Photos

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Maps

181,031 maps found.

1894 - 1906, Risley Ref. HOSM57877
1885, Butlers Marston Ref. HOSM39670
1885 - 1904, Chadshunt Ref. HOSM40492
1885 - 1904, Gaydon Ref. HOSM46238
1886, Woodloes Park Ref. HOSM47268
1886, Hampton Magna Ref. HOSM47512
1886, Leek Wootton Ref. HOSM51021
1885 - 1904, Lighthorne Ref. HOSM51224
1885, Moreton Morrell Ref. HOSM54085
1885 - 1904, Middle Tysoe Ref. HOSM62794
1886, Woodloes Park Ref. HOSM65063
1895 - 1908, Lovedean Ref. HOSM52383
1895 - 1907, Purbrook Ref. HOSM57307
1897, Brightwell Baldwin Ref. HOSM38935
1884, Heath House Ref. HOSM51523
1885 - 1899, Knuston Ref. HOSM50588
1903, Holywell Lake Ref. HOSM48826
1887 - 1903, Tonedale Ref. HOSM62048
1884 - 1886, Upper Milton Ref. HOSM53804
1884 - 1885, Geuffordd Ref. HOSM46195

Books

442 books found. Showing results 19,513 to 19,536.

Memories

29,040 memories found. Showing results 8,131 to 8,140.

The Black Bull, Great Smeaton

A little bit of history about the Black Bull. My GGG Grandfather Thomas Banks (1791-1869) was the inn keeper during the 1850's and possibly for a short period before that. He also ran the slaughterhouse and the ...Read more

A memory of Great Smeaton in 1860 by Peter Allen

The Old School House

The Old School House was the village school, which opened in 1868 and closed in 1960. The school was built by the landowner using the local blue lias stone. The windows were reclaimed from the Abbey, as were corbals and other ...Read more

A memory of Muchelney in 2008 by Stephen Baker

American School Penpals From Salford

My dad had a penpal in Salford during the late 30s or early 40s, named John (or James?) Milner. My dad, an American, lived in a town called Salford; this school adopted Salford in England as a twin city, and my ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1940 by leeninlondon

Ormskirk Orphanage 1950 1955

I was put into Ormskirk Orphanage at the age of 2 around 1952 and wonder if anyone has a photo of this place (inside or out) or any information, as I am doing a family history. Margaret

A memory of Ormskirk in 1952 by Margarita Cook

Happy Days!!

I moved to Broadstone with my parents at the tender age of 2, and we lived in Sidney Road, off York Road. It was 1950, and ,of course there was no Waterloo Estate at that time, so York Road ended when it came to the railway line and the ...Read more

A memory of Broadstone in 1950 by Ian Sutherland

Welwyn Garden City, Sweet Briar

This view is from the west side of Sweet Briar looking south down the hill towards Cole Green Lane (out of view). To the left is the entrance to Heronswood School (since closed, now a modern housing area). I ...Read more

A memory of Welwyn Garden City by Alan Vacani

Another Ghostly Experience On Grace's Walk

The year is approximate as I was in my teens, so it was somewhere between 1972 and 1974. I had a horse called Shamrock, that I kept in Sandon and I used to ride him through Danbury and Little Baddow all ...Read more

A memory of Little Baddow in 1973 by Heather Chaplin

Gamekeepers Cottage

I do not know Compton but lived as a child next door to a lady who was daughter of the local gamekeeper.  Her maiden name was Churchill, Hilda Churchill, with two sisters Mabel and Alice.  I have a watercolour ...Read more

A memory of Compton in 1910 by Mike Cowham

Ongar High Street

My mother had a hairdressing shop on the high street and one corner of the shop had a few books that we used as a small library. I was in boarding school, but on vacations and weekends I'd help with loaning out the books. We ...Read more

A memory of Chipping Ongar in 1955 by Christine Warnecke

The Station The Cinemas

I was born in Manor Park in 1937 but spent a lot of time in East Ham as my mother was a keen cinema-goer.  The Granada in Barking Road used to have a four hour programme with two films and an hour long stage show.  I recall ...Read more

A memory of East Ham by David Bolton

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Captions

29,395 captions found. Showing results 19,513 to 19,536.

