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Photos

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Maps

494 maps found.

1920, Pound Bank Ref. POP810262
1925, South Bank Ref. POP834371
1924, South Bank Ref. POP834372
1947, Bank End Ref. NPO632257
1923, Malkin's Bank Ref. POP772608
1898-1899, The Banks Ref. RNC846290
1947, Brown's Bank Ref. NPO653147
1897, Fenn's Bank Ref. RNE704411
1895, Bury's Bank Ref. RNE657343
1898, Black Bank Ref. RNE641337
1897, Bank Top Ref. RNE632413
1897, Bank Top Ref. RNE632428
1947, The Banks Ref. NPO846289
1940, Tompset's Bank Ref. NPO849849
1947, West Bank Ref. NPO863676
1898, South Bank Ref. RNE834372
1897, West Bank Ref. RNE863677
1895, Tompset's Bank Ref. RNE849849
1886 - 1904, Ten Mile Bank Ref. HOSM61498
1925, Kenton Bank Foot Ref. POP746315

Books

25 books found. Showing results 553 to 576.

Memories

9,978 memories found. Showing results 231 to 240.

Growing Up In Chis

welcome to u all from brisbane australia.I have lived here for 38 years,am very happy but chiseldon will always be in my heart.Confirmed ,married and our 4 girls were baptised in chiseldon church.We injoyed the washpool and ...Read more

A memory of Chiseldon in 1950 by Dawn Downey

I Am A Beach Boy

I was born in July 1942 at 2 Church Road ,the youngest of eight children,the time I remember best is around 1952,being a kid in the Beach then was brilliant,so many things to do, Boating Lake,Minature Railway,Swimming ...Read more

A memory of Severn Beach in 1952 by Robin Stockham

Madeley As It Was

I was born in 1949 in Victoria Road, Madeley and have many memories of life as it was in the 1950's onwards. I remember Jones' buses, Pooles the cobblers, Carters, Stodd's the Drapers, Shums the chemist, and most ...Read more

A memory of Madeley in 1949 by First Name Last Name

Police House 1939 45

The Police House was located on Radcliffe Road, Cropwell Butler. (now called 'The Old Police House').  On the front wall it bore a sign bearing the words 'County Police'.   From 1939 to 1945 it was occupied by the Village ...Read more

A memory of Cropwell Butler in 1940 by peterb6136

Arthog

From early 1960s onwards:  At school in London we had 2 summer holidays at Min-y-Don. The first time we travelled by coach, we got lost and arrived in the dark.  The following year we came by train from Paddington.  We had to change at Gobowen ...Read more

A memory of Arthog by Alan Spillett

Lockwood Beck And Lingdale

Hi Everyone what a lovely photo of the reservoir. My family lived at the reservoir for many years. My father and his father were born there with his sisters. He was Henry Marshall born 1923. He was the 3rd Henry ...Read more

A memory of Boosbeck by David Marshall

39londonroad

I was born in Hackbridge in 1944. I lived there until 1953 when my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins put me on a plane on May 2 to join my father who had emigrated to Canada the year before. My mother, who had lived in ...Read more

A memory of Hackbridge in 1944 by Paul Strong

"Any Old Iron"

This photo brings back lots of memories for me as it shows High Road, Woodford Bridge which is where the old-fashioned ironmongers that my family owned was situated. There had been one on the site since the beginning of the 20th ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Bridge in 1974 by Jane Manley

The Shore Of Wood And Glass

Eynort shore is not the prettyist in the west, but it's washed up some odd things from time to time, Both myself and my brother have found messages in a bottle, and a least half a dozen bombs or old test missiles which all ...Read more

A memory of Eynort

Meeting Street

I have a copy of the Meeting Street photo as the girl standing in the road (with the black sleeve) is my Grandmother SARAH POWE (nee Lesley). The family house was at 29 Meeting Street just out of view. Grandmother also ran the BELL ...Read more

A memory of Appledore by Michael Ewings

Captions

2,019 captions found. Showing results 553 to 576.

