Maps

181,031 maps found.

1906, Tuebrook Ref. HOSM62574
1892, Hartshead Ref. HOSM47749
1886, Llan Ref. HOSM51718
1886, Pennant Ref. HOSM56360
1885, Cwmifor Ref. HOSM42732
Cynghordy Hall, 1904, Cynghordy Ref. HOSM42763
1902, Yr Allt Ref. HOSM43327
1887, Gwystre Ref. HOSM47293
1888, Llananno Ref. HOSM51826
1899, Llanrhos Ref. HOSM51957
1911, Mochdre Ref. HOSM51898
1904, Blaencelyn Ref. HOSM38016
1904, Caerwedros Ref. HOSM39785
1887, Penrhiw-Llan Ref. HOSM56398
1904, Sarnau Ref. HOSM58560
1887, Saron Ref. HOSM58565
1905, Cwmgwili Ref. HOSM42825
1905, Morfa Ref. HOSM54178
1888, Glan Gors Ref. HOSM40462
1898, Berwyn Ref. HOSM37652

Books

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Memories

29,029 memories found. Showing results 1,061 to 1,070.

Moston

My grandparents, Horald and Edith Hughes, lived in Moston Cottage, Booley. Also living in the cottage were 3 of their sons; John, Douglas and Tony. My father, Basil, was no longer living at home. John and Douglas worked on the ...Read more

A memory of Moston in 1957 by Liz Proudman

When We Were Kids: Part 2

My Name is William Speirs, in the 1940's we moved from Bellshill Lanarkshire to live in Fishcross, Alloa, Clackmananshire, Scotland. This is a short story about when we were kids in Fishcross from about 1946 till I left ...Read more

A memory of Fishcross in 1950 by William Speirs

The Dry Ponds

As a lad I can remember walking with `our gang` across from the High Street side of the ponds, under North Street bridge & walking out under the chain on the West Street end on the other side of the war memorial. We went there ...Read more

A memory of Carshalton in 1940 by Tony Arkell

My Birthplace

I was born at Orchard Bakery Cottages which is beyond the trees to the right of this photo. Many generations of my family attended the school. My great Aunt May (Skilton) in the early 1900s; various of my Uncles (Pat & ...Read more

A memory of Holmwood Corner in 1958 by Maggi Mc Lear

The Clock Tower

I lived in Corby between the ages of 2 and 4. We lived in the brand new flats opposite the shops. There was a large car park and I have memories of the communal washing lines and going with mum to hang the washing. From the kitchen ...Read more

A memory of Corby in 1965 by Selina Kerindi

Memories Of Council Estate And Football

My family moved to the council estate in Elstree in the mid sixties. I used to play football on the pitch opposite Hill House, now sadly a new housing estate. Robert Stores for groceries, the aptly named ...Read more

A memory of Elstree in 1967 by Geoff Gwillym

Aston Terrace

I was born in Aston Terrace in 1954 and remember running to the bridge to see the steam trains and also the big slag heap that my brothers used to slide down. I also remember the gas man that used to light the street gas lamps outside ...Read more

A memory of Aston in 1954

Bankfield School

I went to Bankfield School. I left in 1975 and my best friend was Alma Knowles. Don't know what became of Alma as we lost contact. I would love to see her again to catch up on old times, she may be married so I don't know how ...Read more

A memory of Liverpool by Karen Wright

Living In Flitwick

We moved to Flitwick at the end of 1986. The cottage we bought at the bottom of Kings Road used to be the old baptist chapel, which we were told was built in the late 1800's. When we purchased it, it already had been converted. ...Read more

A memory of Flitwick in 1987 by Barbara Catling

Meal At The Dover Stage.

When my grandfather came down from Liverpool to visit me and my parents in '59, we went for a meal at the Dover Stage. It was one of the most delicious, satisfying meals I've ever had. Can still remember the sense of the taste now, even though I can't remember what the meal consisted of!

A memory of Dover by John Dixon

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Captions

29,395 captions found. Showing results 2,545 to 2,568.

Caption For Corsham, St Bartholomew's Church C1955

The fine setting of the town church is shown in this picturesque view through the gateway.

