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Photos

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Maps

1,651 maps found.

1902-1903, Ledsham Ref. RNC754451
1924, Moorside Ref. POP783533
1923, Manley Ref. POP772883
1924, Huntington Ref. POP742429
1947, Harthill Ref. NPO727826
1947, Overton Ref. NPO798832
1947, Stanlow Ref. NPO838398
1947, Rushton Ref. NPO822954
1897, Poulton Ref. RNE810238
1897, Rushton Ref. RNE822954
1896, Moorside Ref. RNE783533
1896, Picton Ref. RNE805835
1902-1903, Stanlow Ref. RNC838398
1902-1903, Poulton Ref. RNC810238
1896, Hapsford Ref. RNE726637
1897, Huntington Ref. RNE742429
1897, Clutton Ref. RNE671380
1896, Commonside Ref. RNE676289
1896, Anderton Ref. RNE625623
1897, Castletown Ref. RNE664333

Books

19 books found. Showing results 457 to 19.

Memories

2,057 memories found. Showing results 191 to 200.

Marsh's Pie Shop

Marsh's pork pie shop was opposite Labour Club Number One, at the end of Old Whint Road. The pies were known as the best in the world and we kids at Jagger's (Richard Evans Junior School, West End Road) used to sing 'Marsh's, they ...Read more

A memory of Haydock in 1960 by Ann Atherton

Childhood Memory

I recall moving house from the Spike, Blaydon, to a newly built house in Linden Road, Blaydon. The steps leading down from the gateway where not quite finished so my Dad had laid wooden planks down so my mum could get down to the ...Read more

A memory of Blaydon in 1955 by Isobel Dunbar

Happy Times

I used to visit Bedfield every summer, and stayed at Joan and Jack Fairweather's house with my mum and brother, Jeremy. The house was one of the council houses just up the road from The Dog pub. We used to go and get a jug of beer ...Read more

A memory of Bedfield in 1956 by Jenny Gould

Living In Littlehampton

I was lucky to be born in Littlehampton in Manning Road, before moving to Howard Road with my two brothers and two sisters. We have lots of memories about growing up on the river bank, west beach and the main beach, ...Read more

A memory of Littlehampton in 1968 by Shirley Smith

Our Ladies High School 1950 1960

I was born in 1943 and lived in Wilmington. I initially went to an infant school in Oakfield Lane, however, my mother was told by the Sisters of Charity that they should pay for me to go to a Catholic school ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1950 by Pat Mc Loughlin

One Of The Hall's Paper Boys!

I lived in A prefab in Tamerisk Road, and travelled to Dagenham County High School each school day. Steam train to Upminster, District line to Heathway, 148 bus to outside the school. Before got going to school I did a ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1950 by Don Stoddart

Simms Cross School

I was born in 1933 and went to Simms Cross School. When the blitz of liverpool took place, firengines came from all over the North West and after the first night they were replaced by a fresh group of machines and those who had ...Read more

A memory of Widnes in 1940 by Don Moar

Late 40,S Early 50's

I grew up in West Reading but had relatives in Westwood rd and Armor rd. Would go to visit them on the bus and always remember what we called "the buckets" which went across Norcot Hill. I guess they are what carried the ...Read more

A memory of Tilehurst by Tony Gosden

Myrtle Street Hospital 1959/1960

My name is Brenda Thompson and I was in Myrtly Street in 1959 - 1960 Does anyone have any memories of Myrtle street at this time. I lived in West Street just off Prescot Street with my mum and dad ...Read more

A memory of Norris Green in 1959 by Brenda Thompson

Living At Brean West Monkton

I spent most of my childhood living at Brean West Monkton and recently was reminiscing with my brother Jeremy Bicknell (who now lives in New Zealand) about our visits to the village Post Office and the services of ...Read more

A memory of West Monkton in 1950 by Lyn Longridge

Captions

1,993 captions found. Showing results 457 to 480.

Caption For Westbury, Meadow Lane Estate C1965

This view looks west towards Frogmore Road, and shows a new private housing development. The parish church of All Saints is a familiar landmark in the centre distance.

