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Photos

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Maps

22 maps found.

1947, Parkhead Ref. NPO801479
1947, Parkhead Ref. NPO801475
1897, Parkhead Ref. RNE801475
1947, Park Head Ref. NPO800976
1925, Parkhead Ref. POP801475
1896, Parkhead Ref. RNE801479
1923, Parkhead Ref. POP801479
1902-1903, Parkhead Ref. RNC801479
1897, Park Head Ref. RNE800966
1947, Park Head Ref. NPO800966
1923, Park Head Ref. POP800976
1908-1909, Parkhead Ref. RNC801460
1896, Park Head Ref. RNE800976
1903, Park Head Ref. RNC800975
1925, Park Head Ref. POP800966
1924, Park Head Ref. POP800975
1896, Park Head Ref. RNE800975
1947, Park Head Ref. NPO800975
1904-1905, Parkhead Ref. RNC801463
1901-1904, Parkhead Ref. RNC801475

Books

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Memories

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Personal Reflections

I was born in Sandleaze, Worton in 1957. I was brought up at 1 Mill Road near the Marston boundary. I remember many things about the village especially the Rose and Crown Pub and the Mill. I remember with pride the war ...Read more

A memory of Worton by Teresa Lewis

Living In Queens Avenue And Going To School

I was three when we moved to Muswell Hill in 1951. My parents had both been in the forces and it was difficult to find accommodation for a family. My grandmother knew a Mr. Wood, he was a judge. His son ...Read more

A memory of Muswell Hill in 1953 by Susan Morley

Happy Childhood

I lived with my grandma Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bignell at No 10 Ten Cottages from 1943 to around 1948. The houses were Estate owned (and still are) and my grandad Robert Bignell worked at the manor house first as a shepherd and then ...Read more

A memory of Wormleighton in 1946 by Geoff Taylor

Early Memories

My birth on 30 Nov 1946 at 34 Oldberry Road, Burnt Oak, is where it all started for me, but my mother & her parents moved into the house when it was built for the LCC. She's 89 now, but recalls that she, as a 9-yr-old in 1928, ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak in 1946 by Anthony Kerrison

Looking Back

I was born in St Peters St, Islington, 1935, bombed out late 1943, with nowhere to go, had a makeshift home in Aloysius College for a time until we were given a place in 4 Montague Road, Honsey, N8, that's where I knew what it was like to ...Read more

A memory of Hornsey in 1944 by George Burton

School Days

Before becoming the home of George Harrison of the Beatles, Friar Park was run as a school by sisters of the St. John Bosco order. This was my first school and I remember having to walk all the way to the main door along the ...Read more

A memory of Henley-on-Thames in 1960 by Mandy Lester

Happy Times

As children we were very priviliged to be part of the village community. We spent many carefree hours playing and making camps in the woods and fields, sometimes we would venture further but had to keep a watchful eye for the keepers. ...Read more

A memory of Turners Hill in 1965 by Tim Fieldwick

Stanley Road, South Harrow

I lived with my foster family in Stanley Road South Harrow, during the war. Our house backed on to the gas works and I always wanted to climb the gasometer which I did eventually with a friend from across the road. At ...Read more

A memory of South Harrow in 1940 by Paul Howard

Painful Memories Of Paulton Square.

As a frightened 7 year old, in 1950,  I was plunged into an unfamiliar London life when my meddling and self righteous aunt unfortunately reminded my stepfather of fulfill his promise to my dying mother to 'take care ...Read more

A memory of London in 1950 by Dylan Rivis

Hilly Fields

Situated at the top of our road, as young children Hilly Fields was something quite magical. During winter time we would trek our home made sledges over to toboggan hill and hurtle down to the brook at the bottom of the hill at breakneck ...Read more

A memory of Enfield in 1950 by Roger Davis

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Captions

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Caption For Clydebank, Beardmore Terrace, Dunbarton Road C1900

The Beardmore family were partners in the Parkhead forge and later acquired the Govan East Shipyard.

