Photos

279 photos found. Showing results 1,041 to 279.

Maps

1,651 maps found.

1947, Hartford Ref. NPO727802
1947, Guilden Sutton Ref. NPO723400
1896, Broomhill Ref. RNE652472
1897, Bruera Ref. RNE653337
1896, Burton Ref. RNE657087
1897, Burton Ref. RNE657089
1947, Whatcroft Ref. NPO866920
1947, Willaston Ref. NPO870358
1947, Willington Corner Ref. NPO870500
1897, Bickley Town Ref. RNE639629
1896, Blacon Ref. RNE643068
1896, Abbot's Meads Ref. RNE618497
1897, Aldford Ref. RNE621307
1896, Alvanley Ref. RNE624705
1947, Way's Green Ref. NPO862402
1947, Weaverham Ref. NPO862536
1947, Utkinton Ref. NPO858281
1947, Hob Hill Ref. NPO737134
1947, Hoofield Ref. NPO739897
1947, Lostock Gralam Ref. NPO767544

Books

19 books found. Showing results 1,249 to 19.

Memories

2,049 memories found. Showing results 521 to 530.

Childhood

I was born in East Dean but my grandparents lived in West Dean along with my aunts, uncles and cousins. I still have cousins in West Dean. My father was a Clifford and worked for East Brothers. I remember as a child playing ...Read more

A memory of West Dean in 1940 by Valerie Bailey

My Chidhood In Tredegar

I went to Earlstreet School and my great aunt was a teacher there, her name was Miss Trace, she was well known for playing the Welsh harp. I grew up in High Street which is no longer there. My parents were Helen (Nellie) and ...Read more

A memory of Tredegar in 1946 by Jennifer Howard

Crab Cottage

In l984 my sister, Christine Ramsey/Taylor wrote to me at my home in Texas asking if I would like to share a holiday cottage with her and her three children. She had booked in at Cromer and had rented an old fisherman's cottage, called ...Read more

A memory of Cromer in 1984 by Janet Ramsey

Possible Slade Family In Photo Taken At Hatch Beauchamp Can You Identify People

My family roots are in Hatch Beauchamp from Samuel born c.1827 and Elizabeth [nee Pearce] SLADE. During their lives they lived in Hatch Beauchamp, North Curry, ...Read more

A memory of Hatch Beauchamp by Jacqui Davis

Dukeshouse Wood Camp School Hexham (Part One)

My school was one of the first to go to Dukeshouse Wood Camp School just outside Hexham. This was in November 1945 shortly after the Second World War with the lads from  Gateshead at Alexandra Road school. ...Read more

A memory of Hexham in 1945 by Les May

Burnt Oak In The Second World War And After

I moved to Burnt Oak in May 1940, to 84 Fortescue Road. I was 4. My memories are like a batch of video clips, as follows: Moving in. Removal men trying to get a wardrobe into the front bedroom by hauling ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak in 1940 by David Brusselen

My Great Grandfather And Mother Isaacs

In 1939-40 I was evacuated to Lockeridge to live with my great-aunt Mrs Haynes, who I think lived in one of the thatched cottages in the photo of the Dene. She was, I think, housekeeper at the big house in ...Read more

A memory of Lockeridge in 1940 by Arthur Jones

The Local Dances And Playing Pool

In the mid 1950s to early 1960s there were local dance halls, one at Newburn which was down Station Road, take a left towards the bridge and it was just there on the left side opposite the level crossings near ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1955 by Jimmy Burrows

The Village

I moved to Borehamwood from Acton, North West London, when I was three years old. I spent my childhood there, scrumping in neighbours gardens, getting the greenline bus into London for trips to Selfridges at Christmas, to London Zoo ...Read more

A memory of Borehamwood in 1961 by Debbie Hardy

Stone Street, Boxford

William Balaam born in Stone Street, Boxford in 1870 or thereabouts. He was my Grandfather's stepfather. Grandad often talked of Boxford. It is believed that later in William Balaam's life he became a Mayor or Lord Mayor - ...Read more

A memory of Boxford in 1870 by anne

Captions

1,994 captions found. Showing results 1,249 to 1,272.

Caption For Whitchurch, Oving Road C1955

Whitchurch is a long village with many fine houses and cottages, and also the remains of Hugh of Bolbec's early 12th-century earthwork castle.

Caption For Dublin, Christchurch Cathedral Nave 1897

The choir and the nave, looking west.

Caption For East Runton, The Beach Entrance 1921

A similar gap to the one at West Runton provides reasonable access to the beach.

Caption For Uppingham, High Street C1965

Looking east with terrace houses on the left, then a thatched cottage and a 19th-century house with an Ionic porch.

Caption For Kents Bank, Abbot Hall From The Park C1955

Abbot Hall was then rebuilt, and it was considerably extended in 1868, when the tower and south west wing were added.

Caption For Birmingham, Aston Hall Park And Church 1896

The parish church of St Peter and St Paul is the only church within city limits to be mentioned in the Domesday Book.The west tower and the spire date from the 15th century, though the latter was

Caption For Wargrave, The Church 1890

The church of St Mary was burnt down in 1914 and rebuilt by W Fellowes Prynne.

Caption For Bedford, The Park Entrance Gates 1921

The West Lodge and Gates are at the head of De Parys Avenue.

Caption For Brympton, The Church And House 1900

It is a stunning group: the medieval church, crowned by a most unusual lantern-like belfry; a 15th-century chantry or priest's house, now a museum; and the grand country house, all in golden Ham stone

Caption For Wells, High Street C1960

It was also the site of the ancient Christopher Inn (1404- 1862), and until mid 1887 it was the Somerset Hotel, with a cast iron covered porch, stone walls and sandstone floors.

Caption For Bristol, The Cathedral, The Nave Looking East 1900

Because it lacks a clerestory and triforium, the aisles rise to the same height as the nave, a feature making Bristol unique among English cathedrals.

Caption For Langton Green, Village Green C1950

This leafy suburb of Tunbridge Wells boasts a broad and spacious green, fringed by cottages and trees.

Caption For Ramsgate, The Harbour 1876

Moored between these gates is a sailing bark, and in the distance can be seen the East and West Piers.

Caption For Funtington, Hallidays 1965

An isolated village of flint and brick cottages, to the west of Chichester.

Caption For Whitby, Baxtergate 1923

In the centre of town, Baxtergate contained the post office, The Angel Hotel (telephone number Whitby 57) and St John's Church, as well as many shops.

Caption For Whitby, Baxtergate 1923

In the centre of town, Baxtergate contained the post office, The Angel Hotel (telephone number Whitby 57) and St John's Church, as well as many shops.

Caption For Sutton, High Street C1955

This village stands on the south-west edge of the Isle of Ely.

Caption For Wimborne, West Borough 1908

West Borough's town houses are mostly mid-to late-18th century, built when this part of Wimborne was first developed.

Caption For Porlock, 1923

This view, from Parson's Hill between the deep tree-filled Hawk Combe and the A39, looks across the small town below to Hurlstone Point.

Caption For Weyhill, Post Office And Inn 1950

The Star Inn is now more of a brasserie than a pub, and the adjacent post office has been replaced by a television and video shop.

Caption For Denbigh, The Castle 1888

Throughout the First Civil War, both town and castle were held by the Royalists, and as such was one of the last to surrender.

Caption For Waterlooville, London Road C1965

Between 1903 and 1935 Waterlooville and Portsmouth were linked by tram.

Caption For Somerton, Long Sutton And Langport Roads 1904

West of the Market Square the road divides: the left hand road goes to Long Sutton, the right fork heads for Langport.