Maps

5,497 maps found.

1895, Longfield Ref. HOSM52264
1920, Addington Ref. POP619834
1921, Kingswood Ref. POP748296
1920, Horton Ref. POP740860
1920, Longford Ref. POP766905
1898-1899, Northwood Ref. RNC794527
1897-1898, Offham Ref. RNC796030
1897-1898, Oldbury Ref. RNC797330
1897-1898, Newbury Ref. RNC790731
1898-1899, Northbourne Ref. RNC794174
1920, Capel Ref. POP660935
1921, Chalkwell Ref. POP666168
1921, Dunkirk Ref. POP695535
1920, Coombe Ref. POP676899
1898-1899, Nash Ref. RNC787925
1897-1898, Nettlestead Ref. RNC789174
1920, Summerfield Ref. POP842657
1920, Ridley Ref. POP816657
1921, Roseacre Ref. POP819995
1921, Newnham Ref. POP791395

Books

28 books found. Showing results 193 to 216.

Memories

569 memories found. Showing results 81 to 90.

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Come on people, let's hear from you in America, tell us some those war stories of the Doodlebugs that hit Kent.

A memory of Greenhithe by Clive Jeffrey

Pay Up On The Nail

'Cash on the Nail' the man said. . . and a century or so ago in Bristol he really meant it. For the deal would have been clinched on one of Bristol's four famous nails standing outside the Corn Exchange on Corn Street or, from the ...Read more

A memory of Bristol by Paul Townsend

Ventnor

I was born in Ventnor and although I have lived in Kent for many years Ventnor will always be "My home".

A memory of Ventnor by Valerie Hickman

Crystalate Cottages, Golden Green, Hadlow

Hi, can anyone help? My mum was born at 1 Crystalate Cottages, Golden Green, Hadlow, Kent. Do they still exist or were they knocked down?

A memory of Tonbridge by Heather Marchant

Norman Church And Palace

Eastry used to be a very significant part of east Kent. The Norman church was built on the foundations of a previous church, which must have been built over a thousand years ago. It is said, there was a palace here for the ...Read more

A memory of Eastry by Michael Mitchell

Great Photo

This photo almost makes history come alive with the turning of the corner to make us wonder what lies there and the old houses in the foreground with the deep guttering. I guess that helped people avoid the water and waste from the horses, ...Read more

A memory of Eastry by Michael Mitchell

Beautiful In All Seasons

This road, as the word Brook Street most clearly implies, leads down from the Cross in the distance at the top of the hill down through this avenue of trees to the Lynch. On the left are some beautiful houses with lawns and ...Read more

A memory of Eastry by Michael Mitchell

The 1970's At Roundthorn Bakery

I worked at the bakery in the early 70's on franchise to Rowlands Bread. I was on door to door sales covering Handforth to Wilmslow; it was very rewarding. My round no. was 112 at that time and I shared the depot ...Read more

A memory of Roundthorn by Peter Taylor

A Happy Home And Care Free Childhood.

I was born and brought up in Maresfield and have wonderful memories of a very happy carefree childhood. Along with my brother and sisters we lived with my mum and dad and my dear old Gran. Gran had lived in the ...Read more

A memory of Maresfield by Catherine Crighton

Early Years

We moved to Heywood House in 1947 and lived there for about 8 years before moving to a larger flat in Purser House. All children went to Brockwell Primary/Junior School where Miss Brown ruled the little ones and the wonderful Mr ...Read more

A memory of Tulse Hill

Captions

216 captions found. Showing results 193 to 216.

Caption For Berkhamsted, Monk's Garden, Ashridge College C1960

In 1361 the Black Prince married Joan, the Fair Maid of Kent, and they honeymooned in Berkhamsted.

Caption For Old Sarum, The Castle Ruins C1965

Old Sarum was one of a number of ancient sites refortified by the Normans; others included Thetford (Norfolk), Rochester (Kent) and Carisbrooke (Isle of Wight).

Caption For Lyme Regis, Victoria Pier 1912

Victoria Pier used to be known as Crab Head until it was renamed following a visit by Princess Victoria with her mother the Duchess of Kent.

Caption For Basildon, Town Square C1965

The Duchess of Kent visited in 1968 when she dedicated a £4,000 porch and modern sculpture of Christ at St Martin's Church in the town centre.

Caption For Tenby, The Harbour 1898

This was completed in 1899, and opened on 9 May by the Duchess of Kent. A

Caption For Castletown, From The Pier 1893

In 1955 Douglas handled around 70 per cent of the island's imports and exports, while Castletown accounted for less than 4 per cent of imports and no exports.

Caption For Chester Le Street, Front Street C1955

Purchase tax on new cars was increased from 50 to 60 per cent, and purchasers were required to pay a deposit of 15 per cent and the balance over two years.

Caption For Stone, From The Brewery 1900

The view from the roof of Bent's Brewery.

Caption For Felixstowe, The Sands C1955

Facing Undercliff Road are (from left to right) the 1930s Trent's Café; the Town Hall of 1892; the Empire Café; Bent Hill; and the Felix Hotel of 1903, with the Spa Pavilion of 1909 below.

Caption For Runcorn, Weston Point C1955

In 1803, John Johnson opened a small soap factory; within thirty years Johnson Brothers were manufacturing 36 per cent of the country's soap and had diversified into coal and chemicals.

Caption For Bentley, The Memorial Hall 1929

The name 'Bentley' means 'woodland clearing where bents grow.'

Caption For Almondsbury, C1955

Suddenly in November the Chancellor increased the purchase tax on new cars by 50 to 60 per cent in order to suppress the growing demand.

Caption For Cromer, West Promenade C1955

The north winds have taken their toll and bent the lamp-posts which illuminate this slope during the evening.

Caption For Stone, From The Brewery 1900

This shows the view from the roof of Bent's Brewery.

Caption For Barton Upon Irwell, Barton Bridge Road C1955

Raw cotton imports and finished cotton exports represented about 70 per cent of the value of goods being shipped, though since 1951 oil had become the primary tonnage commodity.

Caption For Gnosall, The Village 1899

At this time only some 10 per cent of the county's agricultural land was in the hands of owner-occupiers; the majority was still controlled by the great estates.

Caption For Alderley Edge, Holy Well 1896

The well had the reputation of curing barrenness in women, and offerings of bent pins were sometimes left there.

Caption For Birmingham, Corporation Street 1896

dilapidation of whole quarters have reminded me of Strasbourg which I saw soon after the bombardment'.The area was notorious, wells were contaminated with raw sewage, and the death rate was 3.2 per cent

Caption For Trough Of Bowland, Sykes Farm 1921

In this century, walks around Stocks Reservoir ('the Jewel of the Forest of Bowland') are increasingly popular; the area has 70 per cent of the UK breeding population of hen harriers.

Caption For Allenheads, Ropehaugh C1965

Situated at the head of the valley of the East Allen, Allenheads was an important centre for the lead-mining industry from the late 18th to the mid 19th century; the mines here produced around 14 per cent

Caption For Exmouth, A Cockle Woman 1906

With her stockings cut away at the ankles, she paddles barefoot in the freezing water, bent double for hours on end.

Caption For Exmouth, A Cockle Woman 1906

With her stockings cut away at the ankles, she paddles barefoot in the freezing water, bent double for hours on end.

Caption For St Neots, The Bridge And Bridge Hotel C1955

In 1964 this beautiful and historic bridge, built in 1617, finally bent to the increase of traffic and was demolished and replaced with a modern concrete structure.