Places

6 places found.

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Maps

131 maps found.

1919, Swanley Ref. POP843480
1946, Swanley Ref. NPO843480
1897, Swanley Ref. RNE843480
1946, Swanley Ref. NPO843481
1920, Swanley Ref. POP843481
1895, Swanley Ref. RNE843481
1895, Swanley Ref. HOSM35280
1920, Swanley Bar Ref. POP843482
1946, Swanley Village Ref. NPO843485
1946, Swanley Bar Ref. NPO843482
1896, Swanley Bar Ref. RNE843482
1895, Swanley Village Ref. RNE843485
1920, Swanley Village Ref. POP843485
1899-1900, Swanley Ref. RNC843480
1897-1898, Swanley Ref. RNC843481
1897-1898, Swanley Village Ref. RNC843485
1897-1898, Swanley Bar Ref. RNC843482
1895, Swanley Village Ref. HOSM71342
1895, Puddledock Ref. RNE811410
1920, Puddledock Ref. POP811410

Books

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Memories

296 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.

Evac

I was evacuated to Balcombe in 1940 along with the Stanley Technical College pupils from south London. At first, 3 of us were billited at Monks, a large and beautiful home some 3 km out of the village. At that time the Johnston family owned the ...Read more

A memory of Balcombe in 1940 by Neville Robinson

Growing Up In Queensbury

I was born in Wellington Street on the 16th. of June 1955. My mother was Kate Holland, formerly Henderson. and my father was George E Holland. Sadly he passed away in 1939. So I dont remember very much about him. I had a ...Read more

A memory of Queensbury by Geofftrey Holland

Talke A Forgotten Village

As you proceed north along the A34 towards the Cheshire border you will approach Talke traffic lights and on the left and right side of the road there are two areas of grassed land. This grassed area was once the village of ...Read more

A memory of Talke in 1959

Creekmouth Village

I was born in Creekmouth Village in 1952. The village was at the end of River Road at the confluence of the River Roding and The Thames. The village consisted (in latter years) of 50 Victorian style cottages, 2 up 2 down with outside ...Read more

A memory of Barking by Maria Williams

Charles Peters

Charles Peters was my Great Great Grandfather and he owned the Vale of Health Hotel in the early 1900's. He rented rooms to to the artists, including Henry Lamb and Sir Stanley Spencer. For whatever reason, Charles was so very upset ...Read more

A memory of Vale of Health by Susan Marshall

Horton Kirby In The 1960's

I was born and brought up in Dartford but my aunt, Nora Hall, was housekeeper to Sir Edward Bligh and they had moved to Horton Kirby in 1961 from Swanley Village. Sir Edward took a ten-year lease upon the house that was ...Read more

A memory of Horton Kirby by Stuart Hall

The Fair

Christmas and birthdays were an under-whelming time of year in our household. However, Eastertime, coincided with the arrival of Stanley Thurston's fair (and a big dollop of rain). l lived opposite Manor Rd Park (or reck) from 1956-64, and along ...Read more

A memory of Luton

Memories Of West Hendon

I was born in 1946. I lived in Stuart Avenue opposite the large floral clock of Edmunds Walker co. The clock was adorned with flowers all through the year. There was a field at the end of our road adjacent to the Edgeware ...Read more

A memory of West Hendon by Derek Holder

A Long Way From St Pauls Road

Hi, my name is Susan Thompson, formerly Hawkins and I'm 54, I was born in the above address and lived there for 18 years although my parents lived there for over 40 years. I went to Brook St. school finally ...Read more

A memory of Northumberland Heath in 1967 by Susan Thompson

Shops And Places The High Road And Ealing Road.

I was born and lived in Wembley until 1960. The Railway Hotel was the pub on the corner of Ealing Road and my mother was head housekeeper there for a long time. On the day of the Coronation the pub was ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1953 by Barbara Fisher

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Captions

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Caption For Burton, The Village C1960

The house with the two dormer windows in the roof on the left used to be The Stanley Arms, one of two hostelries that once refreshed the village.

