Photos

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Maps

316 maps found.

1899-1900, Ton Pentre Ref. RNC849877
1923, Pentre Dolau Honddu Ref. POP804342
1922, Pentre-Llyn-Cymmer Ref. POP804473
1898, Pentre-Ty-Gwyn Ref. RNE804509
1902-1903, Burntwood Pentre Ref. RNC656821
1923, Pentre-Llwyn-Llwyd Ref. POP804471
1947, Pentre-Llwyn-Llwyd Ref. NPO804471
1947, Pentre-Llyn-Cymmer Ref. NPO804473
1947, Pentre-Ty-Gwyn Ref. NPO804509
1898, Pentre Dolau Honddu Ref. RNE804342
1902-1903, Pentre Halkyn Ref. RNC804360
1902-1903, Pentre-Newydd Ref. RNC804484
1900-1901, Pentre-Poeth Ref. RNC804491
1899-1900, Pentre-Poeth Ref. RNC804492
1888, Pentre Berw Ref. HOSM56450
1884, Pentre Llifior Ref. HOSM56459
1909 - 1910, Pentre Ref. HOSM56467
1874, Pentre-Clawdd Ref. HOSM56462
1887, Pentre-Cwrt Ref. HOSM70871
1923, Pentre-Ty-Gwyn Ref. POP804509

Books

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Memories

1,253 memories found. Showing results 101 to 110.

Orange Hill Girls Grammar School

After passing the 11+ at St Johns School, Milton Road, West Hendon, I attended Orange Hill from 1947. I had quite a journey, having to take the trolleybus along the Edgware Road then a walk down the Watling ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak by Ann Midson

Growing Up In Greenford 1957 1970s

Wow! Thanks for those memories. A million miles away in rural East Anglia, remembering growing up in Greenford. Stanhope Infants and Juniors, Mr Bishop, Mrs Avery, anybody went there remember them? ...Read more

A memory of Greenford by Gill Hewlett

The Supey

This is how the shopping centre looked when I was growing up in the 1970s. The Hind also had a pub that had no windows and smelt of stale beer. Next door was Mrs Gilchrist's paint shop, she had big ankles and always had ...Read more

A memory of Blackburn by James Moran

Granny Bishop And Grampy Bishop

The photograph shows on the left where my gran lived, in the centre is where my granddad lived, and out of sight is the house where I was born. I fell in the river many times, once when it was at full flood an old man pulled me out with his walking stick.

A memory of Malmesbury in 1946 by David W Reeves

Bearmans

Bearmans was the big department store on the site which is now occupied by the Coop or Leo's. I remember the toy department at Christmas was fantastic with an enormous model train layout in the centre of the floor which would take ...Read more

A memory of Leytonstone in 1956

Woolwich Ferry

There has been a ferry at Woolwich for many centuries but the people of Woolwich complained in the 1880s that West London had free access across the River Thames by bridges so why couldn't they have free travel? The river was too ...Read more

A memory of Woolwich by First Name Last Name

Evesham Street

I worked in my father's shop in Evesham Street and one in Alcester Street and then we moved into the Kingfisher Centre. We traded under the name of Spencers, selling TVs, radios, toys and records, I believe we were one of the first ...Read more

A memory of Redditch in 1966 by Tony Johnson

Market Drayton Revisited

I visited my mother in the Midlands (Shrewsbury)recently. A trip to Market Drayton on Wednesdays is mandatory (my stipulation) each time I travel from my home in Essex where I have resided for many years now. ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton in 2010 by Allen Warrender

Happy Days

I was born in 1953 and lived in Nelson until 1978 when I moved to Scotland with my husband. I've lived in Hampshire for 26 years now. I used to live in High St and from the early 60s in Ashgrove Tce, by the bus station. The ...Read more

A memory of Nelson by Denise Blakemore

Bus Station

It could be an AEC double decker that is running into the bus station in this picture. I think it could be a little later than 1950 because of the 'embryo' roundabout, but not much because of the single decker leyland on the ...Read more

A memory of Haywards Heath

Captions

3,593 captions found. Showing results 241 to 264.

