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Maps

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1886, Auberrow Ref. HOSM36514
1887, Brockhampton Ref. HOSM39057
1886, Burghill Ref. HOSM39506
1887, Carey Ref. HOSM40052
1903, Dorstone Ref. HOSM43410
1886, Grafton Ref. HOSM46805
1887, Hoarwithy Ref. HOSM48639
1886, Kingstone Ref. HOSM50208
1886, Knapton Green Ref. HOSM50454
1887, Llanigon Ref. HOSM51929
1887, Llanwarne Ref. HOSM52000
1886, Nunnington Ref. HOSM55463
1886, Grafton Ref. HOSM57578
1887, Rowlestone Ref. HOSM58194
1886, Shucknall Ref. HOSM59191
1886, Tarrington Ref. HOSM61261
1886, Tillington Ref. HOSM61877
1886, Winforton Ref. HOSM64837
1886, Winnal Ref. HOSM64775
1886, Yarsop Ref. HOSM65381

Books

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Memories

29,072 memories found. Showing results 1,161 to 1,170.

Small Timber Cottage; Dicks Mount, Burgh St Peter

Location: Burgh St Peter, Beccles: My sister and brother-in-law (Ronald and Shirley Miller), owned a small timber cottage above the dyke on Dicks Mount during 1960-1970's. It was a charming one or ...Read more

A memory of Beccles in 1966 by Christine Anne Veasey

Whitton Murders?

Hi Mr Middleton, thanks for your reply to my enquiry re the Whitton murders. The reason for my interest is because in 1970 friends of mine moved into the house involved; their daughter who was 16 at the time said she used to see ...Read more

A memory of Whitton by Roy Pryer

1 A High Street, Garndiffiath

My name is Robert Gwillim, I lived at 1A High Street with my parents Edward & Betty from when I was born in 1955 until April 1962. My sister, Carol, was born in December 1961. My parents had lived at 1A High ...Read more

A memory of Garndiffaith in 1960 by Robert Gwillim

Growing Up In Northwood Hills

I was born in a small maisonette off Alandale Drive and my mum still lived there until she passed away aged 95 in 2014. The border between Hillingdon/Harrow runs across the back garden. I attended Pinner Wood ...Read more

A memory of Northwood Hills in 1960 by John Jossevel

Nostalgia

Greenfield Road was known as Greenfield Villas before World War II. I lived and grew up in 4 Greenfield Villas with my grandparents, Mr & Mrs W A Davies, my mother, Nancy, and sister, Gertrude, from 1937 until 1947. My father was ...Read more

A memory of Llanelli in 1940 by Rhys Northwood

West Felton

My great grandmother and father were born in West Felton in the 1880's and married in the Church in 1901. Gt grandad was Cornelius Lewis, he left the village in 1901 and was living in Llangollen with his half sister and ...Read more

A memory of West Felton in 1900 by Carolyn Hutchison

Holes, Hoardings & Hythe Ferry

On returning from the Middle East, my family holed up across the water at Fawley. A big city was very exciting for me and after getting off the Hythe Ferry it was all bomb craters up to about the Dolphin. Above Bar ...Read more

A memory of Southampton in 1954 by Jeannette Lomas

Old Pictures

Got a pile of colour and B and W pics from late 60`s all of Drumcahel aroudf Pitmilly Road and Airegold place but am looking for info on an event which I think took place on the playing fields across from the Goodyear tyre factory. ...Read more

A memory of Drumchapel in 1969 by Chris Doran

Hard Times But Happy Days

We lived on Park View facing the library and Queens Park which had its own museum and everything a victorian park could offer two young brothers yearning for adventures. We would ride our guiders all over that park, and ...Read more

A memory of Harpurhey in 1960 by David Hooton

Town Hall Roundabout

Living in Watford from the early 1950's, I well remember the Town Hall roundabout before they moved it. Can't recollect whether it was nearer or further away. I can recollect, not far from a pub called the OBH, or almost ...Read more

A memory of Watford in 1952 by Jacqueline Hathaway

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Captions

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Caption For Leatherhead, Bridge Street 1899

Bridge Street slopes down to the river Mole and the 14-arch bridge of 1782.

