Maps

43 maps found.

1919, Parkend Ref. POP801357
1919, Parkend Ref. POP801358
1896, Parkend Ref. RNE801357
1946, Parkend Ref. NPO801357
1896, Parkend Ref. RNE801358
1946, Parkend Ref. NPO801358
1925, Park End Ref. POP800505
1920, Park End Ref. POP800511
1898, Park End Ref. RNE800505
1896, Park End Ref. RNE800509
1947, Park End Ref. NPO800508
1899-1900, Parkend Ref. RNC801357
1947, Park End Ref. NPO800503
1946, Park End Ref. NPO800507
1946, Park End Ref. NPO800509
1946, Park End Ref. NPO800510
1897, Park End Ref. RNE800503
1898, Park End Ref. RNE800510
1919, Park End Ref. POP800510
1898-1900, Parkend Ref. RNC801358

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Memories

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Timber

I lived in Malvern Road and remember the winter of '47 when we had six weeks of snow and wonderful tobogganing on the slopes. My dad was the manager of Park&Brown Jeffery Street and a skilled wood man who was able to build me an ...Read more

A memory of Gillingham by Michael Barton

The 50s And 60s

I lived with my parents,  Ralph and Joan, "Bindy" and sister Judy,  on Birchway, off Ack Lane East, then we moved to 17 Atholl Road.  There were several families with children who my sister and I  spent a lot of time with - Johnny ...Read more

A memory of Bramhall by Richard Caville

"Bre's Tree" Linslade Bedfordshire

I lost my wife on new years eve 2021 following three years of her illness with vascular dementia. No one really told me how things would progress with this dreadful illness and so I just tried my hardest to cram ...Read more

A memory of Linslade by ducatee

Latchmere Grove, Battersea

Childhood until age 6 - I remember so clearly our walks via Latchmere Passage to the Park and all the sights and fun of the Tree Walk, Fountains, Guinness Clock, the Grotto. I remember my dad taking me to the swings on a ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by sarahmartin

Early Days.

I was born in1942 at a maternity home in Honeypot Lane and came home to Heber Road in Cricklewood. My parents worked at the big Smiths factory at the top of Temple Road. I went Mora Road school , one of the teachers called Miss Gibbs ...Read more

A memory of Cricklewood by Kim Trask

Home

My memory goes back to the time my mother and father lived in Ponti and it was a very happy time. My father passed away in 1956, killed in Bristol and my father asked my mother to marry him in the bandstand in Ponti Park and they had a good ...Read more

A memory of Pontypridd in 1940 by William Watkins

Bradford That I Remember

I lived in Bradford from birth 1944 until 1965 when we moved to Canada. So I have lots of memories. One of them was on Saturday mornings in the 50's walking to town down Manchester Road. There were so many shops to look in ...Read more

A memory of Bradford by Sharon Noble

My Grandparents

My grandparents George and Elsie Wood lived on Landells Road for most of their married lives. They had two daughters, my mum Elsie and my auntie Bibby (Vivian). When my parents and I moved to Derby around 1965 (when I was about ...Read more

A memory of Dulwich in 1967 by Elise Wharrad

Foggy Beacon Park

When I was 5 yrs old I can vividly remeber getting lost in Beacon Park in a real pea souper with friends from the farm in the Sandford Street corner of the park and also remember digging old stone jars up from the brook that runs through the park!

A memory of Lichfield in 1956 by Frank Clarke

Gants Hill Smiths Bus Stop

I used to live in Montreal Road, off Perth Road, and remember the bus-stop outside Smiths stationers. There was also a real butchers, greengrocers, shoe shop, Woolworths, banks, a small dress shop and later a Jewish ...Read more

A memory of Gants Hill in 1961

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Captions

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Caption For Cothelstone, Cothelstone Lodge 1906

On the northern slopes of Cothelstone Hill, Parkend Lodge overlooks an entrance to the estate, which takes its name from the Norman de Coveston family who first held the manor.

