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Please Note: Our offices and factory are now closed until Monday 5th January when we will be pleased to deal with any queries that have arisen during the holiday period.

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Maps

181,006 maps found.

1897, Redbourn Ref. HOSM57643
1907, Stalybridge Ref. HOSM35234
1907, Millbrook Ref. HOSM53745
1886, Carlby Ref. HOSM40071
1895, Coryton Ref. HOSM41928
1895, Stanley Ref. HOSM60264
1881, Bilberry Ref. HOSM37711
1879, Coombe Ref. HOSM41717
1881, Criggan Ref. HOSM42265
1879, Scarcewater Ref. HOSM53456
1881, Molinnis Ref. HOSM53923
1901, Sheriffhales Ref. HOSM59061
1900, Ilmington Ref. HOSM49307
1881, Asterley Ref. HOSM36427
1881, Chavel Ref. HOSM37505
1880, Booley Ref. HOSM38303
1901, Brockton Ref. HOSM39081
1901, Bromlow Ref. HOSM39106
1880, Burlton Ref. HOSM39528
1881, Chavel Ref. HOSM40652

Books

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Memories

29,072 memories found. Showing results 1,451 to 1,460.

Spitfire

I well recall the day I set off for school, it was sunny as I left the house by Black`s garage. As I approached the school, I noticed a large crowd opposite the school gates. A spitfire had come down between two houses without touching ...Read more

A memory of Callander in 1940 by Christopher Fentiman

Family

My great grandmother, Mrs Burbidge lived in the house on Charwelton Hill, three fields away from the main road. Mother said a tin box was left by the road where post, bread and groceries were left. Later, in 1941 my grandfather, gran and ...Read more

A memory of Charwelton in 1940 by Terence Wilcox

Henbury Old Boys School And Hallen Vilage School

I was a Junior pupil at this school in 1947 - 1948. Fond memories, as some of my older cousins also attended the school at the same time. Having previously attended Hallen Village School, which ...Read more

A memory of Henbury by Frederick Hillberg

Happy Days At Port Ann

I lived in Port Ann for 16 years. I have a lot of memories of Port Ann, I would go to the blue rocks and go swimming - be there all day and sit under the bridge and hide when you get called in for your bed, or even ...Read more

A memory of Port Ann

Cafe In Market Square

I remember the cafe in the market square, my mum use to work in the open top part in the summer and my brother and I used to go and help her clear the tables when we were on school holidays. I remember the shops that ran ...Read more

A memory of Harlow in 1960 by Pauline Wallis

Circus!

Just to the left of this pub was the entrance to the woods where my parents used to take me for walks when I was very young.

A memory of Hockley in 1964 by Dominique Payne

Falmouth Fishstrand Quay C1960s

Ah yes, I remember going with my mother to Fishstrand Quay ice house to buy mackeral and crab. It was like a huge walk-in freezer with lots of large fridge doors and had massive latches on them with lots of ice ...Read more

A memory of Falmouth in 1960 by Derek Asquith

Years Gone By From 1944 To Present Time

Hi, my name is Dot Dunn (nee Harmer). I've lived in Station Town and Wingate all my life and wouldn't want to live anywhere else and am still in contact with a lot of my school friends. I can still name ...Read more

A memory of Wingate in 1950 by Dorothy Dunn

Wonderful Childhood

I spent a wonderful childhood in Norton Fitzwarren when it was a village from 1950 to 1958. I have priceless memories of roaming the fields, woodlands and surrounding countryside freely. Of sitting on top of Moses ...Read more

A memory of Norton Fitzwarren in 1950 by Gerald Bull

Dulcie Ann Haines Born Dagnall Street 8/11/1948

I was born in Dagnall Street but my nan and grandad owned the house and, as most of the children got married, [there were 9 of them] most were allocated a room of their own. I was born there, the ...Read more

A memory of Battersea in 1950 by Dulcie Loftus

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Captions

29,158 captions found. Showing results 3,481 to 3,504.

Caption For Ickleford, The Fields 1903

This view probably shows the fields and open ground at Lower Green, north of Ickleford and close to the Bedfordshire border.

