Maps

1,865 maps found.

1946, Rise Park Ref. NPO817139
1947, Park Corner Ref. NPO800484
1946, Park Corner Ref. NPO800489
1947, Park Hill Ref. NPO800988
1947, Park Lane Ref. NPO801157
1946, Park Lane Ref. NPO801158
1946, Park Town Ref. NPO801259
1898, Leigh Park Ref. RNE754825
1896, Newton Park Ref. RNE791961
1896, Old Park Ref. RNE796990
1897, Park End Ref. RNE800507
1898, Park Gate Ref. RNE800921
1898, Park Gate Ref. RNE800925
1896, Park Head Ref. RNE800976
1897, Park Hill Ref. RNE800999
1897, Manor Park Ref. RNE773965
1899, Manor Park Ref. RNE773967
1896, High Park Ref. RNE733342
1898, Hampton Park Ref. RNE726255
1895, Hampton Park Ref. RNE726257

Books

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Memories

4,373 memories found. Showing results 651 to 660.

Childhood Memories Of Rookery Park

My grandparents were William and Ruby Balls who worked at Rookery Park and lived there all their lives. The Hamblings were very good to them and they retired in peace through to the 1980s. As a kid I had many ...Read more

A memory of Yoxford in 1961 by Peter Ball

My Mothers Memories Of Brambridge

My mother's aunt, my great-aunt Annie was the house keeper at Brambridge during the 1920s. My great-uncle Ernest, great-aunt Annie's brother, was the chauffeur and responsible for the running and ...Read more

A memory of Colden Common in 1920 by Joan Russell

Fond Memories Of Old Friends In Nairn

My wife Carol was a Highland lassie by birth and when we split up she left Leeds. She lived at Trades Park and eventualy married again up there. I visited Nairn a lot on trips to see my four kids, it was an 800 ...Read more

A memory of Nairn in 1987 by Paul Leavett

Growing Up In Woolton

My family from many generations back have liven in Woolton and Gateacre. I grew up in a house opposite the English Rose pub and went to Out Lane primary school. We spent our summer days playing in the orchard by Watergate ...Read more

A memory of Woolton by Lynda Barlow

The Fish Shop

When I was still going to school Ashburton High School I had a park time job at the Fish Shop at the Shirly Road shops I worked every day arfter school Monday to Friday, also all day Saturday, and I got paid 12 shillings for ...Read more

A memory of Addiscombe in 1958 by Alan Woodward

Evacuated To Great West Farm

My mother Eileen and her brother Ian Carter were evacuated to Great West Farm, Quethiock in 1940. Here are her memories of that time:- On June 16th 1940 we were evacuated from Marvels Lane School, Grove Park, London ...Read more

A memory of Quethiock by Mark Lambert

The Tin School

I was at this school from 1949-57, when I lived in Longacres. I seem to remember a bronze plaque on the hall wall stating that it had been built in 1908. It had evidently been built as a temporary structure, but had managed to last ...Read more

A memory of Durham by frank.lee2

Siv's

I am a West Gorton lad from the 50's. Gregory street between Thomas street & Clowes street, I thought I lived in a 2 up 2 down but apparently now it was a bijou victorian conjoined cottage with sort after features. I attended Thomas ...Read more

A memory of West Gorton by phil.skaife52

Tulse Hill Tesco Esso Petrol Station Formerly Cheriton Court Garage

Where the present Tulse Hill Tesco Shop and Esso Petrol station stands today, was the home of my grandfather Alfred John Thomas from the 1920's to the 1950's. Through the ...Read more

A memory of Tulse Hill by Gemma Gemma

Hampton Wick Magolia Resturant

I'm christophers sister Valerie dunn was baggott.we loved living in Hampton wick .it was fun having dinner in the restaurant -we could order anything we wanted..i nearly allways had sausage beans and chips.we use to ...Read more

A memory of Hampton Wick by valerie66

Captions

2,180 captions found. Showing results 1,561 to 1,584.

Caption For Ilkley, Denton Park From The Cow And Calf Rocks 1914

Through the famous Cow and Calf Rocks high up on Ilkley Moor, we can see the estate of Denton Park, once the home of the Fairfax family.

