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Photos

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Maps

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1895, Epping Green Ref. HOSM44870
1895, North Weald Bassett Ref. HOSM55403
1895, Theydon Bois Ref. HOSM61645
1895, Claremont Park Ref. HOSM41036
1897, Burwash Common Ref. HOSM39632
1883 - 1885, Aldington Ref. HOSM35768
1883 - 1900, Honeybourne Ref. HOSM48839
1884, Sheriff's Lench Ref. HOSM59064
1886 - 1888, Wishford Fm Ref. HOSM38149
1887 - 1888, Clapham Ref. HOSM41013
1884 - 1887, Drewsteignton Ref. HOSM43638
1886 - 1887, Dunsford Ref. HOSM44137
1887 - 1888, Hele Ref. HOSM70547
1886 - 1888, Ide Ref. HOSM49265
1888 - 1904, Starcross Ref. HOSM60464
1887 - 1888, Up Exe Ref. HOSM62886
1887 - 1888, Clyst St Mary Ref. HOSM64175
1888, Lympstone Common Ref. HOSM61458
1884 - 1885, Gislingham Ref. HOSM46252
1885, West Barsham Ref. HOSM63748

Books

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Memories

29,073 memories found. Showing results 7,271 to 7,280.

Betton Old Hall 1960s

My grandparents - George & Winifred Lowe - lived at The Black & White House, Betton (aka 9 Betton, Betton Old Hall) for many years (leaving in about 1977). My grandad was a gardener for Colonel George Wade of ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton by Marc Chrysanthou

Evacuee During The Second World War

Dear Mr Lord, My sister Jean Marie Church and I, Marie Elizabeth Church, attended Findern School for four years plus during the Second World War. I was almost 7 years old, my sister almost 6 years old. As I ...Read more

A memory of Findern in 1940 by Marie Church Davidson

My Memory Of Tong Castle By Babs Potts

My name is Irene Harriett Potts (nee Bryon), I was born 18-1-1921 at my granny's house in Bishops Wood (her name was Harriet Robinson). Our home was number 23 Offoxy Road, Tong, I lived there with my parents Louie ...Read more

A memory of Tong in 1930 by Jane Rushby

Narrow Lane

I can remember Narrow Lane, Gresford although I lived there for a very short period. My Uncle Bob lived in the lane with my Auntie Peggy, he used to have a smallholding just across from where we lived. I am sure many people will remember ...Read more

A memory of Gresford in 1949 by Philip Kersey Smith

The Bramwell Family

I have just dicovered I have a family name of Bramwell, Dora Brawell was my grandmother who married Francis Joyce from Buxton in the 1920s. Are there any Bramwells still in Moneyash? It was a large family of 8 back in the 1920s. It would be great to hear from you. Christine Joyce

A memory of Monyash by Christine Joyce

School Days

I grew up in Malden Road and went to Wallington Grammer School. I vividly remember having to walk to the bus stop in Ewell Rd every morning and sometimes having to run for the bus as it waited at the traffic lights. Luckily it was one of the ...Read more

A memory of Cheam in 1966 by Trevor Warr

Moss Hall, Gresford

I am just remembering Moss Hall and Mr and Mrs Yaylor and their son Stan who lived in a cottage near the copse, and how at a night time you would stand outside and listen to badgers crying, it was really such an amazing place, the ...Read more

A memory of Gresford in 1965 by Philip Kersey Smith

Royal College Of Music

My memories refer to 1955 through 1959. I remember these years with affection - being taught 'cello by Harvey Philips, piano by Hilda Klein (excellent use of swearwords, I remember!!), composition by Herbert ...Read more

A memory of Kensington in 1955 by Ray Lowrey

Paras At Watchfield In The 1950s

Yes, I lived on the Watchfield housing estate from 1952 to 1953. Large numbers of paras and their equipment were dropped regularly at the airfield. Trainees jumped from large silver barrage balloons, but experienced ...Read more

A memory of Watchfield in 1953 by Geoff King

Growing Up

I was born in Eltringham Street in 1946, we lived with my grandparents Mr & Mrs Wilson. My gran died when I was about four. I can remember the coffin being in the front room - well that was the only room downstairs except ...Read more

A memory of Blackhill by Doris Forsey

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Captions

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Caption For Dagenham, Church Street C1950

The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, Dagenham, dates back to the 13th century. In 1800 the tower collapsed and was rebuilt.

