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Maps

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Memories

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"Somewhere Beyond The Sea...My Lover Waits For Me.."

As a young lad I had great eyesight for long distances. As we sat on the pebbled beach at Southsea it was always me that first spotted a slight bump in the horizon as the then huge incoming ocean ...Read more

A memory of Portsmouth in 1955 by Dylan Rivis

Roman Dig

In about 1957-8 our history teacher at Hereford High School arranged for those that were interested to make a 'dig' in the yard besides the library ( on the left with the arches). We dug down at least 6 feet or more finding Victorian stuff ...Read more

A memory of Hereford in 1958 by Dylan Rivis

Rodden Farmchurch And Brook Near Frome, Somerset

I lived at Easthill estate halfway up Styles hill. I have countless childhood memories of exploring the parish of "Rodden". The farm and church was a playground for me as achild.If i remember ...Read more

A memory of Rodden in 1980 by Jt Davies

Living In Old Skem

Born in 1961 in Ormskirk Hospital to Richard & Eva Esp, i have lived in Skem for 21years before moving to Kitt Green Wigan after getting married. My memories of Skem is the schools i attended first Barns Road, then ...Read more

A memory of Skelmersdale in 1961 by Sandra Skene

Memories Of Broughty Ferry

Where Broughty Castle guards the mouth of the River Tay In the tower we climbed up a weathered stone stairway To look far over the fair land of our fathers Later you took a photograph of me at a quay in the harbour ...Read more

A memory of Broughty Ferry in 2004 by Sonja Nic Rafferty

Saturday Lunch

I was born in 1962 in Greenford, Middlesex and I remember walking down Wembley High Road every Saturday and having lunch in a cafe at the triangle. I remember it being owned by an Italian family. We always used to have pink ice cream for pudding.

A memory of Wembley in 1966 by Wendy Wheatley

Memories Of Wrekenton A Mining Village In Gateshead

Memories of Wrekenton a mining village in Gateshead, County Durham from my late mother and my memories from the 1950’s My mother was born in Wakes Yard in a mining village called Wrekenton, a ...Read more

A memory of Wrekenton in 1950 by Ron Summerson

My Mum And Dad Married Here In1954

my mum an dad married here in 1954.my mum's name was irene whittaker,she married my dad a Scots man,John Wallace. they moved to Glasgow sometime in the 50's.mum has just passed away in july and we brought ...Read more

A memory of Walton in 1954 by Diane Ireland

Cinder Track Racing At High Beech

My home was in Buckhurst Hill but on saturdays in the summertime my Dad would sometimes take my Mum and I to the cinder racing track at High Beech. My memories of those saturday aftrenoons come back as clear and a ...Read more

A memory of High Beach in 1930 by Denman Lalonde

Grandmas School House And Booths The Milkman

In 1964 my most profound memories were of staying with both my Grandparents in there home which was the old school house. George booth the local milkman had his dairy next door and every time i arrived i used ...Read more

A memory of Hale in 1964 by Pollitt Dave

Captions

5,054 captions found. Showing results 4,753 to 4,776.

Caption For Wingham, High Street, South C1955

We have our backs to the Red Lion, and are looking down the A257 Sandwich and Deal road, with Lloyds Bank clearly visible on the right.

Caption For Maidstone, All Saints' Church 1898

This photograph is taken from across the River Medway and showing Victorians strolling along the Undercliff walk and the 'horseway' path down to the river Medway, and Victorian children leaning on the

Caption For Kings Lynn, High Street 1891

This late Victorian scene of the High Street typifies a more tranquil era, where the only signs of traffic pollution appear to be from the passing of the pony and trap further down the road!

Caption For Luton, George Street C1950

Imagine the different noises, smells and preoccupations of the people seen in L117011 in the long-lost world of 1950s Britain.

Caption For Luton, George Street C1965

Imagine the different noises, smells and preoccupations of the people seen in L117011 in the long-lost world of 1950s Britain.

Caption For Minehead, Church Town 1929

In the original cottages there were usually two rooms on the upslope side of the passage and a 'shippon' (cow shed) on the downslope side.

Caption For East Grinstead, London Road 1904

At the west end of the High Street, London Road curves away north-west downhill.

Caption For Bradford On Avon, Christ Church C1950

By 1839, the parish church of Holy Trinity was becoming a little run down.

Caption For Cowling, The Village C1953

This view looking east down Colne Road in the main street of the village of Cowling, near Keighley, shows the prominent monuments of Wainman's Pinnacle and Lund's Tower on the escarpment of Earl Crag on

Caption For Tiverton, Collipriest Walk 1914

It is clearly high summer and the horrors of World War One were still unknown to these two, even if not for long.

Caption For Goodwood, House C1965

for Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Gordon, Goodwood House was designed by James Wyatt and includes in its structure parts of a previous house built in 1720.

Caption For Barrow In Furness, South Walney Lightouse 2004

It was built to help ships navigating the River Lune and to guide ships to Glasson docks - it was not built for the benefit of Barrow-in-Furness, as the town was only a small fishing hamlet at the time

Caption For Salisbury, Silver Street C1955

Virtually every shop in the picture has since either moved elsewhere in the city centre or closed down altogether: Marks and Spencer moved to New Canal, and Woolworths to the High Street.

Caption For Saltburn By The Sea, Station Street C1955

The wide and elegant Station Street leads down to the porticoed entrance of the railway station.

Caption For Plymouth, The Hoe 1902

Regular performers included the Royal Marine Band; the Bandstand was hit during the blitz and subsequently pulled down.

Caption For Seatown, Golden Cap 1930

This great peak gives some shelter to the little village of Seatown - a tiny resort of cottages and caravans just down the road from Chideock.

Caption For Kendal, Branthwaite Brow 1914

The others are Finkle Street and Stramongate. This view looks down Branthwaite Brow towards the River Kent.

Caption For Forest Row, Hartfield Road 1907

This photograph was taken further down the road and two years earlier than photograph 61439. Buildings clad in white weatherboarding line the road, which is quite steep for horse-drawn transport.

Caption For Carthew, Clay Workings 1927

Down the years, pyramids of waste have scarred the landscape above St Austell, creating an eerie, lunar atmosphere.

Caption For Daventry, High Street C1950

Stand by the Burton monument and look down the High Street to compare this photograph with the scene today. The Lion and Lamb on the right has changed its name, and is now called Fridays.

Caption For Blackpool, The Terrace 1890

Is this family smiling for the camera, or have they noticed that little Johnny, head down and pedalling like mad, is on a collision course with our man from Frith?

Caption For Carlisle, Cannon Outside The Citadel 2005

During the 1530s, the rundown defences of Carlisle Castle were renovated in order to house the latest cannon technology; the Botchergate gateway was moved and the Citadel constructed in its place

Caption For Chobham, High Street C1955

The attractive heath, with its colourful heathers and gorse, reach down to a village boasting several buildings constructed of exquisite brickwork.

Caption For Glasgow, Crookston Castle 1897

This turf and stone rampart, with forts at two-mile intervals, served as the farthest frontier of the Roman Empire for barely half a century before it was abandoned and Roman Britain withdrew