Maps

1,865 maps found.

1885 - 1902, Friar Park Ref. HOSM45817
1895 - 1896, Park Gate Ref. HOSM56194
1902, Summerfield Park Ref. RNC842661
1920, Clapton Park Ref. POP669450
1920, Cole Park Ref. POP675220
1920, Brookmans Park Ref. POP652148
1919, Cathays Park Ref. POP664512
1920, Cottenham Park Ref. POP678592
1919, Crowder Park Ref. POP684869
1920, Dartmouth Park Ref. POP688832
1920, Digswell Park Ref. POP690755
1925, Doxford Park Ref. POP692869
1921, Burrsville Park Ref. POP657012
1919, Caerau Park Ref. POP658765
1925, Boltshope Park Ref. POP645700
1923, Bramhall Park Ref. POP648564
1945, Streatham Park Ref. NPO841586
1947, Trafford Park Ref. NPO851384
1947, Sheffield Park Ref. NPO829473
1946, Spring Park Ref. NPO836783

Books

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Memories

4,373 memories found. Showing results 481 to 490.

Nash School

I went to live in Nash in 1955 as a foster child.  I attended Nash School from 1955 - 1958 when Mrs Jones was the headmistress. The school sadly closed in 1958 and we were moved to Burford School near Tenbury Wells. Life at Nash ...Read more

A memory of Tenbury Wells in 1955 by Phyllis Maiden

The Real Winters Of The 1940s

I recall, with the occasional shudder, the freezing cold winters of the 1940s. I spent Saturday evenings earning a couple of shillings (that's 10p to you youngsters!!) working from 4.30pm to 6.00pm selling newspapers ...Read more

A memory of Motspur Park in 1948 by Neil Mac Gregor

Kingsbury Road Prefabs

We lived in the prefabs in Kingsbury Road from 1955 until 1961, when we moved to Maple Grove off Church Lane. I remember taking our pets to the PDSA van in the swimming pool car park, which was a 300 yard walk for us. As well ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbury in 1958 by Peter Brown

Torrisholme In The 1960s And 1970s

My name is Susan Railton (nee Price) and I grew up in Torrisholme in the 1960s and 1970s. It was always a place where everyone knew and cared about each other. I lived on Hyde Road and could see The Square from ...Read more

A memory of Torrisholme in 1968 by Susan Railton

Escrick Park Gardens Market Gardens 1950 1966

My aunt and uncle - Mr and Mrs George Pratt - used to manage the market gardens in Escrick. We had many happy holidays there, and I remember the peaches and apricots growing up the wall, rows and rows of ...Read more

A memory of Escrick in 1950 by First Name Last Name

My Visit To Llanelli 1958

Hi, My name was Christine Pakenham, and my mother took me over to Lannelli Wales by boat to meet my grandparents in 1958. My mom was a war bride, from 31 New Dock road. Her mom was Mary Jane Williams (nee Jones) and her dad ...Read more

A memory of Llanelli in 1958 by Christine Mackie

Monton Green C1950

In 1950 the paths and green at Monton Green had been newly laid out as it exists today. The paths were red gravel and if you so much as scuffed your boots in the gravel there was a 'park keeper' to reprimand you. I had my photo taken ...Read more

A memory of Eccles in 1950 by Albert Beckett

Memories Of School At Gt Budworht Pickmere

My first teacher was Mrs Dishman [infants]. Miss Cawley [juniors]. Mr Brown ? the Headmaster. I recall a Richard Cox whose mother was a sort of janitor cum secretery, also Joyce Dean who lived near the ...Read more

A memory of Great Budworth in 1942 by Brenda Burton

Aboretum

I was born just around the corner from this photo, in Ward Stree, it's now a car park. This junction is going through yet another re vamp. As a teenager I would visit the Aboretum with friends and race the boats across the pond and get told ...Read more

A memory of Walsall in 1966 by Roger Murphy

Painful Memories Of Paulton Square.

As a frightened 7 year old, in 1950,  I was plunged into an unfamiliar London life when my meddling and self righteous aunt unfortunately reminded my stepfather of fulfill his promise to my dying mother to 'take care ...Read more

A memory of London in 1950 by Dylan Rivis

Captions

2,180 captions found. Showing results 1,153 to 1,176.

