Maps

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Memories

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Various

We lived in Derrinton Road, it was a very long road. I remember the sweetshop that we called 'the old girls'. She had a window full of toys that we used to spend ages looking at. Even at the age of 5 and 6 we had so much freedom, we went ...Read more

A memory of Tooting in 1968 by Deirdre Rayment

The Bakery, Tatsfield

Hi My family (The Watsons) owned the bakery which was a substantial building in the village centre. It housed the bakery itself (my Uncle Dick Watson was the baker in those days). It was also a hotel with six bedrooms, plus ...Read more

A memory of Tatsfield in 1955 by Barry Watson

Jews Row, Wandsworth

My father lived here many years ago, and I would love to see a photograph of Jews Row, showing the original houses. Can anyone help with that? Thank you

A memory of Wandsworth by Christine Orchard

A Hot Summers Day.

My name is Paul.D.Dean. I am the little boy in the photograph. I was eight years old at the time. The year was 1953, Coronation year. It was a hot day in the school summer holidays. My house can be seen in the background to the ...Read more

A memory of Davenham in 1953 by Paul Dean

The 40/50s

It was the 118 bus Colin. It went from Clapham Common to Mitcham Cricket Green. I also remember well those wonderful Leo's ice lollies. After those awful slabs of lard between 2 wafers that went soggy they were magic - Walls's! My family ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by Paul Croxson

Home Sweet Home

Porthywaen born and bred, lived at the Gate House for nearly 30 years with Mum Dad and 2 Brothers, Dad lived there most of his life he was born next door at Yew Tree Cottage in 1940 his father worked in the quarries and some very ...Read more

A memory of Porth-y-waen by Phil Davies

Mothers Home

An amazing photo for me as it shows the house in Bow Street where my mother lived with her parents. In 1929, she was 12 years-old. What a feeling to think my grandparents would have heard the plane passing overhead as it took the ...Read more

A memory of Donaghadee by Robert Walker

Alcombe School

This is a very exciting discovery for me because it is one of the oldest photographs I have seen of a part of old Alcombe that I can recognise, even at my great distance from the UK. My Great-Grandfather, George Mildon had a school ...Read more

A memory of Alcombe in 1880 by Richard Mildon

Our Part In Hitlers Downfall

Tettenhall was a logistical centre for the Normandy Landings. Americans were stationed in Danescourt House - long since demolished. However several of the troops have returned over the years, some of whom were ...Read more

A memory of Tettenhall in 1944 by John Green

1940s In Og St George

Mrs.Ball at the Post Office. Westlecot House (now March House) with the Hayward-Jones family. Imo H-J and self at fete at the Manor house dressed as Shah of Persia and Aga Khan. Old Mrs.Ollie home help/cleaner. ...Read more

A memory of Ogbourne St George in 1940 by Liz Derbyshire

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Captions

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Caption For Conwy, Castle Street 1913

The building on the right is Aberconwy House, a rare survival of medieval Conwy and one of the oldest buildings in Wales.

Caption For Seer Green, Chalfont Road C1960

Nowadays the old core is surrounded by 20th-century housing, some small and the rest 'Metroland' detached houses in spacious well-treed gardens, between it and Seer Green and Jordans railway station on

Caption For Sutton, Gander Green Lane 1898

At its southern extremity and the junction with Cheam Road was the site of East Cheam Manor and a dozen or so houses.

Caption For Moreton In Marsh, High Street C1965

There is a pleasing lack of uniformity about the facades and rooflines of the buildings in the High Street, some of which are small cottages, and others grand town houses.

Caption For Stourport On Severn, River Severn And Bridge C1955

A new housing estate has arisen there, and a school called The Windmill School has been built.

Caption For Ibstock, Station Road C1965

The assemblage of 19th-century houses on the left is almost picturesque, looking out over open fields until the arrival of the houses on the right in the 1930s.

Caption For Wisbech, Leach's Mill 1929

Formerly one of the few eight-sailed windmills in the country, the tower is all that remains of the complex of granaries, bakery and mill house.

Caption For Aylesbury, The Hazell, Watson And Viney Printing Works 1897

It is now a major roundabout, with a Tesco's on the left and the Works and house replaced.

Caption For Waddesdon, Upper Winchendon, The Wilderness 1897

Climbing out of the Vale of Aylesbury northwards onto the Brill-Winchendon Hills, we reach Upper Winchendon, where the Marquess of Wharton built a vast country house around 1700.

Caption For Newquay, Trerice Manor House 1912

This historic house, which dates from 1572, stands inland from Newquay. It was the home of the Arundell family, but it is now owned by the National Trust.

Caption For Budby, Village C1955

Designed by William Wilkins, the houses were fairly plain, with rendered elevations; the only elaboration was Gothic tracery timber windows and some bow windows and porches.

Caption For Ramsgate, The Seafront C1880

The seafront buildings between the Obelisk and the Clock House would in time all be demolished; they were storehouses, the Trustees' Committee Rooms and the harbourmaster's house, all situated in the

Caption For Sherborne, Half Moon Street C1955

On the right hand side, several businesses, including Pedley & White outfitters, occupy the Church House building, erected in the 1530s on the site of old tenements.

Caption For London, Kiddies Boating Lake, Regents Park C1965

Nash surrounded it with grand terraces of houses and laid out the bones of the park, including the lake. This view looks into the lake's north-west arm.

Caption For Temple Sowerby, C1955

Following the suppression of the Knights Templar, in 1323 the Knights Hospitallers succeeded them, holding the manor for over two centuries until 1543 following the dissolution of religious houses

Caption For Watchet, Swain Street 1906

The best house is on the right, slightly set back from the road and with a central niche containing an urn. Built about 1835, it became a bank, hence its current name 'The Old Bank House'.

Caption For Kibworth, High Street C1955

The red brick village, which has expanded to become interesting rather than beautiful, has excellent examples of Leicestershire vernacular, from the 17th-century Stuart House in Station Street to the

Caption For Barcombe, The Village Sign C1955

We are on the navigable River Ouse and an old Roman road. The flint-built church of St Mary is over-restored, with little of the original remaining. Court House is an altered 15th-century hall-house.

Caption For Lytham, The Main Gates 1914

Although designated as the main entrance to the parkland surrounding Lytham Hall, these impressive gates do not represent the most direct route to the house.

Caption For Swanbridge, The Spinney C1955

Situated to the right, beyond the low white building (later to become the Captain's Wife public house) is Sully Island.

Caption For Glentham, Main Street 1953

The house is now known as Glendower House and is a guesthouse.

Caption For Newark, The Old Governor's House, Stodman Street C1955

Its most famous building is the Governor's House, a 16th-century timber-framed house with three storeys of coved jetties.

Caption For Retford, Grove Street C1955

Grove Street runs east from the Market Square, a mix of 18th- and 19th-century buildings, and a mix of shops and houses.

Caption For Camberley, Congregational Church, Southwell Park Road 1931

The road was named after Viscountess Southwell, who used to live at France Hill House in France Hill Drive; the house is now used for adult education.