Books

22 books found. Showing results 97 to 22.

Memories

384 memories found. Showing results 41 to 50.

Bervie

We as family located in Inverbervie in the 1980s and stayed till 1999. The people of the Burgh were most welcoming and I have many warm thoughts of Bervie & Scotland. I say a Big Hello to any who remember us in Inverbervie. It was ...Read more

A memory of Inverbervie in 1981

Birth To Marriage

Born in blanchland street (well Richard Murray hospital) in 1944 . Lived there till 1952 then moved to bridgehill, lived there till married, now living in Scotland but still very interested in all that goes on in Consett.

A memory of Blackhill in 1944 by Helen Cassidy

Bliss Full Childhood Memories

I have fond memories spent with my grandparents who lived at The Oaks in Girdlane, Mill Brow. I used to walk to Marple Bridge with my grandma to do the shopping. I was born in Stephouses, Hollywood Lane, Mellor ...Read more

A memory of Marple Bridge in 1960 by Jane Archbald

Born At Cothill Farm And Schooled In Duns

I was born at Cothill Farm in 1947, about 4 miles from Duns. I attended Duns Primary School and Berwickshire High School. My father (James) retired in 1965 at age 70, he and my mother located to the west coast ...Read more

A memory of Duns in 1965 by David Dickson

Born In A Very Special Place

I was born in Dalkeith in 1936 and shortly after moved to 17 Gibralter Terrace, Dalkieth, Midlothian, Scotland. I was the fourth to be born and already had an older sister by 5 years and two older brothers. By the time I ...Read more

A memory of Dalkeith in 1930 by Mary Cumming

Born Toplands Avenue 1954

Friends I grew up with between 1954/64,neighbours Colin and Angela Rood,Ian and Julie Dalrymple,Mark Hide,John Porter.School Friends Robert Groves,Lesley Cobb, Robert Suckling and Raymond Blezzard,Ann Martin,Valerie Pampling ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1959 by Graeme Johnstone

Born In Grandmother's Home In Fauldhouse

It was a bad snow storm and the doctor almost didn't get there. My mum had been in dry labor for a week, or so she told me. I was stuck in the birth canal and the doc had to pull me out with ...Read more

A memory of Blackburn in 1947 by Bob Fox

Born On Estate

My birth certificate 1938 says Roseneath; father was a gardner on the estate and have photos of the estate cottage. Also pictures of reputedly oldest trees in Scotland called Adam and Eve, probably long chopped down as castle. Prince ...Read more

A memory of Rosneath in 1930 by William Hair

Borwick Lane And Warton Crag

I lived in Warton - on Borwick Lane for the first 18 years of my life. In 1963, I was ten years old and Warton was a lovely little village. Borwick Lane was very much a quiet back road - not the busy ...Read more

A memory of Warton in 1963 by Elizabeth Gower

Bromley By Bow Hospital?

My mother, at the tender age of 17, was taken to Bromley-by-Bow Hospital in the midst of the London blitz to have her first child. She never saw her baby girl, was told she had died and everyone was to be evacuated to Scotland ...Read more

A memory of Bromley by Linda Wilkins

Captions

157 captions found. Showing results 97 to 120.

Caption For Bothwell, 1897

Bothwell is acknowledged as one of the finest examples of secular architecture in Scotland, though it was never completed to its original design.

Caption For Newhaven, Fishermen's Cottages 1897

These cottages at Newhaven, Fife, are an example of the types of fishermen's dwelling that could be found around harbours from Scotland to at least Cullercoats in Northumbria, usually single-story

Caption For Bournemouth, Swanage Boat 1908

She was built in 1878 for service in Scotland.

Caption For Hertford, The Castle 1922

Later it became a gaol for royal prisoners, who included Margaret of Anjou, wife of King Henry VI, King David II of Scotland and King John of France.

Caption For Whitby, Sailing From The Harbour C1955

At the time of the herring fleet's arrival from Scotland, the boats completely filled the harbour, and it used to be said that one could walk right across the river without using the

Caption For Castleton, Market Place 1909

It was here that Henry II and Malcolm of Scotland reached an agreement to hand Peveril back to the English crown, whereupon Henry had the fortress rebuilt and added a keep.

Caption For Warrington, Buttermarket Street C1950

The Scotland Road area can be seen in the distance - this was at a time before the impact of the building of the Cockhedge Shopping Centre in the 1980s.

Caption For Glasgow, George Square 1897

It contained the magnificent municipal buildings completed in 1888 at a cost of £540,000—the Post Office, the Bank of Scotland, the Merchant's House and several hotels.

Caption For London, Kings Cross Station C1886

From King's Cross trains plied the east coast route to Scotland.

Caption For Buxted, Park Church 1902

Buxted Park is north-east of Uckfield; the medieval parish church, dedicated to St Margaret of Scotland, a rare dedication, sits in isolation in the park near the mansion, Buxted Place.

Caption For Bakewell, The Square 1956

The bank is now operated by The Royal Bank of Scotland.

Caption For Inverkip, Valley 1899

In 1640 witch mania was rife throughout Scotland.

Caption For Newhaven, Fishermen's Cottages 1897

These cottages at Newhaven, Fife, are an example of the type of fishermen's dwelling that could be found around harbours from Scotland to at least Cullercoats in Northumbria, usually single-storey terraces

Caption For Barnard Castle, The Castle And The River Tees 1898

When John Baliol was crowned King of Scotland in 1292, his English estates, including Barnard Castle, were declared forfeit to the English crown.

Caption For Edinburgh, Palace Of Holyroodhouse, Chapel Front 1897

The Abbey was founded in 1128 for the Augustinian Canons by David I, who as King was responsible for the re-introduction of monasticism into Scotland.

Caption For Edinburgh, Palace Of Holyroodhouse And Arthur's Seat 1897

Extensive alterations to the palace were undertaken between 1670 and 1679 by Sir William Bruce, the king's surveyor in Scotland.

Caption For Gilsland, The Village C1950

Scott hurried back to Scotland to enlist, covering more than a hundred miles in less than twenty-four hours only to find that it had been a false alarm.

Caption For Aberdeen, Brig O' Balgownie C1890

Aberdeen is now Scotland's third largest city.

Caption For Darlington, Market Place C1955

He entered into secret negotiations with William the Lion of Scotland, granting the Scots army free passage across Durham, and allowed French and Flemish troops to land at Hartlepool.

Caption For Moffat, High Street 1890

At this time Moffat was one of Scotland's chief inland resorts, boasting several hotels and private boarding houses.

Caption For Glasgow, George Square 1897

It contained the magnificent municipal buildings completed in 1888 at a cost of £540,000 - the post office, the Bank of Scotland, the Merchant's House and several hotels.

Caption For Scone, Palace South West 1899

It was supposed to be returned to Scotland under the terms of the Treaty of Northampton.

Caption For Braemar, Mill On The Cluny 1890

a number of Scottish lords, including the Earl of Mar, met on the pretext of a hunting trip to plan an uprising against the House of Hanover, with the object of returning the Stuarts to the throne of Scotland

Caption For Dunnottar, Castle C1900

It was the only fortress in Scotland that flew the Stuart royal flag after Charles's defeat at Worcester in 1651.