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Maps

9,439 maps found.

1924, Poole Ref. POP808810
1947, Manton Ref. NPO774122
1947, Oakdale Ref. NPO795333
1947, Oatlands Ref. NPO795753
1900, Acklam Ref. HOSM35506
1890 - 1892, Thimbleby Ref. HOSM61564
1891 - 1892, Tollerton Ref. HOSM62028
1886 - 1905, Croxton Ref. HOSM42502
1902, Hewish Ref. HOSM48246
1888, Netherby Ref. HOSM49606
1893 - 1911, Dunsley Ref. HOSM44048
1891, Oxton Ref. HOSM49511
1893, Picton Ref. HOSM56621
1885 - 1906, Roxby Ref. HOSM58213
1886 - 1906, Whitton Ref. HOSM64493
1897, Dudley Ref. RNE694630
1898, Foxton Ref. RNE708992
1895, Croxton Ref. RNE685090
1898, Calcutt Ref. RNE659453
1897, Ilton Ref. RNE743319

Books

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Memories

1,550 memories found. Showing results 741 to 750.

British Restaurant In North Harrow

Since I was working for the firm that built the British Restaurant in North Harrow and I lived on Westmorland Road I had a quick ride to work each morning. Once all the plumbing was done I had to go to ...Read more

A memory of North Harrow by Vincent Holmwood

The Braunston Tunnel

A short distance north-west of Daventry is Braunston. The village lies on a hill overlooking the Grand Union Canal, one of Britain’s most famous inland waterways, and is a hub of the canal network. This photograph (D83014) shows ...Read more

A memory of Daventry in 1955 by Julia Skinner

1959 1971

Whilst looking on the West Hoathly hub site, I found a picture of myself standing in a camp at Blacklands Farm W64093 and W64091 in 1965. I would have been 9 years of age. My name was Julie Beavis and lived in the village from 1959 to ...Read more

A memory of West Hoathly in 1965 by Julie Davis

Park Huts

I lived in the huts from the age of four to the age of eleven. The huts were on Wistaton Road, where the huts were was called Park Place. Looking at Park Place from Queens Park to the left was a small field and going further left was Webb ...Read more

A memory of Crewe in 1954 by Crawford Cuthbertson

Roy Mozley

Hi Roy, remember you well, remember seeing you first at Williams Garment Club, Salford, singing and playing guitar. Then Talk of the North. Did you have the Swinging Bridge at Trafford? My brother and I was only talking about you last ...Read more

A memory of Eccles by Kenneth Walker

Worlaby As A Boy

Hi, I lived in the village when I was a boy. I went to the junior school. My dad worked on a farm, we lived next door to the farm. My friends were Pat Jennings and Gordon Petch, we did everything together, lots of ...Read more

A memory of Worlaby in 1958 by Derick Smith

Memories Of Low Westwood 1955 1966

I was born at Low Westwood, a small mining village in the North East of England in 1955 – well, when I say I was born there, that’s not entirely true. Unlike today, children were born at ...Read more

A memory of Hamsterley in 1960 by Kathy Aveyard

Summers In Porch Cottage Luccombe...The Happy House.

Porch Cottage must be called the happy house because as three little girls from a chemical town in the North West we also spent our summers there......of course we are now aged 58, 61 and 63 years ...Read more

A memory of Luccombe in 1958 by Maggie Fowler

Tom Maysh Bike Shop

I lived at 9 Morton Crescent just after the war. Robert Winston, the well known 'fertiliser' lived across the other side of the roundabout. I went to school at Bowes Road Infants and I remember walking there on my own in ...Read more

A memory of Palmers Green in 1951 by Ivor Blight

Worksop As A Teenager

I remember going to Worksop in my teens, used to go to the Palis De dance hall to dances with my mates. I also was a student at North Notts College doing a mining mechanical course as part of my apprenticeship and used to go ...Read more

A memory of Worksop by Derick Smith

Captions

2,645 captions found. Showing results 1,777 to 1,800.

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Caption For Cromer, 1933

This man and his best friend are sheltering from the sun on the north-facing side of this Victorian enclosure.

