Maps

181,031 maps found.

1897, Datchworth Ref. HOSM43002
1887, Dutlas Ref. HOSM44108
1887, Llanfair Waterdine Ref. HOSM51836
1897, Knutsford Ref. HOSM34750
1897, Allostock Ref. HOSM35954
1897, Ollerton Ref. HOSM55739
1899, Achfary Ref. HOSM35478
1910, Achriesgill Ref. HOSM35494
1887, Abermeurig Ref. HOSM35292
1887, Cribyn Ref. HOSM42248
1907, Clapham Ref. HOSM41116
1910, Claughton Ref. HOSM41153
1910, Cockerham Ref. HOSM41480
1910, Littledale Ref. HOSM51671
1910, Stodday Ref. HOSM60530
1910, Wennington Ref. HOSM63702
1886, Portway Ref. HOSM64174
1886, Wick Ref. HOSM64520
1882, Laneast Ref. HOSM50695
1882, Slipperhill Ref. HOSM59438

Books

442 books found. Showing results 2,449 to 2,472.

Memories

29,043 memories found. Showing results 1,021 to 1,030.

Rescue Of 5 Small Children From A Bombed Flat

I have traced a newspaper report telling of the rescue of myself and my four siblings when houses in Ryefield Avenue, Hillingdon were bombed in 1943. The report tells of one of the rescuers being a ...Read more

A memory of Hillingdon in 1943

William Foster

I have no memories of Gedney Hill but am searching for a William Foster who I know lived there at least between 1871 and 1901 - after this I lose him. He was born in 1841 in Parson Drove Cambridgeshire and was married to Elizabeth. Hope someone can help. Ken

A memory of Gedney Hill by Ken Rebetzke

My Great Great Grandparents

My great-great-grandfather George (or could be James) Jackson lived in Star Lane Cottages. Apparently the Jacksons had been Hooley people for many years. He kept sheep for a butcher on Farthing Down, Croydon - I can ...Read more

A memory of Hooley in 1890 by Jean St Clair Nee Jackson

Langstone Memories

I grew up in Langstone, living at 'Longleat' on Catsash Road from 1961-1973. I attended Langstone Primary School from 1964-1969 and then Caerleon Comprehensive from 1969-1973. 'Longleat' was one of the four ...Read more

A memory of Langstone in 1961 by Michael Davies

Dunstaffnage Reunion.

Further to my Dunstaffnage the war years 1942-45. About 10 of us grown up kids meet in Portsmouth for a meal once a year. We plan to meet in September this year. All is welcome.

A memory of Oban by Brian Woodward

The Shoe Box

Wow. The pictures bring back so many memories. I was born and bred in Woking and my family owned The Shoe Box in Knaphill. Originally my grandfather Albert Cook gifted the shop to his friend Phyl (my siblings and I affectionately ...Read more

A memory of Knaphill in 1982 by Rebecca Francis

Childwickbury Pub

I remember regularly walking from St.Albans via Batchwood and through Childwickbury on Sundays and stopping with my parents for a drink of lemonade and a packet of biscuits at this public house. This would have been during ...Read more

A memory of Childwick Bury in 1940 by Rosemary Jones

Longton Judo Club, Dave Small (Sentinel Group Photograph)

In my mind I'm thinking back in the year 2004. Where I had a sentinel picture of me wearing a white judo suit with an orange belt. In a group photograph with friends - I'm very young ...Read more

A memory of Stoke-on-Trent in 2004

St Albans Road Infants School And York Road Primary School

I am wondering if anyone remembers a student of St Albans Road Infants School and subsequently York Road Primary School by the name of Patrick Mackay? He would have attended from 1959 ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1961 by Greg Goff

Kenwood Swimming Pool

I remember Overdale School as I was there around 1964-1967, but of all the memories and photo's no one mentions Kenwood open air (lido) pool. Are there any photo's out there?

A memory of Knighton in 1964 by Richard Wain

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Captions

29,395 captions found. Showing results 2,449 to 2,472.

