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Maps

2,499 maps found.

1898-1899, Little Bristol Ref. RNC756960
1904-1906, Laigh Glengall Ref. RNC751281
1904-1905, Hyndford Bridge Ref. RNC743048
1899, Ingst Ref. RNC743694
1904-1906, Joppa Ref. RNC745256
1904-1905, Kelvin Ref. RNC745952
1905, Maybole Ref. RNC775797
1905-1906, Muirhead Ref. RNC785690
1904-1905, Nemphlar Ref. RNC788311
1899, New Passage Ref. RNC790269
1899, Oldbury Naite Ref. RNC797339
1899, Oldbury-on-Severn Ref. RNC797342
1899, Olveston Ref. RNC797616
1905, Park End Ref. RNC800502
1898-1899, Starveall Ref. RNC838836
1901-1904, Primrose Ref. RNC810903
1904-1905, Newton Ref. RNC791649
1899, Newton Ref. RNC791708
1904-1906, Newton On Ayr Ref. RNC791955
1899, North Common Ref. RNC793077

Books

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Memories

1,580 memories found. Showing results 631 to 640.

Southall Memories

My parents, who came to England from India in 1955, when I was 3 months old, moved to Southall in 1959, from Whitton, when I was 4. I remember Southall Broadway at that time-there was actually a saddlery business there! C. Quinion, ...Read more

A memory of Southall by Sandya Narayanswami

Good Days

My name is Derek Price, and I was born in Central Middlesex Hospital and lived in Court Way, North Acton, until moving to Birkbeck Avenue when I was married in 1965. I attended West Acton Primary, Acton Wells Junior, John Perryn and finally ...Read more

A memory of Acton by Derek Price

School Days And After

I lived on the Shelley estate at 12 Crispsey Avenue and went to the primary school in Ongar town near the town hall. Later I went to the new primary school on the Shelley estate on Milton Crescent. On the Moreton Road was a ...Read more

A memory of Chipping Ongar by Peter Mcguire

Heath Clark Grammar School

Having recently decided to write my memoirs and having been born in South Croydon in 1947 I have been researching to check my memories are correct. I came upon this great website and have been intrigued to hear others memories ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Anthony Rogers

Hard Times And Making Ends Meet

When I was a child, my parents got divorced before I reached the age of four, and I didn't meet my Father until several years later. Together with my Mother and my younger brother, we lived with my maternal ...Read more

A memory of Bolton Upon Dearne by Dennis Ford

Growing Up In Temple Fortune

I grew up in Temple Fortune between 1959 and 1974. There was a school outfitters called Pullens in Temple Fortune, in Finchley Road near the junction with Temple Fortune Lane. We always bought our school uniforms ...Read more

A memory of Temple Fortune by Michael Zucker

Monkey Puzzle Tree

As a kid in the 1970s, I remember being in my parents' car from London to Eastbourne, heading down the A217, passing through Tadworth. Visible from the road was a giant monkey puzzle tree in the grounds of Tadworth Court. I was ...Read more

A memory of Tadworth by Adam Cohen

Memories Of Sutton Lodge, In Sutton Lane—Just South Of The Great West Road, Heston/Hounslow

Recorded by Nicholas Reid, Canberra, Australia. I was christened in the Anglican church at Heston in 1959, though for obvious reason I don’t have any memories of ...Read more

A memory of Heston by Nicholas Reid

1966 Hammers World Cup Trio

We lived in Blaney crescent in council flats. Six families in our block were #49 Vaughns no kids #51 Catchpoles had six kids, Mickey & David of our gang #53 Groves 2 kids Steve(me) and Barbara, #55 was the Snows with ...Read more

A memory of East Ham by Steve Groves

Wonderful Times Growing Up In South Ockendon

It’s been a real pleasure to read all the various memories of South Ockendon back in the 50s and 60s. I was born in Brixton and moved to West Norwood. My Mum & Dad both wanted to move out of London ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon by Stephen Wood

Captions

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Caption For Sleaford, Southgate C1950

To the south of the railway are the former Maltings, built in the 1890s on a colossal scale, and an industrial monument to one of Sleaford's major industries.

