Photos

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Maps

494 maps found.

1940, Bank Ref. NPO632253
1897-1909, Bank Ref. RNC632253
1895, Bank Ref. RNE632253
1903, Bank's Green Ref. HOSM36964
1903, Bank's Green Ref. HOSM37514
1925, Banks Ref. POP632578
1901-1904, Banks Ref. RNC632578
1947, Banks Ref. NPO632578
1947, Bank's Green Ref. NPO632598
1901-1902, Bank's Green Ref. RNC632598
1897 - 1908, Booth Bank Ref. HOSM53757
1891, Far Bank Ref. HOSM38681
1919, Vernham Bank Ref. POP858858
1924, Weld Bank Ref. POP862832
1923, Tilstone Bank Ref. POP848549
1947, Bank Fold Ref. NPO632322
1947, Bank Hey Ref. NPO632342
1921, Woods Bank Ref. POP873855
1919, Whiteley Bank Ref. POP868976
1947, Greenhill Bank Ref. NPO721524

Books

25 books found. Showing results 97 to 120.

Memories

9,935 memories found. Showing results 41 to 50.

Living With Nanny

I remember well living with my nanny in Neames Forstell, she was Rose Beake, a formidable lady, but oh how I loved her. I remember going to Selling school, and if it rained or snowed being brought home in the police car by Sargeant ...Read more

A memory of Selling in 1954 by Pam Tinsley

Brixham

Coming to Brixham from just outside of London as an 11 year-old was a real culture shock. New smells (fish!) new sounds (seagulls) and new faces (the inhabitants of the south west certainly have distinct facial features...to say nothing of the ...Read more

A memory of Brixham in 1880 by Stephen Jeffery

The Shore Of Wood And Glass

Eynort shore is not the prettyist in the west, but it's washed up some odd things from time to time, Both myself and my brother have found messages in a bottle, and a least half a dozen bombs or old test missiles which all ...Read more

A memory of Eynort

Childhood Holidays

My gran bought 3 caravans in 1957 which were on the caravan site at Lower Largo.  My parents, brother, me, my aunt, my uncle and their 2 children all spent all our holidays there - summer, easter, bank hols, etc. Us children ...Read more

A memory of Lower Largo in 1957 by Maureen Drake

Bank Holidays

Eastenders without gardens used to flock to Chingford Plains on a Bank Holiday to enjoy the grass and forest. Crowded buses used to terminate at the Royal Forest Hotel and then park in the front of the hotel ready for departure. Later ...Read more

A memory of Chingford in 1958 by Gillian Endacott

My Early School Years In Mill Hill 1943 1950

I have few memories of my primary school which was in a private house in Croft Close a turning off of Marsh Lane, but I do remember being very happy there. This was during the latter war years. However I ...Read more

A memory of Mill Hill by Ron Sargeant

In The Fifties And Sixties.

We moved to Byfield in May 1952 when my dad got a job on the railway at Woodford. We had previously lived in Northampton and Byfield seemed a whole new world. There was Mrs Davies who had the sweet shop (remembered the coconut ...Read more

A memory of Byfield by Sally Eglinton

Priestfield Road

I was born in Priestfield Road and lived there until my family moved across the river to to Hoo when I was 14 years-old. I have fond memories of peers with whom I would play either in the road or we'd go to The Rookery, Strand or ...Read more

A memory of Gillingham by Roger Taber

Two Days Full

My husband and I were visiting the UK in 2019 and checking out areas ancestors had lived in. One of these was Corfe Castle, specifically Ower Farm. When we arrived in Corfe we noticed the visitor center, went in and I asked if there ...Read more

A memory of Corfe Castle by Sara Renee Soule Chapman

Hassobury School

Doze any one remember hassobury school hazel end when miss camp was head of school miss Williams miss evans miss Dollier miss Dunlop back 1969 lovely school can any one remember the school

A memory of Farnham by judystone12

Captions

2,019 captions found. Showing results 97 to 120.

Caption For Spilsby, High Street C1955

E J Tong the ironmongers next door are still in business and still in the same building, and so is Barclay's Bank.

Caption For Bromborough, The Cross C1965

Bromborough is an ancient settlement that dates back to Saxon times when King Alfred's daughter, Ethelfleda, had a monastery built here.

Caption For Bedford, The Promenade 1897

On the north bank, Embankment Gardens were laid out in the late 1880s with wide tree-lined walks along the river bank.

Caption For Retford, Market Place C1955

It looks more like an ornate bank.

Caption For Charminster, The Village C1960

Charminster dates back to at least Saxon times.

Caption For Kettering, High Street C1960

The Midland Bank is prominent on the left, facing the National Westminster and Barclays, which was a few steps from Lloyds' palatial building opposite the Royal Hotel.

Caption For Southport, Lord Street 1921

The classical-style building on the left is the Midland Bank, claimed by many to be one of the town's finest buildings.

Caption For Kings Lynn, Tower Gardens C1965

In the grounds of Greyfriars are the Bank Lane arches.

Caption For St Austell, Church Street 1898

Newly built in red bricks is Coode, Shilson and Co's St Austell Bank (now National Westminster); it was commonly known as 'the red bank'.

Caption For Alderley Edge, Wesleyan Chapel 1896

Until Barclays Bank was built in 1904, the Methodist church had the only public clock in the village.

Caption For Ashtead, The Street C1955

The medieval parish church, Ashtead Park house and its landscaped park, now part of the City of London Freemen's School, are south of this main through road, the A24 London to Worthing road.

Caption For Southport, Lord Street 1900

The classical-style building on the left is the Midland Bank, claimed by many to be one of the town’s finest build- ings.

Caption For Abberley, Hall, From The Carillon Tower 1911

Abberley Hall is part of an estate dating back to the Norman Conquest, when King William gave it to his supporter Todeni.

Caption For Cambridge, King's College, The Bridge 1909

The Backs, which are the lawns, meadows and gardens behind the colleges which back on to the River Cam, are a favourite place for recreation.

Caption For Styal, The Cotton Mill 1897

Samuel Greg's Quarry Bank Mill stands on the banks of the Bollin where it flows through a wooded glen.

Caption For London, Royal Exchange 1886

The scene is a near traffic jam at the Bank.

Caption For Saffron Walden, High Street C1950

The town boasts a maze that goes back to prehistoric times.

Caption For Braintree, High Street C1960

The Bank Street/Great Square corner was rebuilt in the 1930s with a building capped by a stylish cupola (centre, at the end of the street).

Caption For Braintree, High Street C1960

The Bank Street/Great Square corner was rebuilt in the 1930s with a building capped by a stylish cupola (centre, at the end of the street).

Caption For Whittlesey, The Memorial C1965

The NatWest Bank now occupies the left-hand corner building, whilst on the right the street was completely redeveloped in the 1980s with estate agents' offices and Lloyds Bank.

Caption For Falmouth, Green Bank Hotel 1890

The Green Bank Hotel, on the south bank of the Penryn River, was built in 1785 to cash in on the trade brought to the town by the mail packets.

Caption For Bishopstoke, Post Office, Spring Lane C1955

Spring Lane, originally called Back Lane, branches off from Riverside and can be seen at the top centre turning back into the main road.

Caption For Eardisland, The Village C1960

The garden in the foreground is that of a house aptly named Arrow Bank, a beautifully situated house now used for a bed and breakfast business.

Caption For Henley On Thames, The Tow Path C1955

Both views are from the Berkshire bank.