Photos

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Maps

520 maps found.

1900-1901, Newton Ref. RNC791705
1899-1900, Ogmore Valley Ref. RNC796101
1900-1901, South Cornelly Ref. RNC834555
1900, Pontycymer Ref. RNC808700
1897, Cwmfelin Ref. HOSM42721
1897 - 1914, Porthcawl Ref. HOSM35063
1897 - 1914, Newton Ref. HOSM55047
1900, Cefn Glas Ref. RNC665351
1900, Cymdda Ref. RNC687324
1899-1900, Colychurch Ref. RNC675896
1899-1900, Rhiwceiliog Ref. RNC815719
1899-1900, Wyndham Ref. RNC875259
1923, Caerau Ref. POP658760
1922, Cefn Cribwr Ref. POP665299
1922, Cwmfelin Ref. POP687043
1922, Coity Ref. POP674784
1922, Colychurch Ref. POP675896
1922, Coychurch Ref. POP679739
1922, Coytrahên Ref. POP679750
1922, Ffordd-Y-Gyfraith Ref. POP704881

Books

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Memories

1,924 memories found. Showing results 181 to 190.

The Railway Bridge

In this picture I can remember that on the left was W H Smith's, a bicycle shop and an Options on the corner of Colham Road. To the right between the two pubs many years earlier was Pat's Garage. In the picture we have the new ...Read more

A memory of West Drayton in 1954 by Barry Hawgood

Slag Heaps

I was born in  Birks Road, Cleator Moor in 1954. I was from a large family called Sheldrake. We lived over the railway bridge towards the brewery. The neighbours that I know of are: the Watsons, the Moors, the Wrights, the Richardsons, ...Read more

A memory of Cleator Moor in 1954 by Susan Sumpton

The Haven

I spent many happy hours down at the Haven, fishing and playing in general. I also collected coke from the gas house round the corner down what was then the weigh bridge, dodging the steam from the locomotives.

A memory of Hessle in 1959 by Chris Lead

Button Oak

I lived in Button Oak during 1942/43 and worked in the Wyre Forest for 'Bob' Harris who was the Forester. Along with two of my mates, Denis Mills and Hubert Till, I made frequent trips into Bewdley to go to the pictures or get my hair cut. ...Read more

A memory of Bewdley in 1940 by Robert Aldridge

Growing Up Years

I was born in Old Argent Street 1945 (VJ Day), only one in Grays as my old mum used to tell everyone, she was so proud of that, living in a 2 up, 2 down, mum, dad, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, overcrowded, nah, we got by. We spent summers ...Read more

A memory of Grays by Victor Chaplin

Pastures Avenue, Nottingham

I remember Clifton in a different light. We lived at 17 Pastures Avenue during 1966/7, my brother or one of them, he's the youngest, was born there. I met my half sisters and brothers there. I have always liked ...Read more

A memory of Newark-on-Trent in 1967 by Jean Smith

School Days

I lived in Ridgeway, Langwith Junction. Mum would give me a shilling to go to the pictures matinee at the Empire on Saturday morning. It cost 7 pence to go in and 5 pence for sweets, it would be packed with kids, you coudn't hear ...Read more

A memory of Langwith Lodge in 1952 by Graham Launders

Barmaid

I worked as a barmaid in the Fox when Three Bridges had the bad flood and the pub was flooded, it was an old fashioned pub in those days with a public bar and saloon bar with darts on a Friday night, good old fashioned fun.

A memory of Three Bridges in 1968 by Sonja Moffatt

Number 1 Kersemill Cottages

I started being accident prone at an early age it seems. My parents lived at the above cottages with me and my big sister. My dad was a meal miller and worked at the meal mill just up the the road to the right I think, ...Read more

A memory of Kersemill in 1956 by Val Litten

St Brides School In The Late 1940s And Early 1950s

My maiden name was Quarman. I boarded at St Bride's School in the late 1940s and early 1950s.  The headmistress was Miss Thompson, assistant Miss Watson.  We wore a green unifrom.  I ued to enjoy ...Read more

A memory of Chagford in 1940 by Patricia Arnold

Captions

1,770 captions found. Showing results 433 to 456.