Caption For Helston, Penrose From The Park 1890

Helston Penrose Walk 1913 Penrose Walk runs from the bottom end of Coronation Park down to the Loe and follows its shore to Penrose.

Caption For Kington St Michael, The Church C1950

We can see the porch attached to the west tower, and also the good proportions of the building. Inside, the wide three-bay nave is tall and light with thin piers.

Caption For Coventry, The Cathedral C1965

When Basil Spence designed Coventry's new cathedral, he incorporated the bombed ruins of the old St Michael's into the modern building; the old church became the new cathedral's vestibule.

Caption For Eastbourne, Meads Road 1890

The first master plan drawn up by Henry Currey, the Duke of Devonshire's surveyor, covered the stucco seaside terrace and squares.

Caption For Addlestone, Station Road C1955

Addlestone grew up in the mid 19th century with the arrival of the railway, when a few villas and many more terraces and pairs of artisan houses were built.

Caption For Frimley, Frimley Street C1955

East of Camberley, the route moves on to the villages between Bagshot and Guildford along the A322 on the east side of the sandy heathland of the Bagshot Sands; on the map we see army firing

Caption For Brampton, High Street C1955

In the last forty or so years, very little has changed in the High Street, although the recently built premises of the Midland Bank (right) has now become a private house.

Caption For Bangor, Main Street 1897

Here we see another view of the main street. The jaunting car tells of the recent changes, and the lamps tell of a gasworks only waiting to be expanded.

Caption For Stafford, Greyfriars C1965

The Stone and Eccleshall roads used to divide in front of the Waggon and Horses public house, but by this time a roundabout had been built to the rear of it, on the left.

Caption For Stafford, Remains Of The Town Walls 2005

At the town centre, then as now, was the Market Square, mostly lying on the east side of the main street.

Caption For Barrow In Furness, North Vickerstown

Some of the streets of Vickerstown were named after renowned people from the recent Boer War (1899-1902).

Caption For Liverpool, The Royal Liver Building C1955

The second of the Pier Head buildings was the Royal Liver Building. This must be one of the most recognisable buildings in Great Britain.

Caption For Manchester, The Cathedral Choir C1885

The rebuilding took nearly twenty years, and the craftsmen tried to put only the best and finest materials back into Manchester's chief house of God. 192 new traceried panels were fitted to

Caption For Abergavenny, St Mary's Church, The Lewis Chapel 1898

This chapel takes its name from Dr David Lewis, the son of a vicar of Abergavenny, who became the first principal of Jesus College, Oxford. His tomb is on the left.

Caption For Largs, The Pier 1897

The bustling holiday town of Largs has long been famous as the site of a battle in 1263 between the Norwegians and the Scots.

Caption For Corby, The Stewarts And Lloyd Steel Works C1955

Long a centre of iron and steel making, using the iron-rich local limestone, Corby already had a vast 1930s steelworks and a population of about 15,000 swamping the original small village when it was designated

Caption For Bury St Edmunds, St Peter's Church 1895

Built in 1856, the church has the crossed keys of St Peter below the east window. Behind the church are the hospital of 1826 and the birthplace of the Victorian novelist Ouida (1839-1907).

Caption For Helston, Coinagehall Street 1913

This interesting scene at the top of the principal highway through Helston shows the granite classical-style Guildhall of 1839 behind the covered delivery wagon.

Caption For Poole, The Harbour Offices 1904

The delivery boy with his basket, lounging against a pillar of the Harbour Office, seems to have adopted a far more natural pose than that of the lad nearest to him or the stiffly standing

Caption For Saddington, St Helen's Church C1955

Situated on the south-west side of the village, the church was heavily restored by Frederick Peck of Maidstone in 1872.

Caption For West Bradford, The Village 1921

West Bradford gets its name from being west of the broad, shallow ford of the River Ribble.

Caption For Wolverhampton, Queen Square 1910

In the years immediately prior to the Great War, a number of British car manufacturers got round the problem of the poor state of most of the country's roads by offering 'colonial' versions of

Caption For Worth, St Nicholas's Church And The Lychgate C1960

Worth village stands in the Forest of Worth, east of Crawley, and was a place of pilgrimage.