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Maps

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1920, Hill Park Ref. POP735902
1921, Hill Ridware Ref. POP735910
1925, Hill Side Ref. POP735915
1923, Hill Top Ref. POP736009
1921, Hill Wood Ref. POP736068
1920, Holders Hill Ref. POP737712
1920, Holloway Hill Ref. POP738275
1923, Holme Hill Ref. POP738665
1923, Fold Hill Ref. POP707283
1919, Forest Hill Ref. POP707899
1921, Friar's Hill Ref. POP709395
1920, Frith Hill Ref. POP709530

Books

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Memories

4,110 memories found. Showing results 301 to 310.

Durinawar

My first memory was of being taken to the air raid shelter on Tower Hill from Keith Lucas Road. I was held up as a babe in arms to see the "wee aeroplanes" that were bombing the R.A.E. I saw three "Flying Pencils" [it appears there were four]. ...Read more

A memory of Cove in 1945 by John Mc Vey

Happy Days In Latimer

It was only two years or so, from 1959-61, aged 6-8, but it still seems as if the happiest period of my childhood in Latimer was one long, endless, glorious summer. My dad was in the army, in the King's Own Scottish Borderers, ...Read more

A memory of Latimer in 1959 by John Sayer

Moving To Whitefield

I moved to Whitefield from Birmingham just before my 5th birthday. We went to live on Hill Top Close. We lived at the last house and there was nothing but fields for miles. I went to school on the bus every morning as it ...Read more

A memory of Whitefield in 1952 by Carole Wilson

Lindsey Cottage And The White House

In 1949 my mother and I moved to Bentworth when my mother became the Health Visitor for Alton. We first stayed at rooms in the White House which was diagonally across from the Dugdales in the Big house at ...Read more

A memory of Bentworth in 1949 by morrowmm

Ffrith Beach

Oh, the days of endless sunshine, carefree explorations up to the hills above our beloved Ffrith! I was one of the crowd who walked the donkeys and ponies on Ffrith Beach for Mr Pulleine. We walked for MILES during those happy times, ...Read more

A memory of Prestatyn in 1960

The Day We Topped Out £12m New Leisure Centre In Wednesfield!

£12m Wednesfield Leisure Pool. It has been a very big week for both myself and Mary, we have attended 11 individual events as well as trying to hold the day jobs down! On Monday we ...Read more

A memory of Wednesfield by Phil Bateman

Forgotten Children

My mother (Doris Daye) was married to a Canadian, Robert Lennox, at this church in January 1941. I was born in July. We lived at 8 The Terrace, Sunning Hill. Aparently he was AWOL and was sent back to Canada some 4 years later, ...Read more

A memory of Sunninghill in 1941 by Colin Lennox

Remember Me!!

I went to the Sarson School, my name then was Rosalin Scott. Does anyone remember me? I came from Asfordby Hill School to the Sarson. The headmistress was a Miss Penstone. I would like to hear from any one who remembers me. xx

A memory of Melton Mowbray in 1962 by Rosalin Lee

Streatham Hill Theatre

In 1973 I became the general manager of Streatham Hill Theatre, managing the Mecca Social/Bingo club. It was the flagship club of the company and was every manager's dream to run it. Previous managers were Robin Pritchard, ...Read more

A memory of Streatham in 1973 by Peter Gauci

Growing Ou In Galley Common

Growing up in Galley Common was the best part of my life. Dad was the manager of the bus depot, Bunty Motors I think it was called, at the bottom of Hickman Road, I lived at 66 Hickman Road. In the summer a lot of us ...Read more

A memory of Galley Common in 1959 by [Chris] Rick Green

Captions

1,906 captions found. Showing results 721 to 744.

Caption For Brynmawr, Clydach From The Hafod Road C1955

This photograph shows Llanelly Hill and the old lime kilns. The road on the right had an extremely steep gradient and was the old roadway before the Heads of the Valleys Road.

Caption For Barnt Green, The Green C1965

It is difficult to pinpoint the viewpoint (possibly Bilberry Hill) and to be sure which reservoirs we are looking at here.

