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Maps

4,509 maps found.

1940, Hatton Hill Ref. NPO728444
1945, Hawk's Hill Ref. NPO728902
1947, Heady Hill Ref. NPO729870
1946, Gover Hill Ref. NPO718209
1946, Green Hill Ref. NPO720975
1946, Grinstead Hill Ref. NPO722580
1940, Gun Hill Ref. NPO723551
1947, Lodge Hill Ref. NPO765810
1940, Dale Hill Ref. NPO687806
1946, Deacons Hill Ref. NPO689098
1947, Dobs Hill Ref. NPO691287
1947, Dog Hill Ref. NPO691560
1945, Dry Hill Ref. NPO694206
1946, Ebberly Hill Ref. NPO698932
1947, Eign Hill Ref. NPO699625
1895, Jealott's Hill Ref. RNE744954
1899, Kates Hill Ref. RNE745503
1896, Keresforth Hill Ref. RNE746416
1895, Duton Hill Ref. RNE696069
1898, Ebberly Hill Ref. RNE698932

Books

3 books found. Showing results 73 to 3.

Memories

4,110 memories found. Showing results 31 to 40.

Memories Of The Red Lion

I was born in 1966 and lived in the Red Lion. My dad and mum were married in 1961. My dad lived in the village all his life, moving to the Red Lion on his marriage. My dad was formerly of Temperance Hall, down the road from ...Read more

A memory of Wareside in 1966 by Amanda Shaw

No 10

My name's David Meacham - When I was very small I used to live in the cottage on the right - Number 10 Bremhill. It was a wonderful place to be a child - few cars then of course - and the freedom to roam the village without any fear. The rooms ...Read more

A memory of Bremhill in 1962 by David Meacham

Ann & Vic Norman's Shop

My mother Joyce Stannard worked at the shop in this picture in the foreground with the canopy next to the wine merchants. When she started it was a little wool shop owned by Miss Wright - she sold it to the Norman's who expanded ...Read more

A memory of Cobham in 1960 by Julia Stannard

Fair Oak As It Was

My first day of school was September 1965 at Fair Oak Infants. It wasn't too bad the first day as my Mum was allowed to stay at the back of the classroom, but after that I was left on my own. I became very ...Read more

A memory of Fair Oak in 1965 by Gary Houghton

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

Early 1950 Before I Left For Australia

Thurnscoe was where I was born, back in 1941, and I attended the Hill secondary school, these are some of my fondest memories.

A memory of Thurnscoe in 1950 by Thomas Steele

Llanddona

Went to Llanddona as a baby and still going. Every year we went in the October holiday and stayed for a week. When I was 1year old a cat had attached herself to us and as we left she jumped in the car so home she came. She passed away when ...Read more

A memory of Llanddona in 1963 by Caroline Sherburn (Bugg)

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

Early Years Of My Life

I was born in 1936 in Shipley nursing home and we lived at 1 The Green, Micklethwaite until 1944. My father died in 1941 and my mother was left with me and brother John, surname Walker, to bring up on her own. I ...Read more

A memory of Micklethwaite in 1930 by Christine Elliot

Captions

1,924 captions found. Showing results 73 to 96.

Caption For Brierley Hill, From Amblecote Road C1965

Anybody who has ever explored the lovely countryside where Shropshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire meet will recognise these flats, for they are visible from many rural viewpoints for miles around

Caption For Kington, View From Bradnor Hill C1955

Amongst the many hills that can be seen from the summit of Bradnor Hill, Hergest Ridge lies towards the south west.

Caption For High Wycombe, The Rupert Gates On Marlow Hill 1906

The old Georgian house, enlarged by Henry Keene for the 2nd Earl of Shelburne in the 1750s, was entirely cased in Denner Hill stone, a very hard silicaceous stone dug a mile or so north of the

Caption For Bradpole, And The Knapp 1907

the north-east, looking south-west from above Hole House Farm and the valley of the Mangerton River across to Holy Trinity Parish Church (right) and the fields of St Andrew's Well (centre), to Watton Hill

Caption For Drayton, Havant Road C1955

Drayton, a suburb of Portsmouth, lies close to Portsdown Hill, a 7-mile chalk ridge stretching from Bedhampton to Fareham.

Caption For Bredon, St Giles' Church C1955

The beautiful village of Bredon stands at the foot of Bredon Hill, and is deservedly on everyone's list of favourite English villages.

Caption For Langdon Hills, Entrance And Keepers Cottage C1950

One Tree Hill and Westley Heights were together designated Langdon Hills Country Park in 1973.

Caption For Poole, Parkstone From Constitution Hill 1904

The view from Constitution Hill across Poole and its harbour remains a tourist attraction today. We can see a tram climbing North Road.

Caption For Newnham, The Cottage C1955

Now firmly back in the ironstone hills, we reach Newnham, two miles south of Daventry. The village is set on the hilly north side of the young River Nene. Little has changed.

Caption For Langdon Hills, Entrance And Keepers Cottage C1950

One Tree Hill and Westley Heights were together designated Langdon Hills Country Park in 1973.

Caption For Stamford, Barn Hill 1922

Just a few yards up the hill from All Saints' Church, Barn Hill is a far cry from the commercial bustle of Red Lion Square.

Caption For Launceston, St Thomas Hill 1906

Here we see the best way to park on a steep hill - sideways! We are looking down this attractive street to the St Thomas and Newport part of Launceston, where the old church tower is just visible.

Caption For Winster, West Bank C1955

West Bank winds up the hill towards the significantly-named Miners' Standard public house on the hill above the village.

Caption For Grantham, Avenue Road 1904

East from St Peter's Hill, Avenue Road descends towards the River Witham, lined by middle-class late Victorian semi-detached villas.

Caption For Abberley, The Tower 1911

Abberley Hill and Woodbury Hill rise to about a thousand feet. This 161 feet high clock tower caps the latter, and is known locally as Jones's Folly.

Caption For Bridport, From Allington Hill 1897

The main street of Alllington village (bottom left) leads into this panorama of Bridport town, looking south-east from Allington Hill, with the outer parish's St Swithun's Church being the prominent building

Caption For Forest Hill, Dartmouth Road C1955

This view north towards Forest Hill Station shows the junction with Derby Hill as it was before the church on the left gave way to the Heron House office block.

Caption For Belfast, A View Of Cave Hill 1897

This view looks westwards across the lough to Cave Hill, just to the north of the city. The castle is visible part way up the hill.

Caption For Frodsham, From The Hill C1950

It could almost be said that there are two Frodshams, one settlement that nestles just under Overton Hill and a second that developed along Main and High Streets.

Caption For Bathford, Browns Folly C1955

Dominating the countryside around, and particularly impressive from the Bathampton side of the valley, Brown's Folly was built on the summit ridge of Bathford Hill in 1840.

Caption For Morcombelake, Old Cottages 1904

A rustic corner, with mossy thatch and a corrugated-iron porch lid, lies beside Loves Lane on the western slope of Hardown Hill.

Caption For Whitchurch, High Street C1955

This is a view of the same street looking down the hill. Notice how in this and the other pictures of Whitchurch, the street lights are suspended above the centre of the street.

Caption For Sheffield, Sheffield Midland Station And Park Hill C1965

The Park Hill estate towers above Sheffield Midland station.

Caption For Sheffield, Sheffield Midland Station And Park Hill C1965

The Park Hill estate towers above Sheffield Midland station.