Maps

181,031 maps found.

1902, Oldford Ref. HOSM55728
1902, Berkley Down Ref. HOSM57943
1922, Rudge Ref. HOSM58248
1885, Huckerby Ref. HOSM49071
1885, Scotter Ref. HOSM58705
1885, Willoughton Ref. HOSM64662
1895, Springwell Ref. HOSM59938
1895, Wrekenton Ref. HOSM65247
1900, Huntingford Ref. HOSM49163
1896, Rainham Ref. HOSM57480
1884, Stileway Ref. HOSM60465
1897, Charlesworth Ref. HOSM40601
1897, Chisworth Ref. HOSM40854
1883, Deerhurst Ref. HOSM43067
1883, Longlevens Ref. HOSM52290
1889, Asselby Ref. HOSM36422
1888, Balne Ref. HOSM36923
1888, Hensall Ref. HOSM48164
1889, Howden Ref. HOSM49156
1886, Casthorpe Fm Ref. HOSM40272

Books

442 books found. Showing results 6,985 to 7,008.

Memories

29,048 memories found. Showing results 2,911 to 2,920.

Happy Days

I lived in Hornchurch 1946-58. Went to school at North Street Primary and then for a brief time to Dury Falls before we moved in 1958. My father ran Cramphorns Corn and Seed Merchants, which can just be seen in this photo. My best ...Read more

A memory of Hornchurch in 1950 by Pauline Emmons

Snodland School

I was at Holmesdale School from 1952 to 56, then returned in 1960 as head grounds man, when it had a farm run by Mr Baker, nice man. I remember Mr dodd and lots of the old teachers. I married a local girl and still live in Snodland. ...Read more

A memory of Snodland in 1952 by Ben Baxter

Childhood Memories Of Rookery Park

My grandparents were William and Ruby Balls who worked at Rookery Park and lived there all their lives. The Hamblings were very good to them and they retired in peace through to the 1980s. As a kid I had many happy ...Read more

A memory of Yoxford in 1961 by Peter Ball

R & H Law

My Grandfather, Harry Dewhurst, was a partner/owner (I am not sure of the exact commercial position) of R & H Law (Main Street, Grange-over-Sands) in the 1950s. I remember R & H Law having all all four shop fronts as per ...Read more

A memory of Grange-Over-Sands in 1960 by Michael Dewhurst

An Evacuee During Ww11

Packed off to Lostwithiel in the train from Paddington and found myself living in the Black Prince's Castle - Restormal. Well not quite, the farm on the Estate. I was baptised in St Winnow C.of E Church as part of our ...Read more

A memory of Lostwithiel in 1930 by John L Tooze

Flats In Palace Street

Hi, does anyone recall these flats? My grandparents lived there, Mr and Mrs Rowe. My grandad worked on the Barbican, he was a skipper on a fishing boat. They had a large family, my dad was one of their children, name of George ...Read more

A memory of Plymouth in 1930 by Shirley Jones

Terrified By White Masses

Hi I was taken to the upper Rhondda valley (Tynewydd) by my mother in 1940 , I was some 9 yrs old. I went to school both primary and secondary (Treherbert boys school). I had lots of cousins. Myself and my cousin walked ...Read more

A memory of Blaengwynfi in 1940 by Ray Paget

Denes Avenue

I used to live in Denes Aveue which was lined with alternate apple and cherry trees. I lived at no 4 with the Pike family. I went to the infant's school which was split into two or three sections. There was one at the bottom of a lane, a ...Read more

A memory of Mere

My Mothers Memories Of Brambridge

My mother's aunt, my great-aunt Annie was the house keeper at Brambridge during the 1920s. My great-uncle Ernest, great-aunt Annie's brother, was the chauffeur and responsible for the running and maintenance ...Read more

A memory of Colden Common in 1920 by Joan Russell

Living Opposite The Catholic Church In Somerton

I lived opposite the Catholic church from 1949 untill 1970 when I joined the army. I was friends then with Bridget Cox and Eileen White. We went to Sunday school at the Congregational church for years. ...Read more

A memory of Somerton in 1960 by Sylvia Black

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Captions

29,395 captions found. Showing results 6,985 to 7,008.