Caption For Stansted Mountfitchet, Chapel Hill C1965

The parish pump used to stand on the corner of Grove Hill, just in front of Stansted Park Stores (the polygonal building on the right).

Caption For Barry, Romilly Park 1931

Note the small monkey-puzzle tree in the foreground - this was one of the most popular of all exotic trees planted in parks in Victorian times.

Caption For Yarm, High Street C1955

The large areas of cobblestones now allow parking for the vast numbers of cars to be found visiting or based in Yarm.

Caption For Takeley, The Clock House C1965

Constructed c1600, this was probably a yeoman farmer`s house associated with the Hallingbury Park estate. It was later split into two cottages, one of which was the local police house.

Caption For Looe, From The Bridge 1893

Buller's Quay in the foreground is now a car park, and the fish market is at the far end of the quay.

Caption For Peterborough, River Nene C1955

A few lorries of the period are parked on rough ground behind a hut; this makes a contrast with the full south-east outline of St Peter's Cathedral.

Caption For Tring, Pendley Manor C1955

a hotel and conference centre set in tranquil parkland; that parkland came into being through the 1440s destruction of a large village by the then owner, Sir Robert Wittingham, to make himself a deer park

Caption For Twycross, The Village C1955

The footpath between the low hedge and the rendered bungalow (right) offers a short meander to the gates of Gopsal Park and Little Twycross.

Caption For Chelmsford, High Street 1892

The central feature here - the stone rotunda standing at Springfield Road corner - had previously marked the conduit-head in Tindal Square.

Caption For Riverhead, The Square C1950

Montreal Park, the seat of Earl Amherst, stands close by in fine grounds.

Caption For Snowdon, Mountain Railway 1897

Today the mountain gives its name to the Snowdonia National Park, playground for outdoor sports enthusiasts.

Caption For Pitsea, London Road C1955

His buildings survived the coming of the New Town, however, and his name is preserved in Howard Park and Howard Crescent.

Caption For Kettering, Pleasure Park C1960

The path through the park was supposed to follow the route of a Roman road.

Caption For Broadstone, Dunyeats Road C1955

The small sign in front of the parked car warns motorists that they are approaching a school. The school is still there, but not the sign.

Caption For Camberley, High Street 1919

Notice the Police Officer on his bicycle to the left, examining a parked vehicle.

Caption For Ilfracombe, Torrs Park From Zigzag 1890

intending to make Ilfracombe the `Brighton of the West`, a group of businessmen founded the Ilfracombe Joint Stock Land and Investment Company and commenced the building of villas at Torrs Park

Caption For Southend On Sea, Westcliff C1955

Many of the houses along this stretch of the cliff top have decorative balconies overlooking the sea.There was no problem with parking at this time, in what is now a very busy area, within walking

Caption For Haywards Heath, The Broadway C1965

Both terraces have wide pavements in front, and the road is still wide enough for the cars to park on both sides.

Caption For Sedbergh, Market Place 1901

The bold black-and-white half-timbering of G Sedgwick's draper and outfitters shop in the centre of the picture (the owners are proudly standing outside) is in marked contrast to the same shop which

Caption For Chideock, Gathering The Hay 1922

The main road to Bridport snakes up the hill above Park Farm and Clammers Field, towards Turnpike Cottage and Miles Cross (left).

Caption For Wistaston, The Rectory C1960

Situated just beyond Queen's Park, Wistaston is now a suburb of the town of Crewe. John Gerard, born in Nantwich in 1545, was educated in this village.

Caption For Wallasey, St Nicholas's Church C1960

Messrs Harrison gave Harrison Park to the people of Wallasey as a gift in 1896. The church still stands in Bayswater Road at its junction with Groveland Road.

Caption For Cheshunt, Grundy Park C1955

Originally one of the largest country houses in the town of Cheshunt, Grundy Park is now home to one of the Borough of Broxbourne's leisure centres.

Caption For Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Park, Bracebridge Pool C1960

Sutton Park is a National Nature Reserve, which puts it among the top rank of our protected areas.