Caption For Swanage, From The Pier 1897

The townscape is in a state of transition, with Seymer Road (left) and the Royal Victoria Hotel (centre) representing the height of what was now being celebrated as 'the longest reign on record'.

Caption For Calne, The River Marden And New Road C1955

Gas lights are still evident on the centre wall. Storah's outfitters and drapers is in the centre on the corner of Church Street. The St Dunstan's factory wing (right) was built in 1919.

Caption For Weymouth, Alexandra Gardens 1899

Behind are the ferry terminal and commercial pier, with a funnel just visible (left centre).

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Caption For Parkmill, The Village 1893

The Gower Heritage Centre in Parkmill village has the 12th-century water mill at its centre.

Caption For Horton In Ribblesdale, Pen Y Ghent C1960

At the source of the Ribble and the Wharfe, the village has been a centre for granite, slate and limestone quarrying for over a century.

Caption For Windsor, Castle, St George's Chapel, Choir East 1895

The interior of St George's Chapel is wide rather than high, an effect partly due to the consistent use of four-centred arches. The stalls were provided in 1478-85, carved by William Berkely.

Caption For Corfe Castle, From The Church 1897

The newly erected cross for Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee (centre foreground) faces Refreshment Rooms (bottom left) and the shop front towards the centre carries the name of grocer Robert

Caption For Crickhowell, In The Village 1931

In the absence of a pavement, the two men in the centre have found a safe spot whilst they put the world to rights.

Caption For Cromer, High Street C1955

This is the main route from Runton and west Norfolk into the centre of town.

Caption For Chailey Green, Village Green C1965

A scattered village on a hilltop in the centre of Sussex. Friendly societies began here at the Five Bells Inn in 1782.

Caption For Uplyme, Main Road C1965

Behind is half-timbered Leacroft on Tapper's Hill (centre left). The arched windows on Tollgate Cottage (centre right) look out on what was a turnpike toll road.

Caption For Eype, The Village 1899

This view is from the lower slopes of Thorncombe Beacon, looking north-east, to Lower Eype Farm (left) and Lower Eype hamlet (centre), with the adjacent farmstead of Bonville (right).

Caption For Southborough, The Parade 1896

Since it was gradually absorbed to become a suburb of Royal Tunbridge Wells, this small village south of Tonbridge supported a number of businesses in its commercial centre.

Caption For Bradford On Avon, Knees Corner 1900

The White Hart Temperance Hotel (centre) became Knees china and glass store in 1908, but was demolished in 1967. The Royal Oak (centre right) now houses Tillions.

Caption For Bradford On Avon, Town Hall 1914

The White Hart Temperance Hotel (centre) became Knees china and glass store in 1908, but was demolished in 1967. The Royal Oak (centre right) now houses Tillions.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Low Tide 1930

Far above is Lucy's Ledge Jetty (centre), which was the creation in 1820 of pioneer geologist Henry de la Beche, who grew up in the town.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Broad Street 1930

Next- door, behind the parked Austin, was Miss Wilson's ironmonger's (centre right).

Caption For Stourbridge, King Edward Vi School C1950

I particularly admire the extension, a new assembly hall, that was added to the main school building in 1930 (centre).

Caption For Ambleside, From The Gale 1886

Here we have a fine overview of the town centre against a backdrop of the Fairfield Horseshoe group of mountains.

Caption For Mansfield, Market Place C1950

It is a town with sprawling suburbs and a centre marred by ring roads and the enormous Four Seasons Shopping Centre (1972-76), which demolished much of the northern part of the old town.

Caption For Southborough, The Parade 1896

Since it was gradually absorbed to become a suburb of Royal Tunbridge Wells, this small village south of Tonbridge supported a number of businesses in its commercial centre.

Caption For Swanage, Ballard Head 1897

There are overgrown sandpits above the junction of Victoria Road (centre left), and Beach Road (centre) which has since been re-named Shore Road.

Caption For Betws Y Coed, The Royal Oak Hotel 1892

It was popular in Victorian times as a centre for fishing and riding, and for trekking among the mountains and waterfalls.

Caption For Bedford, De Parys Avenue 1921

Here we see the well-treed street looking more mature; the photographer is looking south back towards the town centre. It was truly a sylvan approach to Bedford Park.