Places

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Maps

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Books

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Memories

4,612 memories found. Showing results 471 to 480.

Mill Terrace

I remember when my uncle Lloyd Pritchard lived in Mill Terrace with his son Jack. Uncle Lloyd was my mother's eldest brother and was the first child of Lloyd and Hannah Pritchard who lived at Bunkers Hill, Bersham. He rode his bike ...Read more

A memory of Bersham in 1955 by Janet Ready

Evacuation

We were evacuated to North Molton during the Second World War, I remember going to the school and being billeted in various homes, one on the hill near a baker's shop - what lovely smells. I also remember the Lysander plane that crashed ...Read more

A memory of Swimbridge in 1940 by Dennis Broad

Dawley

My father was born In Dawley, John Leslie Millward, his brothers were Charles, and Leslie, and they were brought up by their grandad who was the village blacksmith, and Minister, in Dawley. I myself am John Leslie Millward Jnr, I ...Read more

A memory of Madeley in 1910 by John Millward

1946

My name is John Lewis. I was born in Blackmill in 1946 in a cottage on the mountain, lived in the village later, played soccer with my friends and in the early 1950s we all went and watched children's TV in Lloyds Farm. It was a very ...Read more

A memory of Blackmill in 1946

My Gran

My gran was born on this street, she lived here till she married then moved to Huthwaite village where we grew up. I loved exploring Derbyshire. Most of my ancestors were born here including Sir Richard Arkwright (Inventor of the cotton mill)..Great memories...

A memory of South Normanton by Chrissy Walker

Childhood Memories

I was born in Hereford County Hospital in 1945 and together with my twin sister was bought back to Broad View, Llangrove where I lived with my Mum and Dad and older brother from 1945 until I got married in 1965. My Dad had lived ...Read more

A memory of Llangrove in 1950 by Sheila Gwilliam

My Childhood In Knatts Valley

I was born in Knatts Valley, in a bungalow belonging to George and Elsie Lines of Lynwood, friends of my mother and father. George became my Godfather, and one of my names is also George. I was supposed to have been ...Read more

A memory of Otford in 1940 by Rod Duffy

Some Childhood Years In Sorbie 1932 T0 1937

The family moved from Reay in Caithness to Sorbie in 1932 - I was 2 years old and had a sister who was 12 years old and a brother, 10 years old, so there was a huge difference in ages and I was brought up as ...Read more

A memory of Sorbie in 1930 by Fionn Young

Bestwood Lodge

After browsing this site in search of any information or memories about Bestwood Lodge. Nothing comes up other than Bestwood Village. So I thought I would add my own. So here goes...........Is there anyone out there who had a ...Read more

A memory of Bestwood Village

Swallow Cottage

William Stonard and Alice West lived in this house (called "Swallow Cottage"). They lived here from before 1901, through to William's death in 1935. William Stonard is my great-great-grandfather on my mother's side. Alice, his wife, was the village midwife.

A memory of Pirbright in 1890 by Raymond Davey

Captions

5,016 captions found. Showing results 1,129 to 1,152.

Caption For Newby Bridge, The Swan Hotel 1914

A family group of children enjoy a boating trip on the River Leven at Newby Bridge, at the southern end of Windermere.

Caption For Cropredy, The Lock C1960

The name 'cropredy' is thought to come from Old English - 'redy' meaning brook. The village lies on the banks of the Oxford Canal and the river Cherwell.

Caption For Bladon, Folly Bridge C1960

Bladon is situated outside the southern boundary of Blenheim Park. Blenheim Palace is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.

Caption For Sandhurst, Royal Military College 1911

Thirteen years before this photograph of Sandhurst was taken, the village police station was completed in memory of some of Sandhurst's older residents.

Caption For Colsterworth, The Village C1960

This view on the Stainby Road, with the houses on the left fronting onto the High Street, which runs left from the signpost, hardly does justice to this large and attractive village in whose part-Norman

Caption For Freeby, St Mary's Church C1955

This is a pretty church in a small village to the north east of Melton Mowbray, on what was once a route through to Sproxton.

Caption For Smeeton Westerby, Main Street C1955

The winding main street of this conservation village passes many cottages built for those who worked the land.

Caption For Horning, The Village 1934

This charming village straddles the banks of the River Bure amidst beautiful marshland.

Caption For Gunnislake, The Station 1908

Set at the heart of an ancient tin mining district this pleasing old village straddles the Tamar. The goods sidings at the station recall Cornwall's past prosperity based on the mining of tin.

Caption For Billesdon, General View C1955

Close to the village, medieval ridge and furrow cultivation has been preserved in its meadows and closes, and on its western edge the back lanes seem to be in an unusually complete state.

Caption For Northfield, Parish Church C1955

Northfield is frequently described as having retained much of its village character.

Caption For Headley Down, Post Office C1955

This is a relatively modern development, while a mile and half away is the older village of Headley. There are still plenty of trees here.

Caption For Youlgrave, River Bradford C1960

The plateau-top village of Youlgreave stands between the valleys of the Bradford and the Lathkill; it is a prosperous settlement based on lead mining and farming.

Caption For Eastham, Bridle Road C1960

Running at right angles to each other, Eastham Rake and Bridle Road link at the junction with Stanley Lane and the A41 - New Chester Road.

Caption For Hemel Hempstead, Long Chaulden C1965

To this day, the Moor provides excellent recreational facilities. The Hemel Hempstead Cricket Club plays at Heath Park, and Boxmoor Cricket Club plays on the 'Oval' in St John's Road.

Caption For Sherborne, The Village C1960

Sherborne Park separated the village into east and west ends back in the 14th century, but there is a uniformity throughout of well restored cottages, fronted by long well stocked gardens and bounded by

Caption For Reeth, The Village C1960

Another view of Reeth, looking down across the gritstone-slabbed roofs of the cottages of the village, which was another important lead mining centre during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Caption For Settrington, The Village C1955

The ford and footbridge are in the centre of the estate village of Settrington, three miles east of Malton.

Caption For Woodhouse, The Cross And Old Cross Daggers C1960

The restored cross in the centre of Woodhouse, a South Yorkshire village east of Sheffield, stands on an ancient stepped base and now features a sundial and a weathervane.

Caption For Whippingham, The Church C1955

Whippingham village lies close to Osborne House, and Victoria's consort Prince Albert had a hand in the extraordinary design of the church.

Caption For Sandford On Thames, St Andrew's Church C1955

The village is situated on a loop of the Thames between Oxford and Abingdon. Today, Sandford is a rapidly-expanding riverside village, but in the 1950s, it was a quiet rural community.

Caption For Sandford On Thames, The Main Road C1955

The village is situated on a loop of the Thames between Oxford and Abingdon. Today, Sandford is a rapidly-expanding riverside village, but in the 1950s, it was a quiet rural community.

Caption For Shorwell, The Village 1951

Situated amongst beautiful woodland, the inland village of Shorwell was one of Queen Victoria's favourite excur- sions on the Isle of Wight.

Caption For Husthwaite, East View C1955

Until recently, Husthwaite, on the western edge of the Hambleton Hills near Easingwold, was known as the Orchard Village because of its abundance of apple, pear and plum orchards.