Caption For Abergele, Market Street 1890

This pleasant market town lies just inland from the chalets and caravans of the 'honky-tonk' north coast between Rhyl and Colwyn Bay.

Caption For Saffron Walden, The Old Sun Inn C1955

In this view we see pargetting with birds and plants on the projecting gable, and in the centre to the left of the drain pipe there is a single leg.

Caption For Burnley, St Peter's Church 1895

The Master window, in the middle, is dedicated to the memory of Robert Mosley Master: when he left Burnley after thirty years in 1855, he became Archdeacon of Manchester.

Caption For Bedford, The River Ouse 1929

We have now moved upstream west of the bridge, with a view taken from St Mary's Embankment in St Mary's Gardens.

Caption For Bosham, The Harbour 1903

Bosham features on the Bayeux Tapestry, for in 1064 Harold sailed from Bosham to Normandy, and set in train the events that led to the Battle of Hastings and his own death.

Caption For Billingshurst, High Street 1909

This small town grew up on the course of the Roman road from London to Chichester, later known as Stane (or stone paved) Street.

Caption For Twickenham, Barmy Arms 2004

Objections were raised by well- known figures like Sir John Betjeman and architectural historian Marc Girouard, who wrote that the proposed scheme was 'a classic example of how not to plan, for

Caption For Fareham, High Street C1955

The Roundabout Hotel on the Delmé Roundabout used to be St Edith's Industrial Home for abandoned or orphaned girls run by the Waifs and Strays Society.

Caption For Barnoldswick, Church Street 1952

It was built around 1160 on the edge of the town by Cistercian monks, who found the natives not very friendly when they tried to establish an abbey here in 1147.

Caption For Chipping Norton, Market Street C1945

What a wonderful mish-mash of buildings are captured on camera here.

Caption For Tetbury, The Green C1965

Once the centre of the Anglo-Saxon village, the Green is overlooked by houses mostly dating from the 16th and 17th centuries.

Caption For St Athan, The Village C1955

St Athan is home to RAF Athan, and has formed part of the local community and economy for many decades, particularly following the Second World War.

Caption For Cheam, The Broadway C1955

The shadow of Cheam Court in the foreground indicates that this photograph was taken shortly after noon on this summer's day.

Caption For Dorking, The White Horse Hotel C1960

'The one desire of every true Briton on first coming to Dorking is to follow Sam Weller as he descends from the Arundel coach to the Marquis of Granby.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Marine Parade 1925

Between them are the solid shapes of Sundial Cottage and Library Cottage, and No 11 with its gabled frontage above an arched doorway (centre right).

Caption For East Runton, The Beach Entrance 1921

Knowledge of the swift tides and currents in this area is vital, and that is why there are more fishermen using this beach than tourists, who have heeded the warning.

Caption For Kirkby In Furness, Marshside C1955

On the right, by the main road, which had not long been built at the time of this photograph, is a cluster of prefabs, temporary housing after World War II.

Caption For Sherington, Crofts End C1960

We are looking south-west down Crofts End, the lane which leads from Crofts End itself at the top of the hill behind the photographer to the main through road.

Caption For Kings Lynn, Red Mount 1891

Situated in St James's Park is the octagonal Red Mount Chapel, erected atop the mound in 1484 and dedicated to 'Our Ladye of the Mount'.

Caption For Otterton, The Village 1906

Just beyond the two Edwardian ladies is the King's Arms inn, named in honour of George III and rebuilt in 1889.

Caption For Salisbury, Cathedral, From Old Mill C1955

The Cathedral viewed from the south has been a favourite subject for artists—including, of course, Constable.

Caption For Basildon, Development Corporation C1960

Their headquarters, Gifford House, were just outside the New Town boundaries, a fact that prompted accusations of stand-offishness.

Caption For Ollerton, The Dukeries, Old Ollerton Church C1955

Ollerton village was at the crossroads of three major routes, and its inns catered for the coaching trade, but now, mercifully, it is by-passed and tranquil.

Caption For Melton, Station Road C1965

Note the sign on the left to three RAF bases (Bawdsey, Woodbridge and Bentwaters); these were used by the Americans, and have now all closed.