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Photos

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Maps

1,651 maps found.

1902-1903, Rhuddall Heath Ref. RNC816049
1947, Cuddington Heath Ref. NPO685695
1947, Clive Green Ref. NPO670824
1947, Blacon Ref. NPO643068
1947, Budworth Heath Ref. NPO654973
1947, Dunham-on-The-Hill Ref. NPO695472
1896, Foxwist Green Ref. RNE709006
1896, Gibb Hill Ref. RNE713324
1897, Handbridge Ref. RNE726340
1897, Gorstella Ref. RNE717939
1897, Little Budworth Ref. RNE756982
1897, Little Heath Ref. RNE757396
1896, Hoole Ref. RNE740014
1896, Hoole Bank Ref. RNE740015
1896, Helsby Ref. RNE730845
1897, Higher Wych Ref. RNE734291
1897, Huxley Ref. RNE742911
1896, Ince Ref. RNE743359
1896, Lea By Backford Ref. RNE753775
1947, Upper Threapwood Ref. NPO857859

Books

19 books found. Showing results 1,105 to 19.

Memories

2,057 memories found. Showing results 461 to 470.

The Good Times

I used to go to Innellan when I was young to stay with my grandparents and what great memories I have, I used to get the bus from the pier and get off at West Church Lane where they lived. On Sundays we walked up to the church and my ...Read more

A memory of Innellan in 1946 by Catherine Beetson

Evacuee

My name was Evelyn Smith "Eve".  I was evacuated to my uncle and aunt's home during the war.  My uncle was Sidney Smith - he was station master.  We lived at 3 Coombe Lea.   Miss Richardson was our school teacher - a really beautiful ...Read more

A memory of Tipton St John in 1940 by Eve White

Old Post Office

My Great Aunt Alice Reynolds owned this cottage and ran the Village Post Office from here, until 1971.  This explains why there is a telephone box in the garden!   My mum and her two sisters were evacuated here in the war, then my ...Read more

A memory of Easton Royal by Hazel Fraser

Life In Cannich And Fasnakyle

My family and I moved from Elm Park in Essex to Scotland in the last weeks of 1948. My father, Leon A. Lalonde, had accepted a position as Chief Mechanical Engineer with John Cochrane and Sons, a construction company. ...Read more

A memory of Glen Affric in 1949 by Denman Lalonde

Wembley My Hometown

Born and grew up in Wembley and recall Wally Kilmisters model shop at the triangle and Simpson American cars too. Also there was an underground market opposite Ealing Road. I think Rumbles school uniform shop stilll exists. ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1950 by Leslie Roth

Aunty Annie Evans, Winn,Townley,Amos.

I believe Annie Evans was my grandmother's sister. I also have fond memories visiting Caerau and my cousins in Surrey at Gwyneth's house, we lived in Slough until 1954. Last family visit was 1950 when they all ...Read more

A memory of Caerau by Bill Barton

Growing Up In Great Horton

I grew up on Kingswood Terrace, Great Horton from 1942 - 1967 and have many memories of good times there. I enjoyed Scouting with the 3rd Bradford South Troop for many years at the old Bell School on Southfield Lane. I ...Read more

A memory of Bradford by Phillip Brookman

My Childhood Memories Of Crewe.

I left in 1966 to come to Australia, I went to West St Infant and junior then to Ludford St. My mum was Betty Brownell, Nee Fleet. a tailor at C.C. Dad, Alf Brownell, a tool maker, worked at the Railway work shop until he ...Read more

A memory of Crewe in 1966 by Pamela Fawcett, (Brownell)

Faringford Road

During my time in training as a 16 year old student for just one year I had lodged at my grandparents, Fred and FLorence Clarke. Quite surprisingly whilst coming from a small hamlet nestling within Oxfordshire I settled in ...Read more

A memory of Stratford St Mary in 1975 by Mark Clarke

The Bed Bug Weathervane!

St Mary’s Church at Kingsclere, north west of Basingstoke, is famous for a most unusual decoration, a weather-vane in the shape of a bed-bug, seen on the left hand side of the tower in this view. It is a very tasteful ...Read more

A memory of Kingsclere by Julia Skinner

Captions

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Caption For Dublin, The Four Courts 1897

This famous Dublin landmark is situated on the north bank of the Liffey, a little to the west of the centre. It was designed by James Gandon, and built between 1785-1802.

