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Maps

1,714 maps found.

1947, Lockington Ref. NPO765431
1947, Risby Ref. NPO817108
1895, Northfield Ref. RNE794285
1903, Watton Ref. RNC862094
1947, Coniston Ref. NPO676591
1947, Camerton Ref. NPO660230
1947, Brigham Ref. NPO650240
1895, Camerton Ref. RNE660230
1947, Wressle Ref. NPO874927
1898, Bainton Ref. RNE630555
1897, Westhill Ref. RNE866087
1898, Wansford Ref. RNE860383
1903-1904, Wold Newton Ref. RNC872170
1898, Water End Ref. RNE861479
1947, Water End Ref. NPO861479
1947, West Hill Ref. NPO864399
1897, Church End Ref. RNE668361
1889, West Newton Ref. HOSM63923
1903, Church End Ref. RNC668361
1903, Water End Ref. RNC861479

Books

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Memories

1,705 memories found. Showing results 71 to 80.

Florence Avenue

To start I was actually born in Shaftesbury Avenue in 1960 but we moved to Florence Avenue when I was two years old, so I don't remember much about Shaftesbury Avenue. But I do have four older brothers who remember it very well. I ...Read more

A memory of Morden in 1970

Living In Harold Hill

I lived in 71 Hailsham Road off of Straight Road till we sadly moved in the April of 1971. I always remember; the Grammar School, at the back of Appleby Drive we used to have Saturday fetes with the small steam train ride, ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill in 1967 by Mark Tate

Wimbledon Broadway

My parents moved to Wimbledon Broadway in the 1950's. They had a restaurant next door but one to the Gaumont cinema. Between us was a pub and then the restaurant we owned, it was called the Elite Restaurant, if it had any ...Read more

A memory of Wimbledon in 1950 by Chris Nicola

Growing Up

Remembering my childhood memories in Cossall, what fun we had. I lived on The Glebe from 1953 for 50 years. I remember the cold winters, waking up in the mornings with ice on the inside of the bedroom windows, going to Top School and ...Read more

A memory of Awsworth in 1953 by Janet Basri

Happy Youth

I first found out about when I moved to Great Horton in Bradford about 1952. I met a boy called Philip Tempest who lived in a house near by, we became life long friends. His parent took me on holiday with them to a cottage they owned in ...Read more

A memory of Nesfield in 1950 by Donald Rumbold

Home

i was brought up on big Cullamores Farm in the 50>s and 60<s , which borders the downs banks. I have many happy memories of roaming the Downs with school friends, it was our play ground. I am at the moment researching the farm and am ...Read more

A memory of Oulton Heath in 1959 by Pat Mason

Mayoral Treats...

When my father, Cllr John Wood, was Mayor of Ealing in 1976 I enjoyed the treats that I got! Every weekend in the summer we would go to fetes, fayres etc and dad would open the events and my sister and I would be given some cash from ...Read more

A memory of Ealing by Dave Wood

Those Were The Days

July early 60's you could not move on the beach for holidaymakers, all the deck chairs would be sold out and Bill & Pat Ramsay would be playing music over the speakers. The Spartan club - weight lifters would be there - Dave ...Read more

A memory of Aberdeen in 1960

Goodrington

I was born in 1948 in Wallasy Cheshire, now Merseyside. As my maternal grandparents lived in Plympton, we used to spend two or three weeks with them every year. A day out to Goodrington was very popular, travelling by train from Plympton ...Read more

A memory of Paignton by Edward Godfrey

Maybury Street, Tooting.

I was born January 1945 and from the age of three I often went to stay with great-aunt Lizzie in Maybury Street, Tooting (possibly house number 23.) My great-aunt, was Mrs Reader, a widow, who lived downstairs in the house, ...Read more

A memory of Tooting in 1947

Captions

273 captions found. Showing results 169 to 192.