Caption For Charlton Kings, Charlton Hill From Cirencester Road C1955

Until the 1960s, Charlton Kings railway station stood half a mile up the hill from this spot - its site is now an industrial park.

Caption For Letchworth Garden City, Leys Avenue 1955

The Commer van, 'Say it with Flowers' (left), is rather close to the zebra crossing and has been parked there for some time - it appears in the same position in the photograph of Barclay's Bank!

Caption For Buckingham, Palladian Bridge, Stowe School C1955

Its 18th-century picturesque naturalistic park, designed by Bridgeman, Kent and Capability Brown, is dotted with Georgian temples, columns and garden buildings.

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 London, Hyde Park 1890

Hyde Park extends from Piccadilly westwards to Kensington Gardens. Its 360- acres of open green space were called by William Pitt 'the lung of London'.

Caption For Plaxtol, Village 1901

A lone carriage is parked on the other side of the street from the newly-built Red Lion Inn. Just beyond, down the road, is J J Bacon's Stores.

Caption For Wimborne, Dean's Court Lane C1955

The buildings in the foreground - including the Marchioness of Exeter's Almshouses - were demolished about 40 years ago and replaced by modern houses, garages and a car park.

Caption For Ramsgate, Ellington Park Fountain 1907

It opened on 7 September 1893 as Ellington Park, and this beautiful ornamental fountain was installed in 1895 as a gift from a former Burgess of Ramsgate, Mrs Barber, in memory of her son.

Caption For Chipping Campden, St Catherine's Square C1955

Only the Austin 8 and the cars parked behind it suggest that the camera clicked on this scene half a century ago.

Caption For Marlborough, London Road C1950

On the right, a car is parked in front of listed railings belonging to St Peter's and St Mary's junior school.

Caption For West Clandon, Post Office 1928

They had first come here from Shropshire 1642 in the person of Sir Richard Onslow; their family seat is here at Clandon Park.

Caption For Micheldever, Church Street 1951

The first part of it - 'Michel' - is not clear, but the second part means 'water', and is a reference to the little River Dever which rises in nearby Stratton Park before meeting the Test at Wherwell.

Caption For Cockfosters, Christ Church, Chalk Lane C1965

Designed by Henry Edward Kendall in 1839, and situated to the west of Cockfosters Underground station, this stock brick church was financed by the Bevan family who owned Trent Park, and whose origins were

Caption For Palmers Green, Broomfield House, Broomfield Lane C1960

Today the gardens are included in the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest; and yet here in the heart of affluent suburbia, the condition of this major house is described

Caption For Wigston, The Fire Station, Bull Head Street C1965

The fire station is typical of its kind with its curving roof, jettied first floor and flat-roofed flanking engine park.

Caption For Portsmouth, Fratton Park 2005

The first match was played against Reading at Fratton Park on 9 September 1899. The kit was salmon pink initially.

Caption For Burton Bradstock, The Village C1955

Bridge Stores (right of centre) advertises Colman`s Mustard in much more basic style than the Victorian sign that used to look down on the central part of the street.

Caption For Hambleton, The Shop, Carr Lane C1955

Centuries ago when the Shard Bridge Inn still stood, Hugh Parke was the local farmer. Using a flat-bottomed rowing boat, he would ferry the Hambleton villagers over the Wyre for one penny.

Caption For St Annes, Pier Entrance C1955

At the pier entrance, near the bandstand and car park, there was a first aid post (right) on the edge of the remaining sand dunes.

Caption For Paignton, Victoria Street 1912

To Primley Park 6d extra'. Horses were well catered for with a water trough and built-in toilet facilities!

Caption For Nottingham, Landing Stages, Turney's Quay 1893

Passengers boarded vessels at the landing stages to take trips to Colwick Park. A lock linked the river and Nottingham Canal at the projection near the end of the walkway.

Caption For London, Hyde Park 1890

Hyde Park extends from Piccadilly westwards to Kensington Gardens. Its 360- acres of open green space were called by William Pitt ‘the lung of London’.

Caption For Bradford, Lister Park Lake 1921

Today, the park is a wonderful oasis away from busy Manningham Lane.