Maps

786 maps found.

1947, Aston Bank Ref. NPO628181
1925, Western Bank Ref. POP865776
1920, Wall Bank Ref. POP859806
1919, Weethley Bank Ref. POP862731
1947, Bank End Ref. NPO632257
1947, Bank Houses Ref. NPO632394
1902, Sodylt Bank Ref. RNC833913
1921, Alsagers Bank Ref. POP624537
1924, Dane Bank Ref. POP688440
1921, Dawley Bank Ref. POP688970
1921, Cock Bank Ref. POP672832
1924, Bank Hey Ref. POP632342
1924, Bank Lane Ref. POP632395
1924, Crag Bank Ref. POP679938
1925, Dacre Banks Ref. POP687448
1925, Black Banks Ref. POP641343
1902, Tat Bank Ref. RNC845411
1899, Whiteley Bank Ref. RNC868976
1902, Wall Bank Ref. RNC859806
1903, Weld Bank Ref. RNC862832

Books

15 books found. Showing results 337 to 15.

Memories

6,742 memories found. Showing results 141 to 150.

Noddy's Shop

I moved to Elm Park in 1960 when I was 4 years old with my mum and dad, from Hackney, East London. My dad owned and ran the Newsagents in Station Parade and we lived in the flat above the shop. I remember it was next to the green grocers, ...Read more

A memory of Elm Park by Chrissy Robinson

Ice Cream Heaven In Gipsy Road

Ice cream was a special treat in our house back in the 1950's. The brand we had was always Lyons Maid, vanilla or strawberry, considered superior to Walls. But for those special occasions, especially during summer, we ...Read more

A memory of Welling by Bernard Schofield

My Fenny Stratford Childhood

Having recently by chance spoken with someone who knew Fenny Stratford I was prompted to start looking on the internet and came across this site and for what it’s worth decided to record my memories. I was born in ...Read more

A memory of Fenny Stratford by Dawn Cousins

Mining My Archive

At the age of ten, my father moved me and the rest of the family from Low Fell to Esh Winning, without consulting any of us, including my mother. He had bought a tumble-down holiday cottage, situated between the pit-heap and the ...Read more

A memory of Esh Winning by David Woodhead

Early Days.

I was born in1942 at a maternity home in Honeypot Lane and came home to Heber Road in Cricklewood. My parents worked at the big Smiths factory at the top of Temple Road. I went Mora Road school , one of the teachers called Miss Gibbs also ...Read more

A memory of Cricklewood by Kim Trask

The Seagull

Back in the seventies I drove to Staines to visit my long lost Uncle Basil who I hadn’t seen since I was eight. I drove into Staines from London and asked a newsagent how to find his address. Upon arrival, I parked and knocked on the door. ...Read more

A memory of Staines by John Hardie

My First Saturday Job In Bhs, Hounslow

I had my very first ‘Saturday job’ working at BHS in Hounslow High Street in 1956. My wage packet at the end of the day was fourteen shillings and eight pence! We used to stand inside a counter in those days, before ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow by Carol Gaches

The Oriel, Racecourse And The Later 60 S

The racecourse was pretty much my home all my life, Kempton Avenue. Sorry, a bit of a personal ramble here mixed with my remeniscing about me to put into context; I was born in Ealing in 53 of Welsh family (5 older siblings + ...Read more

A memory of Northolt by Nick Parr,

Schooldays In Dearne

It's incredible how one can recall memories from a remarkably long time ago. In fact, I still remember that on my fourth birthday, I received two identical birthday cards from different people. I can even remember the ...Read more

A memory of Bolton Upon Dearne by Dennis Ford

Childhood Memories

Just a few memories from when I lived in Althorne. We moved there from a very different way of living and were told we would find it hard to Fit in. Well in the summer holidays of September 77 we all turned up Mum Ann, Dad Brian, me ...Read more

A memory of Althorne by Richard Day

Captions

2,423 captions found. Showing results 337 to 360.

Caption For Alford, Five Sail Mill C1960

The miller for many years was Mr Fred Banks.

