Maps

9,439 maps found.

1897-1899, North Hayling Ref. RNC793462
1911-1912, North Kessock Ref. RNC793580
1903-1908, North Killingholme Ref. RNC793584
1897-1909, North Kingston Ref. RNC793591
1905-1906, North Kiscadale Ref. RNC793597
1903-1904, North Lees Ref. RNC793624
1898-1899, North Leigh Ref. RNC793627
1897-1900, North Marden Ref. RNC793697
1898-1901, North Newington Ref. RNC793771
1901-1902, North Pickenham Ref. RNC793811
1899-1902, North Piddle Ref. RNC793813
1902-1903, North Rauceby Ref. RNC793848
1908-1910, North Rayne Ref. RNC793850
1901-1904, North Row Ref. RNC793871
1903-1904, North Scale Ref. RNC793885
1906-1908, North Shian Ref. RNC793899
1903-1908, North Somercotes Ref. RNC793925
1903-1904, North Stainley Ref. RNC793932
1903-1904, North Stainmore Ref. RNC793934
1897-1899, North Stoke Ref. RNC793945

Books

39 books found. Showing results 1,105 to 1,128.

Memories

1,544 memories found. Showing results 461 to 470.

Mitchell Family

I have been tracing my maternal grandmother's family for some time now. My grandmother was born in Shoreditch in 1908, and my mother was born there too in 1929. My nan was born in New North Road, and I found out that ...Read more

A memory of Shoreditch by Lisa Rust

Clara Vale

My family lived in Stanner House, a lovely old house in Clara Vale from 1952 until 1964 - my parents moved there shortly after they got married in 1951. I was born in 1958 and can remember the house as if it was yesterday. In the 1800's ...Read more

A memory of Ryton in 1963 by Helen Mc Guinness

My Ancestors Lived In Borth Y Gest

My Great Great Grandfather had a shipyard in Borth-y-Gest. I believe there were four shipbuilders there and he was one of these. His name was William Griffith and he lived in Glyn Terrace, Borth y Gest. ...Read more

A memory of Borth-y-Gest in 1860 by Barbara Smith

Some Happy Days

If anyone remembers the Sabistons...we lived at 12 Stobhill Road. The gala days to the various places - Gullane, North Berwick, etc - were my favourite times. To this day whenever I hear "I love to go a-wandering", it brings back ...Read more

A memory of Gowkshill by Alison Caswell

Surrey St.

I have only just discovered this website and felt compelled to respond. I was born in Heathfield Gardens, South Croydon in 1948 and my maiden name was Murphy. We moved to Wyche Grove near the Purley Arms, South Croydon when I was about 5 ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Kate Sims

Hatch End High School

In December 1995 the Harrow Arts Cuncil organised a festival of dancing at Hatch End High School and invited a dozen or more dance groups and schools to come along and provide a showcase of talent. It was fascinating to ...Read more

A memory of Hatch End in 1995 by John Howard Norfolk

Charing

The village of Charing is located on the south slope of the North Downs along Pilgrims Way. Much of the village as not changed in six hundred years. Shops and homes with there oriel windows still overlook the main street.

A memory of Hothfield in 1950 by John Roders

North Bovey School

I went to the school and lived in a home in Manaton, we went by coach, it seemed miles away. One of the teacher lived in one of the bungalows on the left just before the school. I have now moved to Devon and been back to see the school and the hall next door it was used for indoor games/gym.

A memory of North Bovey in 1959 by John Sharp

General Memories

My family were the Elstones who lived in High Street on the 1881 census, although they were all in the Burnham area for many years. My grandfather was Manager of Websters Coal Yard at Taplow station, but then returned to the ...Read more

A memory of Burnham

Son Of Sgt Bruce Krrc

My father was stationed at Chisledon Camp from 1939 to 1942. Living in Littlehampton on the south coast, threatened with invasion, my mother rented the end thatched cottage of the row of cottages which face the railway line ...Read more

A memory of Chiseldon in 1940 by Glenister Bruce

Captions

2,676 captions found. Showing results 1,105 to 1,128.

