Maps

181,006 maps found.

1884, Tottenhill Ref. HOSM62148
1884, Watlington Ref. HOSM63544
1884, Whittington Ref. HOSM64482
1904, Wolferton Ref. HOSM71230
1902, Flintsham Ref. HOSM37369
1913, Barras Ref. HOSM37108
1897, Waitby Ref. HOSM63235
1887, Stowe Ref. HOSM60703
1897, Yewtree Ho Ref. HOSM61147
1907, Austwick Ref. HOSM36687
1910, Bailrigg Ref. HOSM36744
1910, Farleton Ref. HOSM45152
1910, Scotforth Ref. HOSM58691
1910, Lower Thurnham Ref. HOSM61799
1909, Lancing Ref. HOSM34756
1909, Sompting Ref. HOSM59674
1886, Portfield Ref. HOSM56952
1882, Badgall Ref. HOSM36690
1882, Bathpool Ref. HOSM37209
1882, Trebartha Ref. HOSM62245

Books

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Memories

29,019 memories found. Showing results 3,081 to 3,090.

Remembering Downend

Yes, I too remember the pig sty slaughter house that was there on the corner. It seems a long time ago. I too went to Downend County and I lived in Burley Grove 1953 to 1968. I was with the church lads' ...Read more

A memory of Downend by Stephen Fisher

The Flats

This is the new flats in Thirlmere Way, the top end near Royal Avenue, and you can see the Labour Club too on the left of the flats. The GUS ( Great Universal Stores) offices was built on the field as well but I don't remember the date. I ...Read more

A memory of Widnes in 1965 by Eric Jones

The Good Old Days

I lived in Streethouse but when I was 4 we moved to the newish estate at the top of the 'Knob' (North Featherstone). We lived at 49 Manor Drive, next door to the Simkins. My dad was a miner at Sharlston and Snydale ...Read more

A memory of Featherstone by Cyril Woodhead

Hayle Coppersmiths

The Cornish side of my family (Penberthy's) came from Hayle and were mostly all coppersmiths and engineers, apprenticed in Ventonleague I believe, but like many of the Cornish, they had to leave for a better life elsewhere at the ...Read more

A memory of Hayle in 1890 by Marrick Taylor

The Chapels

In the 1940s and 50s social life in Cwmtwrch was centred on the chapel and public house. There were eight active chapels, each with its own distinctive architecture, and representative of the major non-conformist denominations ...Read more

A memory of Lower Cwm-twrch in 1940 by David Lougher

Living In Cavendish Bridge

I grew from a boy into manhood during my time in Cavendish Bridge. My parents had the Old Crown Inn and at the age of 17 had my first "pub crawl" with my mates from the bridge through Shardlow starting at the ...Read more

A memory of Shardlow in 1962 by Bill Yates

My Childhood Days Brynna Boy

8 Southall Street /16 Tan-y-Bryn. We, the Brynna Boys, used to run to school, Mr & Mrs Davies Head Master and thei two daughters, strict and friendly, firm and kind. I can only describe those happy days, Coronation ...Read more

A memory of Brynna in 1953 by Gary Edwards

Dancing At The Pavilion

My name is Brian Johnson and I was born in Bear Cross, Kinson, Bournmouth in 1934. Twenty years later I used to spend most Saturday evenings dancing at the Pavilion or The Town Hall. On a Sunday we used to go to the ...Read more

A memory of Bournemouth in 1954 by Valerie Johnson

Living In Stratford During The London Blitz 1940 41

I remember living at no 41, Louise Road, Stratford E15, during the Blitz, and attending Water Lane School. At school each day as the teacher called out our names for Attendance, I noticed how ...Read more

A memory of West Ham in 1940 by Robert Munn

Does Any One Remeber

Does anyone remember Park Road North in the 1960s? Well, I think it was the 60s as that was the year my mother was born. There was a shop along there, I'm not too sure of the name, but it was attached to a house, the ...Read more

A memory of Birkenhead in 1960

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Captions

29,158 captions found. Showing results 7,393 to 7,416.

Caption For Norwich, Cattle Market And Castle 1896

The old cattle market occupied part of the former bailey of the castle, until 1960 when it moved out to make way for a car park.

