Places

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Maps

13 maps found.

1895, Beech Hill Ref. RNE636391
1924, Beech Hill Ref. POP636386
1919, Beech Hill Ref. POP636391
1947, Beech Hill Ref. NPO636386
1940, Beech Hill Ref. NPO636391
1903, Beech Hill Ref. RNC636386
1896, Beech Hill Ref. RNE636386
1920, Best Beech Hill Ref. POP639302
1895, Best Beech Hill Ref. RNE639302
1940, Best Beech Hill Ref. NPO639302
1898, Best Beech Hill Ref. RNC639302
1897-1900, Beech Hill Ref. RNC636391
1909 - 1910, Beech Hill Ref. HOSM37366

Books

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Memories

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Caravan Holiday In 50s

My parents had a caravan at The Old Coastguards close to Seasalter Sailing Club from 50s to 70s. It had only 3 caravans on it. I regularly got up early as a child to accompany the site owner, a super guy, while he followed the ...Read more

A memory of Seasalter by Andrew Henderson

18 Two Meadows

As a Londoner, when my new husband was offered a job in Great Yarmouth in 1964, I was excited, although a bit apprehensive about moving to the small village of Hemsby. We bought a brand new house in a new subdivision at Two Meadows. It ...Read more

A memory of Hemsby by Carol Watts

Happy Days

I, Allen Rix, was born and grew up in Jersey Marine from 1933 to 1951 when I left to join the RAF. Living through World War 2 was hard for a lot of people but for us it was a gat time, even though we had to endure the bombing of ...Read more

A memory of Jersey Marine by Allen Rix

Growing Up In Seaton Sluice In The 1960s

I moved from Blyth to Seaton Sluice into a newly built house in Cresswell Avenue in 1957. Life as a child in the village was exciting; most days we would either play on the beach and harbour or the new ...Read more

A memory of Seaton Sluice by Stuart Mc Leod

Family Of Ewj Moloney, Lancing Solicitor D 1978

I was part of the St James the Less Players, the Parish church drama group, which started my career on the boards. The Downs,The Manor, The Park, The Clump, The Chalkpit..The Woods The Beach..were ...Read more

A memory of Lancing by Rose Moloney

Happy Days 1950s And 60s

I was born and brought up in Weaverham until I left to move to Altrincham with my new wife (and job). Over that 20 year period I have so many happy memories; too many to record in 1000 words. Lived in Lime Avenue all ...Read more

A memory of Weaverham by George Ellis

The War Years

I was born in Ryde in 1938 and when war broke out, my mother and myself moved in with my grandparents, Laurence and Lucy Stroud (nee Meecham) into what is now Wellwood Grange but in those days was just Wellwood. It was the home of ...Read more

A memory of Binstead by John Stroud

Wyke Regis

My wife Christina Armstrong's (nee Brown) mum Phylis was born and raised in Wyke Regis, both of Phylis's parents along with many of her relatives are buried at this church. Chris's mum was raised at Park Mead Road, her name was ...Read more

A memory of Wyke Regis by Robert Armstrong

Dunsmore People And Happenings Remembered

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION In 1995, when the first edition of this history was published, it seemed incredibly optimistic to have had three hundred copies printed for a market which ...Read more

A memory of Dunsmore by Peter Jewell

Carnforth Lodge Lancaster Road

As a child in the 1960’s and 70’s I went several times with my family to visit Mrs Esther Pomfret (Auntie Ettie to us; she was a relation of my father's) at Carnforth Lodge, Lancaster Road.  I don't think this is ...Read more

A memory of Carnforth by Isabel Yeo

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Captions

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Caption For Langdon Hills, Entrance And Keepers Cottage C1950

One Tree Hill and Westley Heights were together designated Langdon Hills Country Park in 1973.

Caption For Langdon Hills, Entrance And Keepers Cottage C1950

One Tree Hill and Westley Heights were together designated Langdon Hills Country Park in 1973.

Caption For Edgehill, Walk In Beech Woods 1922

It is believed that in 1642 there were few trees and no woods on Edge Hill.

Caption For Edgehill, The Obelisk 1922

It is believed that in 1642 there were few trees and no woods on Edge Hill.

Caption For Netherbury, And Lewesdon 1902

Orchard Hill and Whitecross are at the top left, and the 893ft summit of Lewesdon rises centre left.

Caption For Barnston, Beech Farm C1955

Situated at the top of a steepish hill on the road from Heswall, the entrance to Beech Farm is on the right in our picture.

Caption For Dudley, Panoramic View From Castle Keep C1955

The one thing that has not changed about Dudley Castle is the spectacular views afforded from Castle Hill.

Caption For Goring, The Village 1896

This sprawling riverside village lies between the beech-clad hills of the Chilterns and the windswept slopes of the Berkshire Downs.

Caption For Hawkley, Hawkley Hanger 1901

With its spectacular beech hangers, green hills and downland, it is not surprising to learn that this corner of east Hampshire is known as 'Little Switzerland.'

Caption For Goring, Village 1899

Goring is a riverside village lying between the beech-clad hills of the Chilterns and the windswept slopes of the Berkshire Downs.

Caption For Selborne, The Village Centre 1928

Behind the house is the famous Selborne Hanger, a beautiful beech-clad hill beloved of the 18th-century naturalist Gilbert White, who also lived at The Wakes.

Caption For Washington, The Post Office C1960

Washington is on the main London to Worthing Road at the foot of the Downs.There are fine views of Chanctonbury Ring, a ring of beech trees planted on the site of an Iron Age hill fort 800 feet up

Caption For Washington, The Post Office C1960

There are fine views of Chanctonbury Ring, a ring of beech trees planted on the site of an Iron Age hill fort 800 feet up on the top of the Downs.

Caption For Hanbury, Dodderhill Common C1965

Also known as Piper's Hill Common, this beautiful nature reserve has developed from wood pasture; that is, rough grazing with a scattering of trees.

Caption For Hanbury, Dodderhill Common C1965

Also known as Piper`s Hill Common, this beautiful nature reserve has developed from wood pasture; that is, rough grazing with a scattering of trees.

Caption For Dorking, From The Nower 1936

The sandstone hills have their highest point in Leith Hill, 965ft above sea level, about five miles south-west of Dorking.

Caption For Billesdon, Market Place C1955

Not only does the ancient 'Jurassic Trackway' run on a north-south line to the east of the village towards Tilton-on-the Hill, but a Neolithic road from Leicester, eastwards towards Ingarsby, skirts the

Caption For Penarth, The Beach And Esplanade C1960

In November 1959 the council gave support for a 'skyscraper block of Continental styled luxury flats' at the bottom of Beach Hill – a 10-storey block heralded as 'the most modern in the country', comparable

Caption For Woolacombe, Shell Beach 1911

Known as Shell Beach because of the number of sea shells to be found here, this beach's real name is Barricane Beach.

Caption For Little Haven, 1898

This end of a narrow valley at the foot of a steep hill has been a popular seaside resort for many years.

Caption For Bucks Mills, From Beach C1890

As at Clovelly, donkeys were much in use here, ferrying herrings and lime from the kiln (centre) up the hill.

Caption For Little Haven, Black Rocks 1898

This end of a narrow valley at the foot of a steep hill has been a popular seaside resort for many years.

Caption For Weston Super Mare, The Sands And The Pier 1913

In addition to pure air, Weston has an unlimited supply of pure water from a never-failing spring, owned by the town, which is said to have its source in the Mendip range of hills.

Caption For Little Haven, 1898

Strawberry Hill, above the village, was the site of an Iron Age fort.