Maps

711 maps found.

1919, Port Isaac Ref. POP809335
1898, Port Lion Ref. RNE809355
1898, Port Mulgrave Ref. RNE809409
1899, Amlwch Port Ref. RNE624995
1947, Waterloo Port Ref. NPO861815
1946, Port Bridge Ref. NPO809250
1947, Port Mulgrave Ref. NPO809409
1947, Port Sunlight Ref. NPO809535
1947, Port Tennant Ref. NPO809538
1898, Milborne Port Ref. RNE779793
1900, Port Isaac Ref. RNC809335
1924, Ellesmere Port Ref. POP700628
1920, Richborough Port Ref. POP816363
1919, Port Gaverne Ref. POP809310
1947, Port Clarence Ref. NPO809276
1946, Port Gaverne Ref. NPO809310
1946, Port Isaac Ref. NPO809335
1946, Port Lion Ref. NPO809355
1898, Port Clarence Ref. RNE809276
1895, Port Hill Ref. RNE809330

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 Michael Savage

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 Robert Molesworth

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 Paul Hughes

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 Julian Wilson

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 Graham Williams

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 Roy Allen

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 Michael Keefe

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 Dorothy Chambers

Captions

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Caption For Port Talbot, Station Road 1952

Port Talbot is an industrial town in the county of Glamorgan.

Caption For Port Erin, The Harbour 1897

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

Caption For Wainfleet, Market Place C1955

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.

Caption For Parkgate, The Parade C1939

Like Neston, Parkgate saw increasing trade as a port once the River Dee around Chester began to silt up.

Caption For Port Sunlight, Bolton Road Bowling Green C1965

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.

Caption For Wainfleet, Market Place C1955

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.

Caption For Bramber, The Village C1955

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.

Caption For Stockbridge, The Grosvenor Hotel C1965

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

Caption For Mevagissey, Harbour 1920

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.

Caption For Pevensey, Castle Entrance 1890

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.

Caption For Port Erin, Calf Of Man 1897

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..

Caption For Arundel, Castle And River 1923

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.

Caption For Sully, Swan Bridge Beach C1950

In the 17th century, Swanbridge was one of the numerous small ports dotted around the Glamorgan coast shipping goods to Uphill and Bristol.

Caption For Grimsby, The Docks 1893

Grimsby is a major port, lying at the southern entrance of the River Humber.

Caption For Manchester Ship Canal, Salford Docks 1895

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.

Caption For Folkestone, Ss Duchess Of York 1897

, 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

Caption For Folkestone, Ss Duchess Of York 1897

, 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

Caption For Newhaven, High Street 1890

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.

Caption For Thetford, Mill Head 1929

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.

Caption For New Romney, North Street C1955

Now a full mile and a half from the sea, New Romney was, in the 13th century, first among the five Cinque Ports.

Caption For Porthcawl, The Esplanade 1901

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.

Caption For Port Soderick, Hotel 1903

A few improvements have been made in the ten years since the previous pictures of Port Soderick were taken.

Caption For Newhaven, High Street 1890

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.

Caption For Great Yarmouth, Town Hall 1891

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.