Maps

4,509 maps found.

1946, Highmoor Hill Ref. NPO734642
1945, Highwood Hill Ref. NPO734750
1940, Hill Brow Ref. NPO734857
1945, Hill End Ref. NPO734904
1946, Hill Green Ref. NPO735300
1946, Hill Hoath Ref. NPO735397
1947, Hill Houses Ref. NPO735458
1945, Hill Park Ref. NPO735901
1946, Hill Somersal Ref. NPO735920
1947, Hill Top Ref. NPO735997
1947, Hill Top Ref. NPO735999
1945, Hill Top Ref. NPO736019
1940, Holloway Hill Ref. NPO738275
1940, Honey Hill Ref. NPO739694
1947, Hooley Hill Ref. NPO740023
1946, Horn Hill Ref. NPO740372
1947, Houses Hill Ref. NPO741207
1946, Hubbard's Hill Ref. NPO741736
1946, Forest Hill Ref. NPO707898
1945, Foundry Hill Ref. NPO708470

Books

3 books found. Showing results 217 to 3.

Memories

4,100 memories found. Showing results 91 to 100.

Yesterday's Birch

I REMEMBER BIRCH IN 1960'S. THE VILLAGE SHOP WAS RUN BY A JEWISH MAN CALLED MR WOLFE. WHEN YOU CROSSED THE ROAD ON TO WHITTLE LANE THERE WAS A ROW OF HOUSES THAT WERE ATTACHED TO THE WHITE HART PUB . AS YOU WALKED UP THE LANE ...Read more

A memory of Birch by franciscaine7

1st Home

My parent's (and myself) first home - above Strattons shop - mother's maiden name as my mother's father & brothers were joint owners of the business. Head branch was in Beacon Hill where my mother was born. I myself was born not far away in ...Read more

A memory of Churt in 1965 by Charles Burton

Grandmother's Flat Above The Shops

My family's house, just off the Kingston Bypass (now known as the A3) in Tolworth, was damaged as the result of enemy action in September 1940 and my parents and I stayed for a while with my grandmother in Surbiton. ...Read more

A memory of Surbiton in 1940 by Noreen Ayton

Bits I Recall

Trolley buses ran along Green Lanes from Finsbury Square; turning right for Enfield at Mason's Corner. The 244 route went from Collegiate School, Winchmore Hill to Muswell Hill. Chalkleys the bakers was on the corner of The Green ...Read more

A memory of Winchmore Hill by Malcolm Geary

Horton Kirby In The 1960's

I was born and brought up in Dartford but my aunt, Nora Hall, was housekeeper to Sir Edward Bligh and they had moved to Horton Kirby in 1961 from Swanley Village. Sir Edward took a ten-year lease upon the house that was ...Read more

A memory of Horton Kirby by Stuart Hall

Gants Hill Smiths Bus Stop

I used to live in Montreal Road, off Perth Road, and remember the bus-stop outside Smiths stationers. There was also a real butchers, greengrocers, shoe shop, Woolworths, banks, a small dress shop and later a Jewish ...Read more

A memory of Gants Hill in 1961

Internationals Food Store?

Great memories of Streatham. I was born and brought up in Streatham and just wondered if anyone remembers a big food store back in the1970’s called “Internationals”? I too remember Gadsbys the art/gift shop - so interesting ...Read more

A memory of Streatham

Starting At School

I clearly remember starting at Greetby Hill C of E School in 1960. The headmistress' name was Miss Cobb. I then moved up into the Junior School in 1962, taught in succession by Miss Greenwood, Mr Tyndsley and Mr Hesketh. The ...Read more

A memory of Ormskirk in 1960 by Phil Angus

Hill Street Pontnewydd

Hi. My name is Iris Elliott (nee ) Poole. I was born in Hill Street Pontnewydd in 1930 to Daisy and Tom Poole. I had a brother Mervin. Everyone knew my father Tom who was quite a character. He was a very big man and worked in ...Read more

A memory of Pontnewydd by janet.elliott

Council Workers

Does anybody remember Tam Ritchie and his band of merry men ? They were the council workers based at Dunivard Place always good for a laugh ! Tam lived in an old caravan which I think Marco Galli has rotting away in his yard at ...Read more

A memory of Garelochhead by Ian Gowans

Captions

1,924 captions found. Showing results 217 to 240.

