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Maps

4,509 maps found.

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Books

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Memories

4,110 memories found. Showing results 271 to 280.

We Knew This As Four Wents Pond!

We lived at Henfold a couple of miles from here, I used to be a pain in the neck to my older brother who used to come & fish at this pond. I caught my first "Red throat minnow" here. In the winter when it ...Read more

A memory of Holmwood Corner in 1952 by Sarah Rashbrooke

Sweeping Staircase

I also have memories of St Nicholas, and was a pupil at the school from 1949 aged four, till 1952. Miss Garrard was the headmistress, and I seem to remember she was very kind. I had a kindergarten teacher who was absolutely ...Read more

A memory of Mickleham in 1949 by Sheila Medhurst

Happy Days 1950s And 60s

I was born and brought up in Weaverham until I left to move to Altrincham with my new wife (and job). Over that 20 year period I have so many happy memories; too many to record in 1000 words. Lived in Lime Avenue all that ...Read more

A memory of Weaverham by George Ellis

Perivale Maternity Hospital

I too was born at the Perivale maternity hospital in 1949, and at the time we lived in a prefab at Gurnell Grove somewhere near Cuckoo Hill I think, if anyone has photos of these prefabs perhaps you could email me one on: ...Read more

A memory of Perivale in 1949 by John Nicholls

Roots

My Grandfather William Hazell came from Pentlow and was a legend in our family. the rest of his family spelled their name Hasell and there seem to be many in Pentlow going back to the 1700s. Grandfather William found himself in Pentlow and ...Read more

A memory of Pentlow in 1890 by Keith Hazell

Sports Galore

Although it was a fair walk or bike ride away from my Wembley Park home at Barn Rise, I regularly used to play tennis in this wonderful park, always around the time of Wimbledon when everyone rushed out to play. From memory there were ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1965 by Steve Windsor

When I Lived In Strichen

We came to Strichen from the Auchnagatt area in 1949 and I went to Strichen primary and secondary schools. It was real sad when the old school was knocked down. I stayed out at Newmill which was also Michies brewery and ...Read more

A memory of Strichen in 1967 by Sheila Allan

Feltham

I was born at 13 Percival Road Feltham and went to Feltham Hill School up to Dec 1949 when we moved to Bedfont, so I then went to Southville School, then Fairholme and Longford, and in 1954 to Twickenham Tech. Used to go to the Feltham Youth club by the Rec.

A memory of Northolt in 1941 by peter_f

The War Years

I was born in Ryde in 1938 and when war broke out, my mother and myself moved in with my grandparents, Laurence and Lucy Stroud (nee Meecham) into what is now Wellwood Grange but in those days was just Wellwood. It was the home of the ...Read more

A memory of Binstead by John Stroud

Early 1950s

I was born in Dartord where I lived in Stanham Road until I moved at the age of 9 years. Childhood friends I remember are Anthony Artist, Janet Cork, Michael Burville (not sure of spelling of surname). My next door neighbour was the ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1953 by Roger Dadd

Captions

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Caption For Crays Hill, Homestead Café C1955

Crays Hill lies equidistant between Wickford and Billericay, its crest just above the 150?ft contour.

Caption For Market Drayton, From The South 1898

Market Drayton stands on a hill-top site overlooking the River Tern, which flows in the foreground of this photograph, and the settlement probably originated in prehistoric times.

Caption For Detling, St Martin Of Tours' Church C1960

St Martin of Tours' Church is on the main Pilgrims' Way from Winchester to Canterbury, and would have been a regular stopping point for the pilgrims before starting the climb up Detling Hill.

Caption For Castleton, Peveril Castle C1864

Henry II's 12th-century keep at Castleton, seen here from Cave Dale with Lose Hill in the background, was an obvious sign of the Norman's dominance of the Peak District.

Caption For Deepcut, Gunners At Work 1906

It takes its name from the deep cutting which was made through the hills for the Basingstoke Canal in 1791-92.

Caption For Dunster, The Yarn Market C1955

This market, with the medieval Luttrell Arms Hotel to the right and Conygar Tower on the hill behind, has little changed.

Caption For Haverfordwest, From The River 1890

A superb view looking up the Western Cleddau into Haverfordwest with the Castle in the centre and the tower of St Thomas à Becket on the hill overlooking it.

Caption For Launceston, Windmill Hill C1960

Windmill Hill leads up from the site of the old West Gate, demolished at the start of the 19th century but remembered in the pub of the same name.

Caption For Kidderminster, Coventry Street And St George's Church 1931

He also wrote the inscription on both the Baxter and Hill statues.

Caption For Hendon, Technical College C1955

Just along from the town hall is the old technical college building, an equally impressive structure. It was designed by H W Burchett and completed in 1937.

Caption For Hindhead, Beacon Hill 1909

Beacon Hill was developed in the late 19th century for those who were in service to the wealthy folk who lived at neighbouring Hindhead.

Caption For Pitsea, St Michael's Church C1955

St Michael's Church, Pitsea Built in a prominent position on the top of a small hill, St Michael's Church overlooks the peninsula formed by creeks running into the river and the parish of Pitsea, formerly

Caption For Dorking, Castle Mill 1909

Box Hill School has become one of the dominant features of the village; it was erected by Edward Gardener in 1870, and was then named Dalewood.

Caption For Launceston, Fore Street 1906

The prominent sign at the top of the hill is that of the Jubilee Inn.

Caption For Uppingham, School Quadrangle 1927

Architectural greats such as G E Street, Ernest Newton and later Oliver Hill worked on the school buildings, a classic collection of their kind.

Caption For Lulworth, From The East 1925

The view is south- westwards from Bindon Hill (right) down to the fishing boats on the beach between the boathouse and cafe, to Dungy Head (centre right).

Caption For Ulverston, Church Walk 1895

Church Walk leads to St Mary's Church, passing the church school on the way and then going on to Hoad Hill beyond.

Caption For Old Warden, Church And Thatched Cottage C1955

St Leonard's church is a 12th-century building standing on a small hill to overlook the village.

Caption For Grangetown, Golf Course And Cleveland Hills C1960

The Cleveland Hills in the background represent the northern edge of the North Yorkshire Moors area.

Caption For Richmond, View From Castle Walk 1913

In the centre is a terrace called Cornforth Hill.

Caption For St Ives, Barnoon Hill 1898

A view down the hill towards the fine tower of the Parish Church of St Ia. The first building on the left was a Navigation School at the time.

Caption For Sherborne, Greenhill C1955

Looking west down the hill with some 'modern' streetlighting.

Caption For Marlborough, Passage Way To High Street C1965

Enclosed by railings, a modern handrail of tubular metal has been added for the comfort of pedestrians on the steep hill.

Caption For Cilcain, Village C1955

This small village, set amongst the Clwyddian Range of hills, once boasted seven pubs; the shop we see here is a grocer and butcher.