Photos

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Maps

1,651 maps found.

1909, Agden Ho Ref. HOSM35607
1897, Newton Ref. HOSM54951
1897, Little Sutton Ref. HOSM51703
1897, Wolverham Ref. HOSM64944
1897, Allostock Ref. HOSM35954
1902-1903, Gorstage Ref. RNC717934
1902-1903, Great Budworth Ref. RNC719697
1902-1903, Hatton Heath Ref. RNC728442
1902, Hetherson Green Ref. RNC732007
1902-1903, Eaton Hall Ref. RNC698883
1902-1903, Cuddington Ref. RNC685691
1902-1903, Darnhall Ref. RNC688745
1902-1903, Higher Shurlach Ref. RNC734192
1902-1903, Burwardsley Ref. RNC657229
1902, Chorlton Lane Ref. RNC668234
1902, Bickley Town Ref. RNC639629
1902-1903, Birch Heath Ref. RNC640410
1902-1903, Cooksongreen Ref. RNC676806
1902, Crewe-By-Farndon Ref. RNC683109
1902-1903, Beeston Ref. RNC636600

Books

19 books found. Showing results 649 to 19.

Memories

2,049 memories found. Showing results 271 to 280.

Dunstaffnage War Years

Like your other contributors I also spent my very early years in Dunstaffnage. Dad had spent the early part of the war from day one as a young Engineer Officer on North Atlantic convoys in the Merchant Navy. When you were lucky to ...Read more

A memory of Oban by john

Xmas In Hanwell In The Sixties.

Xmas started Xmas eve. Everybody went to the pub at lunchtime and it was serious drinking. I worked in Turriff House on the Geat West Road and the pub was the Kings Arms by Brentford railway station. Around closing ...Read more

A memory of Hanwell by Nick Beard

The Swanw Ickes Of Clayton West

I was evuacuated from London to stay with my aunt in Clayton West in 1944 my uncle was the blacksmith. I had four cousins whose families probably still live in the area. I have good memories of my stay there and intend to visit this year. My name is John Luke

A memory of Clayton West by john.luke

School Days And Beyond

Having just stumbled on this website I felt compelled to add my recollections of living in Fenham in Cheeseburn Gardens from circa 1961 to 1980. I lived 2 streets down the hill from the first contributor who lived in Ovington ...Read more

A memory of Fenham by keith.hindson

Memories Of Southall

Lived in West End Road from 1960 to 1969, my brother was born there in 1961. We both attended Beaconsfield Road Infant School. My teacher for the first 3 years was Mrs Blong, our headmistress was Mrs Goodall. Have many happy ...Read more

A memory of Southall by robbiealison

Early Days

Born in 1939, lived in Lansdowne Grove, House destroyed by German bomb I was buried in rubble. Moved away to Blackpool returned to Heron Road Willesden 1947. Made very few friends, Names remembered are Owen family, Syd West Jack ...Read more

A memory of Willesden by jmjmwillis

Year Of 1959

My grandmother came from Shepton Mallet and left to live in West Yorkshire. I came to live for a short while and attended school out on Charlton Road. The house I lived at was the last one on Waterloo Road at its junction with ...Read more

A memory of Shepton Mallet by Ian Ludwell

Cuperhead Across From Alan St. Skyscraper Flats

Before we moved to the flats in Cuperhead, we lived in Culzean Place which were very small tin houses /maisonettes. We were a family of 5 at that time till we moved to the flats in Cuperhead, then ...Read more

A memory of Coatbridge in 1959

The Dry Ponds

As a lad I can remember walking with `our gang` across from the High Street side of the ponds, under North Street bridge & walking out under the chain on the West Street end on the other side of the war memorial. We went there ...Read more

A memory of Carshalton in 1940 by Tony Arkell

Captions

1,994 captions found. Showing results 649 to 672.

Caption For Wisbech, St Peter's Church 1929

This view of the church tower clearly shows the tenuous link between it and the main body of the building.

