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Maps

321 maps found.

1901-1902, Three Holes Ref. RNC847698
1898, Hetton-Le-Hole Ref. RNE732029
1947, Hetton-Le-Hole Ref. NPO732029
1925, Hetton-Le-Hole Ref. POP732029
1946, Three Holes Cross Ref. NPO847699
1892, Hoo Hole Ref. HOSM47880
1898, Hutton-Le-Hole Ref. RNE742895
1900-1901, Fox Hole Ref. RNC708782
1925, Hutton-Le-Hole Ref. POP742895
1895, Three Holes Cross Ref. RNE847699
1897-1899, Fox Holes Ref. RNC708789
1897-1900, Gobley Hole Ref. RNC717010
1903-1904, Hermit Hole Ref. RNC731698
1897-1898, Otham Hole Ref. RNC798227
1902-1903, Sots Hole Ref. RNC834157
1901-1903, Pode Hole Ref. RNC807821
1919, Three Holes Cross Ref. POP847699
1947, Hutton-Le-Hole Ref. NPO742895
1899-1900, Chaceley Hole Ref. RNC665984
1902-1903, Dove Holes Ref. RNC692370

Books

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Memories

638 memories found. Showing results 51 to 60.

My Childhood Garden Part Ii

Some months later, how long I cannot remember for the passing of time means little to a child, except that it always seemed so long for things to happen; but I found myself again seated in the back seat of another ...Read more

A memory of Shamley Green in 1954 by Patricia Clarke

Newtonheath Loco Football Ccub

I remember sneaking into the match by going past the lodging house on Warden Lane and going by the railwayside and through a hole in the fence that the railway men had made so that they could watch ...Read more

A memory of Newton in 1950 by Jack Rigby

Dukeshouse Wood Camp School (Part Two)

My recollection of  a dance that was arranged in the sports hall made me and another lad George Bishop decide to abstain from the proceedings as I think at the time, in fact I am sure about myself that I was very ...Read more

A memory of Hexham in 1940 by Les May

Fenland Farming Around Peterborough

On reading the book 'PETERBOROUGH A Miscellany' a couple of items are incorrect by my own knowledge and experience. Page 4 : 'Dockey' was a word almost exclusive to fen farmworkers, it was the break taken at ...Read more

A memory of Peterborough in 1952 by Colin Berrisford

Childhood Days

As I have lived all my life in Childer Thornton I have so many memories. I would just like to record some from my childhood. The village was a wonderful place to grow up in. There was no traffic to disturb our street play ...Read more

A memory of Childer Thornton in 1950 by Irene Davies

Where I Was Born

My Beginning, at Sole Street near Cobham Kent. (9th March 1946 - 2nd January 1951) I was born on Saturday March 9th 1946 at 3.29pm at Temperley, The Street, Sole Street, Kent. I was delivered at home by the ...Read more

A memory of Sole Street in 1946

My Beloved Bonk

I have loads of memories of village life as a kid. I was born in 1961 and still live on the Bonk. I will probably die here as well. There were many old characters back then. Iron Bates the vegetable cart man (did some boxing ...Read more

A memory of Cheslyn Hay in 1969 by Philip Burgess

919 Argyle Street 1961 To 1966

My grandparents lived at 919 Argyle Street for many years and as a child my mum, sister and I lived with them, it was cramped, very cramped, and when I had mumps I slept in grannie's bed in the "hole in the wall" and ...Read more

A memory of Glasgow by Michael Bodger

The Flying Horse

I worked at the pub on Parson Street. Banbury is a great town, to remember crazy memories, like when you did not have any money then there would be no electric or TV. I remember St Mary's church bell practice was on Wednesday ...Read more

A memory of Banbury in 1977 by Carol Jeacock

The 50s At School

I remember starting school at the 'old' school and then after 3 years moving to the new school - it seemed huge and daunting and many of us got lost in the first few weeks. Pyrford was great to grow up in then - we had fields to roam ...Read more

A memory of Pyrford in 1959 by Ron Hardie

Captions

137 captions found. Showing results 121 to 144.

Caption For Newport, Commercial Street C1899

It has since been demolished to make way for the British Home Stores. We can also see Newman & Sons piano warehouse on the left, with the Lipton Market, a grocery store, further along.

Caption For Ludlow, The Reader's House C1965

The Bull is probably Ludlow's oldest inn, and comes complete with a recently discovered priest's hole built into one of the chimney breasts.

Caption For Birkenhead, Arrowe Park 1967

Arrowe Park Hospital and an 18-hole golf course have since been created inside the park.

Caption For Exmouth, A Cockle Woman 1906

She is watching for the tell-tale pair of small holes which betray the cockle's presence an inch or so below the surface.

Caption For Clitheroe, The Castle 1927

The inner keep is on the right, with holes knocked into its 9ft-thick walls.The smallest Norman keep in England, it last saw action at the end of the Civil War, when Colonel Assheton's forces barricaded

Caption For Minehead, Beach Hotel And Avenue 1923

Warren House, an ancient cruck-framed building, situated adjacent to the Warren marshes behind the promenade, was the home of the warrener, who was a gamekeeper for the Luttrell family.

Caption For Haywards Heath, Victoria Park C1960

Golf enthusiasts can become members of the Haywards Heath golf club and use their 18-hole golf course situated just off Portsmouth Lane on the borders with Lindfield, whilst cricketers can still

Caption For Odiham, The Bury 1910

Behind the railings (left), the 18th-century Bury House was owned by an attorney, John Cole, in the early 19th century.

Caption For Rugby, Market Place, High Street And Sheep Street 1932

In Victorian times these were supported by poles held in sockets at the edge of the pavements.

Caption For Jersey, St Helier, The Harbour And Ss Gazelle 1893

On 10 June 1890 'Antelope' was holed on Cavale Rocks, Guernsey; during a gale in November 1893 she ran out of coal, but managed to get into shelter in Swanage Bay where she was refuelled.

Caption For Clitheroe, The Castle 1927

The Inner Keep is on the right, with holes knocked into its 9ft-thick walls.

Caption For Margate, Sands 1906

The scene in 54760 is of an indiscriminate noisy mass of children playing and digging holes, with itinerant hawkers and photographers vending their fruit, icecream, drinks and magazines.

Caption For Sheffield, Barker's Pool C1965

In the centre of the picture is the Gaumont cinema, which opened as the Regent in 1927; to the right is Cole Brothers department store.

Caption For Sheffield, Barker's Pool C1965

In the centre of the picture is the Gaumont cinema, which opened as the Regent in 1927; to the right is Cole Brothers department store.

Caption For Eastleigh, High Street C1960

The trees in the street have been pollarded, and the premises of John Cole and Delbridges have gone.

Caption For Kettering, Sheep Street C1955

This parade of select shops on the left included Coles, selling ladies' dresses, and an off-licence — the Hotel Vaults.

Caption For Norton, The Village C1950

In the church is a memorial to a little girl named Cole who was born in September 1752 and died in February 1752 - of course, between these dates, the calendar was reformed!