Maps

351 maps found.

1940, Woodside Ref. NPO874006
1896, Woodside Ref. RNE874006
1920, Woodside Ref. POP874006
1897-1909, Woodside Ref. RNC874006
1907 - 1908, Rosehill Ref. HOSM58028
1947, Temple Ref. NPO845836
1945, Spital Ref. NPO836369
1897-1909, Holloway Ref. RNC738269
1896, Blacknest Ref. RNE642809
1940, Scotswood Ref. NPO826725
1896, Broomhall Ref. RNE652417
1920, Beaumont Ref. POP635935
1940, Blacknest Ref. NPO642809
1919, Holloway Ref. POP738269
1940, Beaumont Ref. NPO635935
1897-1909, Spital Ref. RNC836369
1897-1909, Broomhall Ref. RNC652417
1897-1909, Cheapside Ref. RNC667148
1897-1909, Fifield Ref. RNC705547
1896, Scotswood Ref. RNE826725

Books

4 books found. Showing results 25 to 4.

Memories

187 memories found. Showing results 11 to 20.

Cheslyn Hay 1960 1977

My parents moved from Essington to Cheslyn Hay in 1960. We briefly lived in one of the cottages in Hollybush before moving to Low Street. I remember Harry Bates selling fruit & veg from his horse & cart and people ...Read more

A memory of Cheslyn Hay by andyandjan35

Air Raids

These memories are as fresh in my mind as if they happened last week. Boston had its share of air raids, the first one was on a rainy Monday, it was July, the first day of our summer school holidays. It would be about 7.15 am when we heard a ...Read more

A memory of Boston in 1940 by Bob Marriott

Happy Times In Collyhurst

I was born in Windsors Street, Collyhurst in 1950. I went to St Oswald's School and also walked with St James Sunday School. I remember Pop Henson, he married my mam & dad. I remember the docs Davey, Duguid and ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst by June Major

Family Household Occupants 1946

In 1946 The occupiers of Avondale Street from 68 to 102 numbers were as follows 68 Avondale Street,adjacent to Battenberg Street were Mr. and Mrs Mason who had three children namely,daughter June the eldest,sons ...Read more

A memory of Ynysboeth in 1946 by Royden Jones

Ealing 1962 Onwards

I moved to Windsor Road in Ealing in 1962 when I was 11. I remember the Grove with fond memories. All the shops! The tailor's shop and the barbers. The sweet shop which always had a bowl of water for the dogs outside in the summer, ...Read more

A memory of Ealing in 1962

Do You Know Lilla Allan Bryant

I am looking for my paternal grandmother or her relatives. Her name is Lilla Allan (nee Bryant). She was married to my grandad Haydon Fraser Allan who owned Allans Bakery at 147 Windsor Road in Neath. They married in ...Read more

A memory of Neath by Nicky Brown

Childhood

Born in Windsor Road 1954 and lived at 99. Very good childhood memories of Werneth Oldham Chadderton and Royton.

A memory of Oldham in 1954 by Des Long

Windsor Sundays

I remember always being taken by the parents to walk around Windsor Castle on a Sunday afternoon, just walking in then, not security checks or admission fees! And we were so bored of going to see the Dolls House which now you have to ...Read more

A memory of Windsor by Caroline Moore

The Windsor Crescent Guest House

I have happy memories of family holidays in Jersey staying at the Windsor Crescent Guest House in the early 1980s. Does anyone know if this hotel was the first building, middle or end? And when it ceased trading? Many thanks Andrew

A memory of Jersey in 1983

Windsor Road

We moved to Bromley Cross about 1947 just before my sister Virginia was born, it was a lovely new prefab, but I don't remember much about the inside of it apart from the wood-burning stove, that sticks in my mind for some ...Read more

A memory of Bromley Cross in 1947 by Julie Christo

Captions

95 captions found. Showing results 25 to 48.

Caption For Windsor, Great Park, Royal Lodge 1937

It has changed very little since 1937 and is the home of the Queen Mother when she visits Windsor.

Caption For Somersham, Feoffees Road C1960

The long building at the end of the cul-de-sac, now Windsor Court, is a home for the elderly.

Caption For Windsor, Romney Lock 1906

Windsor Castle's round tower can be seen against the skyline.

Caption For Barry Island, Whitmore Bay 1900

When the District Council acquired the beach from the Windsor Estate, it required all the traders using it to obtain licences.

Caption For Bracknell, High Street 1901

The Stag Inn dates back to the 18th century, and the elm tree on the right reputedly marked the centre of Windsor Forest.

Caption For Binfield, The Stag And Hounds 1892

The Stag Inn dates back to the 18th century, and the elm tree on the right reputedly marked the centre of Windsor Forest.

Caption For Wraysbury, The Ferry 1890

The village was formerly known as Wyrardisbury, and in medieval times was part of the Crown Lands of Windsor.

Caption For Eton, Romney Lock 1909

At Romney Lock, a Salter Brothers' passenger steamer – the 'Nuneham' – heads towards Windsor Bridge.

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Caption For Windsor, Clewer 1890

This photograph shows the spire of St Andrew's church at Clewer, which is situated on the Thames, looking up towards Windsor Castle.

Caption For Calne, The Strand C1955

Brian Coombs, who drove delivery lorries in the 1960s and 70s, remembers making several runs to Windsor Castle to deliver sausages and bacon.

Caption For Windsor, The Guildhall 1937

The late 17th-century Town Hall was designed by Sir Christopher Wren, whose father was Dean of Windsor.

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Caption For Windsor, Clewer 1890

This photograph shows the spire of St Andrew`s church at Clewer, which is situated on the Thames, looking up towards Windsor Castle.

Caption For Windsor, The Castle, Henry Viii Gate 1914

This is Windsor Castle's world-famous entrance.

Caption For Windsor, The Castle, Henry Viii Gate 1914

This is Windsor Castle's world-famous entrance.

Caption For Maidenhead, High Street 1911

Among the town's more famous shops was Biggs, a high-class jeweller, where Queen Mary frequently purchased gifts when staying at nearby Windsor Castle.

Caption For Bentley, 1929

Charles Windsor-Richards was the motor engineer and haulage contractor.

Caption For Tylers Green, The Green C1955

Tylers Green was the centre of a major medieval tile-making industry whose decorated floor tiles were used at Windsor Castle in the 14th century and for paving numerous Chiltern churches.

Caption For Glasgow, The Grand Hotel, Charing Cross 1897

The two most expensive hotels were the Central and the Windsor, where rooms started at 4s 6d a night.

Caption For Lechlade, The Trout Inn C1955

The poet Percy Bysshe Shelley rowed to Lechlade from Windsor with his friends Mary Godwin, Thomas Love Peacock and Charles Clairmont in 1815.

Caption For Abingdon, Bridge Restaurant And Tea Gardens C1950

Salters Steamers once ran a service between Windsor and Oxford, the entire journey taking two days.

Caption For Datchet, The Green And Manor Hotel 1950

Before the M4 motorway existed, traffic from London came through Datchet en route to Windsor.

Caption For Penarth, Stanwell Road C1955

In the shade of Christchurch Congregational's intricate Gothic spire the purpose built public library (a 'Carnegie Building') opened in 1905 on land provided by Lord Windsor.

Caption For Windsor, The Castle From The River 1895

Frith's photographer could not resist one of the most photographed views along the Thames: Windsor Castle on its cliff-top towering above the town and river.

Caption For Windsor, Castle Hill 1914

Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee statue of 1887 replaced a market cross, and it emphasises the 'company town' nature of Royal Windsor – the castle has been a royal residence sine 1075.