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Maps

9,439 maps found.

1913, Roxby Ref. HOSM58211
1906, Normanby Ref. HOSM55127
1907, Calton Ref. HOSM39871
1907, Cray Ref. HOSM42196
1890 - 1891, Howe Ref. HOSM49030
1904-1905, Cliftonville Ref. RNC670715
1903-1904, Catton Ref. RNC664710
1903-1904, Calcutt Ref. RNC659453
1905-1906, Dreghorn Ref. RNC693063
1899-1900, Bourne Ref. RNC646874
1903-1904, Hardgate Ref. RNC726818
1903, Foston Ref. RNC708365
1925, Girsby Ref. POP713963
1919, Hillend Ref. POP736158
1925, Hardgate Ref. POP726818
1923, Crosby Ref. POP684172
1924, Dalby Ref. POP687677
1919, Downside Ref. POP692809
1925, Dunsley Ref. POP695748
1925, Staveley Ref. POP838904

Books

39 books found. Showing results 2,017 to 2,040.

Memories

1,550 memories found. Showing results 841 to 850.

Cross Street 01

The large corner "shop" on the left was the showroom of North West Gas where you could pay your gas bill. This is now Dawsons music and instrument shop. The corner shop on the right was Hawkins tailors, on two floors. This is now a MacDonalds restaurant.

A memory of Altrincham in 1960 by Bob Cleary

Pony Rides

We used to call this 'the donkey slip'. It was where the Webber family started their donkey and later pony rides. My friend and I used to be in charge of the pony rides during the summer season sometime in the 50's. We weren't paid but ...Read more

A memory of Minehead in 1956 by Hilary Moore

Memories Of Holkham And The Victoria Hotel

Whilst I lived at Mattishall near Dereham in the early 1960's I became a regular visitor to the area in Summer and Winter, having use of a small boat at Burnham Overy Staithe. Fishing and full days out at ...Read more

A memory of Holkham in 1960 by Neville Orton

Westwood Grange Country Club

In the early 1970's I became a member of the Westwood Grange Country Club after my seagoing career was ended by a nasty incident at sea. The magnificent building, a former home of Lady Freda Leverhume, was owned by ...Read more

A memory of Westwood Grange by w.vicroberts

Memories Of Greenford

My parents home was in Costons Avenue in Greenford, I was born there in 1937 and lived there for 30 years. The rear of our house looked out to trees which grew on the boundary of Perivale Park some eighty yards away across the ...Read more

A memory of Greenford by vincentlees

Seaton Puzzle

I am researching my family tree. My grandfather and five of his siblings were born in North London between 1854 and 1874. However, the census shows that two of his siblings, a brother and sister were born in Seaton in 1858 & 1859. I am ...Read more

A memory of Seaton by sonia

Sledging Down North St

We lived at No1 North Street, it's not there anymore. It was quite a steep street and when it snowed (we seemed to get snow every year in those days) we would get out the sledges and spend the evening and weekends zooming down ...Read more

A memory of Farsley in 1950 by Robert Dowgill

Wooton Stream

After we twins had learned to ride our bicycles, the family would ride north into the New Forest to a picnic area at Wooton Stream. My youngest brother may have been on the pannier seat of my Mum's bike, with the dog trying to keep ...Read more

A memory of New Milton in 1954 by Edward Williams

My Younger Years

I remember North Thoresby primary school, with it's toilets across the yard. I went to the church St Helens and my Grandma is buried there. I used to go train spotting with my eldest brother Mick and I still keep in touch with ...Read more

A memory of North Thoresby in 1860 by Chrissy O'brien

158 Lessingham Avenue

My grandparents Fred and Rosa Clarke lived in Lessingham Avenue. My mother Peggy also lived there is until her marriage to Sydney George Compton. I am their daughter Jeanette and I have a brother Terry. My parents are now dead. ...Read more

A memory of Tooting in 1945 by Jeanette Smith

Captions

2,676 captions found. Showing results 2,017 to 2,040.