Caption For Chester, Stanley Palace 1895

In 1828 the Earl of Derby presented the city with Stanley Palace.

Caption For Chester, Stanley Palace 1923

In 1828 the Earl of Derby presented the city with Stanley Palace.

Caption For Eastham, The Church C1965

The Hooton branch of the Stanleys all lie here in the church, including Sir Rowland Stanley, who died aged 96 in 1613.

Caption For Cleveleys, Jubilee Gardens C1950

This bird's eye view shows Jubilee Gardens, opened by Lord Stanley in 1937.

Caption For Alderley Edge, The Wizard Inn 1896

Lady Stanley, viewing the new sign, hoped that people would not `mistake it for My Lord in his dressing gown`.

Caption For Nether Alderley, Welsh Row 1896

After this picture was taken a new wing was built on the far side, brick, but painted to match the rest of the house, and ornamented with the Stanley crest in the gable, a common feature

Caption For Nether Alderley, Old Mill 1896

At this time, Nether Alderley water mill was still the estate mill for the Stanley estate.

Caption For Nether Alderley, Welsh Row 1896

The chancel was rebuilt by the Stanleys in the 1850s to house the tomb of the 1st Lord Stanley, but it may have replaced an even older 13th- century structure.

Caption For Nether Alderley, Church 1896

The aristocratic landowners, the Stanleys of Alderley, sold up in 1938, and their park is now occupied by the research facilities for the pharmaceutical firm, Astra Zeneca.

Caption For Liverpool, Knowsley Hall 1890

Knowsley is the home of the Stanley family, and is one of the most imposing of the large houses around Liverpool.

Caption For Nether Alderley, Rectory 1896

This rectory for many years was the home of the Reverend Edward Stanley, brother of the first Lord Stanley.

Caption For Teddington, Houses In The Grove 2005

Fulwell and the streets west of Stanley Road became fully established, with a new school, the bus depot, and the construction of St James's Church.

Caption For Nether Alderley, Church Interior 1896

From an earlier era is the Stanley pew up above on the right, overlooking the pulpit like a Jacobean opera box. The Stanley crest of the Eagle and Child can just be seen above it.

Caption For Cookham, High Street 1908

The controversial artist Stanley Spencer was born in Cookham in 1891, seventeen years before this photograph was taken. The former Methodist chapel is now a gallery devoted to his work.

Caption For Calne, The Strand 1957

Stanley's the confectioners (right), with the Strand Café above, housed in the former post office and telephone exchange, was popular with locals.

Caption For Epsom, The Grandstand C1955

Later that year, Stanley Wootton presented them with the Walton Downs gallops, which he had just acquired after a long lawsuit with the association.

Caption For Barry, Marine Lake At Cold Knap 1931

Seating around the lake was owned by Messrs Shanley, who also had the licence for the running of the swimming pool.

Caption For Runcorn, Big Pool 1923

The Lady Stanley sailed every day from the south end of the Parade to Weston Point.

Caption For Lickey, The Church C1965

The renowned Austin Seven was designed in the billiard room at Lickey Grange by Austin himself and Stanley Edge.

Caption For Socketts Heath, The Parade, Lodge Lane C1955

Other shops include Grays Co- op and Stanley Barker's butcher's. The girls' white shoes and socks are typical of the mid 50s.

Caption For Chipstead, The Cottage C1960

J A Garle built the house c1900, and its former residents include Stanley Holloway and cartoonist Tom Webster. Some remnants from Newgate Prison were used in the construction.

Caption For Chester, Watergate Street 1895

The third and oldest of the buildings is Stanley Palace.

Caption For Stafford, Market Square C1960

traditional sign, occupies a building which dates back to the 15th century, while the foundation stones of Burton's menswear shop, with its flamboyant sign, were laid in 1935 by Henry Montague Burton and Stanley