Maps

1,714 maps found.

Map Of East Riding Of Yorkshire, East Riding Of Yorkshire Ref. F60
1895, Hook Ref. RNE739901
1895, Wressle Ref. RNE874927
1903-1908, Risby Ref. RNC817108
1924, Wansford Ref. POP860383
1924, Watton Ref. POP862094
1947, Westhill Ref. NPO866087
1898, Elmswell Ref. RNE700950
1898, Etton Ref. RNE702076
1889, Wressle Ref. HOSM65256
1890 - 1891, Bainton Ref. HOSM36748
1890, Lockington Ref. HOSM52148
1909, Buckton Ref. HOSM39394
1924, Melbourne Ref. POP777769
1924, Goxhill Ref. POP718299
1924, Coniston Ref. POP676591
1924, Beswick Ref. POP639310
1903-1904, Elmswell Ref. RNC700950
1903, Beswick Ref. RNC639310
1903-1908, Arnold Ref. RNC627047

Books

1 books found. Showing results 25 to 1.

Memories

1,696 memories found. Showing results 11 to 20.

The 50s And 60s

I lived with my parents,  Ralph and Joan, "Bindy" and sister Judy,  on Birchway, off Ack Lane East, then we moved to 17 Atholl Road.  There were several families with children who my sister and I  spent a lot of time with - Johnny ...Read more

A memory of Bramhall by Richard Caville

Tales Of Years Gone By!!

Hello! I am Arnold Chapman, my father was the minister of the little chapel (now a private house). I used to play with a lad called I think Ronald Babcock?? who lived in a farm nearly opposite. I think one time the barn ...Read more

A memory of Matching Tye in 1943 by Arnold Chapman

First Memory Of Durham

My first memories of Durham is being taken be my aunty Audrey and uncle Alan. They had instructions to buy my sister and I a tartan skirt from the market. I remember having a boat ride on the river Wear. Durham is my 'Tara', the place where I need to return to to get my inner peace restored.

A memory of Durham in 1956 by Katy Hatton

Happy Days In Thorne Park

Happy days in the paddling pool and on the swings, the old parkie taking your name for riding your bike in the park, what did he do with all the names? Remembrance Day in the park in 1963 as a cub, Mr Metcalf leading us. ...Read more

A memory of Thorne in 1962 by Nigel Shearman

Moor Road Park

I used to love playing on this park when I was a kid in the 70s because of the coppers hat and caterpillar seesaw don't see rides like that anymore but we had so much fun

A memory of Strelley by Susan Lee

Bramcote Hospital

I was there in 1982 or 83 (can't remember that clearly) for maybe 6 months. I was 8. I have similar memories to other commenters of the people who stood out there. There was a school on site. The P.E. teacher, made us ...Read more

A memory of Bramcote

"Bre's Tree" Linslade Bedfordshire

I lost my wife on new years eve 2021 following three years of her illness with vascular dementia. No one really told me how things would progress with this dreadful illness and so I just tried my hardest to cram ...Read more

A memory of Linslade by ducatee

My Childhood Home And Its Spelling

I do remember that the signpost on the main road pointing towards Bratton had it as 'Bratton Seamore". My first home was Bratton Hill Cottage, since demolished and the land developed. My Father worked ...Read more

A memory of Bratton Seymour by Steven Brunt

Where I Was Brought Up

I was 2 years old when we moved in, in 1950. My dad was the Lock Keeper, Alan Mclean Tait, my mum Florence (Always called Elsie)my sister Christina (Chris), me, Eddie & our spaniel Judy. We also had chickens and a cockrel. ...Read more

A memory of Harlow in 1950 by Eddie Tait

Snapshots

As a very little boy we moved from Birkenhead in the North West, Merseyside to Luton. It was the 1950s and my Dad had a job in Vauxhall's. His brother Tom was already a General Foreman there and his younger brother John (that's what we all ...Read more

A memory of Luton by Gerard Fitzpatrick Howkins

Captions

273 captions found. Showing results 25 to 48.

Caption For Rhyl, The Sands C1920

Donkey rides, beach chairs, heavy clothes - these are the delights of a British seaside day out!

Caption For Porthcawl, Coney Beach 1938

The first ride was a figure-of-eight ride, housed in two First World War hangers.

Caption For St Annes, From Pier 1906

Kiosks on the beach; donkey rides; parasols; shady hats.

Caption For St Annes, From Pier 1906

Kiosks on the beach; donkey rides; parasols; shady hats.

Caption For Skegness, The Beach And The Pier C1960

Children ride over the sands on their donkeys, with the pier in all its splendour in the background.

Caption For Skidby, Mill C1965

The fully restored and working windmill here in the centre of Skidby is now a museum and tea-rooms, both of which are owned by the East Riding council.

Caption For Paignton, The Pier C1965

The pier is somewhat changed, and now houses pin-tables, ghost rides and go-karts.

Caption For Filey, Church Ravine 1890

St Oswald's church at the top of this ravine used to be on the edge of the East Riding.

Caption For Porthcawl, Coney Beach 1938

The first ride was a figure-of-eight ride, housed in two World War I hangers.

Caption For Weymouth, Sands 1904

Donkey rides on the sands were a regular feature of seaside holidays in the 20th century, though the animals were eventually spared the burden of carrying overweight adults like the gentleman

Caption For Askrigg, Main Street 1914

One of Askrigg's main industries was clockmaking, and it is said that more timepieces were made here than anywhere else in the North Riding.

Caption For Margate, The Sands 1906

Dreamland developed into a popular amusement park between the wars with imaginative and thrilling rides.

Caption For Nottingham, River Trent Beneath Clifton Grove 1893

After taking a tram or trolley-bus ride to Wilford Bridge, a walk to Clifton would perhaps be followed by tea at a cottage on the Green.

Caption For Lytham, The Pier And Donkeys 1914

Time for a donkey ride, sweets and ice cream.

Caption For Osmington, The King George Iii White Horse C1960

This impressive hill figure in tribute to the King, showing him riding on a white horse, was carved in 1808 at the bidding of John Rainier, a local worthy.

Caption For Swalecliffe, Seaview Holiday Camp C1955

Three other campers enjoy the pleasure of riding a four-wheeled cycle.

Caption For Burley, Flying G Ranch C1960

A thatched farmhouse in the New Forest - an unlikely setting for a ranch dedicated to the memory and horse-riding style of the Wild West.

Caption For Lowestoft, The Beach 1887

A typical late Victorian beach scene, with donkey rides, a complete absence of skin exposed to the sun, and a photographer's equipment - a tripod and a cart for storing the glass plates - to the left of

Caption For Askrigg, Main Street 1914

One of Askrigg's main industries was clockmaking, and it is said that more timepieces were made here than anywhere else in the North Riding.

Caption For Southport, Water Chute 1904

Behind the right hand side of the chute can be seen the central section of the Maxim Flying Machine ride which was under construction.

Caption For Moreton, The Post Office C1955

He died on the Bovington road in May 1935 riding his beloved motorcycle.

Caption For Glasgow, The Royal Infirmary 1897

The Royal Infirmary, next door to the cathedral and just a hearse's ride away from the Necropolis.

Caption For Sheffield, Fitzalan Square 1902

expansion, the countryside, in the form of ancient woodlands, riverside walks and moorland, was still within relatively easy reach of most late Victorian Sheffielders, at the end of a short tram ride

Caption For Sheerness, The Beach C1955

Here in much happier times a pleasure boat returns passengers to the shore, and in the background we can see a big wheel pleasure ride.