Caption For Bedford, The School Sports Field 1921

The grammar school moved out of its old buildings (now the Town Hall) to a new twenty-acre site set in fields north of St Peter's church in 1891.

Caption For Whitby, Royal Hotel 1925

By this date the Royal Hotel has a new glassed-in porch, and now guests can enjoy the fresh sea air without the north-east wind's assistance.

Caption For Long Melford, Hall Street C1955

This view shows the great width of the street running north to the Green and the church.

Caption For Nether Alderley, Welsh Row 1896

It has the characteristic north Cheshire coving under the gable.

Caption For Salisbury, From Harnham 1906

The Cathedral spire dominated the surrounding countryside in previous centuries just as it does today.This view is from Harnham Hill, looking north eastwards across the Avon and an area of farmland

Caption For Halton, From The River C1955

At the time of the Domesday Book, Halton was the main administrator of the area, and Lancaster was 'under' Halton, which lies three miles north-east of Lancaster.

Caption For West Bay, The Harbour C1960

We are looking north-westwards from the Quay beside Pier Terrace to the old Salt House (centre), which is now the Harbour Museum.

Caption For Newby Bridge, The Swan Hotel 1914

The hotel stands on the north bank of the River Leven, by the bridge.

Caption For Allenheads, Slag Hill Cottages C1965

The somewhat interestingly named hamlet of Dirt Pot lies just one mile north of Allenheads.

Caption For Southend On Sea, The Airport C1966

Continuing north, away from the sea, we reach Southend Airport. This was used during both World Wars. By the early 1960s journeys to the Continent were becoming increasingly popular.

Caption For Hailes, Abbey C1960

Situated in the north-west Cotswolds, Hailes Abbey was founded in 1246.

Caption For Ecclesfield, The Church 1902

Ecclesfield lies 5 miles north of Sheffield. The village used to be in Derbyshire. Its industry was based on small engineering and the flour mill.

Caption For Bourne, Edenham Village C1955

Heading south towards Bourne, the route diverts north-east of the town to Edenham, a delightful village on the east bank of the winding East Glen River, whose church has many remarkable monuments to the

Caption For Hucknall, Co Operative House C1965

The north side of the Market Place (still a car park) was dominated by the Co-op, which expanded into the right-hand corner building of 1898. The statue in the niche on the left is of Byron.

Caption For Swindon, Fleet Street C1955

We are looking north-east from Fleet Street towards Milford Street, with the junction of Bridge Street to the right.

Caption For Ushaw Moor, Ushaw College C1960

The famous Roman Catholic seminary of Ushaw College is the main centre in the north of England for the training of Roman Catholic priests.

Caption For Bridport, West Street C1965

This picture looks westwards down the north side of West Street, with its lollipop limes, from the Post Office to Victoria Grove (right of centre).

Caption For Boroughbridge, The Devil's Arrows 1895

They lie in a north-south axis on the western edge of the town; they measure as high as 22ft 6in, and are as big as the stones at Stonehenge.

Caption For Martock, Cross And Town Hall 1900

To the north-east is the charming market town of Martock with its triangular market place.

Caption For Morecambe, Central Pier And Esplanade 1899

This lovely view of the Promenade looks north towards Hest Bank, with the Central Pier in the background.

Caption For West Bay, Looking Towards Bridport 1937

This view looks north-eastwards from East Cliff, over the older administrative and commercial heart of what used to be called Bridport Harbour.

Caption For Byfleet, High Road C1960

Further north, at the A245 Parvis Road junction, the photographer looks back down High Road with Lloyds TSB on the left and the Dutch-gabled fire station of 1885 on the right, complete with its siren

Caption For Warlingham, Limpsfield Road C1955

The Green is out of view to the right; the buildings we see here are on its north side - the houses are dated 1898.

Caption For Worthing, The Park 1906

This view is in Homefield Park north-east of Steyne Gardens, and looks towards the Homefield Road gate; the chimney of No 42, one of the road's 1880s houses, can be seen between the trees and Thurlow