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Maps

175 maps found.

1946, Acton Ref. NPO619721
1897, Acton Ref. RNE619717
1894, Acton Ref. HOSM65581
1920, Acton Ref. POP619719
1919, Acton Ref. POP619720
1947, Acton Ref. NPO619719
1945, Acton Ref. NPO619722
1898, Acton Ref. RNE619719
1886, Acton Ref. HOSM35525
1897, Acton Ref. HOSM35646
1897, Acton Ref. HOSM48140
1896, West Acton Ref. RNE863619
1902, Acton Reynald Ref. RNC619754
1902, Acton Round Ref. RNC619755
1902, Acton Trussell Ref. RNC619757
1920, Acton Green Ref. POP619741
1920, Acton Green Ref. POP619742
1921, Acton Pigott Ref. POP619752
1921, Acton Round Ref. POP619755
1947, Acton Pigott Ref. NPO619752

Books

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Memories

154 memories found. Showing results 11 to 20.

Playing Out At The Court.

As a child, from the age of six until the age of fourteen, I used to live in Manston Street, off Mary Street in an area called Strangeways. My two older brothers were mad on speedway racing and used to visit Belle Vue ...Read more

A memory of Manchester in 1960 by Irene Daldry

The Boat Club, Acton Bridge

Laurie, I remember vividly those days as if they were yesterday, strange to see the Jan mentioned which dad bought from the Faircloughs which was moored at Widnes Docks.Do you remember our trip down the ship canal ...Read more

A memory of Acton Bridge by Philip Guy

Happy Days 1950s And 60s

I was born and brought up in Weaverham until I left to move to Altrincham with my new wife (and job). Over that 20 year period I have so many happy memories; too many to record in 1000 words. Lived in Lime Avenue all ...Read more

A memory of Weaverham by George Ellis

Cooksons Leadworks Part 2

1965. During my time working here I carried out a number of different jobs, one was to make Zinc ingots, my shift would start with my furnace fired up and there next to it would be my "charge" this would be a pile of old ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1965 by Jimmy Burrows

2008 Holiday

I visited the church in 2008 with my mom, and husband, as this is the church where her dad Albert George Blythe married her mom, Matilda Elkin. It was a beautiful church, so peaceful and quiet. We walked around and saw some ...Read more

A memory of Acton in 2008 by Trish Coe

Childhood Memories

My granny used to live in Hole House, Lane Little Leigh, her name was Ellen Frances Hough, and I remember she used to live next door to Mr and Mrs Astbury. My dad used to take me there on a Friday night and pick me up on a ...Read more

A memory of Little Leigh in 1961 by Jacqueline Murphy

The Keelings 1940 Evacuees

My sister, Joy, elder brother, Richard and myself, John Keeling, were evacuated to Llanharan in June 1940. After a short time Richard and myself were placed with a lovely old lady at 12 Seymour Avenue, Mrs Surridge. I ...Read more

A memory of Llanharan in 1940 by John Keeling

Dunsmore People And Happenings Remembered

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION In 1995, when the first edition of this history was published, it seemed incredibly optimistic to have had three hundred copies printed for a market which ...Read more

A memory of Dunsmore by Peter Jewell

Netherthong In The First World War Part 2

Throughout the course of the First World War many local organizations raised money to send parcels to local soldiers. This was particularly relevant at Christmas and the presents included shirts, ...Read more

A memory of Netherthong by Michael Meitiner

Netherthong In The First World War Part 3

Private John Henry Hoyle was born in Wilson Square in 1879 and he joined the Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Teacher Battalion) in January 1916. He was reported as missing and his body was found on March ...Read more

A memory of Netherthong by Michael Meitiner

Captions

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Caption For Uley, From Uley Bury 1900

Standing some 800ft up, rising in green terraces above the village, it affords panoramic views with the erosion caused by rivers and frost action during the Ice Ages evident in the isolation of the

Caption For Penarth, All Saints Church 1896

It was destroyed by fire in 1927, and then the rebuilt and enlarged church was again partially destroyed in 1941 by enemy action.