Caption For Camberley, Barossa, Old Dean Common 1931

At the end of Kings Ride we find the Barossa Common.

Caption For Grays, The Parade C1955

Several prams can be seen outside, and a child rides happily on the pavement on a tricycle. The row of shops remains, although the proprietors have changed.

Caption For Shrewsbury, Nag's Head, Wyle Cop 1891

It was in a half-timbered house near the top of the street in August 1485 that Henry Tudor spent the night before riding on to Bosworth to do battle and win the Crown.

Caption For Porthcawl, Coney Beach 1938

The helter-skelter has been replaced with a more modern fairground ride; the same also applies to the water chute on the right.

Caption For Llanerch Y Mor, The Zoo C1955

A summer's day visit to the country and a ride on an ancient tortoise - simple pleasures!

Caption For Dorking, Boxhill, The Wimpy Bar C1965

When I was a teenager I remember riding out on my BSA Bantam to the Wimpy Bar on Box Hill.

Caption For Brighton, West Pier 1889

You can scarcely move on the Parade on a fine afternoon without meeting troops of fair horse-women attended by their riding-masters.

Caption For Exmouth, The Sands 1922

There was much to do apart from sea bathing; as well as donkey rides, there were boating, sporting activities, country rambles, concerts and plays.

Caption For Fishbourne, The Roman Palace, A Mosaic Floor C1968

The mosaic floor pictured shows in the centre a winged cupid riding a dolphin, with sea panthers and sea horses in the surrounding semi-circles.

Caption For Betws Y Coed, The Royal Oak Hotel 1892

It was popular in Victorian times as a centre for fishing and riding, and for trekking among the mountains and waterfalls.

Caption For Filey, The Promenade 1897

The small horse-drawn carts carried less active holiday-makers onto the sands, but could probably be hired as an alternative to a donkey ride.

Caption For Cardiff, High Street 1925

A safe haven for cyclists on a sunny day - some manage to ride two abreast toward the photographer.

Caption For Fishbourne, The Roman Palace, A Mosaic Floor C1968

The mosaic floor pictured shows in the centre a winged cupid riding a dolphin, with sea panthers and sea horses in the surrounding semi-circles.

Caption For Teignmouth, The Triangle 1922

A two hour horse-drawn carriage ride for four people cost two shillings (10p).

Caption For Midhurst, North Street 1921

The mosaic floor in this photograph shows in the centre a winged cupid riding a dolphin, with sea panthers and sea horses in the surrounding semi-circles.

Caption For Lowestoft, The South Pier From The Sands 1896

Deckchairs, donkey rides and, in the background, the South Pier with its gabled pavilion, make up the picture, while the holidaymakers are, as usual, well-wrapped-up against the biting North Sea breezes

Caption For Aysgarth, Village 1908

Victorian visitors came to look at old rural England - so different to their world in the overcrowded working cities of the West Riding.

Caption For Delph, The Bridge C1955

As well as being in the West Riding, Saddleworth was also in the wapentake of Agbrigg. Wapentake literally means 'show of weapons', and was the old Danish way of voting.

Caption For Hovingham, Brookside C1955

At the front of the Hall is a massive riding area for horse training and shows.

Caption For Penarth, The Beach 1896

A little closer, a group of donkeys await their rides.

Caption For Fairhaven, Promenade 1913

At Lytham there were swings, donkeys to ride, and Carlton's Pierrots amongst the sandhills.

Caption For Cleeve Hill, Rising Sun Hotel C1960

Glorious views across the Severn Vale to the Malvern Hills add to the charms of The Rising Sun, which has long been a favourite watering hole for the racing fraternity.

Caption For Coity, Castle And Church 1898

Payn was fully expecting to take possession of Coity when he arrived here; but instead of surrendering the place immediately, the local chieftain, Morgan, responded by riding out equipped for battle.

Caption For Peterborough, The Swimming Pool C1955

Another two pennies bought a bus ride back to New England'.