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Maps

161 maps found.

1945, Bourne End Ref. NPO646887
1940, Bourne Valley Ref. NPO646917
1946, Bournes Green Ref. NPO646926
1896, Bourne End Ref. RNE646889
1896, Bournes Green Ref. RNE646926
1899, Bournes Green Ref. RNE646927
1895, Lower Bourne Ref. RNE768819
1896, Manor Bourne Ref. RNE772949
1895, The Bourne Ref. RNE846303
1882, Bournes Green Ref. HOSM38430
1913, Lower Bourne Ref. HOSM52502
1913, The Bourne Ref. HOSM61541
1919, Bourne End Ref. POP646886
1920, Bourne End Ref. POP646889
1921, Bourne Vale Ref. POP646916
1921, Bournes Green Ref. POP646927
1919, Lower Bourne Ref. POP768819
1898, The Bourne Ref. RNE846302
1899-1901, Bourn Ref. RNC646864
1898, Bourne End Ref. RNC646889

Books

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Memories

1,722 memories found. Showing results 21 to 30.

Happiest Days Of My Life 1947 1966

I was born in Glenavon Terrace in 1945, my parents moved to Cambridge in 1946. Every year since I can remember, I spent all my holidays, Xmas, Easter, summer, every spare moment I could back in what I believe is home. ...Read more

A memory of Caerau by Colin Cornwell

Jarrett Family Of Ermington

In 1907 my Great-uncle, Arthur Jarrett, married Elizabeth Daniels in Ermington church. Elizabeth was the daugher of Frederick Daniels, who was then the landlord of the 'First and Last' Inn in Ermington. Arthur Jarrett ...Read more

A memory of Ermington in 1900

Cloch Lighthouse

My father Peter Gordon, was born in the Cloch lighthouse as his father was principle lighthouse keeper at the time. He used to tell me he jumped out of his bedroom window and go for  swim. I was born in London and only once managed to ...Read more

A memory of Gourock by Helena Pigott

Searching Information For Ancestry Search

My father was born in 1927 in Maple Cottage, Balcombe. The Maple Cottage then was not the Maple Cottage now - does anybody know where it was situated in 1927? His mother was Marjorie Hunt but she did not live ...Read more

A memory of Balcombe in 1920 by Ann Harding

Rose Cottage Baldersby St James

I live in the USA -- Florida to be precise. My birth certificate says I was born in Baldersby-St-James in Rose Cottage on October 30, 1950. I hope to travel to the UK next year, and hope to find a record of ...Read more

A memory of Baldersby St James in 1950 by Lynne Dolan

Aldershot Swimming Pool

I remember being thrown in the deep end by some other kids. We used to go there lots of times when I was a kid. I was born in 1956 and lived in Aldershot until I was 11 years old. Don't know if its still open anymore? Summer at the pool was lovely when it was very hot - not like our summers now!

A memory of Aldershot by Janis Harris

Living At The White Hall Billesdon C 1972 1979

We moved to the White Hall when I was 2, almost 3, and my sister was 5 weeks old!  It was a wonderful house to grow up in - lots and lots of space, inside and out, and were were fortunate enough to have ...Read more

A memory of Billesdon in 1972 by Emma Lack

Childhood In The Village!!

I was devastated in 1964 when my mother told me we were to leave the village so that my mother could pursue her dream of owning her own small business elsewhere. It was a dreadful culture shock, one that has remained with ...Read more

A memory of Mollington in 1961 by Vanda Godwin Marriott

Millbrook

1995 and up, I haven't always lived in Millbrook. But I pretty much visited every summer since I was born, and I then moved down in 2004 (I think). Lots of good memories here, like: Mayday, dens, Maker festival, Millbrook School, rope ...Read more

A memory of Millbrook in 1995

The Richards Family

My Grandfather, James William Henry Richards, was born in Berrynarbor 15, Sept. 1866 to William Richards and Ann (Boyant) Richards. He immigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah some time in the 1880's or early 1890's. I think I was ...Read more

A memory of Berrynarbor in 1880 by Thomas Richards

Captions

139 captions found. Showing results 49 to 72.

Caption For Bournemouth, The Pier 1908

Bournemouth Pier stands above the original mouth of the River Bourne. Its construction marked the town's commitment to its role as a resort.