Caption For Ramsey, The Great Whyte C1955

Barclays Bank (right) still stands on the corner of Little Whyte, but the other traders have all gone.

Caption For Porthleven, Outer Harbour 1911

The other lady, walking along the back of the jetty, is oblivious to everything other than the book in which she is

Caption For Duntisbourne Abbotts, The Village C1960

Its churchyard, shadowed by the saddle-backed church tower, is one of the prettiest in the Cotswolds, and a good place to linger on a peaceful day.

Caption For Bournemouth, The Pier 1897

The structure contained a lengthy landing stage, popular with steamers travelling along the South Coast. 10,000 people landed here one 1901 Bank Holiday weekend.

Caption For Harborne, High Street C1955

The High Street sports a branch of F W Woolworth, and the local branch of the National Provincial Bank is housed in half-timbered style premises.

Caption For Totnes, Wj Wills Memorial 1931

William John Wills, born in Totnes in 1834, was a member of Robert Burke's ill-fated expedition to cross Australia from north to south.

Caption For Highcliffe, The Castle 1900

Restoration is bringing it back to its former glory.

Caption For Frome, From Innox Hill 1907

The spire in the middle back- ground is the church of St John the Baptist. The chimneys to the right of the area are a reminder of Frome's industrial past.

Caption For Oxford, Queens College Front Quadrangle 1890

The Front Quadrangle, seen here, dates back to 1710-34 and is based in part on designs by Hawksmoor.

Caption For Oxford, High Street 1922

The memorial in St Giles dates back to 1841; it stands on an island in the road and was designed by George Gilbert Scott. Behind it is the Church of St Mary Magdalen.

Caption For Poole, Sandecotes, Parkstone 1900

Bournemouth, which have now sprawled out into the neighbouring countryside, began with the early construction of villa residences, each with its own garden - as suggested by Dr Granville - along the back

Caption For Bournemouth, From West Cliff 1922

Looking back the other way we see West Cliff. Early visitors preferred to stay in the hotels and villas of this area, within easy walking distance of the sea.

Caption For Richmond, The Bar 1913

We are looking back in the opposite direction to 65467 through the archway towards the narrow wynd called The Bar.

Caption For Richmond, The Bar 1913

We are looking back in the opposite direction to 65467 through the archway towards the narrow wynd called The Bar.

Caption For Maiden Newton, Footbridge And Castle Inn C1955

The chapel here dates back to the late 1700s, and it stands on the site of an old Dissenters' meeting house.

Caption For Great Shelford, Woollards Lane C1955

Note too the bicycle parked on the other side of the road, with the pedal set back on the kerb so it can act as a stand.

Caption For Harnham, The Village 1906

This picture is taken at the top of old Harnham Road, looking back down towards the bridge.The cottages on the right are still there today, but much else has changed—and not many people would sit

Caption For Leyburn, Market Place 1934

In the market place is an iron ring, said to date back to the days of bull-baiting.

Caption For Kilnsey, Crag 1900

An annual Crag Race to the top and back down is held during the Upper Wharfedale Show.

Caption For Oxford, Jesus College, Quadrangle 1902

It was founded by Queen Elizabeth I in 1571 at the request of Hugh ap Rice, who endowed it and provided scholarships for Welsh students; the college chapel and library date back to the 17th century.

Caption For Bramley, The Manor House C1955

Adjacent is a small Esso garage discreetly set back from the road.

Caption For Llandudno, Pier 1890

The 1,400 ft-long structure, tucked beneath the cliffs of the Great Orme, gives excellent views back to the promenade and its hotels.

Caption For Hutton, C1947

The buildings on the right were once part of Middle Farm and date back to Tudor times.

Caption For Luton, Town Centre C1965

This is the same scene as photograph No L117026 taken from a little further back.