Maps

181,031 maps found.

1898, Gagingwell Ref. HOSM45949
1919, Idbury Ref. HOSM49262
1898, Shorthampton Ref. HOSM59273
1898, Southcombe Ref. HOSM59766
1898, Spelsbury Ref. HOSM59876
1896, Sheepwash Ref. HOSM58982
1893, Wheelton Ref. HOSM64281
1907, Burton Ref. HOSM39609
1907, Walkford Ref. HOSM63373
1882, Chelmick Ref. HOSM40684
1882, Enchmarsh Ref. HOSM44832
1882, Gretton Ref. HOSM47102
1882, All Stretton Ref. HOSM53389
1882, All Stretton Ref. HOSM53483
1882, Willstone Ref. HOSM64674
1883, Woolston Ref. HOSM65148
1882, Daglingworth Ref. HOSM42778
1882, Rendcomb Ref. HOSM57642
1882, Sapperton Ref. HOSM58542
1920, Shorncote Ref. HOSM59150

Books

442 books found. Showing results 1,993 to 2,016.

Memories

29,041 memories found. Showing results 831 to 840.

Mothers Memorys

Aunt Gladys had a lovely wedding at Ospringe church, bells rang and choir boys sang.  We had lovely pink silk dresses and everything to match.  Aunt Gladys married Wally Fever.  Uncle Wally's parents lived in a big white house in ...Read more

A memory of Ospringe in 1910 by George Allen

Dorset Dairies

Jacqueline Jackson, if you read this email me please waxrose@me.com  Would your great grandfather be a Harry Hann? He was the owner of Dorset Dairies next to my birthplace in Factory Road, Eastleigh. I went to school in ...Read more

A memory of Bishopstoke by John Scott

Family

My nana Winnie Williams has lived in Cefn Hengoed for a very long time and is now nearly 103 years old. Her late husband was Cled Williams who was a councillor in the surrounding area who died before I was born. They had 5 children: Cled, ...Read more

A memory of Cefn Hengoed in 2009 by Jennie Williams

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

My Years At Warnham

My name is John Herron, I attended the school between 1970-1974 and still have fond memories of my days at the school. I remember the headmaster Mr King, my English teacher Mr Cooper, my geography teacher Mr Ward, Mrs ...Read more

A memory of Warnham Court School in 1970 by Linda Wright

Chairman Of Abram Bamfurlong And Bikershaw

My father Ernest Peter Houghton was chairman of the local council 3 times. He was Labour councillor for over 30 years and was well respected in the community. During one of his terms of ...Read more

A memory of Bamfurlong in 1949 by Beryl Bowker

Helmshore 1950 1968

I was born in Musbury Road at the bottom of Tor Hill and spent 5 years with Tor as my back yard; my name is still chiselled in the rocks at the top. Anyone remember the Tor Mile race? In 1955 we moved up to 3, Lancaster Avenue, ...Read more

A memory of Helmshore by Ian Seville

Mother's Brother And Sisters

Just after the war Dad, Mum and I would travel every other weekend to visit aunts and uncles and cousins on our Norton motorbike and sidecar. We usually based our visit with Aunt Flo and Uncle Stan (a wartime despatch ...Read more

A memory of Andover in 1940 by John Scott

My Early Childhood Years

My grandfather worked at Murex down by the river and I loved being able to pick him up from work on the odd occassion with my late Mum, Dad and younger sister as we would be allowed to see any boats passing. I still love the ...Read more

A memory of Rainham in 1964 by Rosemary Singleton

Warden Point

I used to live in Cherry Tree Cottage, Warden Point in 1930, my father was Jock Martin, a sergeant in the R.A.F. stationed in Eastchurch. My mother was Phylis Woollett, daughter of Frank Woollett, mine host of the Crooked Billet. ...Read more

A memory of Warden in 1930 by Frank Martin

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Captions

29,395 captions found. Showing results 1,993 to 2,016.

Caption For Upton, Woodlands Park C1955

Woodlands Park is a good example of that most English of urban establishments - a local rec.

Caption For Chester, Foregate Street C1950

The heart of the present- day city of Chester sits right on top of the old Roman town of Deva.