Caption For Whitton, Military School Of Music C1965

Kneller Hall, the famous home of military music, was originally built by the artist Kneller in the early 1700s. Little remains of that house.

Caption For Glencoe, The Scene Of The Massacre 1890

At dawn on 13 February 1692, soldiers commanded by Campbell of Glen Lyon killed at least 40 out of the 200 MacDonalds living in this glen.

Caption For Lutterworth, Denbigh Arms Hotel C1955

This is a typical atmospheric Georgian hotel on the steep hill up through the town.

Caption For Stroud, Bowbridge 1890

With the decline of the cloth trade a number of other industries utilised the old buildings, including piano manufacture.

Caption For Iona, The Tombs Of The Mac Leans 1903

Such was Iona's importance in Scottish history that nearly 50 of the country's kings are buried here, along with many chieftains of the local clans.

Caption For Bransgore, The Post Office C1960

Bransgore, north of Christchurch, grew over the years as a sprawling residential village.

Caption For Ramsgate, Harbour 1907

Part of the fleet of fishing smacks is seen in this unusual view of the harbour. Note the nets hung to dry in the foreground, while a dredger is moored in the centre of the picture.

Caption For Ringwood, Somerley House 1891

To the north-west of Ringwood is Somerley House, sometime residence of Lord Normanton. In the valley to the east are the winding waters of the River Avon, to the west the trees of Ringwood Forest.

Caption For Newtown Linford, Bradgate Park C1965

In the heart of the park stand the ruins of Bradgate House, a Tudor mansion; it was the childhood home of Lady Jane Grey, the tragic nine-day Queen of England who was executed in 1553.

Caption For Dursley, Union Street C1950

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

Caption For Bracknell, High Street 1901

Bracknell was not considered the most prosperous of towns before the coming of the railway. Today, it is one of the largest industrial areas in the country.

Caption For Sherborne, Half Moon Hotel C1955

In the distance on the left is the Plume of Feathers and, comparing with photograph 51329, a change can be seen.

Caption For Roundhay, The Drinking Fountain C1960

The council paid £139,000 for the park in 1872, it being one of a number of acquisitions by the authority over the previous 20 years.

Caption For York, Guildhall 1885

The River Ouse flows past the embattled rear of the fifteenth century Guildhall, built in 1446.

Caption For Sapcote, The Post Office C1965

On the stony Stanton Road, Domesday Scepecote (meaning 'shelter for sheep') was home to the powerful Bassett family.

Caption For Woolston, Portsmouth Road C1960

A fascinating picture of a suburban street. On the extreme left is Palmers, with John Bull tyres and cycle lamp batteries on display in the window.

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 Roundhay, The Drinking Fountain C1960

The council paid £139,000 for the park in 1872, it being one of a number of acquisitions by the authority over the previous 20 years.

Caption For Widnes, The Transporter Bridge C1955

The towers of the bridge were 150ft high and at the top of each there was a lantern with a copper roof.

Caption For East Budleigh, The Village C1955

On the right-hand side of the street by the parked car is the village inn, the Sir Walter Raleigh, named in honour of East Budleigh's most famous son.

Caption For Kings Langley, The Church C1955

All Saints' was unique in its having permission to fly the Royal Standard on selected dates and to commemorate royal birthdays and marriages. Unfortunately, this privilege was rescinded around 1925.

Caption For Barnston, Tree Cottage C1955

Tree Cottage appears to be a substantial property, possibly the home of a senior agricultural worker or land agent.

Caption For Ystradfellte, Porth Yr Ogof Cave 1936

Actually this picture was taken a mile south of the hamlet of Ystradfellte at the place where the River Mellte tumbles into the dark mouth of this cave, which in English means White Horse Cave.

Caption For Bridport, Victoria Grove 1897

Named for the Queen and photographed in the 60th year of what had become the longest reign on record, Victoria Grove encompassed the social and architectural extremes of the era, ranging from