Photos

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Maps

524 maps found.

1899-1900, Glynllan Ref. RNC716855
1900, Shwt Ref. RNC831008
1899-1900, Tremains Ref. RNC852503
1899-1900, Tylagwyn Ref. RNC855517
1900-1901, Tythegston Ref. RNC856230
1900-1901, Brynheulog Ref. RNC654191
1900-1901, Coytrahên Ref. RNC679750
1899-1900, Blackmill Ref. RNC642742
1899-1900, Pencoed Ref. RNC803131
1922, Court Colman Ref. POP678933
1922, Cefn Glas Ref. POP665351
1947, Aberkenfig Ref. NPO618745
1947, Kenfig Ref. NPO746087
1947, Evanstown Ref. NPO702138
1947, Dyffryn Ref. NPO696146
1947, Heol-Y-Cyw Ref. NPO731577
1947, Fountain Ref. NPO708472
1922, Lewistown Ref. POP755440
1922, Merthyr Mawr Ref. POP778451
1922, Llangewydd Court Ref. POP758889

Books

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Memories

1,914 memories found. Showing results 151 to 160.

Hill House

I moved back to Hill House, with my brothers, Adrian, Anthony & Twins Russell & Howard. Micky , John & Julian arrived a few years later. I lived there untill 1963, when I got married, and moved to a flat at Kelsale court. I ...Read more

A memory of Kelsale in 1951 by Ann Crook

Great Horton

Our family lived in Lidget Green, near the Great Horton railway station. I was born in 1949 near Bradford (Wakefield), and lived in Lidget Green from toddlerhood until we emigrated in 1960. The neighborhood provided many memories ...Read more

A memory of Bradford in 1959 by Richard L

Crossing The Railway Footbridge To Go To Art Lessons

I attended John Ruskin Grammar school in the 1950's when it was in Tamworth Road. Our 'Art lessons' were held in a church hall across from Wandle Park and we had to walk across the railway ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1952 by Bernard Maguire

Childhood

I went to Dogdyke Primary School until i was 13 years old, I lived at Tattershall Bridge. Dogdyke was split by the River Witham, on the Tattershall side was The Packet Inn pub, where the ferry used to cross, and the Dogdyke pumping ...Read more

A memory of Dogdyke in 1954 by Christine Lawson

Bombing Raids In 1940

Bristol's premier shopping centre was turned into a wasteland of burned out buildings after major bombing raids in 1940, during the Second World War. Bridge Street Summary Bridge Street ran from High Street, rising up a ...Read more

A memory of Bristol by Paul Townsend

Tales Of College Green

This shows College Green and its grand posh upmarket shops, at a time in the past when parking wasn't a problem. Many famous people lived round the Green over the years including Mary Robinson; actress and mistress of the ...Read more

A memory of Bristol by Paul Townsend

Under An American Tank On The Bridge

My mother and I were returning from fetching water from the spring in the pub. Mother was carrying two full pails. As we were crossing the bridge an American tank came round the bend with one of its ...Read more

A memory of Heckfordbridge in 1943 by Peter Emery

The Keelings 1940 Evacuees

My sister, Joy, elder brother, Richard and myself, John Keeling, were evacuated to Llanharan in June 1940. After a short time Richard and myself were placed with a lovely old lady at 12 Seymour Avenue, Mrs Surridge. I ...Read more

A memory of Llanharan in 1940 by John Keeling

Remembering Byfleet

I was born in Byfleet in 1950. We lived in Binfield Road. Later I moved to the hotel that was built where the village green is now. My mother Beatrice Stenning was the housekeeper, cook, maid and everything in between. My dad ...Read more

A memory of Byfleet by Paulene Morgan

Daisys Cottage

I was born in 1934 in my grannie's cottage which lay behind Daisy's in the Court, I used to go in to Daisy's to see and sometimes play with her son Bob who still lives in Torrington, I also remember well Mrs Edie Baker who lived ...Read more

A memory of Taddiport in 1940 by Gordon Birch

Captions

1,770 captions found. Showing results 361 to 384.

