Maps

1,865 maps found.

1945, Grove Park Ref. NPO723036
1947, Hampton Park Ref. NPO726255
1925, Moor Park Ref. POP783204
1920, Moor Park Ref. POP783208
1920, Moor Park Ref. POP783210
1919, Old Park Ref. POP796990
1925, Park End Ref. POP800505
1920, Park End Ref. POP800511
1923, Park Hill Ref. POP800994
1921, Park Lane Ref. POP801157
1921, Park Village Ref. POP801264
1925, Manor Park Ref. POP773963
1921, Manor Park Ref. POP773967
1924, Newton Park Ref. POP791961
1898, Park End Ref. RNE800505
1896, Park End Ref. RNE800509
1895, Park Gate Ref. RNE800927
1895, Park Hill Ref. RNE801006
1895, Park Street Ref. RNE801231
1895, Park Town Ref. RNE801258

Books

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Memories

4,373 memories found. Showing results 641 to 650.

Happy Days

I lived in Cobden Road behind the fire station and went to school first at Mayville Road and my first teacher's name was Mrs Frith? Then I was transfered to Davies Lane because I lived on the wrong side of the high street. Finally ...Read more

A memory of Leytonstone by Keith Matthews

County Oak A23 Southdown Coach Station

The Coach Station had a cafe (or restaurant) backing a large parking area for London to Brighton Southdown Coaches. It was sited 100 yards south of the County border opposite "Overton's" Beehive workshop on the ...Read more

A memory of Crawley in 1950 by Tony Tester

Blacksmith Arms Pub

We used to have children's parties here, I remember a Christmas party in the large hall attached to the pub, with all the village children and there was always a huge Christmas tree in the car park with fairy lights. ...Read more

A memory of Rothwell in 1974 by Rosie Whitaker

Fab Times

I always remember our Mum and Dad taking my brother Jimmy and myself to St Combs, staying with Mrs Buchan and No 3. High Street. She was the nicest lady in the world, but deaf unfortunately. We would go for walks along the beach, then ...Read more

A memory of St Combs in 1870 by Ann Craib

Life On Norwood Park

We moved to a prefab on Norwood Park when I was seven. Our address was Elder Road. We had a great childhood there, free to roam around the park, go to the swings and paddling pool, watch the steam locos on the ...Read more

A memory of Norwood Green in 1954 by June Charman

Memories Of Mile Oak And Fazeley

I remember those golden years as a youngster bathing in the mill at Fazeley and Bourne brook at Mile Oak. The weather always seem so warm. We had our own circle of friends, and as youngsters we did get into trouble, ...Read more

A memory of Fazeley by Roy Allsopp

Dalelands

The car in this picture is parked outside my old home. I wonder, was it my Dad's car? Not many of us had cars then. I spent many hours under the lamp-post as it got dark, before I got called in. We were pretty safe to play out in ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton in 1960 by Dianne Lam

Early Years

I was born in 1953 in the front room bedroom at 103 Chamber Road, Hollinwood, Oldham. My Dad Denis Murray was from Oldham, son of Simeon and Margaret Murray from Talbot Street. I remember walking to Corpus Christi School on Old Lane with ...Read more

A memory of Oldham in 1953

The Red Row Drift Hadston And Togston

I was brought up, on and off, in my childhood in Swarland Terrace, Red Row followed by Hadston, The Coutry Parks and Acklington. I moved away in 1974 to join the Army and only go back to visit my Mum once or ...Read more

A memory of North Seaton in 1973 by Stephen Groom

Happy Days

I lived in Hornchurch 1946-58. Went to school at North Street Primary and then for a brief time to Dury Falls before we moved in 1958. My father ran Cramphorns Corn and Seed Merchants, which can just be seen in this photo. My best ...Read more

A memory of Hornchurch in 1950 by Pauline Emmons

Captions

2,180 captions found. Showing results 1,537 to 1,560.