Caption For Braintree, High Street 1902

The shop on the extreme right later made way for the Central Cinema, although it has long since reverted to shopping purposes.

Caption For Rugby, Rugby School 1922

The school was originally located in premises opposite the parish church, but had moved to its present site to the south of the town by 1750; rebuilding began in 1809.

Caption For Scaynes Hill, The Village C1960

Beyond the houses on the right- hand side of the road is the village recreation ground complete with its new Millennium village hall, a welcome amenity for the residents of Scaynes Hill.

Caption For Kingswood, Station Approach C1965

The Station Hotel, later the Pigeon Pair and now the Kingswood Arms, now has a profusion of flowers along its frontage as well as tables and chairs outside.

Caption For Woodmansterne, Chipstead Valley C1955

The slopes below Banstead Wood make a fine vantage point above Outwood Lane meandering on its way towards Kingswood.

Caption For Ulverston, Market Street 1895

The clock (which dates from 1845) is set on the top of Ulverston Savings Bank; it was built in 1838, and was taken over by Ulverston Urban District Council in 1901 for a rent of 5s 0d.

Caption For Barrow In Furness, High Level Bridge 1895

The High Level Bridge spans part of the dock area; it links Barrow Island, which was a separate island, with the mainland.

Caption For Finchingfield, The Pond C1965

The driver of this MG Magnette was perhaps distracted by the vista around him, and has himself become something of a tourist attraction.

Caption For Watermouth, Harbour With Vessels C1871

Watermouth was not always so tranquil, however - the great tidal surge of 1910 which so severely damaged the seafront at Ilfracombe is recorded to have thrown ships like these hundreds of

Caption For Barry, Windsor Road 1899

Lord Windsor, Chairman of Barry Docks and Railway Company, gave this road its name. It was designed and built as better housing, with accommodation for live-in household staff.

Caption For Crewe, Market Hall C1955

Intended as a cheese market, it had a capacity for 2,000 tons of cheese. Originally it had direct access at the rear of the building to the main railway line.

Caption For Caister On Sea, The Church 1908

The most poignant memorial in the church is the east window, erected in 1903 in memory of the nine men who 'never turned back' and lost their lives in the Caister Lifeboat disaster of 1901.

Caption For Ashow, Church And Bridge 1892

The Church of the Assumption of Our Lady has a lovely riverside setting, though this appealing bridge has been somewhat modernised with new timbers.

Caption For Hurley, The Village C1965

Hurley began life as a small settlement in a clearing in the Forest of Arden, and it probably did not grow substantially until Dexter Colliery opened in 1927.

Caption For Moreton Paddox, The Fountain C1955

It has had its share of illustrious visitors, including Elizabeth I in 1572, and Charles I in 1642, shortly before the Battle of Edgehill.

Caption For Broadstone, Dunyeats Road C1955

The parade of shops has changed little in 50 years, although the windows have been replaced and the telephone kiosk has gone.

Caption For Arundel, Castle And Bridge 1928

Full of quaint old Georgian houses and historic buildings, Arundel has long been an obvious destination for tourists and visitors.

Caption For Dent, Main Street 1924

The cobbled Main Street, with The Sun Inn at the top of the street, remains very much the same today.

Caption For London, Trafalgar Square, St Martin In The Fields C1915

The photographer is looking out of window in Cockspur Street.

Caption For London, St James's Palace, The Gateway C1900

This building, erected for Henry VIII, is seen here at the close of Queen Victoria's reign. The gatehouse opens on to the end of Pall Mall, with a view up St James's Street to Piccadilly.

Caption For Cardiff, St David's Hospital 2004

Originally constructed in the 1830s Cardiff Union Workhouse was the first significant public building of the Canton/Riverside area.

Caption For Cardiff, Church Street 2004

The thoroughfare now pedestrian, the laying of its Chinese granite cobbles marked the initiation of the city centre repaving programme.

Caption For Grange Over Sands, The Beach 1896

Behind it is Clare House Pier, with the end of the Congregational church visible by the trees. At the extreme right of the picture we can just see Bayley Lane Pier.