Maps

1,865 maps found.

1947, Selly Park Ref. NPO827544
1946, Stow Park Ref. NPO841081
1946, Summerfield Park Ref. NPO842661
1946, Weston Park Ref. NPO866361
1945, Titchfield Park Ref. NPO848890
1898, Filwood Park Ref. RNE705624
1896, Firth Park Ref. RNE706093
1898, Hatton Park Ref. RNE728462
1896, Golden Park Ref. RNE717266
1898, Fairfield Park Ref. RNE702771
1897, Croslands Park Ref. RNE684204
1895, Crowle Park Ref. RNE684947
1899, Hales Park Ref. RNE724915
1897-1909, Richings Park Ref. RNC816365
1919, Hendredenny Park Ref. POP731229
1919, Giffard Park Ref. POP713442
1924, Ellesmere Park Ref. POP700627
1919, Ensbury Park Ref. POP701427
1923, Harden Park Ref. POP726801
1919, Hatton Park Ref. POP728462

Books

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Memories

4,361 memories found. Showing results 31 to 40.

Golf In St Chads Park

I remember playing golf in St Chads park, it had a 18 hole, well kept course. There was a paddling pool, were I sometimes sailed my model boat. I also remember the Council run playleader scheme, were you could borrow sports ...Read more

A memory of Chadwell Heath by peterphelps06

1953 66

I was born in Hayes & lived on a council estate ,Kier Hardie Way. I had a happy childhood, lots of fields over the 'Greenway'& Kingshill Avenue. Went back in about 1985 & it was a bit shabby, then in 2000 & it all ...Read more

A memory of Hayes by Beverley Thouless

Rose View

1970 - 1984: As you look at this photo the last building on the right, the barn like cottage with the small window, is Rose View. My mum and dad bought it for £1,000 in 1970, and set to work modernising it as I was due 1971 and my brother ...Read more

A memory of Polgooth in 1970 by Tami Cross Halls

Ledsham Court, St Leonards, Sussex ...Great Memories! By John Franks, (Ex Rascal Boarder).

Well, I would like to bring a little history of our wonderful school in St Leonards back to life with the real colour and warmth of the time when I was there in the early ...Read more

A memory of Great Parndon by John Franks

Latchmere Grove, Battersea

Childhood until age 6 - I remember so clearly our walks via Latchmere Passage to the Park and all the sights and fun of the Tree Walk, Fountains, Guinness Clock, the Grotto. I remember my dad taking me to the swings on a ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by sarahmartin

Manchester Road

Born in Ryan Street. I remember walking all the way down Manchester Road to St Joseph's Infant School, which at that time was on Grafton Street and part of the Girls School, it seemed to take ages, we walked past all the pubs and ...Read more

A memory of Bradford in 1955

Tosh And I And Easy Pickings

Tosh and I and easy pickings Hi everyone, It's me again with the continuation of my wee story. I was taken by surprise how many people liked and responded to the ...Read more

A memory of Newarthill by Peter Laird

Willesden Green

I lived in Willesden Green from when I was born on the 1st June 1953 (2 PARK AVENUE) until I got married in August 1974. I simply loved the area. The house I lived in used to be my Grandparent's. Both died in Park Avenue.My Grandfather ...Read more

A memory of Willesden by stephenwhite249

1939 Onwards I Remember

I was born in 1939, the year war started, and remember being lifted out of bed in the middle of the night and the barrage balloons looked like big elephants in the sky. I also remember the table shelter in the lounge which I ...Read more

A memory of Harborne in 1940 by whisky1974

The Empire Exhibition 1938. The Tower

This was our last pre-war family holiday - a week in Glasgow with Dad's brother [Somerville Drive, Mount Florida] and three wonderful weeks in Tighnabruaich, Kyles of Bute, with mum's parents. I have clearer ...Read more

A memory of Glasgow by Alastair Urquhart

Captions

2,180 captions found. Showing results 73 to 96.

