Places
36 places found.
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- Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
- Burry Port, Dyfed
- Port Talbot, West Glamorgan
- Neath, West Glamorgan
- Briton Ferry, West Glamorgan
- Resolven, West Glamorgan
- Skewen, West Glamorgan
- Port Glasgow, Strathclyde
- Pyle, West Glamorgan
- Port-en-Bessin, France
- Port of Ness, Western Isles
- Crynant, West Glamorgan (near Resolven)
- Port Askaig, Strathclyde
- Port Ellen, Strathclyde
- Port Charlotte, Strathclyde
- Port Wemyss, Strathclyde
- Port Said, Egypt
- Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- Cockenzie and Port Seton, Lothian
- Laleston, West Glamorgan
- Seven Sisters, West Glamorgan
- Tonna, West Glamorgan
- Port Isaac, Cornwall
- Port-Eynon, West Glamorgan
- Port Erin, Isle of Man
- Port Sunlight, Merseyside
- Port Gaverne, Cornwall
- Margam, West Glamorgan (near Port Talbot)
- Port St Mary, Isle of Man
- Port Quin, Cornwall
- Glyn-neath, West Glamorgan
- Port Navas, Cornwall
- Aberavon, West Glamorgan
- Port Appin, Strathclyde
- Port Bannatyne, Strathclyde
- Port Soderick, Isle of Man
Photos
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Maps
711 maps found.
Books
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Memories
301 memories found. Showing results 21 to 30.
Eveswell
My father, John, was a doctor at his surgery/house, Corporation Road and I and my brother John plus mother and father were in the shelter when the mine was dropped. I remember a discussion later about loss of panel patients (Lysaghts and ...Read more
A memory of Newport in 1940 by
Highgate Village In The 1960s
What I am most interested in writing about is how Highgate Village has changed so much since my school days, growing up there in the 1960s. Today most of the shops are coffee shops, estate ...Read more
A memory of Highgate in 1965 by
My Memories Of Farncombe
I was born at 44 The Oval in June 1941 and later moved to 85 Pondfield Road. Our neighbour's name was Hill, Mr Hill's name I think, was Fred. If my 72 year old memory is okay their son was Tony and daughter was Sylvia. I ...Read more
A memory of Farncombe in 1944 by
No.1 Jetty And The Tsmv New Prince Of Wales 1, S.M.N.Co.
This twin screw motor vessel at the Jetty belonged to our family company, the Southend Motor Navigation Co. Ltd. She was built for the company in the 1920's by the local Hayward's Boatyard, ...Read more
A memory of Southend-on-Sea in 1950 by
My Father Bob Barnard Lived In Overton As A Boy. His Words Are Below:
I was born on 29th November 1928, and lived in Southsea in 1939, and during August my parents, little sister, and I went for a short holiday by coach to stay with an Aunt and Uncle ...Read more
A memory of Overton in 1940
Happy Days At Port Ann
I lived in Port Ann for 16 years. I have a lot of memories of Port Ann, I would go to the blue rocks and go swimming - be there all day and sit under the bridge and hide when you get called in for your bed, or even guddling ...Read more
A memory of Port Ann
Mac Intosh's Fighting 509 Squad
I too left Oswestry after two weeks and also stood outside the main gate after being unloaded from the lorries, whilst a pass out parade was taking place - and we all said the same thing, we will never be as smart as ...Read more
A memory of Knaphill in 1955 by
School At Burslem Junior Tech
I lived in Blythe Bridge and travelled to school at the Burslem Junior Technical College in Moorland Road, Burslem over a period between 1943 to 1945. The journey by train on the old loop line was a lot of fun. I ...Read more
A memory of Burslem in 1944 by
I Was At Port Regis 1972
I can just about remember my time at the school, it was run by nuns, Sister Sheila rings a bell. I was there with my two brothers, Thomas Keefe and Pandy Keefe. I remember geting the cane for kissing a girl and sneaking ...Read more
A memory of Broadstairs in 1972 by
Aber/Blaengwynfi Silver Prize Band Thankyou For The Music!
I grew up in Blaengwynfi in the 1950s/60s. My father was Don Davies, and he was band-master during most of those years. He'd joined the band in the 30s when he'd been forced to leave ...Read more
A memory of Blaengwynfi by
Captions
776 captions found. Showing results 49 to 72.
Port Talbot is an industrial town in the county of Glamorgan.
Whether it be Blackpool, Dunoon, Port Bannatyne, Port Erin or any of a hundred other resorts in the 1890s, holidaymakers had developed a passion for messing about in boats, mainly of the rowing variety
The town was probably established as a port on the Wainfleet Haven by Bardney Abbey, but by the 15th century the haven silted up and the port declined.
Like Neston, Parkgate saw increasing trade as a port once the River Dee around Chester began to silt up.
Bolton Road was the first paved road laid in Port Sunlight, and W H Lever named it after his home town as a reminder of his roots.
The town was probably established as a port on the Wainfleet Haven by Bardney Abbey, but by the 15th century the haven silted up and the port declined.
The village was once an important port on the River Adur. However, large scale silting set in when the sea level dropped and soon the port became redundant through lack of trade.
A 'porte cochere' , overhanging the pavement, served two functions in coaching days: those in the coach could alight and keep dry, while travellers on top and the luggage could enter the building by a
A horse stands placidly alongside cargo barrels, whilst its carter sorts out the traces. The ketch 'Diligent' was built at Plymouth in 1879, and was fitted later with an auxiliary engine.
The fortress, named Anderida, was built in the 4th century AD as one of the Saxon Shore Forts to defend Roman Britannia from Saxon raiders.
In early 20th century guides, walkers were advised to leave the train at Port St Mary and go by way of the Chasms and Spanish Head to Port Erin..
Markets and ports were an important part of the trading network during the Middle Ages. Indeed, by Domesday Arundel was already an important river port.
In the 17th century, Swanbridge was one of the numerous small ports dotted around the Glamorgan coast shipping goods to Uphill and Bristol.
Grimsby is a major port, lying at the southern entrance of the River Humber.
Though called Manchester Docks, most of the port was in fact in Salford; only the Pomona wharfs, which handled coastal vessels and short sea routes, were in Manchester.
, these packet boats conveying passengers across the Channel to the coast of France some twenty-six miles away transformed Folkestone from a small fishing village into a major entry and departure port
, these packet boats conveying passengers across the Channel to the coast of France some twenty-six miles away transformed Folkestone from a small fishing village into a major entry and departure port
The mouth was stabilised in 1733, and there were great plans for the port. By the 1880s, it was the sixth most important port in the country. The promise has never been truly fulfilled.
In 1669 the course of the Little Ouse was cut and extended to Thetford, enabling barges to ply for the first time between the country towns of the region and the port of King's Lynn.
Now a full mile and a half from the sea, New Romney was, in the 13th century, first among the five Cinque Ports.
The town was built on the coal industry, as were many in South Wales; Porthcawl was a coal port in the 19th century, but it declined in the face of competition from Barry and Port Talbot.
A few improvements have been made in the ten years since the previous pictures of Port Soderick were taken.
The mouth was stabilised in 1733, and there were great plans for the port. By the 1880s, it was the sixth most important port in the country. The promise has never been truly fulfilled.
On the left is a line of coal wagons: Yarmouth had long been a colliers' and fishermens' port, and in its prime over 200 vessels were registered.
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