Caption For Chandler's Ford, The Lake C1955

It is possible that this lake, along with the one in Cranbury Park and the site of Merdon School, were once monks' fish ponds.

Caption For Prestatyn, High Street 1895

This charming study shows the lower part of the High Street on a breezy summer's day.

Caption For Leicester, Bandstand, Abbey Park C1955

Very rarely are they to be found in use, but nevertheless they seem to generate vivid images of Victorian England at peace with itself, nannies with prams exercising in the park, and lovers sitting

Caption For Little Budworth, Oulton Park C1960

Oulton Park was once the setting for a beautiful house, built in 1716.

Caption For Whitworth, Facit 1951

This view looks north from above the Memorial Park, with the huge Facit New Mill on the right. Built of Accrington brick, it replaced a mill demolished in 1904.

Caption For Aldershot, The Bathing Pool C1950

Situated in the Aldershot Park estate (bought by the council in 1920 for £21,000), it was originally a lake; it was drained, and dressing rooms and lawns were added, costing £20,000.

Caption For Southampton, The Civic Centre C1955

There is now a fountain by the library entrance, and opposite there are parks. Southampton did not become a city until 1964, after a royal charter was granted.

Caption For Yoxford, Jubilee Seat C1955

The horse chestnut was grown from a chestnut from Verdun, collected by Mrs Lomax of Grove Park.

Caption For Heswall, Dee View Road C1955

The photograph was taken at the war memorial on the edge of the park. The shop on the left is now a house, and the Co-op to its right no longer trades either.

Caption For Southborough, High Street C1955

There is little to distinguish this scene from one at the turn of the century, except for the installation of the tall lamp standards, the pedestrian crossing and the parking restriction signs.

Caption For Denbigh, High Street C1955

The parking arrangements would appear interesting today.

Caption For Dudley, Priory Park C1955

Eventually the Earl of Dudley gave the priory ruins to the people of Dudley, and the council laid out the grounds to form a public park, where people can still sit in contemplation, much as their

Caption For Abingdon, The River C1960

The island is now laid out as a private park, and much better managed that in the period when this view was taken.

Caption For Malmesbury, The Abbey, South Door C1955

They were formerly at Cole Park, which had connections with the abbots of Malmesbury. They were purchased and presented to the abbey by the Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire in 1914.

Caption For Glasgow, A View On The Kelvin 1897

almost half a century ordinary members of the public paid a penny to gain admission, but in 1891, when the burgh of Hillhead was annexed by the city, the Botanic Gardens were transferred to the Parks

Caption For Bridport, W.Frost Shop Front 1909

Wilfrid Frost lived at Glyn in Park Road.

Caption For Latimer, The Church 1897

The church is away from the present centre of the village and relates more to Latimer Park.

Caption For Launceston, Castle Gardens 1935

Following the move of the gaol and assizes to Bodmin in 1842, the grounds were landscaped and turned into a pleasure park by the Duke of Northumberland.

Caption For Bognor Regis, East Parade 1903

The site is now merely a car park for the somewhat less distinguished Regis Centre. Seaside and Coastal Sussex: From Bosham to Rye

Caption For Handcross, High Street C1950

Handcross Park house is now a school. The buildings in the photograph are little changed today. The village was by-passed in 1959.

Caption For Pontypool, The Grotto C1955

The grotto in Pontypool park was believed to have been the home of an old hermit, and is considered by academics to be the most important example in Wales.

Caption For Penarth, The Bay C1955

Original ideas to use its space for car parking were scrapped, and the house struggled to find a fitting use.

Caption For Nether Alderley, Old School C1955

Built in St Mary`s churchyard in the late 17th century with an endowment from Thomas Deane de Parke, this building educated the village boys until early last century.

Caption For Phillack, The New Inn C1960

The New Inn is a welcome haven in the centre of the small village, with its own car park at the side allowing calling motorists to leave the narrow street.