Maps

776 maps found.

1946, Pont-Henri Ref. NPO808635
1947, Pont-Rug Ref. NPO808670
1940, Ponts Green Ref. NPO808672
1947, Pont-Tyweli Ref. NPO808682
1947, Pont-Walby Ref. NPO808686
1901-1903, Pont-Rhyd-Y-Groes Ref. RNC808662
1888, Pont Pen-Y-Benglog Ref. HOSM70833
1922, Pont Rhyd-Y-Cyff Ref. POP808551
1922, Pont-Rhyd-Y-Groes Ref. POP808662
1947, Pont Rhyd-Y-Berry Ref. NPO808549
1897, Pont Rhyd-Y-Cyff Ref. RNE808551
1922, Shepherd's Port Ref. POP829760
1896, Pont-Newydd Ref. RNE808649
1893, Shepherd's Port Ref. RNE829760
1946, Pont-Newydd Ref. NPO808649
1886, Pont-Rhyd-Y-Groes Ref. HOSM56957
1923, Pont Rhyd-Y-Berry Ref. POP808549
1900-1901, Pont Rhyd-Y-Cyff Ref. RNC808551
1899, Pont-Y-Blew Ref. HOSM41428
1923, Pont-Ar-Llechau Ref. POP808598

Books

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Memories

2,734 memories found. Showing results 141 to 150.

The Old Hawkes Sweet Factory In New Street, Chelmsford

Hi my name is Doug, when I left school at the age of 15 in 1955 I worked at the Hawkes sweet factory as a sugar boiler, amongst other things, and it was there that I met my first girl friend. ...Read more

A memory of Chelmsford in 1955 by Doug Watts

Dunkeswell Kart Club

I'm responding for the second time to Tony Harper's memory of the Club posted back in 2009. I've tried to track him down in Queensland, Oz through local papers, this site and other means, without success. I and some of his ...Read more

A memory of Dunkeswell by Barry White

No.1 Jetty And The Tsmv New Prince Of Wales 1, S.M.N.Co.

This twin screw motor vessel at the Jetty belonged to our family company, the Southend Motor Navigation Co. Ltd. She was built for the company in the 1920's by the local Hayward's Boatyard, ...Read more

A memory of Southend-on-Sea in 1950 by Julian Wilson

Cambridge Terrace Shops

Bush Hill Park had so many interesting characters back in the 70's when I was young. I loved going to the shops in Cambridge Terrace, just off Dehli Road. My favourite one was Stewart's, the sweet shop, owned by Harry ...Read more

A memory of Bush Hill Park in 1972 by Sharon Kenealy

Wonderful Memories Of Living Down The Browney

I was born in Harle Street, daughter of Alan an' Ruth White. The Browney was a lovely friendly place to live, all the neighbours in the streets got on so well. Everyone knew each other and would help ...Read more

A memory of Browney Gill in 1962 by Janice White

Growing Up In Pembridge

I was born in 1960 at Glanarrow Cottages, Bridge St. All my early memories are of a happy childhood. I can remember the deep snow of 1963, when I opened the back door it seemed that the snow was halfway up it!!! I can also ...Read more

A memory of Pembridge by Gordon Hargest

Family

My great grandmother, Mrs Burbidge lived in the house on Charwelton Hill, three fields away from the main road. Mother said a tin box was left by the road where post, bread and groceries were left. Later, in 1941 my grandfather, gran and my ...Read more

A memory of Charwelton in 1940 by Terence Wilcox

Tottenham Lane Post Office

I worked as a telegram messenger at the post office in Tottenham Lane. We delivered telegrams on 250cc BSA motorcycles which covered Highgate Village. We used to go to the British Restuarant opposite Rokerly School & ...Read more

A memory of Hornsey in 1945 by John Ansell

Lost Village Of East Holywell

I was born in East Holywell in 1946 and lived at 24 North Row. By then there were only 2 rows of houses left. We lived with my grandmother, Eva Barnfather, who had been there since the turn of the century. Like my ...Read more

A memory of East Holywell in 1950 by Maureen Thurlow

Norton Manor

I joined the army at the age of 15 and was posted to Norton Manor Camp on the outskirts of Taunton. At first we were not permitted to go out of the camp but when we did it was always Taunton that we visited. I have fond memories of ...Read more

A memory of Rumwell in 1961 by Roy Vince

Captions

1,653 captions found. Showing results 337 to 360.