Caption For Marton In Cleveland, The Grove C1960

There cannot be a leafier lane than this within the boundaries of Middlesbrough.

Caption For Kessingland, The Beach C1960

While a group of children on the beach greet the photographer, others visit the sweet shop (left), whilst a group wait with suitcases to be collected at the end of their holiday (centre).

Caption For Plymouth, The Barbican 1890

Built around Sutton Pool, site of one of the original settlements in the area, the Barbican is home to Plymouth's fishing fleet.

Caption For Sway, Hare And Hounds C1955

On the heathlands above Sway are the burial grounds of early man.

Caption For Sway, Post Office C1955

Given its proximity to the seaside towns of Lymington and Christchurch, Sway became a popular place to live during the 20th century.

Caption For Maidstone, Kent County Library C1965

This is one of modern Maidstone's many tower blocks.

Caption For South Shields, King Street C1883

Unless it was a local custom to stand in the middle of the road, we have no idea what is attracting the attention of the men in the foreground of this picture; surely it is not the horse-drawn tram travelling

Caption For Narborough, The Village C1955

This is one of several villages in west Norfolk where the main building material is local carstone, rather than the flint used throughout the rest of the county: the buildings to the left of the photograph

Caption For Swanage, John Wesley's Cottage 1892

John Wesley stayed in this cottage during his missionary travels spreading the ideals of Methodism around Dorset.

Caption For Chesterfield, Trinity Church 1896

Holy Trinity was built in 1838 at a cost of £3700 on land given for the purpose by William, sixth Duke of Devonshire.

Caption For Chesterfield, Market Place 1902

The Market Hall was designed by Davies & Sons and completed in 1857 at a cost of around £8000.

Caption For Newquay, Tolcarne Beach 1925

The sands of Tolcarne Beach, or Crigga, are crowded with holidaymakers, whose comforts are catered for by teashops and abundant beach tents.

Caption For Watermouth, Harbour 1890

Watermouth`s narrow entrance, guarded by the great bulk of Widmouth Head (centre) to the west and Sexton`s Burrow opposite, makes it one of the safer, more sheltered harbours on this inhospitable

Caption For Bellerby, The Village 1896

From the 13th century, the village was part of the huge 3000-acre manor estate of the de Bellerbys. Rievaulx Abbey also farmed some 43 acres of land near the village.

Caption For Mildenhall, The Old Bridge 1952

Sitting in the delightful Kennet valley a couple of miles east of Marlborough is Mildenhall - known locally as 'Minal'.

Caption For Shipston On Stour, High Street C1960

Shipston-on-Stour is situated ten miles south-east of Stratford, and was once a centre for sheep and wool for the Vale of the Red Horse.

Caption For Bishops Hull, The Church Of St Peter And St Paul 1906

Now in effect a suburb of Taunton, the village has a 1586 Elizabethan manor house. The church of St Peter and St Paul is unusual in having one of Somerset's octagonal towers.

Caption For Paignton, Preston Sands 1918

They were part of a batch of 200 built by Avro for the Royal Flying Corps in 1916 and still carry their military markings, although the name on the side indicates some form of civilian activity

Caption For Beer, The Church 1922

The parish church of St Michael was built in 1878 on the site of an older chapel. Beer is famed for its quarries, which were worked by the Romans and have continued in use down the years.

Caption For Dawlish, Dawlish Water 1928

The Dawlish Water and its high tributary the Smallacombe Brook rise on the wooded heathland of Little Haldon Hill, which rises 800 feet at the back of the town.

Caption For Wales, Manor Road C1955

At the beginning of the 11th century Wales, the 'territory of the Welshmen', was owned by the wealthy Mercian thegn Wulfric Spott, who also owned lands in Derbyshire and Staffordshire.

Caption For Devizes, On The Canal 1898

Looking westward, this is the top lock of the Caen flight, which at one time had gas lighting installed for night time working. However, the economic life of the canal was short-lived.

Caption For Corfe Castle, East Street 1931

The best of the timeless views is still unchanged here, though with the Reading Room (left) now having become the Box of Delights and providing visitors with ice cream.