Maps

9,439 maps found.

1890, Ilton Ref. HOSM49311
1890, Leighton Ref. HOSM51068
1910, Suffield Ref. HOSM60900
1906, Garthorpe Ref. HOSM46069
1885 - 1886, Santon Ref. HOSM48365
1890, Wistow Ref. HOSM64860
1925, Fishpool Ref. POP706232
1924, Garthorpe Ref. POP711984
1925, Grafton Ref. POP718373
1925, Heathfield Ref. POP730278
1925, Heathwaite Ref. POP730334
1924, Kelfield Ref. POP745775
1923, Kelfield Ref. POP745776
1925, Marden Ref. POP774483
1925, Muston Ref. POP786277
1919, Middletown Ref. POP779591
1919, Sandford Ref. POP824975
1923, Santon Ref. POP825476
1924, Shipton Ref. POP830322
1925, Rosehill Ref. POP820094

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Memories

1,548 memories found. Showing results 841 to 850.

Cross Street 01

The large corner "shop" on the left was the showroom of North West Gas where you could pay your gas bill. This is now Dawsons music and instrument shop. The corner shop on the right was Hawkins tailors, on two floors. This is now a MacDonalds restaurant.

A memory of Altrincham in 1960 by Bob Cleary

Pony Rides

We used to call this 'the donkey slip'. It was where the Webber family started their donkey and later pony rides. My friend and I used to be in charge of the pony rides during the summer season sometime in the 50's. We weren't paid ...Read more

A memory of Minehead in 1956 by Hilary Moore

Memories Of Holkham And The Victoria Hotel

Whilst I lived at Mattishall near Dereham in the early 1960's I became a regular visitor to the area in Summer and Winter, having use of a small boat at Burnham Overy Staithe. Fishing and full days out at ...Read more

A memory of Holkham in 1960 by Neville Orton

Westwood Grange Country Club

In the early 1970's I became a member of the Westwood Grange Country Club after my seagoing career was ended by a nasty incident at sea. The magnificent building, a former home of Lady Freda Leverhume, was owned ...Read more

A memory of Westwood Grange by w.vicroberts

Memories Of Greenford

My parents home was in Costons Avenue in Greenford, I was born there in 1937 and lived there for 30 years. The rear of our house looked out to trees which grew on the boundary of Perivale Park some eighty yards away across ...Read more

A memory of Greenford by vincentlees

Seaton Puzzle

I am researching my family tree. My grandfather and five of his siblings were born in North London between 1854 and 1874. However, the census shows that two of his siblings, a brother and sister were born in Seaton in 1858 & 1859. I ...Read more

A memory of Seaton by sonia

Sledging Down North St

We lived at No1 North Street, it's not there anymore. It was quite a steep street and when it snowed (we seemed to get snow every year in those days) we would get out the sledges and spend the evening and weekends zooming ...Read more

A memory of Farsley in 1950 by Robert Dowgill

Wooton Stream

After we twins had learned to ride our bicycles, the family would ride north into the New Forest to a picnic area at Wooton Stream. My youngest brother may have been on the pannier seat of my Mum's bike, with the dog trying to ...Read more

A memory of New Milton in 1954 by Edward Williams

My Younger Years

I remember North Thoresby primary school, with it's toilets across the yard. I went to the church St Helens and my Grandma is buried there. I used to go train spotting with my eldest brother Mick and I still keep in touch ...Read more

A memory of North Thoresby in 1860 by Chrissy O'brien

158 Lessingham Avenue

My grandparents Fred and Rosa Clarke lived in Lessingham Avenue. My mother Peggy also lived there is until her marriage to Sydney George Compton. I am their daughter Jeanette and I have a brother Terry. My parents are now ...Read more

A memory of Tooting in 1945 by Jeanette Smith

Captions

2,645 captions found. Showing results 2,017 to 2,040.

Caption For Whitby, Royal Hotel 1925

By this date the Royal Hotel has a new glassed-in porch, and now guests can enjoy the fresh sea air without the north-east wind's assistance.

Caption For Long Melford, Hall Street C1955

This view shows the great width of the street running north to the Green and the church.

Caption For Nether Alderley, Welsh Row 1896

It has the characteristic north Cheshire coving under the gable.

Caption For Salisbury, From Harnham 1906

The Cathedral spire dominated the surrounding countryside in previous centuries just as it does today.This view is from Harnham Hill, looking north eastwards across the Avon and an area of farmland

Caption For Halton, From The River C1955

At the time of the Domesday Book, Halton was the main administrator of the area, and Lancaster was 'under' Halton, which lies three miles north-east of Lancaster.

Caption For West Bay, The Harbour C1960

We are looking north-westwards from the Quay beside Pier Terrace to the old Salt House (centre), which is now the Harbour Museum.

Caption For Newby Bridge, The Swan Hotel 1914

The hotel stands on the north bank of the River Leven, by the bridge.

Caption For Allenheads, Slag Hill Cottages C1965

The somewhat interestingly named hamlet of Dirt Pot lies just one mile north of Allenheads.

Caption For Southend On Sea, The Airport C1966

Continuing north, away from the sea, we reach Southend Airport. This was used during both World Wars. By the early 1960s journeys to the Continent were becoming increasingly popular.

Caption For Hailes, Abbey C1960

Situated in the north-west Cotswolds, Hailes Abbey was founded in 1246.

Caption For Ecclesfield, The Church 1902

Ecclesfield lies 5 miles north of Sheffield. The village used to be in Derbyshire. Its industry was based on small engineering and the flour mill.

Caption For Belfast, Ormeau Park 1897

100 acres was considered enough for a park, and the rest was made available for what was to become Park Road with North and South Parades.

Caption For York, Guildhall 1885

It was in this building that the celebration banquet marking the opening of the York & North Midland Railway was held, followed by a grand ball at the Mansion House.

Caption For Sapcote, The Post Office C1965

All this is now reduced to the anonymous, all-purpose architecture of the post office and similar expanding contemporary development, particularly on the north side of the village.

Caption For Preston, Miller Park 1893

Alderman T Miller presented the land for the park (11 acres) in 1864.

Caption For Abinger, Abinger Bottom 1924

The remoteness of this area led to its being chosen as the location for the branch of the Royal Observatory responsible for carrying out magnetic observations.

Caption For Cheam, The Old Cottage 1925

This timber-framed Tudor cottage originally occupied a site in Malden Road (now the Broadway) closer to the main crossroads, but it stood in the way of the eventual widening of the street.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Stile House 1909

The picture looks westwards and shows semi-circular rooms with a flat roof at the north-east corner. Beyond are Buena Vista (right) and Belmont (top).

Caption For Penrith, Brougham Castle, South West C1873

Known as the 'Windsor of the North', this mansion in the Gothic style was designed for Lord Henry Brougham (1778-1868), by the architects Cottingham and Hussey.

Caption For Nork, The Parade C1955

Nork is a suburb that merges south into Burgh Heath in the large triangle between Reigate Road, Brighton Road and Fir Tree Road, the north boundary of Nork. The

Caption For West Hanney, Eddins Pond C1955

This view shows the spot where the south lane curves north to meet the main through east-west lane; the wall to the left to Aldsworth is now reduced in height by half.

Caption For Long Melford, The Green And Black Lion Hotel C1955

This is the north end of Melford Green with the road to Stanstead to the left.

Caption For Bolney, The Brighton Road And Ye Olde Tudor House C1955

Today it is a restaurant, and stands to the north of the 1960s flyover across the A272, which leads back to Haywards Heath.

Caption For Cottesmore, The Village C1955

The attractive stone built village stands on high undulating ground some four miles north-east of Oakham.