Photos

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Maps

4,410 maps found.

1946, Chase Hill Ref. NPO667013
1946, Chattle Hill Ref. NPO667097
1945, Chipping Hill Ref. NPO668040
1946, Barrack Hill Ref. NPO633953
1946, Beacon Hill Ref. NPO635266
1946, Beacon Hill Ref. NPO635326
1947, Beggarington Hill Ref. NPO636650
1946, Berry Hill Ref. NPO639037
1947, Berry Hill Ref. NPO639042
1903, Wall Hill Ref. RNC859826
1903, Stepping Hill Ref. RNC839240
1903, Markland Hill Ref. RNC774721
1902, Tarts Hill Ref. RNC845391
1899, West Hill Ref. RNC864388
1898, West Hill Ref. RNC864405
1898, Silver Hill Ref. RNC831344
1903, Sim Hill Ref. RNC831453
1902, Tower Hill Ref. RNC850920
1900, Tower Hill Ref. RNC850926
1900, Trefanny Hill Ref. RNC851936

Books

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Memories

3,572 memories found. Showing results 511 to 520.

Memories Of Penrith Road Harold Hill

I was born Beverley Hemmings, in the upstairs bedroom of 19 Penrith Road, Harold Hill in 1955. I lived there until 1969 when we moved to Australia. Back then, we had a big rosebush in the grassy front garden ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill in 1969 by Beverley Wagner

Coalville In The 70s....

So many lovely memories of Coalville. I went to Bardon Hill School and we used to have to walk thru the quarry to get there (would never be allowed now). I remember our teachers, Miss Maloney, Mr Davy, the head and Mrs ...Read more

A memory of Shepshed in 1978 by Tracie Whitmore

Happy Days.

I remember spending many happy times at Martins Grove Swimming Pool.The hot summer days, the park packed with children and parents. The high jumping board, the slide and fountain. I lived in Bramar Avenue. My Grandparents lived in Pinnacle Hill, I have happy memories of living in Bexleyheath.

A memory of Barnehurst in 1953 by Michele Richardson Currie

Bury Cemetery

My grandfather, Peter Heywood was head gardener and sexton at the cemetery till his later retirement. If anybody knows of any of the men there during the 50s' onwards, please let me know. He lived at Springwater Cottage in the valley below Lily Hill Street.

A memory of Bury in 1959 by Jane Heywood

Forty Years Ago.

Sept 1971, and Ventnor became the place of our honeymoon. We had a fabulous week, the weather was good, a lovely hotel just up the hill from the beach. At the end of it, we were very brave and returned to the mainland by hovercraft - ...Read more

A memory of Ventnor in 1971 by Susan Moore

The Davidsons And The Cunninghams

My Grandparents - David C. Davidson and Isabel Cunningham were from Slamanan and came to the U.S. in 1906. David was a coal miner alongside of George Cunningham who came to the U.S. with David; my Grandmother and ...Read more

A memory of Slamannan in 1900 by June Maxwell Mc Clain

Exciting And Interesting Times

Not sure if anyone reads their comments later in life, but in response to one, it was Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers. Cliff lived in Long Lane, next door to where I lived when I was 3 or 4. We lived in the flats ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge in 1968 by Nick Brown

Grandparents

My grandfather, Peter Brown, was born in Coldstream in 1875. His parents, John and Mary Ann Wallace lived in a cottage on the Hirsel estate. Peter was a joiner, as was John. Peter emigrated to New Zealand and was the first person to ...Read more

A memory of Coldstream by Beryl Crawford

Birch Vale

I lived in the detached house as you go up the Oven Hill. My days in Birch Vale were care free and a great place to grow up. We left when I was18 to live in Romiley, nr Stockport. I then thought it was the end of the world to leave my ...Read more

A memory of Birch Vale

Halton Village

I arrived in Halton in 1957 age 6 .My memories are the shops and pubs in Halton. Harold fish shop was the most popular fish shop in Halton. There was Halton Institute where I went to dancing class, Miss Fraser ran it - she ...Read more

A memory of Halton in 1960 by Heather Bogg

Captions

1,749 captions found. Showing results 1,225 to 1,248.

