Maps

304 maps found.

1897-1909, Turbary Common Ref. RNC854374
1899-1909, Branksome Park Ref. RNC648801
1899-1909, Parkstone Ref. RNC801635
1919, Creekmoor Ref. POP682951
1919, Turlin Moor Ref. POP854467
1919, Talbot Heath Ref. POP844556
1919, Lake Ref. POP751436
1940, Bourne Valley Ref. NPO646917
1940, Canford Magna Ref. NPO660585
1940, Longfleet Ref. NPO766894
1940, Oakley Ref. NPO795552
1895, Branksome Ref. RNE648799
1895, Talbot Heath Ref. RNE844556
1895, Turbary Common Ref. RNE854374
1895, Rossmore Ref. RNE820319
1895, Canford Magna Ref. RNE660585
1895, Broadstone Ref. RNE651157
1895, Knighton Ref. RNE749721
1895, Newtown Ref. RNE792105
1897-1909, Ashington Ref. RNC627706

Books

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Memories

1,640 memories found. Showing results 61 to 70.

Swimming Lessons

The pool was a lovely place to be on a hot summer day, but not so good in cold weather. I attended Kingsbury County Grammar School nearby, and we had our swimming lessons at the pool. It wasn't easy plucking up courage to jump in on ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbury in 1965 by Alyson Herbert

Broken Nose

i remember having my broken nose attended to in the chemist by the park after my sister pushed me too high on the swing. That was 1960. My auntie worked at Bowyers and my mother was a cinema attendant. We lived near the old bus station. ...Read more

A memory of Trowbridge by Freda Garcia Vilar

Swimming?

It was approximately 1960 that whilst bathing in the 'pool' as a child of about 3, I held onto the rail at the edge of the 'boardwalk' and became stuck as my legs were pulled underneath where the water poured in (not being strong enough to ...Read more

A memory of Pontypridd in 1960 by Alvine Guard

The Old Outdoor Swimming Pool

During the summer holidays we would visit the outdoor swimming pool in Bath Road. The first indication when near to the entrance was the strong smell of chlorine and the sound of the two water fountains. No matter what time ...Read more

A memory of Luton by ducatee

Long Time Ago.

Born in Hardwick Hall Sedgefield During the war '42. Brought up in old West before Owton Manor est etc. Remember walking the streets during war with Mum after air raid sirens etc. and standing in queues with our ration coupons for ...Read more

A memory of Hartlepool by kiwa170642

Burgh Heath

My grandparents always considered that Burgh Heath was the best village to live in. At one time, it had two swimming pools, two tea rooms and pubs for locals to meet. One pub had a projection room and offered children a free Saturday ...Read more

A memory of Burgh Heath

The Boats We Looked After

While my family lived in the lock house 1950 - 1961, my father rented  the rowing boats out and also the fishing permits. This is only one place where they were moored. At various times they were both sides of the bridge and on ...Read more

A memory of Harlow in 1950 by Eddie Tait

Ss Channel Queen

This vessel was built by Messrs Craggs of Middlesbrough - launched 13th July 1895. 185 ft long - Gross tonnage 386 tons with full electric lighting. She ran a regular service across the Channel calling at Guernsey, Jersey and St ...Read more

A memory of Salcombe in 1890 by Colin Vosper

Different Times

Chris Searle....many happy memories growing up in Houghton ..Ithink it was late 60s when we came here via kent /London...My first school here was Hillborough junior [GREAT PLACE] even with its outdoor pool bbbrrrrr...Would love to ...Read more

A memory of Houghton Regis by Chris Searle

Captions

404 captions found. Showing results 145 to 168.

Caption For Bridport, East Street Old Mill 1899

Here we see East Mill and its mill pool, looking eastwards from the north bank of River Asker, towards houses beside East Road (centre).

Caption For Merthyr Tydfil, Pontsarn Hotel C1960

There are 99 steps from the Pontsarn Hotel down to the Blue Pool.

Caption For Newquay, The Gannel 1925

The attractive estuary is seen here at low tide, but deep pools in the sand make it a tricky place to cross over to Crantock.

Caption For Trowbridge, Composite C1965

The popular swimming pool was built in 1939, but it was demolished to make way for Tesco's superstore.

Caption For Portishead, The Boating Lake C1960

A swannery lay on the wooded islet in the pear-shaped lake, and a paddling pool was added later.

Caption For Canford Magna, Canford Bridge 1899

When Henry VIII's topographer John Leland travelled from Poole to Wimborne in 1542, he noted passing over a bridge with '12 good arches'.

Caption For Chippenham, Monkton Park Swimming Pool C1960

The public were provided with a diving board, dry and wet-side changing cubicles, a children's paddling pool, a first aid room and a staff mess room, which was provided by the Chippenham Amateur Swimming

Caption For Poole, Sunset At Rockley Sands C1965

Campers drift back to their caravans after watching one of Poole Harbour's famous sunsets.

Caption For Brownsea Island, The Castle 1891

Brownsea is the largest island in Poole Harbour, and now belongs to the National Trust.

Caption For Kettering, Wicksteed Park C1955

The lakeside railway makes a circuit of the boating lake and the paddling pool.

Caption For Brownsea Island, The Castle 1891

Brownsea is the largest island in Poole Harbour, and now belongs to the National Trust.

Caption For Cambridge, Childrens Paddling Pool 1931

Newnham Paddling Pool in Lammas Land, pictured here with just a small handful of die-hard paddlers and bathers, and a park keeper looking on.

Caption For Colchester, Castle Gardens 1904

Beyond the boating pool and outside the park was Middle Mill, demolished in the careless 1950s.

Caption For Downderry, From The Sands 1930

This is what children of all ages like best: fishing about in the rock pools at low tide.

Caption For Leamington Spa, Royal Pump Room And Parish Church 1922

On the right is the Royal Leamington Bath and Pump Rooms, with swimming pool and Turkish baths.

Caption For Poole, Parkstone Church 1904

It was the scene of Robert Baden-Powell's wedding in 1912; his bride was Olave Soames from nearby Lilliput overlooking Poole Harbour.

Caption For Moelfre, The Bay C1955

As the tide recedes, family groups explore the rock pools amongst the heavily-eroded limestone crags, or picnic on the gravel beach.

Caption For London, Royal Exchange 1890

Richard Jefferies described the scene in the 1880s: 'Like the spokes of a wheel converging, streams of human life flow into this agitated pool...

Caption For Eton, Barnes Pool 1923

The morning-coated and top-hatted scholars stroll past Barnes Pool, rebuilt in 1930 in Neo-Georgian style.

Caption For Birkenhead, Docks C1965

The original plan for the docks involved building a wall across the mouth of Wallasey Pool to create a tidal dock, or float.

Caption For Plymouth, The Barbican 1890

This picturesque area of narrow streets sits alongside the ancient fishing quay of Sutton's Pool.

Caption For Filey, The Ravine C1935

There were also a stream and small pools here, which were eventually covered in to form part of the sewer.

Caption For Kingsbury, The Boating Pool C1955

What is now called Kingsbury Water Park contains 30 pools like this, set in 600 acres of the Tame Valley.

Caption For Newquay, On The Sands 1912

Mothers and children paddle in the sandy pools of Towan Beach.