Search Results

In 1891, a year after this picture was taken, a second pier was built opposite the Royal Victoria Hotel, but this was damaged during World War Two, and was subsequently demolished.

One wonders how many of these lads went on to serve in the Royal Navy in World War I.

One of Scotland's greatest royal fortresses, Stirling Castle was taken by William Wallace in 1297 but was surrendered to Edward I in August 1305 following a siege.

It was made illegal in 1835, by which time locals could seek their entertainment in one of the town's many pubs, such as the Royal Oak, which is still open for business today.

Much of the cordage for Royal Navy vessels was produced in and around Bridport.

Once a royal manor, until Henry II gave it to the Courtenays, the village of Sutton Courtenay has several notable buildings.

The Royal Albert Bridge, completed in 1859, is a fitting memorial to the great Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

To the left of the gatehouse can be seen the royal palace of James V, which abuts James IV's Prince's Tower.

Drummond met him with 'Welcome, welcome, royal Ben!' Jonson replied: 'Thank ye, thank ye, Hawthornden!'

Numerous buildings, including the church, the Royal Oak dining rooms, the Union Hotel and the Alexandra Hotel, indicate the importance of Ramsey harbour as the second largest in the Isle of Man.

They were founded on royal patronage and were exempt from the bishop's authority. However, Gnosall never achieved full collegiate status.

The figures that now look down are Nicholas Langton, a Lord Mayor, a mason holding a model of the bar and a medieval knight.The coats of arms are the Stuart Royal Arms and the City Arms; these were

Fifty were captured by the First Royal Dragoon Guards, including some that were hiding at the George and Dragon.

Visitors wander past the shops and the ancient Royal Hotel, whilst their excursion bus waits at the far end.

It is now the Royal Military College of Science.

Little remains of Guildford Castle, once a favourite royal residence where many princes of the blood were brought up.

At the eastern extremity of the South Downs, the Royal Sovereign Lighthouse at the foot of Beachy Head warned shipping of the hazards of the chalk cliffs, which now lie under the sea.

The Town Hall gates have since been decorated in their royal colours to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee of 1977.

We view the town from the beach below the Royal Standard. The North Wall (right centre) has since been joined to the mainland (in 1979) by a random wall of rough boulders.

The Royal Military Canal stretches parallel with the coast, hidden by the furthest trees in the middle distance. Note how little the seafront is built up at this time.

The building with the wide archway on the right was demolished some years ago to make way for the Royal Mail delivery office.

In 1086 King's Norton belonged to the Royal Manor of Bromsgrove, remaining in the possession of the Crown until the beginning of the 19th century.

The Royal Hotel looks pretty much the same today as it did then. Even the AA sign is in the same place, though the current one is a more up-to-date version.

The building at the far end - The Royal Hotel - is still in business, although the extensive quays to the left are now derelict.