Caption For London, Alexandra Park And Palace 1902

Children pose for the camera in the park below Alexandra Palace, which was named after the Princess of Wales, the future Queen Alexandra.

Caption For Burnham On Sea, The Promenade 1918

This view looks north from the corner of Pier Street past the Queens Hotel, now painted to protect the rapidly- eroding stone work, towards the short pier; its pavilion-roofed structure is now named

Caption For Hartlebury, Gypsy Caravans, Worcester County Museum C1960

Today, Worcestershire County Museum is housed in the north wing.

Caption For Seaton Delaval, The Hall C1965

Seven miles north of Tynemouth, the Hall was designed by Sir John Vanbrugh, and completed for Admiral George Delaval in 1707. Over the years the Hall has experienced its share of misfortune.

Caption For Prestatyn, 1895

In the 18th century, Prestatyn was a centre for the lead-mining districts of north-east Wales.

Caption For Burnley, Towneley Hall 1930

The north-west wing, which can be seen in the background, contains the chapel, the kitchens and the two art galleries.

Caption For Aylesbury, Market Square 1921

We are looking from the north end of the market place. A cattle and sheep market is in full swing.

Caption For Dublin, Sackville Street 1897

Looking north up O'Connell Street from the west side.

Caption For Gorleston, The Pier 1908

As it points Eastwards towards the North Sea where most of the stormy winds come from, there are not many occasions when visitors or locals can take advantage of the shelter on this pier.

Caption For Polegate, High Street Looking North C1965

We are looking north from the railway station and level crossing, and there is little of distinction in the architecture.

Caption For Fleckney, The Grand Union Canal C1965

The canal bypasses Fleckney on its eastern side; the photograph looks north east across Second Lock, towards Kibworth bridge and Bridge House, as the waterway winds towards Newton Harcourt

Caption For Swindon, Coate Water C1955

Looking West to the Diving Board Coate Water was originally constructed in 1821-22 as a reservoir, and was designed to overcome water shortages on the canal system around the town when the North

Caption For Swindon, Regents Circus C1955

The View North from the Town Hall This view, taken from the Town Hall, shows the layout of Regent Circus leading to Regent Street in the 1950s.

Caption For Bowness On Windermere, View From Belsfield Hotel 1896

Bowness Bay opens out into the north basin of the lake; Hen Holme island is backed by wooded Claiffe Heights and the mountains around Langdale.

Caption For Sheringham, Fishermen On The Beach 1901

Sheringham fishermen gather round a lobster boat for the camera. They ventured out in open boats in all weathers. Fishing was a rough and dangerous way to earn a living.

Caption For Broadstairs, North Foreland Lighthouse 1894

The 85-foot high functional-looking white tower of the North Foreland Lighthouse was built in the late 17th century.The light, 188 feet above high water, is visible for 19 miles.There is said to

Caption For Burton Bradstock, The Village 1902

The village is viewed from the inland side of Burton Cliff, looking north-eastwards from above Dove Inn and Southover, to St Mary's Church (right).

Caption For Symondsbury, The Village 1930

The direction is north-eastwards from the slope above the Ilchester Arms Inn (bottom right), which was named for the landowning Strangways family who held the Ilchester earldom.

Caption For Eynesbury, Church Of St Mary The Virgin 1897

The remains of the original Norman church can be seen in the north arcade of the nave, where the capitals to the piers have a scalloped decoration.

Caption For Edwinstowe, High Street C1955

This view looks north along the High Street past the now 'improved' junction with West Lane.

Caption For Willington, High Street C1960

This typical High Street view could be of any village in the north-east. This is the 1950s version of today's modern superstore, where you can buy everything from ice cream to petrol.

Caption For Glenfield, The Square And Church C1960

Growth has seen Leicester all but engulf this large commuter village on the city's north-west outskirts. The small Co-op has given way to a superstore nearby.

Caption For Yardley Gobion, Moorend Road C1965

Frith's photographer has focussed on the north side of the street with its interesting variety of stone cottages, while opposite, out of view, are modern 1960s houses which clearly did not grab his attention