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Maps

670 maps found.

1922, Caerhendy Ref. POP658812
1923, Cerrig Llwydion Ref. POP665906
1923, Craig-Y-Duke Ref. POP681157
1900-1901, Pontardawe Ref. RNC808594
1900, Pont-Walby Ref. RNC808686
1947, Morfa Glas Ref. NPO783787
1947, Mount Pleasant Ref. NPO784938
1947, Neath Ref. NPO788161
1947, Sandfields Ref. NPO824964
1947, Pyle Ref. NPO811933
1947, Pont-Walby Ref. NPO808686
1947, Pwll-Y-Glaw Ref. NPO811844
1898, Blaencaerau Ref. RNE643188
1897, Caerhendy Ref. RNE658812
1898, Melincryddan Ref. RNE777839
1898, Neath Ref. RNE788161
1898, Morfa Glas Ref. RNE783787
1897, Crymlyn Burrows Ref. HOSM42537
1897, Trebanos Ref. HOSM62321
1897 - 1914, Aberavon Ref. HOSM35520

Books

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Memories

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Childhood Memories

My mother and I came from the USA to Port of Ness in the summer of 1939. We lived in Port of Ness and I went to Lionel School until I was in Class 2. These were the war years, but we were relatively safe in Port of Ness. ...Read more

A memory of Port of Ness in 1940 by Christine Pratt

Binstead In The Big Freeze 1962 63

I was born in Newnham Road Binstead in 1955 and have happy memories of the freedom of living there. Being able to walk to Binstead school and walking alone to my godmother's farm (Newnham Farm) looking for ...Read more

A memory of Binstead in 1963 by Robert Hall

Memories Of Shakespeare Street In Sinfin 1958 1964

We moved from Derby to the new estate in 1958. My son Paul went to the local school for a short time before we moved south to Hertfordshire - my home county. Amongst his many friends I remember ...Read more

A memory of Sinfin by Margaret Mosley

Railway Tavern Imperial Restaurant Primrose St

Does anyone remember a pub called the Railway Tavern that used to be in Primrose Street? I actually thought it was Primrose Lane, but can't see that on the map now. Same street as the public baths ...Read more

A memory of Fishcross in 1979 by Andrew Errol

Down Town Shopping With My Mum Aunt Edie

I remember shopping with my mum & aunt every Saturday. When we were finished with the shopping we would visit a little cafe right next door to Woolworths. After I had drank my bottle of Tizer, I ...Read more

A memory of Littlehampton in 1953 by June Fahnestock (Nee Clea

Port Quin

As a young man with my first car and girlfriend we toured Cornwall and came across Port Quin, wow what a place. No one came here, most of the houses were derelict, the small car park to the left was the only place to park about six ...Read more

A memory of Port Quin in 1969

Memories Of Village Haircuts

Just before the 1960’s transformed our innocent lives, all us village boys had a limited choice of tonsorial art; indeed you could count the number of available haircuts (styles wasn’t a word used for men or boys) ...Read more

A memory of Sherington in 1960

Working At Rank Xerox

As a 16-year-old, I started work in the wages office of Rank Xerox. There were 6 of us in the office, the boss being Fred Pearce. The other colleagues were Roger Dymond, Mary Evans, Connie Waits, Jean Short and myself. ...Read more

A memory of Mitcheldean in 1958 by Margaret Morgan

My Maslen Ancestors

My great-grandparents were married at Little Coxwell 1864 and my grandfather was born there in 1864 also, my great-grandfather was called John Maslen and his wife was Jane (nee Haines), they had come over from the ...Read more

A memory of Little Coxwell in 1860 by Valerie Webber

Life At Avon Carrow For A Yank Abroad

I moved into Avon Carrow in the Spring of 1970. I was stationed at RAF Croughton but moved my family to this small village in Warwickshire because that life was what we were used to, coming from the ...Read more

A memory of Avon Dassett by Don Colley

Captions

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Caption For Eype, Ships Light's Shop C1955

The thatched roofs of the Ship Light's and Port Cottage lie in the valley at Lower Eype.

Caption For Exmouth, The Pier 1896

Exmouth is still a busy little port, though merchant vessels are now outnumbered by sailing boats.

Caption For Torquay, The Strand And Clock Tower 1920

Air raids in the Second World War led to the decline in Torquay harbour's use as a commercial port, though ferries have continued to ply their trade to the Channel Islands from here.

Caption For Torquay, The Strand And Clock Tower 1920

Air raids in the Second World War led to the decline in Torquay harbour's use as a commercial port, though ferries have continued to ply their trade to the Channel Islands from here.

Caption For Teignmouth, Whale Bones 1922

These whale bones were brought to the town by a local trader, a reminder of Teignmouth's importance as a port.

Caption For Newport, High Street 1892

Newport is the commercial capital of the Isle of Wight, its ancient port still busily in use, five miles inland on the River Medina.

Caption For Weymouth, Harbour 1898

After Weymouth Harbour was dredged and improved in 1888, larger ships joined the trade routes between the town and foreign ports.

Caption For Weymouth, St Mary's Street C1955

Apart from its role as resort and port, Weymouth became important as a shopping centre during the last century.

Caption For Newport, High Street 1892

Newport is the commercial capital of the Isle of Wight, its ancient port still busily in use, five miles inland on the River Medina.

Caption For Lymington, The Ferry C1955

Lymington serves as an important access port, offering one of the shortest passages across the Solent to Yarmouth and the Isle of Wight.

Caption For Falmouth, Flushing From Green Bank 1893

Flushing's quays were built by Dutch engineers in the 17th century; with the arrival of the Royal Mail Packets, it became a flourishing port with elegant houses occupied by naval officers.

Caption For St Ives, 1898

For centuries a fishing port, St Ives is today better known for its artistic community.

Caption For Mevagissey, The Harbour C1955

Along with places like Looe, Polperro and St Ives, Mevagissey has long been a fishing port much loved by artists and visitors alike.

Caption For Liphook, The Town 1911

The journey from the capital to the naval port by coach took eight hours; the six hours to Liphook cost 13s 6d.

Caption For Gravesend, The Tilbury Ferry 1961

The passenger ferry from the Essex port of Tilbury approaches the Town Pier at the end of its journey across the Thames.

Caption For Maesteg, General View C1955

Llantwit Major stands on the Afon Colhugh, and the place is said to have once been a port.

Caption For Botley, The Market Hall C1955

Improvements have been made to the layout of the Square, and renovations are shortly to be made to the Market Hall.

Caption For Walberswick, 1900

Old age and possibly the fiery enthusiasm of local youths brought the mill to its end shortly after the photograph was taken.

Caption For Southwold, The Harbour Inn C1960

A major rebuilding programme of the harbour began a hundred years ago, and for a few years before the Great War the herring trade flourished; but it was all a short-lived dream.

Caption For Stanhill, Peel's Fold C1955

Peel Fold, situated on the slope of a hill a short distance away from the main road, was originally known as Oldham's Cross.

Caption For Salisbury, The Cathedral, North East 1887

Within the short span of 40 years (AD1220-AD1260) the Cathedral was built uniquely in one Gothic style, Early English.

Caption For Eling, St Mary's Church C1955

A short stroll from the toll bridge brings you to the little church of St Mary's.

Caption For Wrentham, High Street C1955

The two nearest buildings on the left were demolished shortly after this date.

Caption For Redditch, St Stephen's Parish Church C1950

The local sandstone is not that durable, and St Stephen's has needed more than one restoration in the course of its relatively short life.