Caption For Sudbury, Ballingdon Bridge 1900

This was the latest of many wooden bridges to span the River Stour at this point on the main route from Essex (right) into Suffolk.

Caption For Landrake, Notter Bridge, The River And Sportsmans Arms C1960

The Sportsman's Arms Inn, beside the old road and bridge over the River Lynher, was by-passed by a new bridge in 1961 during major road improvements when the Tamar Bridge was opened at Saltash.

Caption For Wareham, The River And Bridge C1965

This view looks north-westwards from the south bank to the 1927-built South Bridge (left) which replaced a graceful five- arch Norman bridge.

Caption For Windsor, The Bridge House Hotel 1937

The Bridge House Hotel, seen to the left of the bridge, claimed that it was the only top class hotel in Eton.

Caption For Preston, Tram Bridge 1903

Having Avenham Park in the background does enhance the pleasure of a walk over the bridge.

Caption For Abingdon, Bridge And River Steamer C1955

The Fraternity of the Holy Cross built the two bridges, the causeway across Nag's Head Island, and then the long causeway that runs south for over a thousand yards across the flood plain to Culham

Caption For Wadebridge, The Bridge 1906

The 'longest and fairest' bridge in Cornwall crosses the upper part of the Camel estuary, seen here at high tide.

Caption For Whitchurch, Old Toll Gate 1910

The Whitchurch Tollbridge Company was established in the 18th century: a distinctive Victorian bridge of lattice ironwork spans the Thames between Whitchurch and Pangbourne, one of only two remaining

Caption For Upper Beeding, By The Bridge C1955

The Bridge Inn and adjoining Beeding Bridge are well-known local landmarks.

Caption For Pershore, Old And New Bridge C1960

If we look carefully at the old medieval bridge on the right, it is evident that the brickwork in the centre differs from the rest.

Caption For Chippenham, The River And Bridge C1966

In 1959 a pedestrian bridge (C294083, pages 48-49) was built on the Cooperative side to the rear of the new shops; it was used until 1964, when it was taken down.

Caption For Barton Upon Irwell, Barton Bridge Road C1955

This view shows the Barton Road Swing Bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal.

Caption For Caversham, Bridge Street 1908

Caversham, Bridge Street 1908 59962 The Thames Valley Hotel on the left was built in 1891 and is now flats, while the Crown Hotel on the right was rebuilt when the present bridge was constructed.

Caption For Godmanchester, The Chinese Bridge C1950

The first Chinese Bridge on this site was built in 1827.

Caption For York, Ouse Bridge 1885

Built in the 12th century, the original bridge was of wood and was probably sited nearer the Guildhall.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Lym Bridge Antique Shop C1955

We are looking eastwards along Bridge Street to the Buddle Bridge (centre right) over the River Lim.

Caption For Tilford, The River C1955

Tilford is situated where the south branch of the River Wey meets the main River Wey, each branch crossed by a medieval bridge.

Caption For Atcham, Bridge And Church 1891

The seven-arched bridge is made from sandstone.

Caption For Maidenhead, View Across The River 1899

The bridge is visible on the left; opposite are the gardens to the river in front of Bridge House.

Caption For Chester, The Suspension Bridge 1888

In 1852 a suspension bridge was built over the Dee to link the suburb of Queen's Park with the Groves on the north side of the river.

Caption For Aylesford, C1960

A close-up of the bridge taken downsteam of the previous pictures.

Caption For Little Haywood, River Trent C1955

This view of Weetman's Bridge, looking upstream, shows the pedestrian refuges above each pier, as on Great Haywood's Essex Bridge.

Caption For Leatherhead, Bridge Street 1899

Bridge Street slopes down to the river Mole and the 14-arch bridge of 1782.

Caption For Preston, Dock, North Side C1960

Having Avenham Park in the background does enhance the pleasure of a walk over the bridge.