Maps

1,153 maps found.

1920, Purls Bridge Ref. POP811652
1925, Newby Bridge Ref. POP790745
1947, Blackford Bridge Ref. NPO642476
1947, Ewood Bridge Ref. NPO702376
1947, Bowland Bridge Ref. NPO647303
1903, Platt Bridge Ref. RNC807485
1902, Norton Bridge Ref. RNC794602
1902, Pye Bridge Ref. RNC811867
1901-1904, Rainton Bridge Ref. RNC812975
1902-1903, Revesby Bridge Ref. RNC815493
1901-1912, Pelcomb Bridge Ref. RNC802696
1901-1904, Shotley Bridge Ref. RNC830721
1947, Roach Bridge Ref. NPO818714
1947, Park Bridge Ref. NPO800457
1947, Pateley Bridge Ref. NPO801989
1946, Narberth Bridge Ref. NPO787856
1946, Norton Bridge Ref. NPO794602
1922, Iron Bridge Ref. POP744312
1924, Earnshaw Bridge Ref. POP696631
1920, Halfway Bridge Ref. POP724989

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Memories

2,061 memories found. Showing results 281 to 290.

School Days

Before becoming the home of George Harrison of the Beatles, Friar Park was run as a school by sisters of the St. John Bosco order. This was my first school and I remember having to walk all the way to the main door along the ...Read more

A memory of Henley-on-Thames in 1960 by Mandy Lester

The Slate Islands Easdale

                                                  THE SLATE ISLANDS                                                         By Walter Deas Some 24k (15 miles) south and west of Oban lies an area with interesting old ...Read more

A memory of Easdale in 2005 by Walter Deas

Chudleigh Knighton Cider Memories

I lived in Chudleigh Knighton when I was 11 years old until I was 15. That was 1932 till 1936.  I was taught at the lovely school there. The head mistress was Miss Gill and her assistants Miss Bray and ...Read more

A memory of Chudleigh Knighton in 1930 by Bill Daniel

My Apprentice Days With Northmet Electricity (Eeb)

I was born in Elmgrove Crescent Harrow in 1933 and lived in Pinner Road North Harrow, moving to Wealdstone in 1934. I started at Bridge Scool in 1938 and followed on to Belmont Sec. Modern School ...Read more

A memory of Kenton in 1948 by Brian Grainge

Who ??

The two girls crossing the Brokken Bridge ....one is certainly my friend who lived opposite. The other is perhaps myself. Our families moved but we still go back to visit and have recently met up after 50yrs!!

A memory of Clapham in 1955 by Jean Potts

Combe Florey Primary School

The village school in Combe Florey closed in about 1958 I believe, it exists as a private house now, but I can still remember the mile long walk to and from it, through the lanes every morning and afternoon. Mum ...Read more

A memory of Combe Florey in 1958 by Kathy Farmer C/O Terry Roberts Roberts Flooring Contractors Ltd

Shotley Bridge Hospital

My father was deputy head porter at the hospital, he worked there for 40 years. When I came out of the Royal Air Force in 1959 I did not work for a few months until early 1960 when my father gave me a job as a porter ...Read more

A memory of Shotley Bridge in 1960 by Alan Sanderson

Chippenham Swimming Pool

I was about 12 when the pool opened and what excitement it brought to us kids of Chippenham. I learnt to swim their with my friends (Margaret Ritchie, Jean West etc. and many more). I remember the bank being covered in ...Read more

A memory of Chippenham in 1961 by Sheila Dawn Robbins

The Whitewater Hotel At Backbarrow, Near Newby Bridge

I stayed in Backbarrow for several days at the Whitewater Hotel which has been converted from a former mill building by the river. The lobby of this lovely "spa hotel" has display cabinets of ...Read more

A memory of Backbarrow in 2008 by John Howard Norfolk

River Wear

This is the famous and wellbeloved view of the Cathedral with the three towers - one can climb the central tower - the Galilee Chapel and houses occupied by Cathedral officials as seen from Prebends Bridge and the bank of the River Wear, ...Read more

A memory of Durham in 1956 by Diana Dioszeghy

Captions

2,231 captions found. Showing results 673 to 696.