Caption For Lyme Regis, The Cobb 1906

The Cobb is part of the isolated North Wall, and was built in the 14th

Caption For Penrith, Ennerdale From Green Gable 1889

This view looks north-west down Ennerdale from Great Gable's sister peak, Green Gable.

Caption For Headingley, Otley Road C1955

Headingley had once been a small village to the north of Leeds and its population in 1775 was estimated at 667 people.

Caption For Hadleigh, The Castle 1891

The castle had two main towers and a further tower guarding the entrance on the north side.There was no keep.

Caption For Bewdley, Severnside North C1965

By the 1960s, only craft drawing less than 21 ins of water could attempt the river north of Stourport, and even then their passage into Bewdley was blocked by a shoal about one mile south of the town.

Caption For Matlock Bath, From High Tor C1955

This dizzying view from the summit of High Tor looks north towards Matlock.

Caption For Reading, Forbury Gardens 1890

From a point further north-east, this view looks towards the gatehouse past the elaborate fountain which still remains today and the entrance gates beyond the thatched bothy, now replaced.

Caption For Romford, High Street 1910

South Street is to the left, with the Golden Lion and North Street to the right.

Caption For Ludlow, Corve Street 1910

Corve Street is the main road leading north to Shrewsbury.

Caption For Oulton, Hoisting Sail C1955

The yacht is passing by the north side of the Broad, with 1930s bungalows along the frontage.

Caption For Guildford, Market 1908

The livestock market was originally held in the High Street on Tuesdays, before being moved to North Street in 1865; thirty years later it moved again to this site in Woodbridge Road.

Caption For East Runton, High Street C1955

This narrow road is still the main highway along the north Norfolk coast.

Caption For Amberley, The Church 1899

Amberley church lies between the castle and the village at the western end of a ridge of high ground, which is about one mile north of Houghton Bridge.

Caption For Bolsterstone, The Village From Folderings Lane C1955

The ridgetop village of Bolsterstone stands at nearly 1,000 feet above the sea on the edge of the Peak District moors north-west of Sheffield.

Caption For Haverhill, High Street C1965

We are looking north towards the church.

Caption For Guildford, St Catherine's Ferry 1895

The ferry ran for the last time in 1964, but the present footbridge was not built until 1985, linking again the two halves of the North Downs Way.

Caption For Chesham, The Broadway 1897

The High Street widens out into the Broadway with Blucher Street merging from the left and the High Street continues north as far as the foot of White Hill.

Caption For Illingworth, Talbot Inn And Church C1960

Illingworth was at the time of this photograph a village on the edge of the Pennines north of Halifax, but is now a suburb of the city.

Caption For Raby Castle, From The South 1893

It was here in 1569 that the Rising in the North was planned; the intention was to depose Elizabeth I and replace her on the throne with Mary, Queen of Scots.

Caption For Bedford, Bunyan's Statue And St Peter's Church 1921

In this splendidly evocative view from the High Street/St Peter's Street/Dame Alice Street junction, the photographer looks north along the Broadway towards the leafy De Parys Avenue, past the policeman

Caption For Aylesbury, Cambridge Street C1955

In this photograph we head north-east out of Market Square along Cambridge Street, once known as Bakers Lane, a road that haas seen much change since the 1950s.

Caption For Bishop's Stortford, High Street 1903

North Street 1899 This view was captured from just outside the old Half Moon Hotel, later to become the Urban District Council Offices.

Caption For Tenby, South Sands 1890

Both on the north and south sands there are numerous bathing machines.

Caption For Bosham, Old Mill 1903

Looking away from the church and Quay Meadow, we see the watermill, in 1903 still a functioning one and powered via a leat from a mill pond to the north of the church.