Caption For Haverfordwest, Hill Lane And Castle 1906

Another interesting scene of the town taken from the steps in Hill Lane looking towards the castle.

Caption For Hascombe, The Village C1965

Moving on north from Dunsfold, we come to Hascombe, a most attractive and tranquil village set in a curving wooded valley in the greensand hills.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Victoria Hotel 1907

The school was in Hill Road, between Pound Road and West Hill Road, with a view across the town, including St Michael's Church (centre right), to Golden Cap (centre) on the eastern seaboard of Lyme

Caption For Peel, Castle 1893

19th-century visitors wishing to get a good view of the town and castle were advised to climb the tower, known as Corrin's Folly, standing on Corrin's Hill (485ft).

Caption For Peel, Castle 1893

19th-century visitors wishing to get a good view of the town and castle were advised to climb the tower, known as Corrin's folly, on Corrin's Hill (485 ft).

Caption For Tenby, The Harbour C1960

CASTLE HILL has a commanding view of both the landward and the seaward approaches, and it was almost certainly the location of an Iron Age Celtic promontory fort.

Caption For Shipley, The Glen 1921

A former drovers' track took trade over the hills to Ilkley and Otley.

Caption For Hillsborough, Courthouse Square And Main Street 1890

The view down the hill can bring in the hills beyond Belfast Lough; it could once have played a part in communications to bring aid as required.

Caption For Box Hill, The Slopes 1906

The Lookout at the summit of Box Hill is due to the generosity of Mr Leopold Salomons of Norbury Park.

Caption For Cleeve Hill, Rising Sun Hotel C1960

Glorious views across the Severn Vale to the Malvern Hills add to the charms of The Rising Sun, which has long been a favourite watering hole for the racing fraternity.

Caption For Charminster, The Village 1913

We are looking south- eastwards from West Hill across to the Victorian villas on the sylvan summit of East Hill, glimpsing the tower of the parish church (left).

Caption For Castle Cary, The Town Hall C1960

West of Bruton, Castle Cary is set on the side of the oolite hills of southern Somerset, with Castle Cary Park on Lodge Hill rising steeply behind the church.

Caption For Hampstead Norreys, Church Street C1950

To the north of Newbury, on the edge of the downs, lies Hampstead Norris, surrounded by hills and woodland.

Caption For Glastonbury, Wearyall Hill 1896

Now around to the south-west side of Glastonbury, where Wearyall Hill lies between the town and the river Brue. The name is a corruption of 'Wirral Hill', a deer-park established by the Abbots.

Caption For Aylesbury, The Vale Park C1950

The High Street was laid out in 1826 as New Road, but development off the hill was slow.

Caption For Cornholme, Road To Shore C1960

High up above Todmorden, half of which used to be in Lancashire, we find this small Pennine village with a surprising number of mills for its size.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Marine Parade 1930

Beyond the Bay Private Hotel and Madeira Cottages (left centre) are Hardown Hill, Stonebarrow Hill (centre) and Golden Cap (right). Seaward are a series of ledges.

Caption For Lyme Regis, The Bay C1955

Beyond are the cliffs and skyline of Cain's Folly, Stonebarrow Hill, Langdon Hill and Golden Cap.

Caption For Paignton, 1894

From Winner Hill, showing the reclaimed marshes.

Caption For Oughtibridge, Old School House, Onesacre And Cold Well From Church C1960

The view over towards Top Hill Farm, Onesacre Hall, Coldwell and Cold Well Farm.

Caption For Haverfordwest, Hill Lane And Castle 1906

Another interesting scene of the town taken from the steps in Hill Lane looking towards the castle.

Caption For Broadwindsor, The Village 1902

This sizeable village nestles in a valley close to two notable landmarks: Lewesdon Hill (894 feet) and Pilsdon Pen, at 909 feet, the highest hill in Dorset.

Caption For Symondsbury, 1899

This beautiful view, seen from the path up the hill towards Miles Cross, looks north to the Manor House (top left) and its thatched 17th-century barn (right of centre).

Caption For Hertford, Port Hill From Hartham 1929

In the background are the 'stepped' houses on Port Hill, which leads from Cowbridge up to Bengeo.