Caption For Eamont Bridge, 1893

The proprietress of Taylforth's Hotel (left), in the main street of Eamont Bridge, stands outside to bid farewell to a guest departing in a pony and trap.The photographer would certainly not be able

Caption For Chigwell, The Village C1965

One of the great advantages of the Frith Collection is that the photographers often went back to the same locations, which provides us with subtle degrees of change.

Caption For Ilfracombe, The Landmark Theatre 2004

The 483-seat theatre was built on the old Ilfracombe Hotel site, and was opened by the actor Joss Ackland in 1998.

Caption For Harlow, Welfords Corner C1955

Harlow was a clothing town that had gone into something of a decline. It had once had a market and, until the 19th century, a celebrated cattle fair.

Caption For Cropthorne, Mill 1910

Situated on the Avon, Cropthorne Mill has often attracted the attentions of artists and photographers.

Caption For Great Comberton, The Village C1960

The old parish of Great Comberton runs from the river Avon to the summit of Bredon Hill.

Caption For Little Comberton, The Village C1955

Little Comberton lies on the northern side of Bredon Hill, not far from its sister village of Great Comberton.

Caption For Ribbesford, House C1965

This charming woodland parish without a village covers parts of the banks of the River Severn. The great house belonged originally to the de Ribbesfords.

Caption For Chepstow, The Racecourse C1950

Facilities at the racecourse have improved considerably since the fifties with the addition of new stands, hospitality suites and the Champagne and Seafood Bar.

Caption For Tiverton, St Paul's Street 1920

Set in an area of Victorian factory housing, these streets of modest but pleasing terraces are now part of a Conservation Area.

Caption For Bletchingley, The Village 1886

Cobbles, brick, timber and tile - an enchanting corner of Bletchingley over one hundred years ago.

Caption For Blackwater, 1906

Blackwater, which shares its name with that of the river, lies just to the south of the Royal Military College at Sandhurst.

Caption For Devonport, Halfpenny Bridge 1904

It is probable that Devonport abandoned its earlier name of Plymouth Dock as a gesture of independence.

Caption For Loughborough, Queen's Park C1955

The view from the typically landscaped municipal park is enlivened by the attractive Central Library building of 1903, with its Baroque facade and conical roof crowned by a timber belt turret.

Caption For Mountsorrel, Market Place C1957

Remnants of the Earl of Leicester's castle which was destroyed in the early 13th century can still be seen in this rather dismal but interesting village.

Caption For Cropthorne, Mill 1910

Situated on the Avon, Cropthorne Mill has often attracted the attentions of artists and photographers.

Caption For Derwent Water, Lodore Hotel 1893

Shepherd's Crag towers through the trees over the Victorian Gothic buildings of the Lodore Hotel at the southern end of Derwent Water.

Caption For Painswick, Church North Side 1890

Painswick—the 'Queen of the Cotswolds'—is situated amid glorious woodland high on the western side of the wolds.

Caption For Harborne, St Peter's Church C1965

Of the ancient medieval parish church little remains. The red sandstone tower dates from the 15th century, and may itself have been a rebuild on the base of an earlier structure.

Caption For Sutton Coldfield, High Street And Gardens C1960

Sutton Park was one of the largest in Warwickshire, over 2,000 acres of woodlands and lakes.The park made the town something of a tourist attraction.

Caption For Poole, The Harbour Offices 1904

On the front of the building is an old sundial, and on the side a carving of Benjamin Skutt, Mayor of Poole in 1727.

Caption For Litton Cheney, The Village 1906

Litton Cheney has a charming collection of Stuart and Georgian cottages strung out along its winding streets. Tiny brooks fill the air with the sound of running water.

Caption For Chester, Pheonix Tower 1888

It was from here, on 24 September 1645, that King Charles watched the Battle of Rowton Heath, which took place just outside the city walls.