Caption For Kingston Upon Thames, The Yacht Basin 1906

The river upstream from Kingston Bridge was largely free from commercial traffic, and consequently safer for yachtsmen.

Caption For Thurmaston, The River C1965

The river weaves its way southwards from the pastures of Quorn and Cossington into the almost solidly developed northern edge of the city between Birstall to its west, and Thurmaston

Caption For Drummond, Drummond Castle 1899

Situated three miles south-west of Crieff, Drummond Castle was originally built by John, the first Lord Drummond in 1491.

Caption For York, Cavalry Barracks, 3rd Hussars Sword Practice 1886

Imphal Barracks covered a huge area, and could house at least one cavalry regiment and an infantry battalion, as well as providing support for reservists, volunteer units and recruit training.

Caption For Westbury, All Saints' Church, Interior C1955

The stained glass of the east window dates from around the mid 19th century, along with the glass in the north chapel's east window, and that in the west window.

Caption For Grantham, Westgate 1904

To the west the Melton Mowbray road reaches the town centre via Westgate, a wide street seen here looking north-east towards Market Place.

Caption For Mablethorpe, High Street C1955

In this later view, taken a little further south-west from photograph 26717, Dales' premises, Lindum House, on the corner of Wellington Road, has been rebuilt, but the former hotel beyond, now shops, can

Caption For Wickham, The Square C1950

The Square in Wickham opens at right angles to an east-west route; it might have been intentionally planned in that way when a market and fair were granted to the town during the second half of the 13th

Caption For Braintree, High Street 1902

Cook's the butchers (right) were 'noted for sausages and pork pies', according to their fascia.

Caption For Laindon, The Arterial Road And School Lane Crossroads C1955

The A127 arterial road (in the foreground) was opened in 1925 by Prince Henry, and succeeded Wash Road as the main east-west route through Laindon.

Caption For Redcar, The Beach C1955

Holidaymakers came to stay in Redcar after the Second World War, before cheap foreign holidays were developed; many of them came from Scotland and the West Riding.

Caption For Brancaster, St Mary's Church C1965

The parish church is of flint, with a large west tower.

Caption For Cheltenham, High Street 1901

William Cobbett described the town in 'Rural Rides' as 'a nasty ill-looking place', full of “East India plunderers, West Indian floggers, English tax-gorgers… gluttons, drunkards and debauchers of all

Caption For Islip, The Bridge C1960

This view of the bridge was taken from near Islip House, on the west bank. In 1795, the medieval bridge was seriously damaged by floods and five of its nine arches were washed away.

Caption For Newark, Castle Undercroft 1904

The crypt, as it is called, is a vaulted apartment located in the northern part of the west front. It is 45?ft long by 22?ft wide, and its outer wall is 7?ft 6in thick.

Caption For Southerndown, Dunraven Castle, Palm Court From Stairs C1955

Five miles south-west of Bridgend, this crenellated mansion was built on the site of a former medieval fortress for Thomas Wyndham MP between 1802 and 1806.

Caption For Godmersham, 1909

Stour, two miles south-west of Chilham. In the main street of the village, we see a nice picket fence and some typically ivy-clad buildings.

Caption For York, The Multiangular Tower C1885

The lower part of this strange structure is Roman; it was the west corner of the Roman fort. The upper part is 14th-century. Inside, there is a small ruined tower.

Caption For Ibstock, Crown Inn C1965

The road rises up from the south, past the parish church, to enter Ibstock, gateway to industrial north-west Leicestershire.

Caption For Colwyn Bay, 1898

This general view looks west over the bay towards the town. Beyond the pier, which appears to be under construction, is Bryn Euryn, and Little Orme Head is in the distance (right).

Caption For Chigwell, The Meadow C1965

The spire in the background is that of St Mary's, and this view has not changed.

Caption For Leeds, The Post Office And Revenue Office 1897

Leeds was the industrial power house of the old West Riding.

Caption For Bridgend, Ogmore Castle 1901

Situated two miles south-south-west of Bridgend, Ogmore was originally a ringwork with a timber palisade built in 1116 by William de Londres to guard crossing points on the rivers Ewenny and Ogmore.