Caption For Heswall, Telegraph Road C1955

For most people, the village of Heswall is centred on this road, the A540, linking Chester with all the towns along the western side of the Wirral.

Caption For Studley, Studley College C1960

Designed in 1834 by the architect Beazley, this bizarre Gothic Revival structure was from 1903 until the 1960s the home of Studley College, founded by Frances, Countess of Warwick.

Caption For Great Ayton, Brookside C1955

Great Ayton is one of Cleveland's prettiest villages. It was the scene of the upbringing and education of Captain James Cook, the famous 18th-century round-the-world explorer.

Caption For Scarborough, Castle From The East Pier C1958

The extensive curtain walls of 12th-century Scarborough Castle crown the headland in the background of this summertime view of Scarborough's East Pier.

Caption For Bournemouth, Pier Entrance 1918

It is just after midday on a summer's day in 1918. War-weary visitors try to banish the horrors of the First World War for a few hours.

Caption For Bristol, Cathedral 1900

In 1542 Henry VIII created the diocese of Bristol, and the former church of the Augustinian priory was elevated to the rank of cathedral.

Caption For Marske By The Sea, The Beach C1955

Fishing cobles on their wheeled trailers are drawn up above the high tide watermark, and two of the familiar old rusty tractors which pull the boats in and out of the sea can be seen.

Caption For Redcar, High Street C1955

This photograph shows an interesting row of cars and motorcycles of the period - few will have survived the intervening years. The Middlesbrough Co-operative store is on the right.

Caption For Fearnhead, Station Road C1955

The Fearnhead post office on the corner of Fearnhead Lane (right) advertises Sanpic, which 'Destroys Sink Odours'.

Caption For Wrentham, Cross Roads C1965

The brick school-like building is the former Reading Room of 1888, now appropriately a bookshop. Beyond is the Gothic pinnacled Wrentham Hall of 1862.

Caption For Flitwick, The Mill C1960

The present building was constructed in the 18th century, but on the site of a mill listed in the Domesday survey of 1086.

Caption For Haverfordwest, St Mary's Church C1960

After the famous invasion of French troops at Fishguard in 1797 the church was used as a prison for some of the captured French troops.

Caption For Hawthornden, 1897

Located nine miles south of Edinburgh, Hawthornden stands high above the river North Esk amid a densely wooded estate.

Caption For Killin, Mill On The Dochart 1890

Killin mill stands on the River Dochart. Not far away is the ruined Breadalbane stronghold of Finlarig Castle. One of its more interesting features is what is thought to be an ancient beheading pit.

Caption For Irvine, The Harbour 1904

A steeply shelving beach on the left-hand side contrasts strongly with the gently sloping mud flats on the other side of this river.

Caption For Uley, From Uley Bury 1900

Here we have a panoramic view of this lovely village, whose handloom weavers produced some of England's finest broadcloth in the 18th century.

Caption For Glasgow, St Vincent Place 1897

Here, within the heartland of the majority of commercial and financial institutions, the imposing buildings are still standing, and even the public conveniences, in the right foreground, still exist!

Caption For Glasgow, The Cathedral Crypt 1897

Below the choir is the crypt, part of which dates from 1197 when it was consecrated by Bishop Jocelin. It is well proportioned with fine pillars and vaulting.

Caption For Datchet, The Thames 1905

The scene of Falstaff's miseries in Shakespeare's 'The Merry Wives of Windsor', Datchet stands on the Thames bank, opposite Home Park.

Caption For London, Westminster Abbey C1867

This sublime abbey, scene of many coronations down the centuries, is probably the most famous of English religious buildings, and considered the pinnacle of European Gothic architecture.

Caption For Bishopsteignton, Church Interior 1890

The east window, presented by Rev G S Hele in the 19th century, shows St John the Baptist, the emblems of the four evangelists, and twelve small scenes depicting portions of the litany.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Broad Street 1909

Further along the street, and almost a decade later, an early motor car is parked outside the entrance of the Royal Lion Hotel, which was rebuilt in blue lias ashlar after a devastating fire