Caption For Romford, Laurie Square C1965

The flower beds and war memorial have now been replaced by the roundabout and pedestrian subway and the first houses in Park End Road have been replaced by the extension to the Town Hall.

Caption For Romford, Laurie Square C1965

The flower beds and war memorial have now been replaced by the roundabout and pedestrian subway and the first houses in Park End Road have been replaced by the extension to the Town Hall.

Caption For Thorpe Market, The Tower Gunton Park C1955

The whole of Gunton village is included in the park and grounds of Gunton Hall.

Caption For Burnley, Scott Park 1930

A natural stream passes through the park, and this was made into a very pleasant feature.

Caption For Plymouth, The Naval And Armada Memorials 1924

In 1888 the Hoe became a park and the Armada Memorial (left) was erected to mark the tercentenary of Drake's great victory.

Caption For Salford, Peel Park, Peel Statue 1889

It was this land which became Peel Park, and it was Robert Peel who supported the movement.

Caption For Cadnam, The Sir Walter Tyrrell C1960

Named after the knight who killed William Rufus, the Sir Walter Tyrrell became another hostelry that achieved prominence during the age of popular motoring - as this full car park indicates.

Caption For Helmsley, Market Place C1960

Helmsley is the attractive castle-crowned 'capital' of the North York Moors National Park, and this view shows passengers alighting from a Bedford coach parked beside the Eleanor-style cross in the spacious

Caption For Woodhouse Eaves, Village From The Memorial C1955

In walking country, the village, although undistinguished, is associated by local people with Newton Linford, Bradgate Park and Beacon Hill, or just as being on the back route from Leicester to Shepshed

Caption For Merthyr Tydfil, Thomas Town Park C1960

This part is known locally as `the new park`, and it is secluded and peaceful.

Caption For Cirencester, The Barracks 1898

Also known locally as the Armoury, this castellated building stands at the entrance to Cirencester Park and was built in 1856.

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Caption For Glynneath, The Railway Viaduct C1955

Glyn Neath marks the head of the Vale of Neath, and from here one can head off into the spectacular Brecon Beacons National Park and other popular locations.

Caption For Honiton, The Otter Inn, Weston C1960

The garden we see here is now the car park, and the inn building is now somewhat larger.

Caption For Buckden, The River Ouse C1960

We are taking a detour out of Buckden to the Offords; the Offord & Buckden Anglers Club now have a car park and hut here.

Caption For Drayton Bassett, The Canal And Swing Bridge C1965

The 15-acre Drayton Manor park and zoo is close by; the village of Drayton Bassett is to the southwest.

Caption For Abergavenny, 1898

The development of Park Crescent, Croesonnen Park and the large estates beneath the Deri had yet to take place.

Caption For Drayton Bassett, The Canal And Swing Bridge C1965

Immediately beyond is a swing bridge.The 15-acre Drayton Manor park and zoo is close by; the village of Drayton Bassett is to the southwest.

Caption For Abergavenny, 1898

The development of Park Crescent, Croesonnen Park and the large estates beneath the Deri had yet to take place.

Caption For Fowey, From Hall Walk C1930

Here we see part of the town's waterfront, with a boat yard on the left, and Caffa Mill Pill, an inlet since reclaimed for a car park and a new slipway for the ferry.

Caption For Grange Over Sands, The Ornamental Grounds 1921

Beyond, we can see Yewbarrow Lodge looking out over the tops of the trees and the park and over to Morecambe Bay beyond.

Caption For Lulworth Cove, The Village C1960

An inland view from Britwell Drive (foreground), looking northwards over the car park and a dozen coaches at the end of the B3070 in Lulworth Cove hamlet.

Caption For Chester, Curzon Park West 1906

It then continued to Eaton Park and Saltney.

Caption For Barry, The Gorsedd Stones, 1920 Eisteddfod 1931

This circle of stones, known locally as the Druids Circle, was placed in the park and used for the proclamation ceremony of the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales in Barry in 1920.