Photos

279 photos found. Showing results 821 to 279.

Maps

1,651 maps found.

1923, Marston Ref. POP775194
1923, Marton Green Ref. POP775359
1921, Lowcross Hill Ref. POP768664
1921, Lower Carden Ref. POP768884
1923, Nova Scotia Ref. POP794854
1923, Over Ref. POP798584
1923, Clotton Ref. POP671105
1947, Occlestone Green Ref. NPO795839
1947, Outlet Village Ref. NPO798524
1947, Little Leigh Ref. NPO757586
1947, Lower Wych Ref. NPO769967
1947, Mollington Ref. NPO782358
1947, Mouldsworth Ref. NPO784639
1947, Ness Ref. NPO788362
1947, Nessholt Ref. NPO788454
1947, New Pale Ref. NPO790236
1947, Manley Common Ref. NPO772885
1947, Marston Ref. NPO775194
1947, Marton Green Ref. NPO775359
1947, Mere Heath Ref. NPO778187

Books

19 books found. Showing results 985 to 19.

Memories

2,049 memories found. Showing results 411 to 420.

1960s Live Music In Coalville

Hello! I was born in 1950 and lived in Coalville, until I was 19 years old. I went to Belvoir Road C. P. School and King Edward 7th Grammar School. The thing I remember most about growing up in Coalville, as a ...Read more

A memory of Coalville

Thornbury Road, Osterley And Spring Grove Central School, Isleworth

I was born at West Middx. Hosp in 1940. Christened at St. Mary's Church, Osterley. I lived in Syon Park Gardens until I was 34. I remember Thornbury Road and can remember some of ...Read more

A memory of Osterley by Clive Warneford

Hounslow 40 50 60's

I see some of you remember Hounslow as it was, and the ice cream bar in Lampton Rd. I, Rita Pilbrow, lived at number 30 Lampton Rd, born 1946, with my mum and dad and two older sisters Claudette and June and my dad's mum lived ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow in 1955 by Rita Pilbrow

Part 11

And had an inter-house sports day annually that was highly contested. The school was divided into four houses, St Columbus, St Aiden, and St Patrick and St Cuthbert’s. Church attendances were very high, poor Fr. Tuohey had to give ...Read more

A memory of Middle Rainton in 1945 by John Harvey

Kennards

At the same time in Wimbledon, there was also another Kennards and like the poster said, he used to go to Kennards with his mum and nan and so did I (to the Kennards in Wimbledon). I was about 4 or 5 then, just after the war and when I first ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1957 by Geoffrey Cains

Hythe Childrens Holiday Home

I too, stayed at this holiday home for children on the sea-front at Hythe in the late 1960's. The holiday was arranged by my primary school in the West Midlands, the home is no longer there. I believe it was owned and run ...Read more

A memory of Hythe in 1969

Traffic Lights At The Top Of The High Street

I lived in nearby Shirley and in the late 1950s I used to cycle through West Wickham to a fish and chip shop in Glebe Way on a Saturday evening for the family supper. I was in my teens at the time and ...Read more

A memory of West Wickham by Michael Bannister

Hepple School Northumberland

As a child my family lived on a farm about two miles from Hepple village. Like my 2 older brothers I attended the primary school at nearby Hepple. I started my school life there in August 1961 and remember being upset ...Read more

A memory of Hepple in 1965 by Norman Anderson

Joe Wyche

I remember Joe Wyche very, very well; a very progressive man, and to be frank I owe my success to him. At age thirteen he hauled me into his office to inform me I was lazy and he was going to make me work. In consequence I did work for ...Read more

A memory of Poynton in 1956 by Rodney Trippier

Hinxman's Of Stockbrige

Does anyone have any historical information about the Hinxman's of Stockbridge. Have been doing some research into my father's maternal side and have discoverd that at one time they lived in Stockbridge (as well as West ...Read more

A memory of Stockbridge

Captions

1,994 captions found. Showing results 985 to 1,008.

