Maps

4,509 maps found.

1919, Rode Hill Ref. POP819253
1921, Roman Hill Ref. POP819537
1921, Romsley Hill Ref. POP819589
1920, Rose Hill Ref. POP819973
1919, Woolmer Hill Ref. POP874317
1921, Workhouse Hill Ref. POP874535
1945, Alby Hill Ref. NPO621116
1947, Ankerdine Hill Ref. NPO625744
1946, Annis Hill Ref. NPO625847
1946, Avery Hill Ref. NPO629198
1946, Badger's Hill Ref. NPO630033
1924, Wall Hill Ref. POP859826
1919, Warmley Hill Ref. POP860827
1920, Toy's Hill Ref. POP851317
1920, Tyler's Hill Ref. POP855562
1920, Well Hill Ref. POP862915
1925, Wescoe Hill Ref. POP863598
1921, West Hill Ref. POP864381
1924, West Hill Ref. POP864399
1919, Westerleigh Hill Ref. POP865771

Books

3 books found. Showing results 145 to 3.

Memories

4,101 memories found. Showing results 61 to 70.

Branfil School And Upminster

Hi all. I used to live in Beech Avenue from 1962-1979 and went to Branfil Infants/Junior School from 1965-1970. Really loved it there. I remember Mrs Tribe, Mrs Warren, Mr Ford (Tall Headmaster) Mr Hill (the slipper ...Read more

A memory of Upminster by Mick Randall

The Ellor Twins

I was born in Mexborough in 1953 an identical twin with my sister Kathryn. Our mother is Mabel Ellor (nee Brewster) who was a teacher at Roman Terrace School which my sister & I attended. My father is Ron Ellor a pianist, and ...Read more

A memory of Mexborough in 1953 by Sharon Ellor

Air Force Brat

My father was stationed in Lakenheath, England in 1963. My mother and 2 brothers followed 3 months later - I was 12 at the time. Coming from Texas, November in England was a shock, and it was the coldest winter they'd had in 60 years. We ...Read more

A memory of Newmarket

Precious Memories!

Some of my most precious memories of life belong to Menith Wood. My parents bought a caravan where we had many happy times on the “Bird in Hand” public house caravan site, opposite the woods. I remember feeding “Thomas” the boar, the ...Read more

A memory of Menithwood by Elizabeth Flint

Walking To The Shops

I was born on Church Hill in 1962 and my Mum still lives in the house. I remember walking to the shops in the village each day to buy provisions with my gran. There used to be a bucher, baker, greengrocer, haberdasher, post office ...Read more

A memory of West End by Sylvia Mawby

Mid To Late 50s Chanctonbury Burgess Hill

Born in Cuckfield hospital in 54 but have early recollections and very few photos of home in Chanctonbury Rd Burgess Hill from then until 59 when I relocated to Brighton. Went to boy's boarder later in ...Read more

A memory of Burgess Hill by Gus Barker

Eastern Electricity Board Training Centre Harold Hill

I started at Harold hill in September 1966 as An apprentice electrical fitter. My lodgings were in Clock house Lane and I went to college at Hornchurch where I spent many a happy hour in the ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill by Ricyard Luxford

Noddy's Shop

I moved to Elm Park in 1960 when I was 4 years old with my mum and dad, from Hackney, East London. My dad owned and ran the Newsagents in Station Parade and we lived in the flat above the shop. I remember it was next to the green grocers, ...Read more

A memory of Elm Park by Chrissy Robinson

Captions

1,924 captions found. Showing results 145 to 168.

Caption For Herne Hill, Norwood Road C1951

The railing and trees on the right are part of Brockwell Park, and the shops on the far side are under the Herne Hill to Tulse Hill railway line.

Caption For Church Stretton, High Street 1910

The town sits beside a Roman road across which is the hill of Caer Caradoc.

Caption For Birdlip, View From Birdlip Hill C1955

This view looks across to Crickley Hill, which is now designated a country park.

Caption For Worbarrow, Bay C1930

The fishing hamlet of Worbarrow (upper left), is seen here with Hill Cottage below Gold Down and Sea Cottage boathouses facing Worbarrow Bay.

