Places
36 places found.
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- Bangor, County Down
- Newcastle, County Down
- Greyabbey, County Down
- Donaghadee, County Down
- Downpatrick, County Down
- Portaferry, County Down
- Dromore, County Down
- Hillsborough, County Down
- Downings, Republic of Ireland
- Killyleagh, County Down
- Ardglass, County Down
- Rostrevor, County Down
- Dundrum, County Down
- Newtownards, County Down
- Warrenpoint, County Down
- Ballygowan, County Down
- Ballywalter, County Down
- Ballyward, County Down
- Bishops Court, County Down
- Boardmills, County Down
- Culcavy, County Down
- Katesbridge, County Down
- Killough, County Down
- Millisle, County Down
- Portavogie, County Down
- Saul, County Down
- Seaforde, County Down
- The Diamond, County Down
- Audleystown, County Down
- Kearney, County Down
- Annaclone, County Down
- Ballyhalbert, County Down
- Ballymartin, County Down
- Clare, County Down
- Conlig, County Down
- Dollingstown, County Down
Photos
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Maps
459 maps found.
Memories
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Evacuation To Woolavington
My family (name of Marsh) evacuated to Woolavington to escape the continual bombing of London. We lived in 2, Church Street and my aunt and her family lived in No 1. At the vicarage, which I believe was just over ...Read more
A memory of Woolavington in 1940 by
Lion Garage
I was working at the Lion Grage then, Mr & Mrs Ros in the Tantivy. First thing in the morning I would go to Mr Ross for our fags (pay him on Friday - pay day), the garage then was open seven days a week for petrol (Esso), Sundays ...Read more
A memory of Dulverton in 1962 by
Rainbow Trout
Now a resident of Australia, I still have fond memories of catching a train to Kildale as a 13 year old and walking over the moors, and later, cycling from Thornaby through Commondale and back home. I remember laying down near a ...Read more
A memory of Kildale in 1963 by
School Days
First school London Road Infants, a short time in Scotland and then the Church Infants, each school day walking from Theatre Street (two doors up from 'The Cherry Tree') through the market place and down Church Street. I moved on to ...Read more
A memory of Dereham in 1940 by
East Terrace
I used to live in #1 when I was about 6 years old and have memories of climbing out of a window and sitting on the roof and looking out to sea. I also used to cycle off to school each day along this street. My father was ...Read more
A memory of Budleigh Salterton in 1948 by
Such Great Holidays!
I remember as a child the great holidays in the 60s on the beaches at Holland. We hired a beach hut for 7/6 a week near the deck chair and paddle float hire. Who can forget the pretty girls who pushed the ice cream ...Read more
A memory of Holland-on-Sea in 1960 by
Childhood Memories
My grandfather lived in the tied cottage on the Plas farm in Lower Machen. His name was Albert Thomas, known as Bert. I have many fond memories of him and his cottage and playing around the farmyard and watching him complete ...Read more
A memory of Lower Machen in 1977 by
I Lived There ....
My parents were landlords of the Littleton Arms in the early 1960s era. I was around three years old or so then. Can remember the Saturday nights when bands played down in the bar, wooden beer barrels large and small being delivered ...Read more
A memory of Walsall in 1962 by
Little Hills Pit Lane
Born 1937 Kiveton family. Remeber getting on the bikes with my friends, riding over what we called the little hills down the pit lane to the tunnel top. Carrying an old clothes horse and a blanket, that was our tent. ...Read more
A memory of Kiveton Park in 1940 by
Lydia And Wendy
I worked in the big hotel in Sandown, and a couple of hotels on the very seafront with two girls from Binstead, what fun we had, laughter and tears went together. I've lost touch with them but would love to hear what they are up to ...Read more
A memory of Binstead in 1973 by
Captions
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The houses on the right are Nos 18 and 20 Downs Road, formerly called Fanfare Road when built on the northern slopes of Farthing Down.
The village slipway, up and down which fishing boats are still hauled to protect them from winter storms, is down the road to the left.
This scene is of Banstead Downs, which are actually outside Sutton's boundaries, south of Belmont station. The clubhouse of the Banstead Downs Golf Club is seen in the distance.
Here we have a view looking into Longsmith Street, which leads down to Bearlands police station and the courts. In 1927 Longsmith Street was widened, and vitocrete was laid down as a surface.
This well-known public house stands at the foot of the Downs. The area was noted for grazing sheep. There is a spring-fed well by the roadside next to the pub.
We are looking down Cross Square to the magnificent Cathedral. On the left is the Grand Clothing Hall, a well-loved outfitters, built in 1906.
Donkeys were used to transport everything up and down Clovelly's steep street: herring, coal and lime came up the hill from the harbour, along with tourists who could not face the walk, while mail and
As we turn down Higgs Lane, this is what we would see looking back towards the main road.
This picture looks eastwards down Main Street to Quarry Hill (left) and Eype Down (right).
It would have been necessary to stand in the road to capture this view of Silver Street looking down towards the junction with Gold Street, Newland Street and Montagu Street.
Magham Down is a hamlet on a crossroads between Hailsham and Herstmonceux. The main road tourist route has great views of the Downs.
This flint and brick village on the downs north of Brighton is now severed in two by the main A27. The village pond is an old dewpond; it is surrounded by sarsen stones found on the downs.
There was a great fire in 1600 in Gamlingay, and most of the buildings along Church Street were burnt down. The Cock is one of the early replacements; in 1965 the beer was supplied by Greene King.
Even as late as 1957 the 'Royal Daffodil' carried 144,000 passengers down to Margate in a ten-week period.
Stead & Simpson, the shoe shop, is located four buildings down from the traffic lights on the right. Just down from there we can see the sign for the New Inn.
We are looking down Church Street in Bexhill's old town, which lies inland from the seaside resort. The walnut tree on the right once marked the old town's centre; it was cut down in 1921.
The narrow steeply- sloping Union Street, east of the church of St James, leads the eye northward out of town and towards the stark ridge of Peaked Down; its visible notch gives the down
The narrow steeply- sloping Union Street, east of the church of St James, leads the eye northward out of town and towards the stark ridge of Peaked Down; its visible notch gives the down
The view down the town's busiest trading place begins with grocer and wine merchant Sarah Chapman's shop front (left) facing the Volunteer Inn (far right), where the landlord was Tom Searle.
Modern buildings have crowded in along the northern part of Betchworth's long village street, but the line of the North Downs and the big chalk pit remain much the same, although the downs are far more
This view, now on the South Downs Way long distance footpath, looks down towards Eastbourne past Meads.
Cobbled Front Street slopes steeply down towards the South Tyne Valley, past 17th-century cottages, like that on the extreme right which is dated 1681, and ancient pubs like the Angel and the King's
We are just below the Downs on the main road between Midhurst and Chichester. The church has a 14th-century tower, and a mural painting in the nave dated 1220. The rebuilt Manor House is nearby.
Now it is extremely run-down, with all the walls covered in graffiti.
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