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Places

5 places found.

Those places high-lighted have photos. All locations may have maps, books and memories.

Photos

18 photos found. Showing results 261 to 18.

Maps

573 maps found.

1946, Marks Gate Ref. NPO774737
1946, Green Gate Ref. NPO720875
1947, Hallfield Gate Ref. NPO725562
1947, Hill Gate Ref. NPO735297
1896, Lofthouse Gate Ref. RNE765939
1897, Low Gate Ref. RNE768114
1896, Land Gate Ref. RNE751940
1895, Lee Gate Ref. RNE754522
1898, Riding Gate Ref. RNE816639
1898, Park Gate Ref. RNE800921
1898, Park Gate Ref. RNE800925
1903, Bryn Gates Ref. RNC653724
1902, Barton Gate Ref. RNC634343
1900, Barton Gate Ref. RNC634345
1903, Fernhill Gate Ref. RNC704603
1919, Hicks Gate Ref. POP732270
1925, Evenwood Gate Ref. POP702173
1923, Hallfield Gate Ref. POP725562
1919, Forest Gate Ref. POP707877
1925, Denholme Gate Ref. POP690032

Books

1 books found. Showing results 313 to 1.

Memories

679 memories found. Showing results 131 to 140.

Oops I Forgot!!

Though the picture is dated c1965, looking up Windsor Street on the left hand side either 3 or 4 shops up was my uncles 'glass and glazing shop' - his name was David Munn. Some years later he moved the shop to the shopping parade at the top of Long Lane, Hillingdon.

A memory of Uxbridge in 1968 by Nick Brown

Good Old Days In Salford

I was born in Salford, one of six children to Edith Casey and Ken Casey, their other children consisted of Linda, Alan, Barry, Ken, Paul and of course myself. We lived at number 50 Bury Street which was off Ellor Street. ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1955 by Nigel Yates

Kennards

Was there really a live donkey in Kennards Arcade at some point? Was that just a childhood dream I had? One highlight of my childhood was going to one of the big department stores with my grandmother and mother. Ladies dressed in black ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Jacky Hughes

Policeman's Daughter

My dad Harry Newbon, became the village bobby in 1956. We lived in the police house in Wellfield Road until 1964 - the happiest days of my young life. Attending the village school where the head was Mr Hayton. Does anyone ...Read more

A memory of Alrewas by Christine Burton

Mystery Postcard

I have an old, and I assume original, Frith postcard with the above photo on it and these words: "This is your father's early home. It once belonged to your grandfather. He sold it when he went to .....(illegible) Thought you ...Read more

A memory of Buck's Mills by Wendy Truscott

Our First Date.

I was a Drill Instructor at RAF West Kirby and my wife and I set eyes on each other at a dance for the RAF personnel at the Methodist Church Hall in Wallasey Village on Jan 23rd 1950. A week later we had our first date at the ...Read more

A memory of Wallasey in 1950 by William Hanna

Happy Days At Brimington School?

I attended Brimington Boys from 1962 - 1966. The Headmaster during my school time was the arch nemises of all pupils, Mr D Kelly. Looking back now I have nothing but admiration and a great respect for him and his ...Read more

A memory of Brimington in 1962 by Paul Gibbons

Entertainment In The 1950''''''''s

Uxbridge was blessed with 3 cinemas; The Odeon, the Regal and the Savoy (the oldest of the three it stood on the corner of Vine St and the High St). The Odeon, I think, had the biggest productions as it had a wider ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge by Philip Cousins

Born In Greatfields Road In 1952.

Went to Eastbury School, Dawson Ave. Was friends with Joan Petchey, Jane Peterson, Joan Palmer, Wendy Roberts, Doreen Spooner, Janice Bridgeman,Linda Etty, Heather Saint. Now live on Canvey Island as do Doreen and ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1966 by Kathleen Perry Nee Martin

Staying At My Grans & The Last Trolley

I remember staying with my gran, late 50's to mid 60's. She lived on Bohemia Road,106 I think the number was, sadly its no longer there. It was knocked down in the 70's. During the summer holidays I spent ...Read more

A memory of Hastings by David Power

Captions

1,440 captions found. Showing results 313 to 336.