Caption For Bedford, Waterfall On The Ouse 1897

In this view the photographer is looking north from the 'mainland' bank to the bridge, Boatslide Weir Bridge, which links Mill Meadows Island with Longholme.

Caption For Widnes, Runcorn Widnes Bridge C1960

Below the bridges we can see the River Mersey, which was the former county boundary.

Caption For Killarney, Brickeen Bridge C1955

Muckross Lake and Lough Leane are separated by Muckross Desmesne and Dinish Island. The island and the Desmesne are connected by Brickeen Bridge, a handsome stone bridge with a pointed arch.

Caption For Forth Bridge, 1897

Designed by Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker, the Forth Bridge cost £3,000,000 to build. Of the workforce of 4,500 men, 57 were killed in work-related accidents.

Caption For Wroxham, The Bridge C1940

The bridge joining Wroxham to the west and Hoveton to the east was declared unsafe in the 1960s.

Caption For Warrington, Manchester Ship Canal C1965

Having negotiated Latchford's locks, the viaduct and the swing bridge, the 'Salford City', about to pass under the High Level Bridge, moves on to close the bridge carrying the busy A49 London Road, which

Caption For Widnes, Bridge C1965

Despite the title of the photograph there are, in fact, two bridges depicted here. The railway bridge, in the foreground, was opened in 1868 when a train with 500 passengers on board crossed over.

Caption For Godalming, Boarden Bridge 1906

Looking south across the River Wey, with a group of children posing for the photographer in front of the wooden Boarden Bridge, the centuries-old crossing point.

Caption For London, Tower Bridge 1910

Tower Bridge has become a virtual symbol of London, and it is certainly a very striking and remarkable structure.

Caption For Saltburn By The Sea, The Bridges 1891

An interesting view showing the Ha'penny pedestrian bridge across Rifts Wood and the road bridge between the old town and new town.

Caption For Bewdley, The Bridge C1940

Here we can have a closer look at the famous bridge, with a group of boys fishing by the bandstand (left).

Caption For Menai Bridge, Suspension Bridge 1890

We are looking from Anglesey to the mainland along the 579ft-long suspension bridge. The bridge was the first structure of its kind in the world, and is pictured here when it was 64 years old.

Caption For Marlow, Mills 1890

The popular Complete Angler Hotel lies on the Berkshire bank and looks out across the Thames to Marlow.

Caption For Bedford, Suspension Bridge 1921

The hatted ladies are leaving the Suspension Bridge on the north bank, the Embankment Gardens side: casual wear in the 1920s was somewhat more formal than today.

Caption For Barnard Castle, The River And Bridge 1890

The Gothic-arched County Bridge straddles what was the old border between Yorkshire and the Palatinate of Durham.

Caption For Menai Bridge, Suspension Bridge 1890

We are looking from Anglesey to the mainland along the 579ft-long suspension bridge. The bridge was the first structure of its kind in the world, and is pictured here when it was 64 years old.

Caption For Woolston, Floating Bridge C1960

Queues wait to board this floating bridge that had run since 1836. In 1977 it was replaced by the Itchen toll bridge.

Caption For Melton, Wilford Bridge 1898

The bridge carries the road over the River Deben, where a short-lived quay was built in the 19th century. A bridge of 1764 was replaced by this one of white brick and stone in 1798.

Caption For London, Waterloo Bridge 1895

Apart from the wintry ice of a semi-frozen Thames, this view from Savoy Pier shows the old Waterloo Bridge, which was designed by Sir John Rennie and completed in 1817.

Caption For Abingdon, Arches Bridge C1965

Abingdon's stone bridge was built by the Fraternity of the Holy Cross, a guild of town merchants and prominent citizens founded before 1416 and incorporated by royal charter in 1441.

Caption For Newbury, The Town Bridge 1956

The Town Bridge was designed by James Clarke at a cost of £700. It is of a single span with stone dressings and balustrades.

Caption For Whitby, The Bridge 1913

The new bridge, which was completed in 1908, was welcomed by pedestrians and ships alike.

Caption For Newby Bridge, Bridge Approach C1940

This is the approach road from the Barrow in Furness direction to Newby Bridge, now the A590, with the Swan Hotel on the far side of the bridge.

Caption For Lancaster, The River Lune From Skerton Bridge 1918

This view from Skerton Bridge looks back down the River Lune to Lancaster.