Caption For Leeds, The War Memorial And The Headrow C1955

During the First World War, Leeds contributed over 90,000 men to the forces, of whom 9,640 were killed in action.

Caption For Romford, All Saints Church, Squirrels Heath 1908

To the right the diminutive All Saints Church stands in Squirrel's Heath Lane; it was destroyed by enemy action in 1941.

Caption For Guildford, Castle 1895

The only action the castle ever saw was in 1216, when it was occupied by the French at the invitation of the Barons rebelling against King John.

Caption For St Nicholas, The Green And Memorial C1960

Corporal Cyril Channon died as a Japanese POW, Gunner Alec Collins was lost at sea with Captain John Duncan, and Lieutenant Rhys Thomas was killed in action.

Caption For Warrington, Academy And Cromwell Statue 1901

Much of Lancashire was affected by the Civil Wars, and Warrington, an important crossing on the Mersey and chosen by the Royalist, Lord Derby for his headquarters, saw considerable action.

Caption For Reading, The Maiwand Memorial 1890

gigantic lion snarling at the onlooker, was erected in 1884 to commemorate the sixty-sixth Berkshire Regiment's heroism and losses in the Second Afghan War of 1879 to 1880, particularly their rearguard action

Caption For Amberley, The Village 1901

Much of the action was set here and at nearby Amberley Court.

Caption For Penarth, The Pier C1955

Just two years after the new pavilion's opening, a disaster was averted when bravery and decisive action prevented a blaze reaching it.

Caption For Abergavenny, St Mary's Church Interior 1898

The plain east window was to be replaced in 1922 by the colourful stained glass of a memorial window to Brigadier Barker, who was killed in action in the First World War.

Caption For Edgware, The By Pass, Moat Mount C1960

days as traffic now reaches saturation point, potholes get deeper and deeper, and road repairs are always carried out at the most inconvenient spot on the road, invariably with scant evidence of work in action

Caption For Liverpool, The Ferry Boats C1965

At one time there were ferries to New Brighton, Egremont, Seacombe, Birkenhead, Rock Ferry and Eastham, and before the Mersey Tunnel opened, vehicle ferries also ran to Seacombe and Birkenhead.

Caption For Calne, Church Street C1960

There are distinctive paths of coral rag cobbles or flags (according to the NWDC Conservation In Action Statement).

Caption For Felpham, The Village 1903

A four-wheeled cart is pulled by two horses in tandem and appears to be loaded with brushwood faggots; all of the action is halted whilst waiting patiently for the photographer.There is a fine flint

Caption For Belfast, Ormeau Park Lake 1897

There was an initial problem, in that the law in Ireland dealing with such things did not allow the necessary action, so this had to be attended to.

Caption For Shefford, North Bridge Street C1960

Before local government was established, Shefford was fortunate in the action of a 16th-century resident called Robert Lucas, who left his property for the benefit of the citizens of Shefford.

Caption For Worbarrow, Sea Cottage 1972

This was one of a series of propaganda postcards, issued by the campaigning 1943 Committee and Tyneham Action Group which achieved the opening of weekend paths - the Lulworth Range Walks -

Caption For Christchurch, The Castle 1900

Even though Christchurch saw little action during the English Civil War, the castle was ordered to be demolished.

Caption For Clitheroe, The Castle 1927

The inner keep is on the right, with holes knocked into its 9ft-thick walls.The smallest Norman keep in England, it last saw action at the end of the Civil War, when Colonel Assheton's forces barricaded

Caption For Scarborough, The Castle 1890

The castle was the scene of the first action by the barons against Edward II. At the time the castle was held by Piers Gaveston, Edward's despised favourite.

Caption For Odiham, High Street C1950

Removal of the ivy enables us to admire the late 18th-century house (with a painter in action, left) and next door, a Georgian façade conceals a timber-framed house dated to 1454-55.

Caption For Haverfordwest, Salutation Square C1960

There are three such memorials in the town to remember the dead in foreign lands, but the town itself has seen action on its own soil.

Caption For Swindon, Town Hall And Central Library C1955

Swindon adopted the Public Libraries Act in 1942, and its first public library opened in McIlroy's departmental store in Regent Street the following year.