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Christmas Deliveries: If you placed an order on or before midday on Friday 19th December for Christmas delivery it was despatched before the Royal Mail or Parcel Force deadline and therefore should be received in time for Christmas. Orders placed after midday on Friday 19th December will be delivered in the New Year.

Please Note: Our offices and factory are now closed until Monday 5th January when we will be pleased to deal with any queries that have arisen during the holiday period.

During the holiday our Gift Cards may still be ordered for any last minute orders and will be sent automatically by email direct to your recipient - see here: Gift Cards

Maps

1,865 maps found.

1896, Manor Park Ref. RNE773972
1899, Old Park Ref. RNE796982
1899, Rise Park Ref. RNE817138
1898, Park End Ref. RNE800505
1896, Park End Ref. RNE800509
1895, Park Gate Ref. RNE800927
1895, Park Hill Ref. RNE801006
1895, Park Street Ref. RNE801231
1895, Park Town Ref. RNE801258
1896, Park Town Ref. RNE801259
1898, Queen's Park Ref. RNC812316
1903, Newton Park Ref. RNC791961
1898, Park Hill Ref. RNC801006
1898, Park Street Ref. RNC801231
1895, Hill Park Ref. RNE735901
1947, West Park Ref. NPO864832
1947, Queen's Park Ref. NPO812312
1946, Queen's Park Ref. NPO812315
1946, Queen's Park Ref. NPO812316
1895, West Park Ref. RNE864832

Books

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Memories

4,383 memories found. Showing results 481 to 490.

Childhood Memories In The 1970's

My maternal grandparents lived in Palmers Green - firstly in Elmdale Road close to what is now the North Circular and then moving to Wentworth Gardens off Hedge Lane. I have many childhood memories of visiting ...Read more

A memory of Palmers Green by Paul Williams

This Lovely Old Building

I lived in Mirador, the road where this pub, the Shaggy Calf, stood. It was a lovely building, it should never have been pulled down. The landlord then, was a tall well built man with a tash (very smart), his wife wore glasses ...Read more

A memory of Slough in 1960 by Adriene Galea

Park Road North

We moved to 192 Park Road north in 1967, next door to the shop. We used to visit our nan and aunties at No.160 and always called in to the shop for sweets, the old couple who ran the shop were really nice, they sold great ice ...Read more

A memory of Birkenhead in 1967 by Tony Davenport

Nuxley Village

I was born in Croft Close 1961, at the top of Osborne Road. I decided today to have a look back at the area. I remember the Old police station which was turned into the driving school, I can remember my journey from Croft Close to go ...Read more

A memory of Belvedere in 1965 by Tracy Jordan

Simple Childhood

I was born and brought up in Barnton and remember fondly how we used to walk across the fields to go to marbury swimming pool. We spent many happy hours there in summer. Like many others my father was housed in Marbury Park by I.C.I ...Read more

A memory of Marbury by Carole Dickenson

Doddlebugs And V2s Plus!

I moved to Lymington Road, Dagenham, in 1939, across the road from the school. At first I attended Green Lane School - same as Dudley Moor. I even had the same piano teacher. Miss Hoggard. But she gave up on me. In the early ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham by Joan Fitzgerald

Ashford Cottage Hospital

RE Photo 60335 - Sorry, but this photo is of the building that replaced the original Hospital built (circa 1890) in Station Road (formerly Marsh Street) a few doors from the Baptist Church and next to the town's Gas Works. ...Read more

A memory of Ashford in 1940 by Peter Oliver

Easebourne St. Easebourne, W Sussex

We lived in Wisteria Cottage - my married name was Bowers then - which adjoined The White Horse Inn, which you can just see on the left towards the end of the picture. There seems to be another building in front ...Read more

A memory of Easebourne in 1997 by Lynn Ede

Best Holiday Ever !

