory of Dartford by Stuart Hall

25 Years In Beaconsfield.

Born in Wembley, I arrived in the New Town of Beaconsfield in 1957 aged 5. With my younger sister and my parents. I left home at 17 but returned occasionally until 1981 when my parents moved to Scotland. I lived in ...Read more

A memory of Beaconsfield by Gordon Cooper

Hawley, My Earlier Memories

I lived at Briar cottage just up from Mrs Stencil's pig farm and went to Hawley county primary school during 1959 1960 I think. We then moved up Fernhill road to Manor lodge which at that time I believe belonged to the RAF and ...Read more

A memory of Hawley by Adrian Bentley

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

Memories Of Plas Y Nant

The Methodist Association of Youth Clubs (MAYC) had a big annual rally in London for many years. There was a tradition to throw pom-poms with your name and address attached to create pen friends. At one such weekend I ...Read more

A memory of Betws Garmon by Katy Collins

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 in ...Read more

A memory of Fenny Stratford by Dawn Cousins

1970's Two Dales

Born and raised in Darley Dale, schooled at County primary on Greenaway Lane, where I met my best friend for life who lived on sydnope hill Two Dales, I fondly remember my Mum sending me on my pony to Mrs Wagstaff the local milkman ...Read more

A memory of Two Dales

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Captions

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Caption For Trowbridge, Wiltshire County Council Offices C1950

The first county council was formed in 1889, with the 4th Marquis of Bath as chairman. It used to rotate meetings around the county.

Caption For Preston, County Hall 1894

Preston was a County Borough until 1974. County Hall was built in 1882 and was the administrative headquarters of Lancashire County Council.

Caption For London, The County Hall C1955

County Hall is seen from Victoria Embankment. At the time of the photograph, it was the home of the London County Council.

Caption For Nottingham, Trent Bridge 1902

Nottingham Forest and Notts County soccer teams are based here, as is the Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Forest and the Cricket Club are to the right beyond the bridge, Notts County to the left.

Caption For Northampton, George Row 1922

On the extreme right of the picture is Northampton's County Hall headquarters. The Hall dates back to 1678, and was the first public building to be constructed after the fire of 1675.

Caption For Hillsborough, Main Street C1890

He inherited estates amounting to 75,000 acres in County Down, 16,000 in County Wicklow, 4,000 in Kings County, 9,500 in County Antrim, 2,100 acres in Kilkenny and 1,355 acres in Kildare.

Caption For Worcester, Worcester V Surrey Cricket Match 1907

Overlooked by the cathedral, New Road is one of the most attractive grounds in the country. There has been a county side since 1847 but the present club dates from 1865.

Caption For Kingston Upon Thames, High Street 1906

The town of Kingston was awarded County Town status in 1893, which it retained even after becoming a London Borough in 1964.

Caption For Aylesbury, Bell Hotel 1921

To the right of County Hall is the Bell Hotel, a Regency building which was recast in 1919 with the addition of a dormered roof storey.

Caption For Haverfordwest, The New Bridge 1955

The Cavendish County Theatre to the right has since been demolished and this area is now the site of the new County Offices.

Caption For Taunton, County Hall 1938

Despite the importance of nearby cities such as Bath or the cathedral city of Wells, Taunton proudly remains the County Town of Somerset.

Caption For Headingley, The Cricket Ground Pavilion 1897

The first cricket match was played at Headingley in 1890, and Yorkshire County matches transferred to to the ground from the previous county pitch at Sheffield. Test cricket began at?

Caption For Thornton Cleveleys, The Library And Lecture Hall C1955

The County Library, opened by Sir Percy Meadon when Mr Raymond Irwin was County Librarian, continues to give excellent service.

Caption For Headingley, The Cricket Ground Pavilion 1897

The first cricket match was played at Headingley in 1890, and Yorkshire County matches transferred to to the ground from the previous county pitch at Sheffield. Test cricket began at?

Caption For Cardiff, Was County Hall Now Part Of The University 2004

The opening in 1912 of the County Hall in Cathays Park provided a much-needed centrally contained administrative centre for Glamorgan.

Caption For Chesterfield, Queen's Park 1902

In August 1874, Derbyshire County Cricket Club played Lancashire at Chesterfield, using Chesterfield FC's facilities at Saltergate recreation ground.

Caption For Leith Hill, 1906

A local labourer and his dog pose obligingly for the camera on the sandy path leading from the summit of Leith Hill, at 967ft the highest point in the south-eastern counties.

Caption For Cardiff, County Hall C1960

The opening in 1912 of the County Hall in Cathays Park provided a much-needed centrally contained administrative centre for Glamorgan.

Caption For Norwich, The Cattle Market And Castle 1891

In 1345 it became the county gaol, and for the most part was not to play a great role in the county's history. It now houses a splendid museum.

Caption For Ferryhill, Darlington Road 1959

By the eve of the Great War there were about 49,000 tied miners' houses in the county housing 260,000 people, or 20 per cent of the county's population.

Caption For Hartlebury, Gypsy Caravans, Worcester County Museum C1960

Today, Worcestershire County Museum is housed in the north wing.

Caption For Norwich, The Cattle Market And Castle 1891

In 1345 it became the county gaol, and for the most part was not to play a great role in the county's history. It now houses a splendid museum.

Caption For Astley Burf, Astley Mill C1955

Today, Worcestershire County Museum is housed in the north wing.

Caption For Aylesbury, Walton Street 1921

Beyond is now 'Fred's Folly', the 1960s County Council office tower block, a landmark for miles around.