Maps

1,714 maps found.

1890 - 1891, Bishop Wilton Ref. HOSM37854
1890, Burnby Ref. HOSM39615
1889 - 1890, East Cottingwith Ref. HOSM44225
1889 - 1890, Goodmanham Ref. HOSM46655
1889, Harswell Ref. HOSM47719
1889, North Cliffe Ref. HOSM55187
1890 - 1891, Pocklington Ref. HOSM56872
1890 - 1891, Sutton Upon Derwent Ref. HOSM71037
1884 - 1885, Thorpe Le Street Ref. HOSM61701
1890 - 1891, Youlthorpe Ref. HOSM65458
1887 - 1889, Foggathorpe Ref. HOSM45565
1888 - 1904, East Cowick Ref. HOSM62689
1889 - 1908, Aldbrough Ref. HOSM69958
1889 - 1908, Burton Pidsea Ref. HOSM39624
1890 - 1909, Catfoss Grange Ref. HOSM40351
1889 - 1908, Danthorpe Ref. HOSM42871
1888 - 1891, Dunswell Ref. HOSM44059
1908, East Newton Ref. HOSM44343
1889 - 1908, Great Hatfield Ref. HOSM46887
1908, Hedon Ref. HOSM48159

Books

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Memories

1,701 memories found. Showing results 91 to 100.

The 40/50s

It was the 118 bus Colin. It went from Clapham Common to Mitcham Cricket Green. I also remember well those wonderful Leo's ice lollies. After those awful slabs of lard between 2 wafers that went soggy they were magic - Walls's! My family ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by Paul Croxson

East Horsley In The Sixties

I grew up in East Horsley, where I attended St Martin's C of E Primary School. We had no car and we lived nearby so we always walked to the primary school and my mother walked to the shops on Bishopsmeade Parade. When ...Read more

A memory of East Horsley by Diana Johnson

Growing Up In Milford

My mother was in the WAAFs during WWII. She met my father (an American G.I.) at a dance in Henley. They married in 1944 and after the war, my mother traveled to the United States as a war bride. I was born in Nebraska in ...Read more

A memory of Milford by Heather Dunford (Nee Hilkemeier)

America Woods

I lived in the house called Abbotsford in about 1934 which to this day, stands by the side of the America Woods. Once a year, the scouts would camp in the field at the back of the house. I spent many happy times playing in those ...Read more

A memory of Shanklin by Claire Spencer

Raymond Jones

I was born in Sandiway but during my primary and secondary school days we would go to Northwich which I remember from the late fifties and when all the old shops, such as Joe Allman's cottage and Eachus etc were all doing a good trade, ...Read more

A memory of Northwich by Raymond Jones

Pioneer Christian (Interdenominational) Youth Hostel.

The newly named Pioneer Christian Youth Hostel, (open to all faiths) was situated 197O in the flat (apartment) accommodation basement of the old Methodist Church. The hostel was served by ...Read more

A memory of Sinderhope by David Armstrong

Northolt=Racecourse Estate/Community/1960s

My name is Nick, and I lived in Northolt at 43 Kempton Avenue, going to the old Northolt Primary at the Target, the new primary off Mandeville Road, then Islip Manor junior. This was from 1962- ...Read more

A memory of Northolt by Nick Parr,

Welfare Park From 1969 To 1977

My Dad was head groundsman from 1969 to 1977, so we lived in the bungalow in the park. I have fond memories of the the start of the bowls and putt season from good Friday. We had a pleasant view from our ...Read more

A memory of Blackhall Colliery by David Hughes

Growing Up In Brentwood

We moved to Pilgrims Hatch in 1971, such fun living on the Estate with a never ending hotch potch of mates to street rake with - knock down ginger, ipp dipp dog sh*t, duck duck goose, conkers and kiss chase. We'd bike to Ken ...Read more

A memory of Brentwood by Sam Golder

Born In 1942 Lived In Westbrook Road

Born in 1942, Lived in Westbrook Road. Attended Heston Infants School, Heston Junior School and Spring Grove Central School. I have lots of memories, but reading other people’s entries has reminded me of names of ...Read more

A memory of Heston by Carol Gaches

Captions

273 captions found. Showing results 217 to 240.

Caption For Parkgate, C1955

The projecting section of promenade shown in both photographs is known as the Donkey Stand, because it was possible to take donkey rides along the sands from here as far as South Slip and back.