Caption For Stevenage, High Street 1903

In the heyday of Stevenage, at the start of the 19th century, up to twenty stagecoaches a day passed along this stretch of the Great North Road.

Caption For Lanteglos, The Church 1901

St Willow's church of Lanteglos-by-Fowey stands surrounded by fields overlooking the head of Pont Pill, a branch of Fowey harbour and about a mile from Polruan.

Caption For Newton Abbot, From Decoy 1906

The site of the town was granted to the monks of Torre Abbey by William de Briwere in 1196, hence the second part of the name.

Caption For Newton Abbot, From Decoy 1906

The site of the town was granted to the monks of Torre Abbey by William de Briwere in 1196, hence the second part of the name.

Caption For York, View From Station Hotel C1885

This panoramic view takes in Lendal Tower, the Assize Court and the towers of the Minster in the distance. Outside the walls along the section near the hotel and station was a burial ground.

Caption For Oxford, High Street 1900

Designed by Hawksmoor, the delicate spire of All Saints Church is a striking feature of the Oxford skyline.

Caption For Oxford, Cornmarket Street C1950

The breathtaking outline of Tom Tower dominates St Aldates on the far side of Carfax. Morris Garages and the premises of Barclays Bank are on the right.

Caption For Saltburn By The Sea, The Pier 1901

A view of the pier showing the North Sea in one of its more dramatic moods. Refreshments can be sought at the pavilion at the end of the pier.

Caption For Wisbech, The Hope Inn C1955

The Hope was one of the many inns and pubs that lined the course of the canal, at one time or another.

Caption For Lytham, Pembroke House School 1895

Private education played a strong part in the growth of the Lytham economy. This building is a good example of the accommodation in use at the beginning of the last century.

Caption For London, Houses Of Parliament 1908

The finest prospect of Barry’s Palace of Westminster is to be enjoyed from the river, where the facade extends to a length of almost a thousand feet.The strong vertical detailing was clearly intended

Caption For Portsmouth, Harbour And Hms Victory 1890

A considerable amount of development took place here in the 17th and 18th centuries, including the building of naval establishments and factories.

Caption For Haywards Heath, Town Sign 2005

Just in front of the Star is Haywards Heath's town sign, attractively painted and prominently positioned for all to see and enjoy.

Caption For Coventry, St John's Hospital 1892

Founded in the 12th century, the hospital of St John Baptist offered temporary relief to poor wayfarers and relief to the sick and poor of the city.

Caption For Tewkesbury, Mythe Bridge 1891

The beautiful River Avon penetrates to the very heart of England at Shakespeare's Stratford.

Caption For Wisbech, Leach's Mill 1929

Formerly one of the few eight-sailed windmills in the country, the tower is all that remains of the complex of granaries, bakery and mill house.

Caption For Waddesdon, Upper Winchendon, The Wilderness 1897

Climbing out of the Vale of Aylesbury northwards onto the Brill-Winchendon Hills, we reach Upper Winchendon, where the Marquess of Wharton built a vast country house around 1700.

Caption For Halifax, Town Hall 1900

Set in the foothills of the Pennines, Halifax is one of the great cloth towns of England and has been a producer of cloth since the 13th century.

Caption For Bridlington, Prince Street 1897

Bridlington lies near the top of Bridlington Bay, its northern flank protected by the great headland of Flamborough some six miles distant.

Caption For Halifax, Town Hall 1900

Set in the foothills of the Pennines, Halifax is one of the great cloth towns of England and has been a producer of cloth since the 13th century.

Caption For Ellington, Village 1906

Ellington lies on the present A14 road to the west of Huntingdon. At Domesday, the manor was held by the Abbot of St Benedict`s, Ramsey, and the parish had a population of about 150.

Caption For Chester, King Charles I Tower 1888

Built of red sandstone, the city walls form a circuit of two miles around the old city.

Caption For Dunstable, High Street North 1967

This is the follow-on view from photograph D69002, looking north along the A5 - the Watling Street.