Maps

1,865 maps found.

1903, Hilton Park Ref. RNC736739
1902-1903, Longnor Park Ref. RNC767107
1919, Aller Park Ref. POP621621
1924, Anlaby Park Ref. POP625755
1899, Weston Park Ref. RNC866361
1901-1902, Whitmore Park Ref. RNC869426
1923, Arden Park Ref. POP626401
1921, Baddow Park Ref. POP629965
1919, Bashley Park Ref. POP634511
1919, Branksome Park Ref. POP648801
1924, Broadoak Park Ref. POP651109
1920, Brockham Park Ref. POP651354
1920, Brondesbury Park Ref. POP651715
1920, Brunswick Park Ref. POP653411
1901-1902, Woodway Park Ref. RNC874146
1920, Blackheath Park Ref. POP642559
1920, Bowes Park Ref. POP647253
1902, Wrottesley Park Ref. RNC875004
1909, Cummings Park Ref. RNC686231
1897-1909, Farnborough Park Ref. RNC703523

Books

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Memories

4,372 memories found. Showing results 131 to 140.

Oakhanger, Hampshire

Grew up in Oakhanger and enjoyed the freedom of exploring the common in the centre of the village. Some good times were had sledging down a hill on the common in the snow. Also, finding and catching tadpoles in the pond ...Read more

A memory of Oakhanger

Shopping With Mum

The girl in the foreground could easily be me with one of my brothers in his pram. It was usual to be left outside the shop to look after one or all of my brothers - and of course very safe to do so - when my mum went inside to ...Read more

A memory of Kidderminster

Barnstaple, Bear Street C1955

The parked car is outside my great uncle's cobbler and shoe shop. When I was eight, I spent time 'working' in the shop for a few pennies The church opposite was where the local Brownies met weekly of which I was one.

A memory of Barnstaple by Claire Allen

Fair And Lake Wandle Park, Croydon

A travelling fair each summer here was both a delight and a way to earn a few shillings when the fair ended. I would help dismantle the rides and stalls, working hard from morning to evening for about five ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1947 by Philip Harfleet

Memories From My Father Rod Dean

This is what Dad had to say when I emailed him this site and the photos from 1955. Dad lived in Oakley from childhood until 1987, when as a family we moved to Adelaide Australia. I myself lived in the village from ...Read more

A memory of Oakley in 1955 by Gary Dean

Top End Of High Street

The shop at the top left (now the Kebab Shop) was, I think, Wards the Greengrocers, the second shop down was Graingers a card and toy shop, later a pet shop (now Pendley Estate Agents).  (Thanks to Rodney Grainger for the ...Read more

A memory of Bovingdon by Anne Broomhead

Holidays

We used to park our caravan in the last field along the lane, near the River Brue. One holiday we arrived in the early morning and just parked up in the field. We were awakened by our caravan rocking and looked out to see the cows ...Read more

A memory of Bason Bridge by Sue Bowles

Marsden Park Swimming Pool

I can remember being here in about 1969. As soon as I seen the photo I remembered being there many times as a baby. Can anyone tell me what the building by the pool was used for? Thanks.

A memory of Nelson by A S

When The Reverend Nichols Was The Rector

Sadly, I believe St Michael's Church is little more now than a ruin of it's former self, nothing like it was in the 1940's when it seemed to stand proudly on the hill watching over and protecting the small ...Read more

A memory of Pitsea in 1940 by Thelma Hurly

St Joseph's Convent School

I note that a couple of people have mentioned St Joseph's Convent School. Having attended that school from 1960 to 1966, I can confirm that the location was opposite Hoadley's and the building did indeed curve alongside ...Read more

A memory of Burgess Hill

Captions

2,180 captions found. Showing results 313 to 336.

Caption For Burnley, Scott Park 1930

A natural stream passes through the park, and this was made into a very pleasant feature.

Caption For Groby, The Pool C1960

Before the birth of theme parks, a day out in the late 1950s (when comparatively few people owned a car) was by Midland Red bus to Groby Pool, Swithland Woods and Bradgate Park, with the

Caption For Horsforth, Hall Park 1901

This picturesque park was presented to the townspeople by William Mathieson of Wilson and Mathieson of Armley.

Caption For Horsforth, Hall Park 1901

This picturesque park was presented to the townspeople by William Mathieson of Wilson and Mathieson of Armley.

Caption For Walsall, The Skate Park On The Waterfront 2005

Amongst the greatest changes has been the redevelopment of the top end of Park Street and the Crown Wharf Retail Park.

Caption For Chippenham, The River Avon C1960

The site chosen for the swimming pool was a natural suntrap on the western side of Monkton Park.

Caption For Edinburgh, The Old Town C1880

The dominating mass of Arthur's seat, 822 ft high, stands in a 648-acre park.

Caption For Anstey, Bradgate Road C1965

The view shows the centre of Anstey, as the road drops down from the heights of Bradgate Park, enclosed out of Charnwood Forest c1200 as a hunting park.

Caption For Twycross, Curzon Arms Hotel C1955

In 1955, the agitated ghost of Penn Assheton Curzon probably hovered over the site of Gopsal Park, the splendid house he inherited in 1773, unforgivably demolished in 1951.

Caption For Cheam, Sears Park C1955

Once a cornfield, this open space on the east side of the Sutton bypass was bequeathed in perpetuity to the people of the borough by Mr and Mrs John Sears, who had lived in nearby Quarry Park Rise.

Caption For Stamford, George Hotel, Courtyard 1922

The courtyard is still walled with ivy, although it is not used for parking cars today.

Caption For Furness Abbey, The West End 1892

Only parked traffic is to be seen.

Caption For Coulsdon, High Street C1955

In the mid 1950s car owners could park outside the shops and cyclists could leave their bicycles outside the library.

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Caption For Fintona, C1965

An evocative view of the town, showing remarkably little traffic or parked cars.

Caption For Fareham, West Street C1955

On the right, just behind where the lorry is parked, there is now a shopping precinct. There are still a variety of shops to be found here.

Caption For Ewell, Nonsuch Park Memorial 1925

Adjacent to the busy London Road and the western entrance to Nonsuch Park, this touching memorial and drinking fountain was erected after her death in December 1906 to commemorate the contribution made

Caption For Wednesbury, St Pauls Church C1965

Wednesbury grew rapidly between 1851 and 1861 with the opening of firms like the Old Park Works and Lloyds, Foster & Co.

Caption For Ilkley, Denton Park From The Cow And Calf Rocks 1914

This young man looks out from between these famous rocks towards the magnificent estate of Denton Park.

Caption For Chippenham, The Bandstand And St Paul's Church C1960

The bandstand in the centre of the park was designed by Mr Adams, the Borough Surveyor, at a cost of £267 in 1923.

Caption For Stamford, St Peter's Callis C1955

since photograph 72307 (page 38-39) have left the Callis unchanged, but the area on the right of the photograph, which included the remains of the castle mound, has been levelled and developed into a car park

Caption For Bridport, West Allington 1897

By the time of Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee, when this picture was taken, fashionable Allington Park had been established cheek by jowl with artisan terraces.

Caption For Cheam, Ewell Road 1925

An open-topped bus trundles along the Ewell Road towards the crossroads of the village, passing the petrol pump of the small garage near the entrance to Park Lane, and with the trees on the edge of Nonsuch

Caption For Oxted, The Hoskins Arms Hotel C1955

Out of view to the left is Master Park, a public park established by Charles Master in 1923.

Caption For Lancaster, Market Street C1950

We are looking down from Castle Park to Castle Hill and the city beyond. The Castle gateway is out of shot on the left.