Photos

279 photos found. Showing results 401 to 279.

Maps

1,651 maps found.

1896, Meadowbank Ref. RNE776043
1896, Littleton Ref. RNE758330
1897 - 1909, Coddington Ref. HOSM41404
1897, Harthill Ref. HOSM47731
1898 - 1908, Huntington Ref. HOSM49166
1902-1903, Anderton Ref. RNC625623
1897 - 1898, Whitby Ref. HOSM64336
1897 - 1909, Castletown Ref. HOSM40329
1897, Clutton Ref. HOSM41320
1897 - 1909, Handley Ref. HOSM47546
1897 - 1898, Littleton Ref. HOSM51685
1921, Threapwood Ref. POP847620
1947, Barnhill Ref. NPO633655
1947, Anderton Ref. NPO625623
1924, Woodbank Ref. POP872823
1924, Poulton Ref. POP810238
1947, Clive Ref. NPO670823
1947, Commonside Ref. NPO676289
1947, Castletown Ref. NPO664333
1902-1903, Belgrave Ref. RNC637654

Books

19 books found. Showing results 481 to 19.

Memories

2,049 memories found. Showing results 201 to 210.

A Day At Alum Chine In The 1960s

It's a few minutes before 8.30am, and I've just returned with the newspaper for Dad bought from the Riviera Hotel next door. I have to rush downstairs again in time to ring the gong for breakfast - Mr ...Read more

A memory of Westbourne in 1966 by Michael Bond

Perry Street/Pelham Road South

I live in West Sussex [between Brighton and Worthing] now but lived in Northfleet until 1971. Several photos bought back some vivid memories. In 1955 I would have been attending Cecil Road junior school, just off ...Read more

A memory of Northfleet in 1955 by terryyoung101

Sittingbourne To Australia

My name is Margaret.  I was born in Park Road, Sittingbourne on 18.4.45. My parents were Flossie and Cyril Neaves. My dad worked as a machine man in the Sittingbourne paper mills and my mum worked fruit picking in ...Read more

A memory of Sittingbourne in 1971 by namscox

Margaret

Margaret lived at 20 West View in 1951 and came regularly to Gateshead. She had a friend who lived near Saltwell Park. When I was called up to do my National Service on 4/10/1951 we were pen friends but she stopped writing after a good ...Read more

A memory of Washington in 1951 by Les May

Chislehurst & Sidcup School For Girls

My parents were so pleased when I won a scholarship to the Sidcup branch of the school and my father bought me the new-fangled biro (was there a propelling pencil the other end?) as a present. Mum could only ...Read more

A memory of Sidcup in 1950 by Dorothy Soar

The Steel Houses

Having lived in Brymbo in a very damp two up two down house in 'The Green' my parents were 'over the moon' to be given a new three bedroomed house; 23, Bryn Hedd, Southsea, (which means peaceful hill) became their home for ...Read more

A memory of Southsea in 1950 by Ken Edwards

Early Memories

My birth on 30 Nov 1946 at 34 Oldberry Road, Burnt Oak, is where it all started for me, but my mother & her parents moved into the house when it was built for the LCC. She's 89 now, but recalls that she, as a 9-yr-old in 1928, ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak in 1946 by Anthony Kerrison

17 Years At West Tilbury

My husband and I moved to a bungalow on the Muckingford Road, West Tilbury in 1972. It was bought from Mrs. Jones (wid). We kept various animals, ducks, geese, chickens, horses and pigeons. We lived there for 17 years when we sold so that we could start our own business. Alma Bacon

A memory of West Tilbury in 1972 by alma

I Know You!

It’s lovely to read all your memories especially yours Deb, my best friend! I was at Berwick Road Primary school from 1960-1965, I remember the aptly named Mrs Pie the dinner lady, also Mr Jones the new assistant head who had ...Read more

A memory of Little Sutton in 1960 by Janet Taylor

Growing Up In Dartford

I lived in Dartford from 1955 (born in West Hill Hospital) til 1977 when I moved to Wales. My dad was manager of the"Bacca Pouch" next to the old Post Office , and opposite the back entrance to the Co-op. He then had the ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1955 by David Hillman

Captions

1,994 captions found. Showing results 481 to 504.

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.

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 Bridport, West Allington 1912

Bridport remains the capital of west Dorset, attracting weekly shoppers from a number of local villages.

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.

Ref. C584003
Caption For Castor, C1955

This view looks west along the main road through Castor towards Ailsworth.

Caption For Canterbury, West Gate And St Dunstan's Street 1921

The Frith photographer returned just over thirty years later to take a further picture of the West Gate.

Caption For Warminster, The Market Place 1949

For many years Warminster had one of the largest corn markets in the west of England, and its prosperity is reflected in the many fine Georgian buildings in the Market Place.

Caption For Edinburgh, Palace Of Holyroodhouse And Arthur's Seat 1897

Work on the palace began during the reign of James VI, when the north-west tower was built up against the nave of Holyrood Abbey.

Caption For Norwich, St John The Baptist Church 1896

A temporary wall separates it from the crossing tower and the dust from the building works beyond the west tower arch.

Caption For Dublin, Christchurch Cathedral 1897

It is situated a short distance west of Trinity College.

Caption For Brighton, The 'skylark' Sets Sail 1902

In the background, West Pier has now received its continuous and necessary central wind screen.

Caption For Offwell, The Lower Village C1960

Offwell hides in the hills to the south-west of Honiton, half-forgotten by time and well off the tourist trail.

Caption For Seaton, The Church Of The Good Shepherd, Interior 1898

The Church of St Gregory was built in the early 14th century and the west tower added in the 15th.

Caption For Stonegate, Church 1907

The church of St Peter was originally built in 1828, but was greatly enlarged in 1904 when the massive north tower and west spire were added.

Caption For Midhurst, West Street 1931

At the bottom of West Street lies the 15th-century Spread Eagle Hotel, one of the most famous inns in Sussex.

Caption For St Ives, Pedn Olva 1925

This low tide view shows the rocky promontory of Pedn Olva that lies between Porthminster Beach and the foreshore up to West Pier.

Caption For Brighton, North Street C1950

Between the wars, North and West Streets and Queen's Road developed as Brighton's shopping and commercial centre.

Caption For Slaithwaite, Star Hotel C1955

Locals pronounce Slaithwaite 'Slawit', and this bustling village in the valley of the River Calder four miles south-west of Huddersfield is another one with Norse origins.

Caption For Swanage, The Beach 1918

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

Caption For Wareham, North Street C1955

Its streets, North, South, East and West, follow the pattern laid down by the Romans.

Caption For Shifnal, The Broadway C1965

Despite the growth of Shifnal (it developed to provide accommodation for both Birmingham and Wolverhampton to the east and the new town of Telford to the west), it has managed to retain

Caption For Southampton, The Docks 1917

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

Caption For Langland Bay, The Hotel 1893

This popular bay and beach lies to the west of Mumbles.