Caption For Chigwell, West Hatch School C1960

According to Nicolas Pevsner, West Hatch Technical High School was built between 1957 and 1967 to designs by H Connolly.

Caption For Southend On Sea, Undercliff Gardens C1955

Here we see some of the gardens to the west of the main town, much enjoyed by residents and visitors.The land slopes more gently than in the Shrubbery area.

Caption For Peterborough, Market Square And Cathedral 1904

This view shows the west front of the Cathedral, with a tram crossing the Market Place in front. Note the shutters covering the windows of Burlingham's watchmakers and jewellers.

Caption For Burley, Flying G Ranch C1955

Here we see visitors hitting the trail. The popularity of Western books, films and television programmes in the 1950s and 1960s lured many would-be cowboys to this Wild West of the New Forest.

Caption For Fareham, West Street C1955

West Street is a mile long, and this section is now pedestrianised.

Caption For Oxted, The Hoskins Arms Hotel C1955

The original village, cut off by the by-pass, is to the west; while this photograph, taken from the junction with Easthill Road, shows the corner of Station Road West.

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Caption For Castor, C1955

This view looks west along the main road through Castor towards Ailsworth. Both villages feature many delightful stone and timber houses.

Caption For Hastings, The Beach 1925

On a clear day, Eastbourne may be seen to the west across Pevensey Bay from Hastings Pier and the sea front. To the east are clear views to the broad peninsula of Dungeness.

Caption For Eaton Socon, Great North Road C1960

Inns and restaurants such as the Old Plough and the White Horse (left) served the travelling public on the Great North Road until a bypass was built for the A1 to the west of the village.

Caption For Southampton, The Docks 1917

These vessels sailed to the West Indian islands and South America, carrying passengers and cargo.

Caption For Sheffield, Sheffield Midland Station And Park Hill C1965

Central areas of the city and old industrial districts are being repopulated. There could be as many as 5,000 new apartment homes in and around the city centre in the very near future.

Caption For Andover, 1899

Built by Douglas Hoyland in 1912, this terracotta building to the west of Andover has Perpendicular-style windows and a bell turret over the crossing.

Caption For Dalton In Furness, Market Street 1966

The District Bank, in the distance on the right by the pedestrian crossing, North West Electricity, next to J T Gilchrist chemist, and Lakeland Cleaners.

Caption For Norwich, St Peter Parmentergate's Church, King Street 1891

The church is an angular, aisleless flint building with a tall nave and an impressive west tower with stepped battlements.

Caption For Westgate On Sea, West Bay 1899

This view looks east around West Bay to Ledge Point, showing the neat, enclosed little bay and the lack of noisy entertainment that, even a century ago, set Westgate apart from its neighbour,'merry

Caption For Wells, Sadler Street C1960

WE BEGIN the tour of the city by the Dean's Eye gate-house, the dropping-off point both for mod- ern tour coaches and ancient stagecoaches.

Caption For Stamford, Red Lion Square 1922

This view looks north towards All Saints' Church, whose massive tower and elegant crocketted spire dominate its battlemented nave, chancel and aisles.

Caption For Stamford, Red Lion Square 1922

This view looks north towards All Saints Church, whose massive tower and elegant crocketted spire dominate its battlemented nave, chancel and aisles.

Caption For Polgooth, Post Office C1955

The Post Office and stores, now painted white, is still a lifeline in this village south-west of St Austell.

Caption For Rothesay, The Esplanade 1897

The tramway extended to Ettrick Bay on the west coast and was electrified in 1902.

Caption For Sandhurst, Church 1939

St Michael's dates back to 1853 and was designed by Street, but was later enlarged.

Caption For Swanage, Tilly Whim Caves C1950

Tilly Whim Caves, on the coast west of Swanage, are a strange mixture of quarrying and erosion.

Caption For Buckden, Grafham Water C1965

Grafham Water is a reservoir for Anglia Water, constructed between 1962 and 1965, covering 2½ square miles - one of the largest lakes in England.