Caption For Dartford, C1960

Dartford was home to two of the world's most famous rock stars, Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, and this is how they would remember the town of their youth.

Caption For Middlesmoor, The Village C1950

The most northerly village in Nidderdale is Middlesmoor, consisting of a church and a few cottages. Beyond here is Scar House Reservoir, providing water for Bradford.

Caption For Bossington, The Village 1901

Bossington, at the foot of Bossington Hill and on a loop road from the A39, merges with the hamlet of Lynch; it is a pretty village, with whitewashed sandstone rubble houses.

Caption For Swanage, The Mill Pond 1890

The setting south-eastwards from the Mill Pond includes tenements in former Church Farm (left) and cottages on Church Hill (centre), though those below Wyvern Cottage have since been replaced by the

Caption For Falmouth, Custom House Quay C1950

Seen here at low tide, the old stone-built quay is reached by Quay Hill from Arwenack Street. At the far end is North Quay with the harbour tug company's office building.

Caption For Skegness, North Shore C1955

The North Shore of Skegness was slow to develop, but it now has lots of attractions for visitors, including an AstroGlide slide for children.

Caption For Daventry, From Newnham Hill C1965

The main difference is the appearance of Rex Arnold's factory, on the right, who made tubular steel furniture and car seat frames.

Caption For Ross On Wye, C1955

Overlooking a bridging point on the River Wye, Ross was an important meeting place from early days.

Caption For Mill Hill, The Broadway C1955

Arts and Crafts-style buildings, and the churches of St Michael and All Angels and the Sacred Heart and St Mary Immaculate set the pace and quality at this new Mill Hill, away from the old centre but close

Caption For Ely, Fore Hill C1955

A view of Fore Hill, an attractive street which continues from the High Street, descending to the River Ouse.

Caption For Talybont, General View C1955

This compact village is situated on the main coast road north of Aberystwyth; it grew up to serve the workers of the nearby lead mines and woollen mills.

Caption For Dunsop Bridge, Hodder Bridge 1921

This splendid view of the River Hodder shows the magnificent scenery of the area.

Caption For Waddesdon, The Manor, South Front 1897

The hill top was levelled to accommodate the house, its parterres and approaches, and a fine aviary was added in 1889.

Caption For Aberystwyth, The Beach 1899

Once the railway arrived in 1864, many more visitors came; a variety of activities was arranged for them, including bathing from the bathing machines in the middle of the picture, taking trips around the

Caption For Andover, From North West 1898

A century on, the view of Church Hill in Marlborough Street is still easily recognisable, despite the two great complexes built on each side of the road, the Lloyds TSB Training Centre on the left and

Caption For Abinger, Abinger Hall 1906

This is one of the numerous large country homes which were constructed in this favoured part of the Surrey hills during Queen Victoria's reign.

Caption For Denmead, Post Office C1960

Denmead started to grow when Portsea Island began to expand its boundaries and creep up over Portsdown Hill.

Caption For Buckingham, Parish Church C1965

Further up Castle Street and at its junction with Bristle Hill to the right and Elm Street on the left, the photographer is looking towards the great east window of the parish church.

Caption For Aberystwyth, The Beach 1899

Aberystwyth became a popular resort for the well-off, who came here to bathe and socialise from the late 18th century.

Caption For Newport, Allt Yr Yn, Above The Lock 1893

Allt-yr-yn is the name of the hill in the distance. The lock chambers on this canal had their own individual size, 64ft 9in x 9ft 2ins – a most peculiar gauge. The canal became disused in 1930.

Caption For Abergavenny, The Sugar Loaf C1960

The Welsh name for the Sugar Loaf is Pen Y Fal, meaning 'top of the round hill'.

Caption For Totternhoe, Hill 1897

A few miles from Dunstable, through the Downs, and nowadays part of the commuter belt, Castle Hill road links the three ends of Totternhoe, Church, Middle and Lower.

Caption For Ebbw Vale, The Arches C1955

At the top of the steps on the right was a fish and chip shop; its practice of throwing out vinegar caused the area to be nicknamed Vinegar Hill.

Caption For Clee Hill, The Village C1955

If there is any breeze blowing, it will blow onto Clee Hill, and consequently the village can sometimes be very bleak.