Photos

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Maps

50 maps found.

1895, West Kingsdown Ref. HOSM65733
1890 - 1904, Melton Wood Ref. HOSM53477
1925, Bland Hill Ref. POP643792
1947, Bland Hill Ref. NPO643792
1898, Bland Hill Ref. RNE643792
1907, Bland Hill Ref. HOSM55432
1903-1904, Bland Hill Ref. RNC643792
1946, Brane Ref. NPO648785
1895, Brane Ref. RNE648785
1898, Brandy Hole Ref. RNC648775
1947, Brandy Carr Ref. NPO648769
1895, Brandis Corner Ref. RNE648702
1896, Brandy Hole Ref. RNE648775
1919, Brane Ref. POP648785
1896, Brandy Carr Ref. RNE648769
1898, Brandy Wharf Ref. RNE648779
1903, Brandy Carr Ref. RNC648769
1903-1908, Brandy Wharf Ref. RNC648779
1945, Brandy Hole Ref. NPO648775
1947, Brandy Wharf Ref. NPO648779

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Memories

420 memories found. Showing results 11 to 20.

Hoyles

I would like more info on the Hoyles of Haslingden, plus the Burns family from Accrington, and Baxendale. My great grandfather was a accomplished runner Samuel Brookes Hoyle, and also delivered mail in the locality especially Grane Road. Mr ...Read more

A memory of Haslingden in 1920 by Brita Burns

Early Schooldays

My memories of Byfield, where I lived on the brand new council estate, in Lovett Road, are idyllic. I was there from age 6 to 10, then we moved to York. We children had to walk what seemed like miles, in all weathers, to the village ...Read more

A memory of Byfield in 1954 by Rosemarie Delaney

Memories

I was born in East Harlsey in 1946 and was educated in the village school which of course is now a private house, or is it two.  I remember there being two classrooms and, if my memory is correct, the teacher was a Mrs Lyle??   I seem to ...Read more

A memory of East Harlsey in 1946 by Peter Clark

Above Shop Flats

1963: We were so desperate for somewhere to live when we got married that we almost signed up for one of the upstairs flats above the shops. The flats were brand new and looked very attractive back then. The the reality set in ...Read more

A memory of South Wigston by Richard Child

My First Visit To Eaglesham Church

My first and last visit to Eaglesham church was when i was a schoolboy at lawmuir agricultural school in nearby Jackton. I must add that lawmuir was a boarding school in those days, and pupils went there on a ...Read more

A memory of Eaglesham in 1959 by Angus Brennan

"Kiss Me, Hardy"

I've only been onboard the Victory once. It was enough to profoundly strike my imagination. I stood where Nelson fell ! It brings tears to my eyes to think of it now as I write. She is an incredible vessel. You can almost hear the ...Read more

A memory of Portsmouth in 1955 by Dylan Rivis

Fish And Chips At Hest Bank

when i was young i would go for fish and chips they were great and there was always something to do some where to ride on our bikes at hest bank. I now live in australia and in 2006 took my three girls to england for a ...Read more

A memory of Hest Bank in 1965 by Allan Holmes

Busk Crescent

Late in 1945 my parents moved to 25 Busk Crescent, in Cove. The house was on top of a hill and overlooked the Farnborough airfield. From the front bedroom you could see aircraft landing on the runway. The house was one of a string of ...Read more

A memory of Cove in 1945 by Alan Hickman

Schooldays At Arley Castle

I went to Arley Castle as a boarder in 1943/44. It made a lasting impression on me. The Arboretum was my favourite place and we had names for many of the trees which we would climb from time to time. Miss Kell and Miss ...Read more

A memory of Upper Arley in 1943 by lucyontheinternet

Hartford Secondary Modern School

Me and my late twin brother started at this school in 1953, the school was mixed. We were the first ones to be there, it was a brand new school. Fred Beech was the headmaster, he was a grand man and would always ...Read more

A memory of Northwich in 1953 by Peter Drinkwater

Captions

87 captions found. Showing results 25 to 48.

Caption For Desborough, Corset Factory C1960

This large, late 19th-century factory is still in production with brands including Rigby and Peller of London.