Caption For Lickey, Bittell Reservoirs C1965

It is difficult to pinpoint the viewpoint (possibly Bilberry Hill) and to be sure which reservoirs we are looking at here.

Caption For Woodbury, The Common 1906

Woodbury Common is crowned by the massive Iron Age hill-fort of Woodbury Castle, visible from miles around and one of the best viewpoints in Devon.

Caption For Lickey, Bittell Reservoirs C1965

It is difficult to pinpoint the viewpoint (possibly Bilberry Hill) and to be sure which reservoirs we are looking at here.

Caption For Dovedale, The Entrance 1894

An earlier view of the entrance to Dovedale, again showing the donkeys, and the slopes of Butser Hill rising to the left of the photograph, with the crags of Thorpe Cloud to the right.

Caption For Ulverston, Hoad Hill And Monument 1912

The Hoad Hill Monument at Ulverston is a replica of the Eddystone Lighthouse, and was built as a memorial to Sir John Barrow, founder of the Royal Geographical Society and for 40 years Secretary to the

Caption For Ampleforth, Main Street C1955

perhaps best known for its Roman Catholic boys' school situated to the east of the village, but this view shows the Main Street of the village itself, which lies on the southern edge of the Hambleton Hills

Caption For Monkton Combe, C1955

To the right is Brassknocker Hill.

Caption For Church Stretton, The Hotel 1910

On the side of the hills of the Long Mynd houses crowded at all levels, giving rise to the area's nickname of 'Little Switzerland'.

Caption For Shrewsbury, Pride Hill 1931

Today Pride Hill is a pedestrianised area.

Caption For Cambridge, Hills Road 1931

The war memorial is situated on the junction of Station Road with Hills Road.

Caption For Hoylake, Queens Park C1965

When we look at this picture, it is hard to believe that Queen's Park gardens are built on levelled sand hills.

Caption For East Brent, The Shops C1965

The Brent Knoll Inn, named after the 500ft hill that it faces, is still there. The shop on the Old Bristol Road to the right is now a wholesale ice cream and frozen food supplier's.

Caption For Rickinghall, The Street C1955

The cyclist is passing Mrs Davy's grocery and draper's shop at the corner of Parsonage Hill. Beyond the railway-like gate is the blacksmith's house.

Caption For Leatherhead, Clock Tower 1888

This view is looking down Gravel Hill. This is a quiet mid-afternoon picture, deserted save for workmen re-fitting the shopfront to the post office on the left.

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Caption For Glynneath, The Railway Viaduct C1955

This superb view of Glyn Neath shows both the railway in the foreground, complete with steam engine, and the rolling hills beyond.

Caption For Portreath, Docks 1898

The village, hemmed in by steep hills, nestles within a deep combe. The harbour was once connected with local mines by a railway - the tracks can be seen on the left of the photograph.

Caption For Eype, Cliffs 1922

These coastal heights rise between Seatown and Eype Mouth, comprising Ridge Cliff (far centre), Doghouse Hill, and the 508ft summit of Thorncombe Beacon (right) above East Ebb Cove and GreatEbb (near centre

Caption For Polgooth, The Wesleyan Chapel C1955

It has since become a house and is virtually unrecognisable today - the roof shape and the site on Chapel Hill are the main clues to its origin today.

Caption For Barmouth, View From The Harbour 1908

This view looks west from Aberamffra Hill and harbour, just east of Barmouth. The swing bridge is visible on the left.

Caption For Fulking, The Spring C1965

A spring flows beside the village street in Fulking, and on the side of the wellhouse is this text: 'He sendeth springs into the valley which run among the hills.

Caption For Devonport, Mount Wise 1890

The hill on the right has a memorial to Devonport's most famous son, Captain Scott, and on the riverside in the middle distance the large barn-like building is King Billy Yard, the oldest covered shipyard

Caption For Ironbridge, High Street And Church Street 1925

These include the Blist's Hill Museum (with many restored buildings), a museum of iron, a china museum, a tile-making museum, and even a restored police station.