Caption For Boston, Tower Street 1893

Tower Street, its houses mostly mid-Victorian terraces and semi-detached villas, some dated 1879 and 1880, has its vista closed by one of England's most stunningly effective buildings: the Boston Stump

Caption For Wrotham, The Church 1901

I wonder if these parishioners were impressed by its memorial brass portrait gallery, with 50 figures of five families dating from 1498 to 1615.

Caption For Froggatt, Bridge 1896

The elegant double-span bridge over the River Derwent at Froggatt dates from the 17th century; it is unusual in that it has a large, pointed central arch nearer to the village and a smaller one on the

Caption For Aveley, High Street 1952

The Crown and Anchor (left) was once a private house; parts of the building are believed to date from the 14th and 15th centuries.

Caption For Gawsworth, The Church And Rectory C1955

It dates from the 15th century, but it was 'severely' restored in 1851.

Caption For Haslington, The Village C1960

It is now more obviously an old building, because the plaster has been removed to reveal the timber structure underneath – it is thought to date to 1510.

Caption For Montacute, The Church And Gatehouse C1960

St Catherine's Church is part Norman, and contains monuments to the Phelips family dating from the 15th century. The 16th-century tower has a unique 300-year-old clock.

Caption For Chester, Bridge Street 1903

On the left outside Hodley's is a poster announcing the postponement of the Ruabon date for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.

Caption For Finchingfield, The Green C1965

It dates from the 16th century. There was room for about thirty inmates, who were expected to earn their keep, mainly by spinning.

Caption For Prittlewell, The Church 1891

It dates from Norman times, but parts of an older arch, containing some Roman bricks, may be seen in the nave. The large west tower was built in the late 15th century.

Caption For Harthill, The Church C1955

The earliest parts of All Hallows date from c1200; the chancel is 13th century, and Victorian additions include the east window and north aisle windows.

Caption For Headingley, College 1894

The Roman Catholic College dates from 1909, whilst the Wesleyan College at Headingley predates them all, being opened in 1868.

Caption For Tintagel, King Arthur's Castle 1894

The castle itself dates from c1145, and was built by Reginald, Earl of Cornwall, bastard son of Henry I.

Caption For Liphook, Royal Anchor Hotel 1924

Standing in the shadow of a great chestnut tree, the Royal Anchor Hotel, once a posting and coaching house, dates from the time of Samuel Pepys who found 'good, honest people' here.

Caption For Whitby, Church Stairs 1913

Known locally as Jacob's Ladder, the original steps date back six hundred years. Coffins would have been carried from the town below up to the church.

Caption For Oxford, Divinity School 1907

Built to provide a theological lecture room, the Divinity School dates back to 1427-80.

Caption For Cwmtillery, Mine Buildings C1955

This area, however, was already occupied at a much earlier date - a Bronze Age axe was found at a settlement at Llanerch Padarn higher up the valley. The colliery finally closed in 1982.

Caption For Exmouth, The Beach 1898

In the distance, to the right beyond the bathing machines, is the distinctive tower of what is now the Harbour View café, at the date of this photograph the lookout for the Coast Watch patrol.

Caption For Kings Norton, Old Saracen's Head Inn C1955

The old inn dates from the late 15th century and comprises three bays with two wings projecting behind either side of a courtyard.

Caption For Rotherham, Clifton Park 1895

Clifton House, which is now the local museum, dates from 1782 and is the work of John Carr of York, one of the country's outstanding architects of his day.

Caption For Belford, The Square C1965

The Blue Bell Hotel dates from the 18th century and is unusual in that it is built of brick; all the other older buildings are of ashlar.

Caption For Sturry, Village 1899

The settlement may date back to the earliest Saxon arrivals in Britain.

Caption For Godstone, Ivy Mill 1898

Ivy House on the right dates from 1698.

Caption For Farnham, The Borough 1913

The Victorian old town hall is on the corner of Castle Street, and in the right foreground is the Spinning Wheel, which still stands and dates from about 1600.