Caption For Streetly, Entrance To Sutton Park C1965

Sutton Park is surrounded on all sides by suburbia. Sutton Coldfield itself is to the east, while Streetly borders the park to the north-west.

Caption For Glynneath, The Railway Viaduct C1955

Glyn Neath marks the head of the Vale of Neath, and from here one can head off into the spectacular Brecon Beacons National Park and other popular locations.

Caption For Streetly, Entrance To Sutton Park C1965

Sutton Park is surrounded on all sides by suburbia. Sutton Coldfield itself is to the east, while Streetly borders the park to the north-west.

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Caption For Glynneath, The Railway Viaduct C1955

Glyn Neath marks the head of the Vale of Neath, and from here one can head off into the spectacular Brecon Beacons National Park and other popular locations.

Caption For Wimborne, The Square C1955

Cars have now taken over the centre of The Square, but they are facing in different directions; this, coupled with the absence of kerbs and marked parking bays, suggests that this particular car park

Caption For Stapleford, New School C1955

Continuing eastwards along the A52 beyond The Sherwin Arms, we come to a complex of council schools, both primary and secondary, built in Bramcote Hill Park.

Caption For North Harrow, Pinner Road C1965

At the divide, under the clock tower, the left-hand fork heads for Pinner village, while the right-hand one will cut through the mediaeval deer park at Pinner Park to Hatch End.

Caption For Barrow In Furness, Duke Street 1898

The horse-drawn carts are parked outside the photographic shop of Hollis Wilkins, which advertises 'Life-sized Heads, Direct from Life'.

Caption For Dublin, The Gough Monument 1897

The now vanished Gough Monument, which used to stand in Phoenix Park. The statue's head and sword arm were sawn off in 1944 and the mutilated remains were bombed twice, in 1956 and 1957.

Caption For Crewe, Queen's Park, The Main Entrance C1950

The clock tower stands just inside the main entrance to Queen's Park.

Caption For Tollesbury, The Square C1955

The wide square has parking spaces in the middle; in the left-hand corner stands the King's Head hotel. Opposite is Roebuck House, which dates from the late 14th century.

Caption For Harrogate, View From Prospect Hotel 1902

A room at the Prospect cost from 4s 6d, with dinner at 6s a head, which put it in the same price as the Grand in Cornwall Road, but more expensive than the West Park, where rooms were from 3s, and dinner

Caption For Fishguard, Dinas Head C1960

This spectacular picture of Dinas Head is taken somewhere between Dinas and Fishguard. Note the buildings perched perilously close to the cliff edge.

Caption For Chester, Grosvenor Bridge 1888

It provided a crossing of the Dee from the Watergate to nearby Curzon Park, as well as for traffic heading to and from the direction of Wrexham.

Caption For Bedford, The Park Entrance Gates 1921

The West Lodge and Gates are at the head of De Parys Avenue.

Caption For Beaumaris, Castle Street 1933

This view of Castle Street was taken in the summer sunlight, with a couple of parked cars and a few pedestrians.

Caption For North Cheam, London Road C1955

The broad expanse of the A24 London Road heading towards Stonecot Hill and Morden is lined with parked cars and bicycles outside the shops.

Caption For Dovedale, Lion Rock 1914

With a little imagination, we can see the noble profile of a lion`s head on the lovely riverside walk through Dovedale.

Caption For London, Hyde Park Corner, The Screen And Apsley House C1908

The handsome triple-arched gateway, with its classical screen and groups of Ionic columns, was intended originally to create a noble approach to the Park from Buckingham Palace.

Caption For Saundersfoot, General View 1949

The Square, the building located at the head of the slipway, was once the village post office and is now part of the Mermaid restaurant.

Caption For Wastwater, The Lake 1889

This is one of the classic views of the Lake District; it is now used by the modern National Park Authority as its logo.

Caption For Wastwater, The Lake 1889

This is one of the classic views of the Lake District; it is now used by the modern National Park Authority as its logo.

Caption For Brixham, Beacon Light, Berry Head 1906

Berry Head is the southern limit of Torbay, and a country park as well. A hundred years ago, it was being used by people for recreation purposes (left) and nautical types too (right).