Caption For Lincoln, High Bridge C1955

In 1890 the timber-framed buildings on the west side of High Bridge were in a highly decayed state, as seen in this 1890 view.

Caption For Roseberry Topping, C1885

Often referred to affectionately as 'Cleveland's Matterhorn', the distinctive profile of Roseberry Topping lies a short distance to the west of Guisborough, between Pinchinthorpe and Great

Caption For Eastbourne, Western Lawns 1910

The town climbs increasingly steeply away from the sea to the west of the Wish Tower, with an expansive green- sward, known as the Western Lawns, between the much lower promenade and the buildings fronting

Caption For Lincoln, High Bridge 1890

In 1890 the timber-framed buildings on the west side of High Bridge were in a highly decayed state, as seen in this 1890 view.

Caption For Sandhurst, St Michael's Church 1906

This church is built of coursed brown rubble and has a south-west tower with spire.

Caption For Maidstone, The Museum 1898

The museum houses outstanding collections, including the museum of the Queen's Own West Kent Regiment, archaeology, Egyptology, ceramics, costumes, Japanese artefacts, ethnography and natural history

Caption For Westgate On Sea, Esplanade Gardens 1899

Two miles west of Margate, Westgate on Sea has two bays; sea walls built along the curves of the bays form two promenades with steps down to the beach, and gardens are laid out for the benefit of visitors

Caption For Glasgow, Sauchiehall Street 1897

Joining the east and west quarters of the city, this was where you could buy quality confectionery from Assafrey, dine out at the Hippodrome, attend an exhibition at the Institute of Fine Arts, or stay

Caption For Haslemere, Kings Road 1909

A view looking west down King's Road from near the station towards Shottermill.

Caption For Newquay, Fern Pit And West Pentire 1904

This uninterrupted view out over the lower Gannel estuary and the golden sands and dunes of Crantock confirms why Pentire became popular in the early days of housing development on the western outskirts

Caption For Southend On Sea, The Amusement Park 1947

Here we see part of the amusement park again.

Caption For Didsbury, Parish Church C1955

St James's, Skinner Lane was remodelled no less than three times during the 19th century, in 1855, 1871 (chancel) and 1895 (south aisle).

Caption For Sambourne, The Green Dragon C1965

The village lies south of Redditch, with Studley and Astwood Bank encroaching from east and west.

Caption For Chester, The Town Hall 1888

The Town Hall is to the west of the cathedral.

Caption For Brighton, The Ferry 1902

There was a thriving trade in excursions along the coast and to France.

Caption For Dorking, Milton Court 1906

This house stands a mile or so west of Dorking, and dates from about 1610, with alterations from about 1864 when the roofline was changed.

Caption For Scarborough, Foreshore Road 1891

From the bottom of Valley Road the camera captures a crowded South Beach scene, and a bay full of sail-driven fishing boats.

Caption For Fordingbridge, The Bridge C1950

To the north-west of the New Forest is the peaceful little town of Fordingbridge, named after the ancient ford and medieval bridge which facilitate a passage across the River Avon at this point.

Caption For Polperro, Harbour 1901

A thicket of fishing craft take shelter within the tiny harbour of this quintessentially picturesque fishing village, a few miles west along the coast from Looe.

Caption For Salisbury, The Cathedral, Choir East 1887

The stone is from Chilmark, ten miles to the west, and the slender black shafts supporting the arches are of Purbeck marble.

Caption For Bakewell, The Bridge And River C1955

Here, the excellent footpath on the west bank of the river can be seen.

Caption For Bakewell, The Bridge C1955

This view of the bridge was taken from the west bank, nearest Bakewell.

Caption For Redditch, The Parade, Church Green West C1955

Hardly anybody refers to Church Green West as the Parade anymore, and it is unlikely that many recall an even earlier time when it was sometimes known as the Promenade.