Maps

181,070 maps found.

1906, Lamphey Ref. HOSM50753
1948, Warren Ref. HOSM63447
1915, Sully Ref. HOSM61002
1898, Blencarn Ref. HOSM38102
1923, Carleton Ref. HOSM40076
1923, Greystoke Gill Ref. HOSM45556
1913, Glenridding Ref. HOSM46539
1898, Laithes Ref. HOSM50638
1898, Langwathby Ref. HOSM50861
1898, Melmerby Ref. HOSM53474
1913, Newbiggin Ref. HOSM54801
1898, Plumpton Ref. HOSM56772
1923, Redhills Ref. HOSM57583
1897, Rosgill Ref. HOSM58050
1923, Skirsgill Ref. HOSM59380
1913, Tirril Ref. HOSM62045
1897, Towcett Ref. HOSM62165
1912, Caldwell Ref. HOSM39914
1891, Fremington Ref. HOSM45914
1892, Hartforth Ref. HOSM47727

Books

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Memories

29,013 memories found. Showing results 1,411 to 1,420.

Kingsley Pond By The Church

In the long hot summer, and drought, of 1976 I remember being able to walk across the pond floor. It was just a mass of dried, cracked earth. That summer was so, so hot

A memory of Kingsley by D Toovey

Walton Secondary Modern School For Boys Ambleside Avenue

Are there any Waltonians who remember the this school before it was pulled down? Or who have any knowledge of the previous school it replaced in 1936 known as the Central School. Next ...Read more

A memory of Walton-on-Thames by Dennis Hall

Working On Church Street Six Times

When in 2018 I started work as a supervisor in a shop on Church Street, it occurred to me that I had had four jobs & two volunteer posts on the road. The first was a temporary job in the late '70's under ...Read more

A memory of Great Malvern by bru.enzer

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)

My Memory Of My Grand And Grandad

my granny and grandad used to live in the old school house my grandad was a teacher there his name was hugh williams

A memory of Trewern by Graham Botley

Rothamsted

Much of the Farm Management Course I studied in Devon in the early 1970s was based on work done at Rothamsted. I felt very lucky to land a job here in 1975 and gradually to meet and even work with the authors of text books I had studied. ...Read more

A memory of Harpenden by Huw Jones

Happiness

Hi in the seventies every summer my late husband, myself and our three children stayed in an old caravan on Plas Hen farm,and they were the happiest of times. We could walk down Lon Geod to go to Afon Wen beach,and a more lovelier walk is ...Read more

A memory of Chwilog by Kathleen Pyke

Those Were The Days.

i am the Tony Williams that used to live in Hatherop road, Infant, Junior, Senior Schools Hampton. i moved to Bristol in 1953, i now live in Frome Somerset. I had lots of good happy memories of Hampton especially going fishing ...Read more

A memory of Hampton by Anthony Williams

My Dad

I vividly remember what my dear dad told me about the time he was an inpatient at Black Notley when he had TB of his hip in the early 30’s. He told me there was a star in the middle of the floor of the ward and if you were naughty (he was ...Read more

A memory of Black Notley by Jill Fairweather

G. Ringwood

Hi, My grandad George Ringwood had a tailoring business at Tally Ho Corner when I was very young. He made my school uniform for me when I moved up to senior school in 1962. S5adly, our family drifted apart due to mum and dad ...Read more

A memory of North Finchley by Carol Godfrey

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Captions

29,398 captions found. Showing results 3,385 to 3,408.

Caption For Kettering, War Memorial 1922

The names of the fallen are on plaques built into the gallery wall to the right of the obelisk, which simply states: 'Their name liveth for evermore'.

Caption For Bozeat, Red Lion C1950

Close to the county boundary with Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire, the unusually-named village of Bozeat was at the heart of a thriving weaving industry 600 years ago; the Weavers' Guild donated a rich

Caption For Geddington, The Cross C1950

On the right of the photograph is an advert for Player's, seen all over the country at the time when this picture was taken.

Caption For Higham Ferrers, Market Square C1950

On the extreme right of the picture is the war memorial, recalling the men of Higham Ferrers who died in both World Wars, and to the left of it, partly screened by trees, is the 13th-century Market Cross

Caption For Stanwick, Village C1960

Set on a hill above the valley of the Nene, Stanwick lies on the A605. The road sign can be seen pointing to Higham Ferrers.

Caption For Cheltenham, High Street 1901

Not every visitor was impressed by the elegance of Cheltenham Spa.

Caption For Islip, The Bridge C1960

This view of the bridge was taken from near Islip House, on the west bank. In 1795, the medieval bridge was seriously damaged by floods and five of its nine arches were washed away.

Caption For Northampton, Gold Street C1955

At the junction of Gold Street and Bridge Street, with The Drapery to the right, this view looks west from the end of Mercers Row.

Caption For Skillington, The Church C1965

It contains two special glass windows in memory of the Rev Charles Hudson, who lost his life in 1865 during the descent of the Matterhorn.

Caption For Gilfach Goch, Childrens Playing Ground C1955

A weekend or holiday for the many children making good use of the slide and swings in this view.

Caption For Corfe Mullen, The Old Mill C1960

In contrast to the rest of Corfe Mullen, the lower part of the village around St Hubert's Church has changed very little, and the Old Mill even less.

Caption For Holyhead, South Stack Lighthouse 1892

Holyhead is best known as the ferry port for Ireland, and stands on Holy Island, linked by a causeway to the Isle of Anglesey.

Caption For London, Whitehall C1910

The photographer is standing in the middle of the road, where there was once a gateway into Whitehall Palace. Just out of sight to the right is the Banqueting House. Ahead is Trafalgar Square.

Caption For Gawsworth, The Village C1960

The people of Gawsworth are very proud of an 18th-century occupant of the village. His name was Samuel 'Maggoty' Johnson, and he was the last professional jester in England.

Caption For Helsby, The Village And The Hill C1960

Helsby Hill totally dominates all views of the village that sits below.

Caption For Sheffield, High Street C1960

In 1928 the Electra was one of the first cinemas in Sheffield to show part silent, part sound films.Also in the picture is one of the first Atlantean double deckers to be bought by Sheffield Transport

Caption For York, Bootham Bar 1911

Carved in 1894 by George Milburn, the statues on the top of the bar replaced the older, worn statues.

Caption For Leeds, New Briggate C1955

At the beginning of the 20th century Leeds had four theatres, including the Grand, which is featured on the right-hand side of the picture.

Caption For Hailsham, Recreation Ground C1965

On the south side of Western Road is the Recreation Ground; it was enclosed in 1885, having formerly been part of Hailsham common. In this view the road is off to the right out of shot.

Caption For Combe Martin, Woodlands And Furze Park 1935

Combe Martin (or Combmartin as it was known until the 1890s) takes its name from Robert FitzMartin, the first lord of the manor, whose family retained the title until the 14th century.

Caption For Ilfracombe, Hunters Inn C1950

Combe Martin (or Combmartin as it was known until the 1890s) takes its name from Robert FitzMartin, the first lord of the manor, whose family retained the title until the 14th century.

Caption For Abergavenny, St Mary's Church And Priory 1898

In the late 11th century, a Benedictine priory was founded by Hamelin de Ballon - a conquering Norman lord needed the legitimacy of the church's support.

Caption For Runcorn, The Parish Church C1965

In fact they have been laid flat on the ground and used for footpaths all around the church.

Caption For Westbury, High Street C1965

The shopping parade was built between 1960 and 1966 by Wallis, Finlay, Smith & Ball on the site of a house of some historic interest called Fountainville.