Photos

98 photos found. Showing results 2,501 to 98.

Maps

316 maps found.

Books

2 books found. Showing results 3,001 to 2.

Memories

1,250 memories found. Showing results 1,250 to 1,250.

Captions

3,594 captions found. Showing results 3,001 to 3,024.

Caption For Bridport, East Street 1940

The closest parked cars on each side are Humbers, with a Riley 9 further along the north side of the street (centre).

Caption For Little Chalfont, The Village C1955

This view of the somewhat architecturally amorphous centre has the station, renamed Chalfont and Latimer in 1915, out of view to the right.

Caption For St George, Clarendon School C1960

In recent years it has had a new lease of life as a hotel and conference centre.

Caption For Huntingdon, Hinchingbrooke House 1907

Hinchingbrook House is now home to the Sixth Form Centre of Hinchingbrook School, and is open to the public every Sunday afternoon in the summer.

Caption For Pontefract, Beastfair 1964

The prosperous Georgian feel of the town originates with the presence of the castle and with its role as a market town and agricultural centre.

Caption For Middleton, The Market Place C1955

They were much appreciated until 1972, when a roundabout replaced them at the time of the building of the Arndale Centre.

Caption For West Bay, The Harbour C1955

The view is south-eastwards to the Bay House Cafe and East Cliff (centre).

Caption For Uppingham, High Street C1965

School Lane is just beyond the pub and the lane opposite leads to the Manor House (now the Thring Centre).

Caption For Honiton, High Street C1965

The Black Lion Hotel, the lower white building in the centre of the photograph, was demolished soon afterwards to allow New Street to enter the High Street.

Caption For Southport, Floral Hall Colonnade C1955

The Floral Hall and Theatre complex continue to provide a conference and concert centre of national importance.

Caption For Sherborne, The Green C1955

The large building in the centre was formerly known as the Angel Inn and, as the sign above the door still testifies today, was 'Licensed To Let Post Horses'.

Caption For East Ham, North Circular Road C1965

Here we approach East Ham's town centre along the busy North Circular Road, which seems in places merely a casual linkage of suburban roads.

Caption For London, Chelsea, The Kings Road C1950

The dome belongs to Antiquarius, the well-known antiques centre, and the vast block of flats in the distance is the 1930s eleven-storey Whitelands House.

Caption For Sawbridgeworth, Fair Green C1965

It has an air of quiet elegance in the centre of this bustling town.

Caption For Warrington, Church 1894

The site of the Parish Church was a natural centre for a settlement, on raised ground overlooking the ancient ford over the Mersey.

Caption For Slyne, The Post Office Corner C1955

Taylors (centre) have a double-fronted shop, a sign that electrical goods and electricians are increasingly in demand.

Caption For Buxton, The Crescent 1896

In the centre is the magnificent 154ft diameter dome of the Great Stables and Riding School, at the time the largest unsupported dome in the world, while to the right in the background is the Palace Hotel

Caption For East Witton, Village 1918

The centre is overlooked by the 1100ft- high Witton Fell, and on the green is a huge boulder brought down by 20 horses in 1859.

Caption For Camberley, London Road C1955

Behind the conifer is now the Council's Arena Leisure Centre.

Caption For Bridport, Victoria Grove 1897

Looking southwards through the desirable heart of the town`s northern suburb, we can see No 50 further down the street (left of centre) and Nos 53 to 59 (far right) on the other side.

Caption For Bridport, East Street 1940

Deep shadows engulf the Greyhound Hotel (left), with the Town Hall behind, in this lunchtime view westwards to Colmer`s Hill (centre).

Caption For Amersham, High Street 1958

Built around 1720 for Charles Eeles, a timber merchant, it was wittily named Woodville House until 1907 when it was enlarged by six identical bays to the right and the doorcase moved to the centre.

Caption For Enfield, The Open Air Swimming Pool C1955

In the face of vastly expensive fitness centres, it is highly unlikely that such a phenomenon will be seen again.

Caption For Bristol, The City And The Cathedral 1900

In the centre of the picture, to the left of the church spire, is one of the cone-shaped furnaces of a glassworks, somewhat akin to the bottlekilns of the Potteries.