Caption For Whitby, West Cliff And Sunken Gardens 1923

Just sufficiently sheltered from the cruel east wind, the plants here flourished, and the parks department of the local council were rightly proud of the attractive way in which they bloomed throughout

Caption For St Albans, The Cathedral And Abbey Church 1921

This view from the north west clearly illustrates the enormous length of St Albans Cathedral, which is longer than any in England except for Winchester.

Caption For Worcester, The Cathedral From The River Severn 1891

This tranquil view, taken from the west bank of the Severn, includes not only the cathedral but also All Saints' Church and St Andrew's.

Caption For Stapleford, Parish Church C1960

A new east window by Christopher Webb and a statue of St Andrew by John Skelton appeared in the 1960s.

Caption For Shepton Mallet, High Street 1899

The west side of the Market Place is in the distance.

Caption For Bognor Regis, Arthur's Home 1898

Further west and more in Aldwick than Bognor is Arthur's Home, a convalescent home built in the 1890s, one of many.

Caption For Sileby, Greedon Estate C1965

The Greedon Estate is situated on the north west side of the Seagrave Road.

Caption For Sileby, Greedon Estate C1965

The Greedon Estate is situated on the north west side of the Seagrave Road.

Caption For Dartmeet, The Clapper Bridge 1925

The meeting of the East and West Dart rivers has drawn tourists for as long as transport has been available.

Caption For Winster, West Bank C1955

West Bank winds up the hill towards the significantly-named Miners' Standard public house on the hill above the village.

Caption For Iona, Abbey, West Front 1903

The island of Iona, near Mull off the west coast of Scotland, is known as the cradle of Scottish Christianity or 'The Mecca of Gael'.

Caption For Exeter, The Cathedral C1940

Exeter Cathedral's magnificent west front, carved with kings, priests and angels, dates from the 14th century.

Caption For Pwllheli, The Turnpike 1921

The old toll house is at Pont Garreg-Fechan, at the junction of two former turnpike roads, now the A499 and A497, just west of Pwllheli.

Caption For Letchworth Garden City, Leys Avenue 1924

Here we see the broad sweep of the garden city's main street looking west, with a wide assortment of businesses lining the wide tree-lined pavements.

Caption For Leeds, The Town Hall 1894

When Leeds town hall was opened by Queen Victoria, the streets were lined with palm trees and triumphal arches.

Caption For Bristol, Cathedral 1900

In 1542 Henry VIII created the diocese of Bristol, and the former church of the Augustinian priory was elevated to the rank of cathedral.

Caption For Ogmore By Sea, Stepping Stones And Ogmore Castle 1937

Ogmore lies two miles to the south-west of Bridgend.

Caption For Hastings, The Beach 1925

The increase of the houses of visitors must tend to spoil the original individuality of a population, but in Hastings these qualities are preserved to an unusual extent, especially among the fishermen.

Caption For Grantham, Market Place C1955

This section is a tour of the rolling oolitic limestone south-west part of Lincolnshire, until 1974 the County of Kesteven.

Caption For Hove, The Drive 1898

Hove, a small fishing village west of Brighton, developed slowly from the mid 19th century onwards.

Caption For Richmond, Arthur's Oven 1913

Billy Banks Wood, prominent in views from Castle Walk, is ancient 'hanging' woodland clinging to limestone rock on the south bank of the River Swale just west of Richmond Castle.

Caption For Bradford, The Wool Exchange 1897

This proud Gothic trade house was home to three thousand dealers, who traded wool from West Yorkshire, the colonies and the Far East.

Caption For Leeds, The Town Hall 1894

When Leeds town hall was opened by Queen Victoria, the streets were lined with palm trees and triumphal arches.

Caption For Whitby, St Ann's Staith 1886

It was now firmly on the map: its narrow crowded alleys and harbourside streets, its ruined abbey and its souvenirs made from jet, fossilised wood found in the local area, proved a magnet for day trippers