Places

5 places found.

Those places high-lighted have photos. All locations may have maps, books and memories.

Photos

18 photos found. Showing results 761 to 18.

Maps

573 maps found.

Books

1 books found. Showing results 913 to 1.

Memories

676 memories found. Showing results 381 to 390.

Wartime Prefabs At Upper Boat.

I have just read a memory of this extate from Brian Williams, I lived there from 1943 to 1945, at which point my father returned to his pre-war workplace at Croydon Airport. I remember a Brian Williams, I wonder if its ...Read more

A memory of Upper Boat by karl

Cycling To Helston

At No 50 on this road is the Blue Anchor, which is my favourite pub in the entire world. The visit I remember best was in 2000. I was on a fortnights leave from work, & had used a bonus to buy my first brand new vehicle, a ...Read more

A memory of Helston by bru.enzer

The 1950s In The Nch, The Grange, Old Bramhope

To who it might concern. Being at The Grange in the 1950's was the best years of my life. Being 71 years of age now, I recollect with fondness the staff and us boys and girls. By the way, I've got a ...Read more

A memory of Cookridge in 1950 by Ronald Ellington Tully

May 29th 1959 Voyage To Montreal

Our family emigrated to Canada on the Empress of England in 1959. We left Liverpool on May 29th and arrived in Montreal June 6th or 7th. I was a month short of my 12th birthday and I remember thinking on the first ...Read more

A memory of Liverpool in 1959 by Peter Cumberland

Barclays Bank Prees

I have a very good photo of a small branch of Barclays with some well dressed children in the street outside. It appears to date from the 1920's - 1930's. Bought on another website in 2013. The website also featured other photos of ...Read more

A memory of Prees in 1920 by Trevor Jones

Epworth Mechanics Institute Library

The Mechanics Institute Library in Epworth is still in operation as a lending library. The Library also holds a wealth of information relating to the Isle of Axholme where Epworth is located. Local history books, ...Read more

A memory of Epworth in 2013 by Christine Pledger

Nus Levering Date Unknown

I was in camp in the late 50's early 60's. I am trying to find out which years it might have been. The first time it was a husband /wife team looking after us. The following year we had a young lady. The music we danced ...Read more

A memory of Leverington

Gibbs Brewery

My mum and stepfather worked at Gibbs and Mews for many years, they met whilst working there and eventually married. Mum was on the bottling line, not sure what dad did, I think he was a drayman. My mum got her finger caught in the ...Read more

A memory of Salisbury in 1953 by Rose Kelly

Tottenham

HI Charles, my birth date is 09-12-1927 although a little older than you a few things did not change. Remember the Corner Cinema costing 3d with Buck Rodgers and cowboys who got cheered and the Indians booed? The home-made sweetshop on ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham by Edward Whiffin

Beckbridge Prefabs

Hi everyone, does anyone remember Beckbridge Estate, now the industrial estate? I lived at number 17 from about 1948 to 1958. It was a brilliant place to live. My dad used to have a coach and took some of the residents on fishing ...Read more

A memory of Normanton by Sandra Calvert Yates

Captions

1,440 captions found. Showing results 913 to 936.

Caption For Sandbach, Black Bear Inn C1955

The building dates from 1634.

Caption For York, The Multiangular Tower C1885

Inside, there is a small ruined tower.When this stretch of the wall was excavated, the archaeologists found that the ramparts dated from Roman, Saxon,Viking, Norman and medieval times, and that the

Caption For Charminster, The Village C1960

Charminster dates back to at least Saxon times.

Caption For Coolham, The High Street C1955

The house dates from the time of the Armada in 1588, and was originally a Friends' Meeting House.

Caption For Acton Bridge, The River Weaver Near Acton Swing Bridge C1955

If this is the case, then the name could perhaps date back to the period of Roman occupation in Britain.

Caption For Church Minshull, St Bartholomew's Church C1955

A close inspection of the brickwork of St Bartholomew's Church reveals the date when the tower was built - 1702.

Caption For Croston, Town Bridge C1955

Although few village buildings pre-date the 17th century, Croston is an ancient place.

Caption For Sutton, Christchurch Park 1903

The next three Edwardian views show Christchurch Park, which was the southern limit of development at that date.

Caption For Eyam, The Saxon Cross 1896

The vigorously carved Saxon cross which stands in Eyam's churchyard is thought to date from around the 9th century, and is similar is style to the crosses at Bakewell.

Caption For Crondall, The Feathers 1906

One of the oldest pubs in this corner of Hampshire, the Feathers is a sturdy, oak-beamed building dating back to the 14th century.

Caption For Beulah, The Bridge C1935

The waters were so shallow that a ford had sufficed for many years, and this bridge was quite new at the date of the photograph.

Caption For Laindon, The Crown Hotel C1960

The plasterwork crown above the entrance is dated 1874.

Caption For Grantham, The Angel And Royal Hotel 1893

The Angel Hotel is a remarkable late 15th-century stone-built inn, rebuilt on the site of a Knights Templar hostel where King John had held court in 1213; in this building Richard III signed the Duke of

Caption For Grantham, Avenue Road 1904

East from St Peter's Hill, Avenue Road descends towards the River Witham, lined by middle-class late Victorian semi-detached villas.

Caption For Bishop Auckland, The Castle 1892

Begun as a manor house, Bishop Auckland was castellated around 1300, though much of the building shown here dates from the extensive alterations carried out in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Caption For Kilby, Wistow Hall C1965

The church of St Wistan, which appears to have been remodelled in the mid 18th century, is of considerable interest for its rare, complete interior fittings of that date, enhanced by a number of good

Caption For Chester, Foregate Street C1950

At this date J F Brassey & Son, ironmongers, are still occupying the same premises they were in at the beginning of the 20th century, though they were probably no longer horseshoe manufacturers.

Caption For Brent Eleigh, C1960

Both the Post Office, now Swan Cottage and Tudor Cottage date from the 17th century.

Caption For Poole, The Harbour Offices 1904

The Harbour Office dates from 1727; the first floor was extended over the pavement in 1822 to allow for a fire and chimney in the Ballast Master's office above.

Caption For Burnham On Sea, Promenade 1907

They date from 1855, and represent an attempt to give the resort an architecturally-planned seafront layout.

Caption For Gnosall, High Street C1950

It has recently been renovated, and the timber-frame, probably dating from the 16th century, is now exposed.

Caption For Uttoxeter, The Church C1955

The cottages date from the 16th century, and are probably of the same age as the earliest known parish register of 1596.

Caption For Sheffield, The Botanical Gardens, Glasshouses 2005

The significance of the date 1600 is that it was only after that date that trees were planted in this country to form woods.

Caption For Flatford, The Mill 1907

The mill, which dates from c1730, occupies the site of a mill which has stood here since at least the 14th century.