Places
36 places found.
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- Brecon, Powys
- Machynlleth, Powys
- Crickhowell, Powys
- Talgarth, Powys
- Welshpool, Powys
- Knighton, Powys
- Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys
- Hay-on-Wye, Powys
- Newtown, Powys
- Builth Wells, Powys
- Rhayader, Powys
- Montgomery, Powys
- Llandrindod Wells, Powys
- Staylittle, Powys
- New Radnor, Powys
- Llanidloes, Powys
- Three Cocks, Powys
- Presteigne, Powys
- Berriew, Powys
- Crossgates, Powys
- Abermule, Powys
- Clyro, Powys
- Kerry, Powys
- Cemmaes Road, Powys
- Slough, Powys
- Leighton, Powys
- New Mills, Powys
- Forden, Powys
- Evenjobb, Powys
- Beguildy, Powys
- Howey, Powys
- Arddleen, Powys
- Guilsfield, Powys
- Arddleen/Arddlîn, Powys
- Abermule/Aber-miwl, Powys
- Dinas Powis, South Glamorgan (near Penarth)
Photos
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Memories
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Caerhowel Hall
I grew up in Caerhowel Hall, Montgomery. My parents lived at Caerhowel Hall from the 1950s until my mother died in 1999. I have lots of lovely memories of the great parties we had. My father researched the history of the house ...Read more
A memory of Caerhowel Hall in 1987 by
Cowdenbeath 1970s 1980s
Hi, my name is June Rankin (Hunter), I grew up in Rae Street, South Street and surrounding area was my playground. Me and my friends, used to play along at the playpark at the back of Copeland Cresent, known as the line. ...Read more
A memory of Hill of Beath in 1982 by
How I Miss The Royal Air Force Humour!
The building you can see behind the tree left of photo was the main guardroom. At the back was the offices of the RAF Police and the RAF Regt. Opposite their office entrance was a grassed area where we had a ...Read more
A memory of Brampton in 1979 by
Memories Of Hounslow
I just wanted to give an up date on my memories of Hounslow/ Days Gone By. In reference to some names I mentioned earlier in my last post I have now come up with the addresses; Mrs Jones was called Gladys Jones of 20 ...Read more
A memory of Hounslow in 1976 by
How I Chose Somerton To Live
Whilst serving in the Fleet Air Arm at RNAS Yeovilton the squadron I was serving on had an organised function in the Red Lion and I well remember standing outside and saying to my brother, who was also on the same ...Read more
A memory of Somerton in 1975 by
Powis Place
It used to be all fields around Dawley Bank before thay started building houses and Telford town centre. When we were kids, we could play out all over the place without any threat to us, we could build camps in the woods and Tarzan ...Read more
A memory of Dawley Bank in 1970 by
Chatham And My Youth
Chatham was a great place to meet and have fun in the 2960s. We used to catch a 146 from Cookham Wood on a Friday evening and head for the Central Riverside. Once there we would boogy to all the local bands that played there. ...Read more
A memory of Chatham in 1969 by
Lilian Howie Of Wormit Where Are You Now
A lovely children's nurse called Lilian Howie comes from Wormit. I knew her when she was training as a Nursery Nurse at the Princess Christian College in Manchester in the 1960's. I - and her nursing college ...Read more
A memory of Wormit in 1968 by
Ponies Donkies And Roses Dont Mix!
I worked with the ponies and donkies in the mid to late 1960s. Sometimes we would take them home to their field via Seagate Road, there would be about 4 or 5 of us riding ponies and the donkies would follow but ...Read more
A memory of Hunstanton in 1968 by
Village Cricket, Rugby And The Mount
The Common, which is a delightful huge stretch of open ground from Cardiff Road to the Westra, was the sporting centre for the villagers. Here the cricket club played and the rugby club also held their matches ...Read more
A memory of Dinas Powis in 1966 by
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The castle has been owned by the Earls of Powys since the early 1800s, and they have always opened it to the public.
At the 'top' end of the Avenue stands Quarry House, built in 1924 for the writer Littleton Powys, designed by his architect brother Albert Powys.
The ivy growth and open windows indicate only one thing throughout Radnor, and indeed, Powys – and that is year-round moisture.
Dinas Powis Tennis Club was founded in 1901, thanks to the generosity of General Lee as Lord of the Manor.
A product of the increasing urbanisation of Dinas Powis at the close of the 19th century, Mill Road preserves the name of the nearby Mill Farm.
Boards advertising sailing times stand outside the pier entrance, and signs advertising Nurton's gardens and nurseries at Eastbrook, Dinas Powis appear above the windows in the kiosk.
This town, known to its inhabitants as 'Mach', is situated at the far north west corner of Powys, so far that it is also in the Snowdonia National Park and 10 miles from the sea.
The Usk rises south-west of Trecastle in Powys.
Constructed during the 1880s, Vyrnwy was the first of the massive reservoirs of Powys.
This town, known to its inhabitants as 'Mach', is situated at the far north-west corner of Powys, so distant that it is also in the Snowdonia National Park and just ten miles from the sea.
Before that, it was the site of a castle built before the time of Henry II and held by the Prince of Powys, Owain Cyfeiliog.
The lake in the foreground is used for fishing; it is fed by Wrinstone Brook, which flows through Dinas Powis to join the Cadoxton River.
It has belonged to Denbighshire, Flintshire and Clwyd, but it has recently been nudged out into Powys.
Dinas Powis would thus attract incomers in need of accommodation, and an extensive building plan would rapidly expand the boundaries of the town.
John Wesley himself bore witness to a 'revel' in Dinas Powis on 14 September 1741.
As Pengwern, it was a principal stronghold of the Princes of Powys until the late 8th century, when it fell to the Mercians.
We go north again to the centre of the National Park and the best-known town in Powys.
In the early 1800s it passed to the Powys family, and was finally bought by Southgate Council in 1903.
costs); Newcastle Emlyn (negotia- tions with owner for assurances it will not be used against Parliament); Raglan (extensive demolition, all materials to be sold to best advantage of the State); Powis
It is from its tower that the Great Bell of Bow is still rung on special occasions.
Lincoln's celebrated Stone Bow is the later 15th-century medieval gate into the walled town, above which is the basically Tudor city Guildhall.
This view looks east from the Market Place along the High Street, not the most distinguished in Lincolnshire; however, the Red Cow is a coaching inn with an 18th-century refront to a 17th-century inn and
This view looks east from the Market Place along the High Street, not the most distinguished in Lincolnshire; however, the Red Cow is a coaching inn with an 18th-century refront to a 17th-century inn and
St Mary-le-Bow is thought to occupy the site of the first Saxon church to be built on the peninsula - this is where St Cuthbert's remains were housed when they were first brought to Durham.
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