Caption For Winchester, From St Catherines Hill 1899

Beyond the water meadows of the River Itchen is the Iron Age hillfort of St Catherine's Hill, the site of a maze which perhaps was used by penitent local monks, who would be blindfolded as they attempted

Caption For Chideock, 1927

From the slopes of Quarry Hill, above Park Farm (centre), we look south-westwards to Golden Cap (left of centre) and Langdon Hill.

Caption For Maiden Newton, High West Street 1906

Its old mill became a carpet factory in the 20th century. Many visitors climb Eggardon Hill to the Iron Age hill fort. Thomas Hardy used the ramparts as a setting in his novel 'The Trumpet Major'.

Caption For Lancaster, The Castle C1950

We are looking down Castle Hill, by the wall of Lancaster Castle. St Mary's Parade is to the left, going up to the church. The Judge's Lodgings are at the bottom of Castle Hill down the lane.

Caption For Mayfield, The Windmill, Argos Hill C1955

The Windmill, Argos Hill c1955. This fine post mill of 1835 still tops Argos Hill.

Caption For Lickey, Lickey Hills C1965

The Lickey Hills were declared a royal hunting forest in the 11th century, but they were sold by the Crown to the Earl of Plymouth in 1682.

Caption For Helsby, The Village And The Hill C1960

Helsby Hill totally dominates all views of the village that sits below.

Caption For St Alban's Head, Bottom Valley 1899

Hill Bottom (centre), south-west of Renscombe Farm is seen here in a view towards Chapman's Pool and Houn's-tout Cliff The slopes of the Plain and St Alban's Head (left) rise to the south.

Caption For Newchurch In Pendle, The Village C1960

This Pennine hill village had a chapel in 1216.

Caption For Clent, Early Morning Over Clent Hills C1955

Along with the nearby Lickey Hills, the Clent Hills (which rise to 1,000 ft above sea level) form a clear boundary between rural countryside to the south and west and the man- made industrial

Caption For Aylesbury, Canal And Hills And Partridges Lock 1897

This view looks south-west along the canal past the last lock, No 16, Hills and Partridges Lock, to Park Street Bridge. (Hills and Partridges works have now long gone.)

Caption For Ashford, Rowlands Hill Almshouses 1895

The prominent non-conformist preacher Reverend Rowland Hill and his congregation originally had their almshouses built in Hill Street, Blackfriars in 1811 to provide comfortable accommodation for 'respectable

Caption For Bordon, Chalet Hill C1960

This street has become estate agents' row - at Nos 4, 14, 18a and 24 Chalet Hill that is just what you will find.

Caption For Launceston, Old Hill 1906

Old Hill's official name is St Thomas Hill, and it was once used as a toboggan run when there was snow on the ground — rather a hair-raising ride!

Caption For Windsor, The Castle, Henry Viii Gate 1914

A contingent of Grenadier Guards is seen coming through the Henry VIII Gate into Castle Hill. The entrance, which still contains emblems relating to Henry VIII, was built in 1511.

Caption For Bridgnorth, Bridge 1898

Bridgnorth is really two towns, High Town at the top of a steep hill and Low Town at the bottom.

Caption For Whitewell, And Hodder Valley 1921

The point from which this photograph was taken, Seed Hill, was at that time in Yorkshire, but looks over the border, defined here by the Hodder, across a corner of Lancashire.

Caption For East Clandon, Hatchlands C1955

Although the busy A24 now thunders past the old forge at the foot of Byttom Hill, the building is still clearly recognisable, although now expanded into a chic French restaurant, and with a bus stop

Caption For Southend On Sea, Pier Hill C1960

Pier Hill leads down to the sea front esplanade, with the Palace Hotel on the left. Below the hotel, facing the sea, are many small shops.

Caption For Wendover, From The South West 1901

This long view of Wendover is taken from the opposite direction to No 44773, looking north-east from the foot of Bacombe Hill; here the national long distance footpath, the Ridgeway Path, leaves the road