My family come from the East End of London. My mum and dad took us on holiday from Chingford on a Grey Green coach to Stoke Fleming for two weeks, we stopped en route in Yeovil for tea.... My parents had booked a caravan (one ...Read more

A memory of Stoke Fleming in 1956 by Christine Jeffrey

Those Were The Days

I lived in Union St flats, Amanda Ave. I will never forget my roots, and the best childhood you could wish for. There were 7 of us best friends, we played out all day and night without a worry in the world. Kick can, raillivo, ...Read more

A memory of Ardwick in 1957 by Linda Quinn

Captions

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Caption For Laindon, View From St Nicholas Church C1960

Although these houses are little changed today, the view from St Nicholas's car park across Markhams Chase is barely recognisable now.

Caption For Romford, Warren Drive, Elm Park C1950

Warren Drive with its neat bungalows and semi-detached homes provides the northern border of the Elm Park Estate, an impressive residential development inspired by the extension of the District Line

Caption For Romford, The Entrance To Raphael Park 1908

Since 1902 Raphael Park has provided Romford people with a place of relaxation and recreation.

Caption For Coulsdon, The Recreation Ground C1955

The trees by the entrance to the ground, left, have been replaced by an expanded parking area.

Caption For Chipstead, Hogs Cross C1955

The fence on the right marks the extent of Shabden Park and its disappearance now gives a much more open appearance across attractive downland.

Caption For Stafford, Victoria Park C1950

Later, the level of some of the surrounding land was raised, and Victoria Park was opened in 1908.

Caption For Chalford, The Hill C1960

Below them meanders the River Frome, with canal and railway line running in parallel, flanked by foundries and business parks.

Caption For Looe, From The Bridge 1893

Buller's Quay in the foreground is now a car park, and the fish market is at the far end of the quay.

Caption For Shepton Mallet, High Street C1955

In a 1970s redevelopment, car parks were built behind the shops, and the street was pedestrianised.

Caption For Yarm, High Street C1955

The large areas of cobblestones now allow parking for the vast numbers of cars to be found visiting or based in Yarm.

Caption For Takeley, The Clock House C1965

Constructed c1600, this was probably a yeoman farmer`s house associated with the Hallingbury Park estate. It was later split into two cottages, one of which was the local police house.

Caption For Godmanchester, The Causeway C1960

The bullnose Morris has been replaced by a Chevrolet Corvair, whilst a Hillman Minx is parked outside the opticians. The landing stage has become a little derelict and overgrown.

Caption For Stansted Mountfitchet, Chapel Hill C1965

The parish pump used to stand on the corner of Grove Hill, just in front of Stansted Park Stores (the polygonal building on the right).

Caption For Barry, Romilly Park 1931

Note the small monkey-puzzle tree in the foreground - this was one of the most popular of all exotic trees planted in parks in Victorian times.

Caption For Haverfordwest, High Street 1955

The Midland Bank beyond it is now HSBC and the cycle shop opposite is now the offices for the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

Caption For Ruthin, Clwyd Street C1955

Note the cars - all black - neatly parked in the foreground, and the slope leading down from the market square.

Caption For Braunston, High Street C1950

The van parked on the left of the street is advertising Mackeson's stout. Television was still in its infancy in the mid 1950s, so there were few aerials to be seen in those days.

Caption For Romsey, General View 1920

The town's War Memorial Park includes a 150-mm Japanese gun captured in Burma at the end of World War Two.

Caption For Caversham, The Lock 1890

To the right across a stream, fine plane trees planted in King's Meadow park now overhang the towpath.

Caption For Croyde, The Bay 1894

With two huge caravan parks, this area fills up dramatically in the short summer season. Here we see an altogether quieter scene.

Caption For Peterborough, The Park 1919

They are here in the park, and a fitting reminder of all the men lost during the First World War, which ended less than a year before this picture was taken.

Caption For Old Hunstanton, The Church 1896

This church is located close to the entrance of the park surrounding Hunstanton Hall, which was built by Sir Roger L'Estrange in the 16th century; he was a writer who favoured the Royalist cause, and he

Caption For Great Barton, The Round House C1960

It dates from the 1840s, when Sir Henry Bunbury created the park around the Hall. The gate was to the left, and survives today at the entrance to St John's.

Caption For Holmwood, Buckingham Road 1908

But Buckingham Road is now lined on both sides by parked cars, while overhead a positive cat's cradle of telephone wires and cables stretches across the intervening space.