Caption For Lymm, The Cross 1897

In the distance a lone horseman rides into Lymm village as it basks in the hot sunshine which has compelled the draper, the ironmonger, and Whitelegg the grocer to put up protective awnings and blinds.

Caption For Ilkley, The Town 1900

the Grove with the Spa Hydro, Ilkley must have been a breathtaking experience for turn of the century visitors, who were perhaps more used to the cramped and smoky surroundings of the industrial West Ridings

Caption For Selby, The Cross And Finkle Street 1903

The old Toll Bridge, much resented by motorists for the delays caused by cash collection, connected the East and West Ridings, and was bought and made toll free by the council in 1992.

Caption For Wakefield, The Grammar School C1955

This was originally the West Riding Proprietary School, built at a cost of £15,000 and opened by its President, Earl Fitzwilliam on 6 August 1834.

Caption For Ramsgate, The Beach 1907

The sands were a two-hour train ride from London. It was a children's summer playground.

Caption For Reeth, Green 1913

High on the valley side, old workings can still be seen. Once the price of lead fell after the discovery of cheaper lead from Spain, the population of Reeth halved.

Caption For Hull, The Pier 1903

Riding at anchor to the right of the funnel of the 'Manchester' is HMS 'Southampton', a boys' training ship at Hull from 1867 to 1912.

Caption For Chailey Green, The Village C1965

This is because on the left about a quarter of a mile away is the entrance to Chailey Heritage, the nationally recognized school for handicapped children, whilst on the opposite side of the

Caption For Tadcaster, The Bridge 1906

The centre of the bridge marks the boundary of the West Riding and the Ainstey of York - a grant of land by King John to the city that contained some twenty villages.

Caption For Bridport, Bradpole Road 1903

A horseman rides north-eastwards, along what is now St Andrew's Road towards Bradpole, when this was part of that parish before boundary changes brought the northern suburbs into Bridport borough.

Caption For Flint, The Castle C1950

Richard was persuaded to ride to Flint with only a small personal escort of five esquires, and Northumberland was lying in wait for him.

Caption For Helensburgh, Hms Empress 1901

A former warship, the 'Empress', rides at anchor off Gareloch, where she was stationed for many years as an Industrial Training Ship for homeless and destitute boys.

Caption For Dewsbury, Town Hall 1964

The West Riding Union Bank on the left (later Barclays) replaced the Royal Hotel. In the middle on their own island site was Fletchers the grocers.

Caption For St Ives, The Broadway 1901

The young child on the tricycle rides past the Unicorn, now the premises of Wadsworth`s, the beer, wine and spirit merchants, who have moved from their office on Bridge Street.

Caption For Beckhampton, Beckhampton Stables C1955

IN 1908, in his Round About Wiltshire, A G Bradley wrote an idyllic description of the five mile 'run' between Beckhampton and Calne: 'One is on the wide open down, traversing the north-western

Caption For Minehead, North Hill C1939

Until the Second World War, the town still largely catered for the hunting, fishing, walking and riding fraternity and looked to the surrounding countryside.

Caption For Alderley Edge, The Wizard Inn 1896

day started with a service for the Alderley Oddfellows at St Mary's, after which they paraded up the hill to the Wizard, where there was a mixture of entertainment, including races, donkey rides

Caption For Fareham, St Peter And St Paul, Parish Church 2005

In the same account we read that 'during the fair a serious accident occurred to a youth named Munn, who, whilst crossing the road was ridden over by a person, who was furiously riding a spirited

Caption For Chelmsford, Grammar School 1892

The priory's last vestige, the gatehouse on the west side of Moulsham Street, was demolished in 1857. The pathway leading through it had solidified into the road known as Friars Place.

Caption For Basildon, Long Riding C1960

Built in the 1950s, Basildon prided itself on creating visionary buildings and spaces within the town centre, using the best ideas of the day.

Caption For Epsom, Bowdens 2002

After the Second World War the business moved to the High Street, and made the most of Epsom's connections with the riding world. They supplied Nightingalls, Dullers, and other trainers.

Caption For Saundersfoot, St Bride's Hotel C1955

St Bride's Hotel was built on the site of an old white house where previously a farm had stood.

Caption For Littlebredy, Old Thatched Houses And Church C1940

The pretty cottages of Little Bredy stand in a peaceful setting along the valley of the River Bride, despite having been in the front line of Britain's defence during the dark days of the 1940s.