Caption For Falmouth, Jacobs Ladder 1924

Opposite the Post Office a precipitous flight of 111 stone steps scales the hill from the town's square to Vernon Place.

Caption For Norwich, Royal Hotel And Post Office 1901

On the right is the old post office and the agricultural hall.

Caption For Bradford, Post Office, Forster Square C1950

Now used as offices, the Post Office in Forster Square was erected in 1887. The fine open square also housed the nearby Midland Station and warehouses.

Caption For Stokesby, The Post Office C1965

A modern mini-market now houses Stokesby Post Office, and the building shown here has become a candle maker's workshop and a tearoom with a charming garden beside the river.

Caption For Botley, The Square C1960

On the right we have Robertson, a chemist, and the local post office adding to the many shopping facilities for the inhabitants. The odd thing is that there are no banks in the village today.

Caption For Mardy, The Village C1965

Extra road traffic has also made the road outside the busy village stores and post office (just to the left of the car) a frequent bottleneck.

Caption For Abridge, The Village C1960

On the right the weatherboard house is Retreat House, for much of the 20th century a post office, and now much extended.

Caption For Kingswood, Waterhouse Lane C1965

Mr Chappell`s newsagent`s and post office is fondly recalled by local residents but is now a Londis store.

Caption For Haverfordwest, Market Street 1950

The shop names visible on the right, moving right to left are Charles Saies, draper; Herbert, ironmonger; Picture Post; the County Stores and Oliver's.

Caption For Tintagel, Village 1894

On the left, the lumpy roofs of the 14th-century Old Post Office plunge and pitch, the stout chimneys poking at the sky.

Caption For Cheshunt, Turners Hill C1965

On the far side is the modern brick branch of the Midland Bank, while on the immediate right are the Post Office, chemists and opticians.

Caption For Youlgrave, Church Street C1955

Note the charming Kate Greenaway-type silhouette sign above the village Post Office on the left, which uses the locally-preferred spelling of the village name - 'Youlgrave'.

Caption For Salisbury, High Street C1955

Street furniture is changing with the introduction of the ugly concrete street lamp post outside the timber- framed building that was Beach's bookshop.There is a striking coat of arms high up

Caption For Chigwell, Kings Head Hotel 1906

This shot includes Overy's hairdresser's, the post office, Charlton's newsagent's, and (on the extreme left) the Century Cinema. The latter was opened in 1928 by the actress Evelyn Laye.

Caption For Cressing, The Street 1909

The cottage opposite was at one time the village post office.

Caption For Loughton, High Road 1948

This shot includes Overy's hairdresser's, the post office, Charlton's newsagent's, and (on the extreme left) the Century Cinema. The latter was opened in 1928 by the actress Evelyn Laye.

Caption For Ferrybridge, The Village C1955

Fred Atter's grocery shop and café and the old post office went to make way for the footings of the A1 flyover, which now dominates this scene.

Caption For Thorne, Market Place C1960

The White Hart was once a posting house from which stagecoaches made daily runs to Hull, Doncaster and Sheffield.

Caption For Camberley, Park Street, Post Office 1921

Further along Park Street we find Lower Gordon Road; the Post Office, run by a Mr H L Love, is on the corner. The premises have since been converted into a private house.

Caption For Calne, Post Office Corner C1955

Next door was the telephone exchange, and the post office was on the corner.

Caption For Eton, The Cock Pit 1929

The post box is a unique Victorian model dated 1856. The stocks are thought to have come from Clewer in the late 1920s. The figures on the wall are no longer there.

Caption For Llanarth, The Bridge And Post Office C1955

The buildings on the left have now all gone, along with the enamelled sign for 'Spillers Shapes for all dogs', but the post office is still there, now with a new telephone box.

Caption For Watchfield, The Eagle And Post Office C1955

Both the post office, run by H J Harding when the photograph was taken, and the 16th-century Eagle public house, are still open for business.

Caption For Alport, Mill Bridge C1960

On the extreme left of the photograph is the village post office, selling minerals and sweets for the tourists - so does the corner shop in the distance on the right.