Photos

279 photos found. Showing results 421 to 279.

Maps

1,651 maps found.

1947, Threapwood Ref. NPO847620
1896, Winnington Ref. RNE871476
1902-1903, Picton Ref. RNC805835
1902-1903, Rushton Ref. RNC822954
1902, Castletown Ref. RNC664333
1902-1903, Commonside Ref. RNC676289
1902, Bickley Ref. RNC639619
1902-1903, Coddington Ref. RNC673197
1902-1903, Bryn Ref. RNC653582
1924, Hapsford Ref. POP726637
1923, Harthill Ref. POP727826
1947, Winnington Ref. NPO871476
1896, Ledsham Ref. RNE754451
1896, Clive Ref. RNE670823
1897, Barton Ref. RNE634298
1947, Woodhouses Ref. NPO873520
1897, Harthill Ref. RNE727826
1896, Elton Ref. RNE701096
1897, Handley Ref. RNE726352
1897, Meadowbank Ref. HOSM53388

Books

19 books found. Showing results 505 to 19.

Memories

2,053 memories found. Showing results 211 to 220.

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

My Early Childhood

Most of the photos here are from 1955. I was a five year old boy living in Greatham in 1955 with my dad, who was the local 'Bobby', my mam and my younger brother.  We lived at 3 Egerton Terrace which was a terraced house with an ...Read more

A memory of Greatham in 1955 by Philip Purdie

Everret's Corner (2)

This is Everret's Corner approached from the West. The road is the A4 and it is a good distance North of the real Cippenham Village. The main bus-stop for buses coming from Slough was right diagonally opposite the ...Read more

A memory of Cippenham in 1965 by Patrick Butterly

The Hub Of My Young Universe

London's main railway stations truly are wonderful and Charing Cross was the one that I frequented the most as I travelled every weekday from Woolwich Arsenal in SE London to Green Park Underground, near the great ...Read more

A memory of London in 1959 by Dylan Rivis

Childhood In Bryn Y Maen

As far as I was concerned there was nowhere else, only what I read or what my parents told me, my life centred around the post office, church, vicarage and Bryn Eglwys, and the neighbouring farms, the lovely views to ...Read more

A memory of Bryn-y-maen in 1930 by patriciahughesbrynymaen

Growing Up In Somersham

I was born in Somersham in 1940, in my grandmother's house, which was 1 West End. My own house was known then as 6 Trinity Terrace, since changed to 90 High Street. Until the mid 1950s a lot of the houses were quite ...Read more

A memory of Somersham in 1940 by Frances Marshallsay

Captions

1,994 captions found. Showing results 505 to 528.

Caption For Andover, Town Mill 1908

Seen from the west ramp of the ford, G H Hoare, Coach Building, Shoeing & General Smith, advertises his work, while a man fishes below the island where brown trout still swim against the flow.

Caption For Repton, Thatched Cottages C1955

These low, half-timbered and thatched cottages at Repton probably date from Tudor times; they give an indication of the antiquity of this sleepy township, which lies eight miles to the south-west of Derby

Caption For The Lizard, Path To Kynance Cove 1927

The path between Lizard and Kynance is part of the South West Coast Path, which for long stretches owes its existence to the feet of the ever watchful Customs men: in the 18th and 19th centuries, they

Caption For Tintern, The Abbey From The South West 1893

The south-west wall is being renovated at the time of writing. The present remains were built in the decorated style between 1270 and 1301.

Caption For Compton Abbas, The Village C1955

As if one Compton Abbas was not enough, Dorset is fortunate enough to have two: one is near Maiden Newton and is usually known as West?Compton, and the other is near to Shaftesbury.

Caption For Willington, St Stephen's Church C1955

Though the west tower is thought to be medieval, the main body of the church was rebuilt by J A Cory in the 1850s and enlarged between 1869 and 1873.

Caption For Glasgow, The Cathedral, The Choir Looking West 1897

Looking west from the choir towards the nave.

Caption For Staverton, Manor Road C1955

We are looking west over the village pond into Manor Road; the house on the left is The Beeches.

Caption For Sherborne, Greenhill C1955

Looking west down the hill with some 'modern' streetlighting.

Caption For Benson, High Street C1965

A battle was fought here in 572 AD between the West Saxons and the Britons. In 775 AD the Mercians defeated Cynewulf, King of Wessex in this area.

Caption For Southerndown, Dunraven Castle From Drive C1955

Five miles south-west of Bridgend, this 19th-century crenellated mansion was built on the site of a former medieval fortress for Thomas Wyndham MP between 1802 and 1806.

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Caption For Brasted, C1955

Darent, four miles west of Sevenoaks. Its broad, spacious street is fringed with brick and weatherboarded cottages in the Wealden style.

Caption For Brighton, West Pier 1889

Besides watching clowns, jugglers, musicians and conjurors, short sea trips in the little sailing boats were immensely popular.

Caption For Shrivenham, The Memorial Hall C1960

The village lies in the far west of the county, close to the Wiltshire border.

Caption For Guisborough, Church, The Font And Lady Pease Memorial Window 1913

In the north-west corner, Temple Moore designed a window with tracery to match that of the old three-light east window, which he had relocated to the south-west corner.

Caption For Winchester, From Westgate 1923

The city as seen from the West Gate. On the right are the offices of the Hampshire Advertiser, and in the distance is the old Guildhall from where a curfew bell is rung every evening at 8.00.

Caption For Skegness, Lumley Road C1955

To the left of centre are Blackbourn's shoe shop and the Nat West Bank, partly hidden by trees.

Caption For Bowness On Windermere, The Promenade 1925

The provision of the public gardens of the Promenade at Bowness also followed the coming of the railway in 1847, and the increased popularity of the Lake District as a health-giving holiday resort for

Caption For Seaham, Church Street C1955

The aisleless nave dates from the late 7th century, and the chancel and west tower from the early 13th century.

Caption For Budleigh Salterton, Golf House 1906

Budleigh Golf Club was created on what had been common land on the cliffs to the west of the town, and is now known as East Devon Golf Club.

Caption For Cromer, From West Cliff 1902

Before it was developed with grand apartments and hotels, gentlefolk, and even ladies on their own, as here, were able to stroll peaceably along this quiet stretch of West Cliff.

Caption For Scarborough, Fishing Boats 1890

The sheer volume of boats of all shapes and sizes is staggering. Again, the east coast herring fishing boats are prominent. This view was taken from the west pier.

Caption For Wortley, Stores And Post Office C1960

Converted from a Georgian private house, the Village Stores and Post Office was the communal centre of the former West Yorkshire village of Wortley, which is now not much more than a suburb of the city