Maps

181,031 maps found.

1897, Bamford Ref. HOSM37014
1897, Shatton Ref. HOSM58937
1887, Langton Ref. HOSM50755
1887, Martin Ref. HOSM53272
1886, Minting Ref. HOSM53861
1896, Horsham Ref. HOSM34662
1896, Shipley Ref. HOSM59220
1895, Bournmoor Ref. HOSM39554
1895, Penshaw Ref. HOSM56419
1908, Hedon Ref. HOSM48159
1908, Keyingham Ref. HOSM49909
1889, Marton Ref. HOSM70756
1908, Tunstall Ref. HOSM62671
1910, Lambourn Ref. HOSM50739
1904, Thornham Ref. HOSM61718
1887, Huntingdon Ref. HOSM34671
1887, Alconbury Ref. HOSM35739
1887, Glatton Ref. HOSM46332
1900, Hilton Ref. HOSM48690
1887, Ramsey Ref. HOSM57513

Books

442 books found. Showing results 8,065 to 8,088.

Memories

29,034 memories found. Showing results 3,361 to 3,370.

Ww1 Soldier In Long Marston

I have postcards of Long Marston circa 1914/15 sent by my grandfather while he was serving in the Northumberland Fusiliers (WW1) .On the back of one he has written "this is where we parade every morning, ...Read more

A memory of Long Marston in 1910 by John Rick

Crossfield House

Hi, I lived in Crossfield House from 1982 to 1983. I have a photo of it. If you want a copy please contact me. I am new to this site so will see how it works, but it is not possible to upload pics on here.

A memory of Gerrards Cross in 1982 by John Benning

The Hangmen

I was one fifth of a rock band called The Hangmen who played at the Knott Memorial hall in the centre of Heddon-on-the-Wall. Every Sunday we would transport our equipment and instruments to the hall and play songs and tunes to ...Read more

A memory of Heddon-on-the-Wall in 1964 by Kevin Mccartney

Orpington Mystery 1960s

Hi there, I'm trying to verify a memory relatiing to a haunted house! Does anyone remember hearing of a builder who suffered an accident while working on a property in Dalton Way in the 1960's? Please contact me if you ...Read more

A memory of Orpington by Viki Carpenter

Remember Me??

I lived in Coronation Road, drove coaches for Excelsior Continential of Lordens Hill. I also played Rugby for Dinington Old Boys. I lived with my friend and his wife Dave Best, I was friendly with a lovely young lady Sarah Williams . Does any one remember me or can they put me in touch with Sarah???

A memory of Dinnington in 1970 by Barrie Hain

Aiden's Bike.

I remember this picture well, back in 1955, i was a nipper, and my good friend Aiden, he was a bit of a petrol head, he loved bikes more then anything in the world, that bike in the picture was his one, he was my best friend ...Read more

A memory of North Weald Bassett by Mike Rock

Look For Pals

My father Arthur Wright was born at no 2 Waterside Cottages on 6 December 1938. He often reminisces about his childhood and his old pals at North Seaton Colliery. Sadly a few are no longer with us but he would like to hear of the ...Read more

A memory of North Seaton by Steven Wright

Ww2 Fearnana Refuge In The Storm

A hush lies over Fearnan now except for the songbirds.  No cockerels greet the morning. The once abundant fields are barren; many of the cottages are used only for vacations and are shuttered in winter.   The 100 ...Read more

A memory of Fearnan by Alastair Barnett

Hawarden County Grammar School

I was about 14 when I moved to Buckley from Wallasey and went to Hawarden Grammar School. I have good memories of the time there and would like to contact some of my old (now really old) friends from those days. I am ...Read more

A memory of Hawarden in 1940 by Bob Dean

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Captions

29,395 captions found. Showing results 8,065 to 8,088.