Caption For Bakewell, The River Wye C1955

This view is taken to the south of the bridge in Bakewell.

Caption For Kettering, Wicksteed Park C1955

The 'jungle' bridges were to divert youngsters away from the formal flower gardens - and to give the adults a rest.

Caption For Shrewsbury, The Boat House Inn And The Ferry 1911

The Boat House Inn ferry offered a more sedate way of crossing the Severn than by the nearby Kingsland Bridge.

Caption For Bristol, From Clifton Bridge C1965

The view from the suspension bridge looking toward the entrance lock to the Floating Harbour, and the junction lock of the New Cut and the Cumberland Basin.

Caption For Accrington, The Rock Gardens, Oak Hill Park 2004

Rustic shelters and a bridge were added in 1933, along with inscribed granite boulders from Shap Fell.

Caption For Lyme Regis, The Square C1955

The shot is north-eastwards, along Bridge Street (centre) to the roofs of Coombe Street. Hubert Charles Parham was the draper at No 64 Broad Street (bottom left).

Caption For Clydebank, Kilbowie Road 1900

The congested canal bridge in the picture was replaced by a metal swingbridge in 1916, after very heated and protracted meetings between Glasgow Corporation and Clydebank Burgh regarding responsibility

Caption For Lyme Regis, Bridge Street 1909

This remarkable photograph, looking north- eastwards along Bridge Street, shows weather-boarded buildings on the ancient Buddle Bridge.

Caption For Aberdeen, The South Bridge 2005

Carrying Holburn Street over the Ferryhill Burn, South Bridge is an essential part of the great developments of the early 19th century. It gets no recognition from the bureaucracy.

Caption For Bakewell, Old Pack Horse Bridge 1923

Here we see the Packhorse Bridge from downstream, with a clear indication of the speed of the water hereabouts.

Caption For Dolwyddelan, The Bridge And Lledr C1940

The photographer must have felt far from the rumblings of war, and even more so with subjects as beautiful as this fine old stone bridge that spans the Lledr River.

Caption For Ipswich, Hog Island 1921

Once a popular riverside haunt for the locals, Hog Island is now known as Piper's Vale, and is more remarkable today as the north-eastern end of the Orwell Bridge.

Caption For Sutton, The Ford C1955

This packhorse bridge was originally built in the 10th century as a wooden structure and progressed to this design 200 years later.

Caption For Launceston, The Chain Bridge 1906

'Chain Bridge was a great attraction for me and my friends. We always built a hut in the woods — and would like to have slept there, but weren't allowed to.

Caption For Berriew, The Village C1950

A narrow bridge crosses the River Rhiw and leads the eye to a group of genuine black and white Tudor houses.

Caption For Lincoln, High Street C1955

The sign for the medieval High Bridge Restaurant can just be seen next to the bus.

Caption For Amroth, Wisemans Bridge C1965

The bridge is named after Andrew Wiseman, who held land here in 1324. The area was made famous as the setting for Normandy invasion rehearsals in 1943, with Winston Churchill as spectator.

Caption For Saxilby, Foss Dyke C1965

During the mid 1980s a foot bridge was built beside the other bridge - no doubt a useful and convenient addition.

Caption For Weymouth, The Swannery 1890

North of Westham Road bridge, at the northern end of the Backwater, it carried its last passengers in a special service on 29 April 1959 when Queen Elizabeth II crossed in the royal train.

Caption For Saxilby, Foss Dyke C1965

During the mid 1980s a foot bridge was built beside the other bridge - no doubt a useful and convenient addition.

Caption For Hodder River, Lower Hodder Bridges 1858

However, the need to be able to cross in all weathers, at all times of the year, meant bridges had to be built.

Caption For Chester, Queens Park Bridge 1923

The rebuilt suspension bridge in 1923 shortly after its opening. Apart from the fashions of the day, this view remains virtually the same today.

Caption For Bidford On Avon, Bridge 1910

Noted for its irregular arches, the bridge dates mainly from the 15th century, but some parts are thought to be much older.

Caption For Godmanchester, Chinese Bridge 1898

This beautiful wooden trellised bridge crosses the end of a mill stream, where it joins the River Ouse. It was built in 1827, but it has been rebuilt twice, most recently in 1960.