Caption For Bournemouth, The Pier 1897

From the ever-green valley of the Bourne (whence arose the nucleus of this resort) Bournemouth stretches for miles in either direction upon the sandy cliffs and pine-clad table-land of a gently curving

Caption For Bournemouth, Invalid's Walk 1900

In 1810, Lewis Tregonwell built a house on lonely heathland close to the mouth of the River Bourne. During the years that followed other wealthy Hampshire gentlemen followed his example.

Caption For Bournemouth, The Gardens 1904

In 1810, Lewis Tregonwell built a house on lonely heathland close to the mouth of the River Bourne. During the years that followed other wealthy Hampshire gentlemen followed his example.

Caption For Cookham, The River 1901

The celebrated village of Cookham, a mile or so south of Bourne End, is seen here from the boatyard on the Buckinghamshire bank, although curiously until 1992 a strip of about 30 feet along

Caption For Bourne, Edenham Village C1955

Heading south towards Bourne, the route diverts north-east of the town to Edenham, a delightful village on the east bank of the winding East Glen River, whose church has many remarkable monuments to the

Caption For Ewell, The Pond 1903

The wall, with a flint and shell archway with Doric columns, allows the waters to emerge from the grounds of Bourne Hall into the pond, before they flow on to the Hogsmill River.

Caption For Epsom, West Hill 1923

Racing was their passion, and A PRINT OF ECLIPSE ZZZ05329 (Bourne Hall Museum) After the painting by George Stubbs, showing Eclipse at the Rubbing House on the Downs.

Caption For Ware, Crib Street C1955

With the wrought iron gate and lantern frame in front of us, we look northwards towards Bourne Close and eventually, by a footpath across the fields, to Moles Farm and the Sow and Pigs public house at

Caption For Knott End On Sea, The Ferry C1960

Others were the 'Onward', the 'Bourne May', the 'Wyresdale' and the 'Progress'.

Caption For Hurstbourne Tarrant, Village C1955

It is also the meeting point for two of Hampshire's smaller, lesser-known waterways - the Bourne rivulet and the River Swift.

Caption For Bourne, Edenham Village C1955

Heading south towards Bourne, the route diverts north-east of the town to Edenham, a delightful village on the east bank of the winding East Glen River, whose church has many remarkable monuments to the

Caption For Friday Street, The Stephan Langton 1921

Another of the small iron-working hamlets in the valley of the Tilling Bourne, Friday Street probably derives its name from the Scandinavian goddess Frigga; it still enjoys its peaceful setting above a

Caption For Albury, The Village C1960

The main village was moved west and south of the Tilling Bourne and out of the park in the early 19th century, but the best buildings date from the 1850s.

Caption For Newlands Corner, 1922

The corner owes its name to Abraham Newlands, who owned nearby Postford Mill on the Tilling Bourne, where he made banknotes.

Caption For Guisborough, Priory Gardens 1899

see the priory ruins viewed from the south as in the view of 1885; but by the time of this photograph, Margaret, later first Lady Gisborough, along with her head gardener, Kew-trained James Bourne

Caption For Southgate, High Street And The Bourne C1965

Behind the high brick wall to the extreme right of the photograph is Southgate House of the late 18th century, built in the form of a neo-classical villa by Samuel Pole; a short distance along the Bourne

Caption For Island Of Philae, Pharaoh's Bed C1857

PITT PLACE ZZZ05330 (Bourne Hall Museum) Pitt Place was built by William Belchier after his grand house at Durdans burnt down in 1755.

Caption For Rochdale, Hollingworth Lake 1892

Whipp & Bourne started business in 1903. The Ensor, Arrow and Crest cotton mills were built next to the canal around 1907.

Caption For Coalville, Broadway Shopping Centre C1965

More shopper-friendly enclosed arcades have taken the place of the violently unattractive centres, and no-one can mourn their passing.

Caption For Penarth, The Pier C1955

Many mourned the loss of the pointed roof frontage of the old café and shops, but a link with the past was maintained by the redeployment of the original main gate as a side entrance (left, behind the

Caption For Devizes, St James' Church, Interior 1898

He is lying on a couch with smaller children around mourning him, and angel putti lift him by his hand.

Caption For Windsor, Castle, St George's Chapel, Princess Charlotte Memorial 1895

Mourning women to left and right are completely hidden by mantles.

Caption For Bradford On Avon, Holy Trinity Church C1955

There are also memorials to Anne Long, 1601, in brass, and to Charles Steward, 1701: a standing figure (by Nost) is in front of a blank arch, with mourning putti left and right.