Caption For London, The Strand And Charing Cross 1890

Moreover, a line drawn through it is said to separate the London of pleasure and fashion from that of work and business.The railway station occupies the ground floor of the prestigious company-owned

Caption For London, Tower Of London C1950

Seventy years before there was a timber quay under the walls of the Tower, with tall-masted sailing ships edging through the raised bascules of Tower Bridge.The river here was thick with islands

Caption For New Bradwell, Spencer Street 2005

Sir Frank Markham believed it was the 'benevolent socialism' of members of the LNWR Company Board who felt a protective responsibility towards employees and their families; they 'really cared

Caption For Sutton Coldfield, Wyndley Pool, Sutton Park C1960

During the reign of Henry V (1413-22), several pools were constructed, probably for the Earl of Warwick, in what was later to become Sutton Park.

Caption For Kingsbridge, Fore Street 1896

A steep hill leads away from the estuary to the top of Kingsbridge town.

Caption For York, The War Monument 1909

This view shows the rear of the Assize Court. The whole area has changed almost beyond recognition. The castle walls to the right of the view are now demolished.

Caption For Sompting, West Street C1955

West Street was originally part of the main route through Sompting, linking it to Broadwater and North Lancing.

Caption For Goudhurst, Measuring The Hops 1904

The newly installed railway connection serving the Weald of Kent had no doubt dropped many of these workers off to start work in the hop fields.

Caption For Marden, High Street C1965

Nestling in the borough of Maidstone, this village is made up of three main streets.

Caption For Kingswinford, Summer Hill C1965

The four roads which meet at the Cross are Moss Grove, Market Street, High Street, and Summer Hill, which are part of the main roads linking Dudley, Kidderminster, Stourbridge and Wolverhampton.

Caption For Solihull, Mill Lane C1966

Until 1964, Mill Lane was a picturesque street of brick and half-timbered cottages, some of them medieval.

Caption For Sutton Coldfield, Penns Hall Hotel C1965

This hotel is on Penns Lane, near Walmley, south of Sutton Coldfield. The foremost stream in this area is Plants Brook, which once powered several mills.

Caption For Yardley, Blakesley Hall C1965

Until incorporated into Birmingham in 1911, Yardley had been a rural Worcestershire manor for nearly 1,000 years, but only the church and a couple of timber-framed buildings survive from those days.

Caption For Chalford, General View 1900

It provided the corn and cloth mills of Chalford with the means of finding new markets for their wares until this mode of transport was superseded by the Gloucester to Swindon railway line.

Caption For Chertsey, The Lock 1890

We are looking up river towards the lock gates, with the site of the former abbey and its grounds on the right.

Caption For Godstone, The Bell 1907

The early 18th-century Bell Inn on the Eastbourne Road was one of several important staging inns in this village when Cobbett came here in 1822 and lauded it as being beautiful.

Caption For Cove, West Heath Corner 1913

Village residents stare at the camera; over to the left stands the premises of W Wright, draper and outfitter.

Caption For Downham, Top Row C1955

The mullioned windows (right) may indicate that the building is of Tudor origin. The second cottage on the left in this typical row is, I believe, where my grandmother was born.

Caption For Lincoln, Guildhall 1890

This wonderful atmospheric view looks through Stonebow into the continuation of High Street which follows the line of the Roman road to London, later known as Ermine Street.

Caption For Hawswater, Dam C1960

Work on the dam started in 1930 using stone quarried locally, but its construction was delayed for a while and restarted in 1934. The dam is of the 'hollow massive-buttress' type.

Caption For Dudley, The Zoo, The Lions C1965

The Lion Enclosure was one of those specifically accommodated into a natural feature of Castle Hill. Here two of its occupants sun themselves.

Caption For Binsted, Holy Cross Church 1907

The grave of Field Marshal Montgomery, who died in 1976, is in the churchyard, and his banner hangs in the nave of the church.

Caption For Wakefield, Kirkgate C1955

The cathedral, behind the fence (left), looks out onto the main retail area of the city, with Marks & Spencer's store (centre) still thriving.

Caption For Swanage, Tilly Whim Caves 1899

This view is south-westwards from the quarry gallery to Anvil Point (centre left) where Purbeck's coast becomes a vertical wall of stone.