Caption For Wimborne, West Borough C1955

The view looking north from the King's Head shows the National Provincial Bank on the left (now NatWest) and, opposite, the Button Shop (now the Wimborne Pottery).

Caption For Blakeney, Post Office Corner C1950

The town is studded with fine brick and flint houses with steep pantiled roofs—on the right is the flamboyant brick and pebble Barclay's Bank.

Caption For Holt Fleet, Hotel 1906

The tea gardens and inns which line the banks of the Severn are a favourite place to pause for locals and visitor alike.

Caption For Wimborne, Julian's Bridge 1908

Wimborne enjoys a delightful setting close to the banks of the River Stour.

Caption For Crafthole, Whitsand Bay And Golf Links C1935

The large building is the Whitsand Bay Hotel; it used to stand at Torpoint on the banks of the Tamar, but was dismantled and re-erected here.

Caption For Dulverton, View From The Town Hall Steps C1960

This view, little changed today, looks up Fore Street to Bank Square and All Saints' Church.

Caption For Stilton, Church Street C1955

The banks beside the road show how it has eroded with use over hundreds of years; because of this the houses and small cottages on Church Street have steps down to the pavement.

Caption For Ingoldmells, Moores Holiday Estate Camp C1955

This photograph was taken along Roman Bank - which is not Roman at all – and the scene is totally different today.

Caption For Crawley, The Village 1903

Between the 1901 bank on the left and the foreground is now the Imperial Cinema of 1928.

Caption For Andover, High Street C1960

Next to Lloyds Bank, W H Smith has long since given way to C & M DIY. There was talk in 2001 of upgrading the market street for the comfort of the silent majority, the town's pedestrians.

Caption For Ingoldmells, Moores Holiday Estate Camp C1955

This photograph was taken along Roman Bank - which is not Roman at all – and the scene is totally different today.

Caption For Dovedale, Reynard's Cave From Above C1864

The wooded slopes in the background are on the Staffordshire bank of the Dove, and rise to Air Cottage on the top of the hill opposite.

Caption For Bellerby, The Village 1929

Here on the north side the duck pond is still here, looking very tranquil, but the village is prone to flooding, as the stream can easily burst its banks.

Caption For Bibury, Arlington Mill C1955

Just off the Fosse Way, this village, once the site of a Roman settlement, clusters around the banks of the wide, shallow Windrush, which is crossed by a number of simple footbridges, some

Caption For Oxford, On The Cherwell 1912

Hemmed in by a circle of hills and built on a gravel bank between the Thames Isis and the River Cherwell, Oxford creates the impression of sitting on an island.

Caption For Huntingdon, The Old Bridge 1898

Its building was begun in 1332 to connect Huntingdon with Godmanchester, and the respective authorities paid for three arches - note the different styles - with the builders starting on each bank and meeting

Caption For Hampsthwaite, The Village Green C1955

This is a corner of the village green at Hampsthwaite, five miles from Harrogate on the banks of the River Nidd.

Caption For Hope, Village 1932

Another view of the Old Hall Hotel at Hope, this time taken from the raised bank of the churchyard.

Caption For Richmond, View From Castle Walk 1913

Taken from Billy Banks Wood south of the Swale, this distant view shows the defensive site of Richmond Castle, and the town clinging precariously - and picturesquely - to the hillside

Caption For Stanstead St Margarets, The Crown Inn 1929

The spacious forecourt of the Crown Inn in the neighbouring village of Stanstead St Margaret's, on the opposite bank of the River Lea.

Caption For Ludham, The Mill 1934

On the west bank of the Ant stood Ludham Mill, a tower mill nearly 50ft high to the iron curb, with a base diameter of 12ft 4in, including 18in thick walls.

Caption For Teddington, The Bridge 1899

The bridge spanning the river from the Middlesex bank to the island is a suspension bridge, while the shorter structure crossing from the Surrey bank has a girder design.

Caption For Camelford, King Arthur's Grave 1906

His last battle was at Camlann, whose name means crooked bank, or glen.