Caption For Hendon, Town Hall, The Burroughs C1960

There are 18th- and 19th-century houses, and a fine group of public buildings comprising the Town Hall of 1900, the Public Library of 1929, the Fire Station of 1911 and, at the junction with Church End

Caption For Bridport, West Allington 1899

This view is looking westwards towards Symondsbury and Exeter along what was generally called the London Road, with a variety of hand-carts and a couple of girls failing to stay still for Frith`s

Caption For Walditch, Village 1899

This is a fine example of Bridport`s eastern countryside, with the Dorset Downs falling away into the Marshwood Vale (far left) from the heights of Eggardon Hill and woods of Knowle Hill (left),

Caption For Sheffield, Fargate And Surrey Street 1893

We are at the heart of the city centre, and this is now all pedestrianised. The Albany Hotel, dating from the late 1870s, was originally a Temperance establishment.

Caption For Southampton, God's House Tower 1908

On the right of the photograph is the 15th-century God's House Tower, formerly the south-east gate of the old town and one of the earliest artillery fortifications in Europe.

Caption For Lancaster, View From Castle 1927

We are looking over Lancaster and the outer parts of the castle from the higher inner ramparts.

Caption For Malmesbury, The Abbey 1924

The impressive and imposing ruins of Malmesbury Abbey look down on the River Avon 60 feet below.

Caption For Worthing, View From The Pier 1899

As in so many views taken of seaside resorts, Frith's photographer pointed his camera along the sea front from the vantage point of the pier.

Caption For Harlow, Moot House And The Stow C1960

The paved area in front of Moot House was a sunny meeting place with mature trees, flower boxes and seats.

Caption For Alloway, Robert Burns's Birthplace 1897

Scotland's most celebrated poet Robert Burns was born in this simple cottage on 25 January 1759.

Caption For Gloucester, Lower Northgate 1923

The photographer is standing close to Hare Lane, out of shot on the left. Hare Lane was the location for the Old Raven Tavern.

Caption For Liverpool, Dale Street 1895

Dale Street was one of the ancient streets of the city and the main road to all points south.

Caption For Darwen, Bold Venture Park 1896

This view from the top of Whitehall Park looks over the flower beds to Darwen beyond.

Caption For Blaengwynfi, Western Colliery 1938

The sound of the hooter at set times signalled the end of shifts, but when it sounded at an unusual time, it conveyed news of a pit accident.

Caption For Sheffield, Fargate And Surrey Street 1893

We are at the heart of the city centre, and this is now all pedestrianised. The Albany Hotel, dating from the late 1870s, was originally a Temperance establishment.

Caption For Flookburgh, The King's Arms 1903

The name of this historic village derives from the flatfish called 'flukes', caught off the shore in Morecombe Bay. There is a poster for cocoa in the window of the Co-op shop on the left.

Caption For Fair Oak, The Square C1965

The oak tree is regarded as the centre of the village. Formerly there was an annual fair supported by the landlord of the ancient Old George Inn (centre).

Caption For Byfield, The Village C1960

Bell Lane descends to the west of the A361 and gives us a good idea of the variety of building styles that make up this little industrial village.

Caption For Monmouth, Shire Hall 1931

The Shire Hall was built in 1724; the statue below the clock face is of Henry V, placed there in 1792.

Caption For Hexham, Beaumont Street C1965

Beaumont Street is named after the family of Viscount Allendale; here stands the great Abbey Church of St Andrew that makes Hexham important.

Caption For South Harting, Church Of St Mary And St Gabriel 1906

We are in the main part of the Hartings, nestling in the northern slopes of the Downs, on the pilgrims' route to Chichester.

Caption For Douglas, Tower Of Refuge 1893

It could be said that the life of Sir William Hillary (1771-1847) was the stuff of ripping yarns.

Caption For Twickenham, The River 1899

There is little detailed evidence on the number of people living at Twickenham during the Middle Ages but the manor of Isleworth, including Twickenham, seems to have expanded slowly during this