Caption For Marlow, The Weir 1901

Ten years after photograph No 23672, the church has its brand new spire, completed in 1899.

Caption For Thaxted, Newbiggen Street C1955

It also evidently stocked Daren bread - a popular Hovis-like brand in its day.

Caption For London, St Giles Circus 1910

These omnibuses are smothered in posters for legendary brands - Dewar's Whisky, Schweppes, Pears Soap, and Swan Vestas.

Caption For Bere Regis, The River, Southbrook C1960

Pure water produced by artesian wells from the chalk aquifer, inspired the Silva Springs re-branding of the crop that came to fame for Victorian high tea in the Midlands and the North.

Caption For Leicester, Auto Magic Car Park, Lee Circle C1965

Almost brand new at the time this photograph was taken, the first multi-storey car park of this size in the country opened on the site of Lee Street, the birthplace of Joseph Merrick, the tragic Elephant

Caption For Sheet, Village Green 1898

Its brand new village hall, right of centre, is outwardly much the same today although the inside is much changed.

Caption For Bridport, East Street 1930

On the other side (left of the cars) boot and shoe seller George Percival Read boasts 'Established 1844' and iin the 1930s would be offering 'Moccasin', 'Norvic' and 'Mascot' brands.

Caption For Leighton Buzzard, Lake Street C1955

Of more recent times, but not to be credited with the same level of survival, are the brand names visible in the photograph; Regent and Fina petrol and oils have long been subsumed into larger conglomerates

Caption For Bridport, Secondary School 1909

Brand new, still with scaffold planks stacked behind the gate, the Secondary School in St Andrew's Road was built on land given by Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs Thomas Alfred Colfox.

Caption For Bath, Municipal Buildings And Abbey 1896

In this view the northern wing, which turns the corner into Bridge Street, is still virtually brand new.

Caption For St Columb, Fore Street 1906

Trebilcock's shop is displaying the well-known brand of K shoes and boots.

Caption For Hitchin, Brand Street C1955

The smooth tarmaced surface of Brand Street contrasts with the rutted and rough surface of the 1800s.

Caption For Wisbech, The Clarkson Memorial C1965

Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, who died before it was completed, the memorial cost just over £2,000 and was unveiled by the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Rt Hon Sir Bouverie Brand, MP.

Caption For Hartley Wespall, Post Office And Stores C1960

In 1965 a brand new one of these, complete with walnut fascia, cost £592-8s-9d at Sparshatts, Castle Way, Southampton.

Caption For Abinger Hammer, The Clock 1909

The historic Grade II listed clock that overhangs the A25 was brand new when this photograph was taken. It has been damaged on a number of occasions by passing lorries.

Caption For Potter Street, Pottersfield C1960

This development of 178 dwellings was built in 1952-55, so these children will have been able to go to the brand new school in the village.

Caption For Kingston Upon Thames, The Market Place C1955

In 1572 'rogues and vagabonds' were whipped around the market place and their ears branded. The stocks and pillory were placed beside the Town Hall, which later became the Market Hall.

Caption For Snowdon, Mountain Railway 1896

This view shows the brand-new locomotive No 3, 'Wyddra', ascending out of Llanberis towards Snowdon—the rack is clearly visible. The line climbs over 3,000ft, with an average gradient of 1 in 7.

Caption For Redditch, The Post Office, Evesham Street C1955

R84037 (page 34) is a reminder of how our streets were once filled with a profusion of tobacco advertisements - Capstan, Player's, St Julien, St Bruno, Gold Flake, Senior Service - hardly any famous brand

Caption For Sompting, West Street C1955

The picture shows Sompting General Supply Stores with a sign fixed to the shopfront advertising Players Weights cigarettes, a popular budget brand.

Caption For Cam, Chapel Street C1955

Above The Forester's Arms' door is a sign for Cheltenham Ales, which is a brand name with a long lineage.

Caption For Bridport, East Street 1940

Next-door, the International Tea Company`s Stores Limited has re-branded itself as the International Stores, and would remain a major grocery chain until the coming of purpose-built supermarkets

Caption For Bridport, East Street 1940

Next-door, the International Tea Company`s Stores Limited has re-branded itself as the International Stores, and would remain a major grocery chain until the coming of purpose-built supermarkets