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Maps

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Books

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Memories

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My Holiday In A Manor House

I went to fornethy residential school when I was five and nine years old and I was very happy thare I loved the long walks through the woods and walking down the stoney brae to the burn to paddle our ...Read more

A memory of Fornethy Residential School by Donna Boyd

Subury Road Feltham

That was a wonderful write-up by Carol about Sunbury Road and it brought back so many memories of my childhood. I was born in Fulham in 1932 and in 1934 I moved with my lovely parents to Feltham where we first lived over the ...Read more

A memory of Feltham by Ralph Burton

Wembley

I was born in Park Royal Hospital in Dec 1948. I remember Woolworths in Wembley town had an exit on a corner of the high street and there were trolley buses all round. We used to shop for toys and games in George Arthur's which seemed huge ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1956 by Janet Cockman Nee King

Wish Hill

Also my Uncle Ken was born there too. My grandfather lived there and worked at Ratton Manor. As I am researching the family history, does anyone have any information on the Manor, which was owned by Lord and Lady Willingdon? If so, email me please with any info at: daveparris977@btinternet.com

A memory of Willingdon in 1969 by Dave Parris

I Stayed There

Approx 1962 I had a weekend at Buckenhill Manor. I served with Ken Stewart at Boscombe Down when at week ends he was travelling around various book and agricultural fairs. As I remember it, his cousin and her husband founded ...Read more

A memory of Bromyard in 1962 by Morris Hedges

An Unchanged Caravan Site

Wow, this brings back memories of pics my parents had - my folks had a caravan (static) in 1952 and my mum's parents did before that. My sister and my brother (born 1952-1955) spent childhoods there and so did I (born ...Read more

A memory of Mundesley in 1970 by John Heap

Alexandra Road

Born in 60 Alexandra Road in 1943, I went to Crescent Road [Headmistress Mrs Keeble], later to Northumberland Heath School. Walked right down Manor Road just last week round Crescent Road sad to see the school has gone. Such memories ...Read more

A memory of Erith in 1950 by Tony Jennings

Osterley Park

In 1930 I was born at Northumberland Avenue, Isleworth: parallel to the Great West Road and behind St Francis Church. As Osterley Park was so near I used to play, with my chums, frequently in the grounds of the park. We had many ...Read more

A memory of Osterley in 1945 by John Rose

Chippenham Grammar School

Chippenham Grammar School in wartime, way up on the Malmesbury Road, was a great place to be, despite inevitable privations. Textbooks were in short supply, exercise books were rationed, and some of the teachers were ...Read more

A memory of Chippenham in 1945 by Brian Thomas

Growing Up In Bletchley From 1953 Onwards

My parents moved to Bletchley from London early 1953, they first lived in St George's Road before moving to 35 St John's Road when I made my appearance shortly after Christmas. So much has changed since ...Read more

A memory of Bletchley in 1953 by Alan Webb

Captions

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Caption For St Ives, Bridge Street 1898

On the left in the 1955 view is the Manor House, occupied by Wadsworth, the beer and soft drink bottlers, whilst on the right is the building which used to be the Temperance Hotel.

Caption For Enfield, Whitewebbs Park, The Pond C1955

The first three occasions were at Elsynge Palace, and the fourth, in 1587, was at the manor house.

Caption For Thorp Arch, Church 1893

The pretty village of Thorp Arch with its green, Manor House and old mill leads down to the banks of the Wharfe, with the bridge (1772) carrying the road to Boston Spa.

Caption For Ruislip, Bury Street C1955

On the north side of the village is Manor Farm, with its astonishingly complete array of farm buildings.

Caption For Portchester, Yachting C1965

Long before the Admiralty requisitioned Cams Hall during the Second World War, long before the Delmé family as lords of the manor hunted deer in the woodlands of the estate in the 19th century, long

Caption For Penrith, Brougham Castle 1893

In 1237 the manors of Carleton, Langwathy, Scotby, Sowerby and Penrith were granted to Alexander II.

Caption For Rugby, Clifton Road C1950

In 1221 the Lord of the Manor, Henry de Rokeby, reached a financial arrangement with the Abbot of Leicester that effectively converted the chapel in Rugby into a parish church.

Caption For Pilton, Tithe Barn C1955

Next to the church there is the manor house. It was established in the 13th century as a residence of the Abbots of Glastonbury and added to by them for the next couple of hundred years.

Caption For Oxwich, The Castle 1935

A large manor house was built within the remains of the old castle in 1541, incorporating some of the original curtain wall, the gatehouse and the great tower.

Caption For Loughborough, All Saints Parish Church C1950

Close by is Loughborough's Manor House, now a hotel and restaurant.

Caption For Sutton Coldfield, The Driffold And Boddington Gardens C1965

Whilst a driffold was set up near to the manor to impound stray animals, the area around the parish church was developing apace.

Caption For Sheet, The Old Cooper Built Door 2004

In essence many of the townspeople wanted to run the town for the town, and not at the behest of the lord of the manor, but the election of members to parliament was the tip of the iceberg.

Caption For Wilmslow, St Bartholomew's Church, South West 1896

The original lords of the manor were the Fittons, then the Venables inherited the land and, in the 15th century, the two Venables heiresses each took their half of the estates to their husband's

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Caption For Basildon, C1955

If we scratch beneath the surface, we will find tales of old manor houses, smuggling, the deadly marsh fever, ghosts, education, transport, and a new form of religion, retail therapy!

Caption For Fareham, The Quay C1950

Some examples of their handiwork can be seen today at Westbury Manor Museum. Some people believe that the ghosts of these prisoners still roam the area.

Caption For Minehead, Beach Hotel And Avenue 1923

At the same time there was a toll for use of the road and the beach, which belonged to the Luttrell family as Lords of the Manor.

Caption For Hemel Hempstead, Box Moor 2005

On 19 July 1574 Elizabeth I gave the moor, which was part of the Manor of Hemel Hempstead, to Robert, Earl of Leicester.