Caption For Odiham, High Street 2004

Pavements have been re- laid, and parking bays have enabled tree planting designed to soften the streetscape.

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Caption For Parkmill, The Village 1893

At Parkmill we can see the earth bank or pale, with its wall and inside ditch, which marks the boundary of the deer park known as Park le Breos.

Caption For Bletchley, Central Gardens C1955

Central Park ran from Queensway to the back of Western Road, whose c1900 houses can be seen in the distance.

Caption For Saltaire, The Mill And The Cricket Pitch 1888

His model village provided all the essential living amenities, and for recreation he provided a spacious park on the opposite side of the river and canal.

Caption For Saltaire, The Mill And The Cricket Pitch 1888

His model village provided all the essential living amenities, and for recreation he provided a spacious park on the opposite side of the river and canal.

Caption For Ware, Ware Park Sanatorium 1925

Ware Park, rebuilt in the 1880s by William Parker, is located about three-quarters of a mile north-west of Bengeo on the outskirts of Hertford.

Caption For Abingdon, Park Road 1925

The main east-west axis of the Albert Park estate is a tree-lined avenue, Park Road.

Caption For Hatch End, The Broadway C1960

The village is on the north-west edge of Pinner Park, itself a 14th-century deer park owned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Caption For Rugeley, Blithfield Hall C1955

There is a story that Richard II so enjoyed his hunting in the Bagot Park that he presented the family with some black and white goats.

Caption For Norwich, Chapelfield Gardens 1901

Once belonging to the collegiate church of St Mary-in-the-Fields, this green was an unofficial park until 1877.

Caption For Wakefield, Holmfield House C1955

Adjoining Clarence Park is the slightly smaller (14- acre) park surrounding Holmefield House.

Caption For Bedford, The Park, Putnoe C1960

Beyond the route suggested in this chapter, which finishes at Bedford Park, the 1950s and 1960s expansion of Bedford to the east was well planned with parks, shopping parades and schools - many of the

Caption For Middlesbrough, The Park 1913

Albert Park was opened by Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, in 1868, and the land was purchased for the town by Henry Bolckow.

Caption For Accrington, Rock Gardens, Oak Hill Park C1955

Japanese plants and shrubs were planted, and at the time it was said that Oak Hill Park had one of the finest rock gardens anywhere in the country.

Caption For Helmsley, Market Place C1960

Helmsley is the attractive castle-crowned 'capital' of the North York Moors National Park, and this view shows passengers alighting from a Bedford coach parked beside the Eleanor-style cross in the spacious

Caption For Belfast, The Botanic Gardens 1897

Its expenses were met by the subscriptions of the members, fees from letting others use the park, and an exhibition hall.

Caption For Liverpool, Sefton Park Bridge 1887

The park was named after the Earl of Sefton, and is Liverpool's largest park, and larger than any of London's parks.

Caption For Bagshot, Pennyhill Park 1906

Gardeners tend the remarkable holly hedge of Penny Hill Park, which grows in places up to 40 feet high.

Caption For Loughborough, The Swimming Baths C1955

Although Queen's Park is now the only public park within the town, some very senior Loughburians will remember Burleigh Brook Park on Ashby Road.

Caption For Kettering, The Pavilion, Wicksteed Park C1955

The pavilion in the park became popular locally for celebrations and company dinners.

Caption For Norwich, Chapelfield Gardens 1901

Once belonging to the collegiate church of St Mary-in-the-Fields, this green was an unofficial park until 1877.

Caption For Chippenham, Monkton Park Golf Course C1960

As the housing estate at Monkton grew up, the owners of Monkton Park, the District Council, began to develop the area for recreational purposes.

Caption For St Neots, Market Square C1965

On days when there is no market the square is used extensively as a car park, although many people were unhappy with the introduction of a parking fee, combined with a limit on waiting time, in

Caption For Exmouth, The Miniature Railway C1960

All of this area of the sea front is now part of the Exmouth Fun Park, a modest theme park for the young and not so young who want a break from the miles of sandy beaches.