Caption For Roberttown, The Cross Roads C1965

Not far from Batley, once home to the world famous Variety Club, Roberttown was part of the industrial heavy woollen district to the south of Leeds.

Caption For Shepley, The Bridge C1955

Shepley is situated to the south of Huddersfield.

Caption For Whetstone, High Road C1955

The photograph shows an area to the south of the original village as it drops down towards Tally Ho Corner, but just a little to the north, among the modern shops, are 18th-century houses and a fine 16th-century

Caption For Yarm, High Street 1963

We are looking south, with a good view of Yarm Town Hall, built in 1710 and standing in splendid isolation in the centre of the High Street.

Caption For York, Minster C1890

The south face was undergoing repair work at this time. Pollution, mainly from the smoke from the railways, did a lot of damage to both glass and stone.

Caption For Bedford, On The Ouse 1897

The south bank always remained less formal than the north; it is a series of islands separated from the 'mainland' by a back river, which in its turn is separated by weirs from the north river.

Caption For Bedford, The River And Town Bridge C1960

The demolition of Vines Corner opened up St Paul's Square by destroying a key element of its south side.

Caption For Compton Chamberlayne, St Michael's Church C1955

The south tower has a Perpendicular top, and the chancel and nave are also Perpendicular.

Caption For Wanborough, St Andrew's Church C1965

The tower and spire rest on crossing piers and arches to north, south, east and west. Monuments dating back to 1418 include Thomas Polton and his wife, in brass with demi-figures 13 ins long.

Caption For Dunnottar, Castle C1900

The castle stands to the south of Stonehaven on a rocky headland overlooking the North Sea. It was here, in July 1650, that Charles II was entertained by the Earl Marischal.

Caption For Wilmington, The Long Man C1960

The design of this huge, ancient giant, on the South Downs near Eastbourne, is cleverly elongated vertically to counteract the effect of foreshortening when viewed from below the hillside.

Caption For Wootton Bassett, The Market, High Street 1906

This view looks south to the old Town Hall, the building in the centre in the distance. The street is thronged with farmers and their families.

Caption For Crickhowell, The Castle 1893

Crickhowell Castle lies 12 miles south-east of Brecon. The original stronghold was a timber motte and bailey, and belonged to the de Turberville family.

Caption For Hitchin, The River Hiz 1931

The river to the east of the church has been widened and landscaped, and bridges built to the north and south of the Churchyard.

Caption For St Austell, Blowing House Valley C1884

Looking south just outside the centre of St Austell we see one of I K Brunel's timber viaducts on stone piers built in 1858 for the new Cornwall Railway.

Caption For Long Melford, The Green And Melford Hall C1955

This is taken from the north end of the Green, looking south towards Hall Street, showing the wide expanse of the Green, where fairs are still held.

Caption For Bournville, Mary Vale Road 1949

Situated 4.5 miles south of Birmingham, Bournville was chosen by George Cadbury in 1879 as the site for his new factory and for a model village for his workers.

Caption For West Marden, Village C1955

This sizeable hamlet on the Downs south of Harting has no church, but boasts some attractive flint cottages and fine scenery.There is plenty of history here: Bow Hill was a great Stone Age centre

Caption For Lancaster, Penny Street C1950

Lancaster is on the edge of the Lake District, and an important point on routes both north and south.

Caption For York, St Marys Abbey C1873

The south face was undergoing repair work at this time. Pollution, mainly from the smoke from the railways, did a lot of damage to both glass and stone.

Caption For North Holmwood, Church Walk C1955

Now merged with Dorking, North Holmwood is one of three small villages along the west side of the large and mostly wooded Holmwood Common - the other two villages are Mid Holmwood and South

Caption For Burnley, Towneley Hall 1906

Some parts of the south-east wing go back to the 14th century, and the clock over the entrance has been marking the passing of time for about 350 years.

Caption For Billingshurst, Church Causeway 1912

The main line railway station is to the south of the village centre.