Maps

316 maps found.

1898, Pentre Ref. RNE804328
1901, Pentre Ref. RNC804305
1921, Pentre Ref. POP804286
1921, Pentre Ref. POP804297
1947, Pentre Ref. NPO804294
1947, Pentre Ref. NPO804295
1947, Pentre Ref. NPO804297
1947, Pentre Ref. NPO804312
1947, Pentre Ref. NPO804328
1897, Pentre Ref. RNE804292
1899, Pentre Ref. RNE804293
1897, Pentre Ref. RNE804294
1897, Pentre Ref. RNE804295
1896, Pentre Ref. RNE804299
1899, Pentre Ref. RNE804322
1909, Pentre Ref. HOSM56469
1901, Pentre Ref. HOSM41028
1898, Pentre Ref. HOSM35034
1902-1903, Pentre Ref. RNC804286
1902-1903, Pentre Ref. RNC804299

Books

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Memories

1,253 memories found. Showing results 21 to 30.

The Donkey Path

Re The Donkey path. I think Joanne is wrong - I know the embankment you speak of, there used to be a miniature railway which ran along the bottom of the embankment from the Prom entrance of Erias Park along to the Pier. The ...Read more

A memory of Old Colwyn in 1980 by Andrew Jones

Teignmouth Folk Festival 2008

A weekend long folk festival in June attracted crowds of spectators to the street entertainments around Teignmouth and also to the concert performances in the Carlton Theatre. Many of the entertainers were morris ...Read more

A memory of Teignmouth in 2008 by John Howard Norfolk

Those Were The Days

I remember Rye Lane in Peckham as a very busy shopping centre. I was born in the area and lived in Mcdermott Road in the prefabs (it is now a Charlie Dimock Garden) until I married  in Blenheim Grove Church (behind the ...Read more

A memory of Peckham by Maureen Roose

Meifod In The 50s

This photo brings back many happy memories of Meifod in the 1950's when I used to go on holidays there with my family. The white building in the centre was the bank and the photo was taken outside the Lion Inn where my grandfather ...Read more

A memory of Meifod in 1950 by Brian Morris

Fishing With Billy

Billy was a hero to we boys. In the daytime you could go crabbing with him; at night, out drifting. He drove an old open jeep and at times you would see five, six or even seven boys clinging to parts of this ex-US vehicle as it ...Read more

A memory of Downderry in 1955 by D'arcy Blank

Early Schooldays

My memories of Byfield, where I lived on the brand new council estate, in Lovett Road, are idyllic. I was there from age 6 to 10, then we moved to York. We children had to walk what seemed like miles, in all weathers, to the ...Read more

A memory of Byfield in 1954 by Rosemarie Delaney

Mixed Feelings

I first arrived in Llanegryn at the latter end of 1939 along with my younger sister and a lot of other kids from my school (St Johns)in Birkenhead. I was eight years old at the time and my sister was six. We were all put into the ...Read more

A memory of Llanegryn in 1930 by Bob Boyd

Town Hall

My first job when I left school was in the town hall. I moved to Australia in 1972 so found the photos of Hounslow interesting. I was upset to see these buildings knocked down and replaced by a shopping centre when I returned in 2006.

A memory of Hounslow in 1966 by Pauline Williams

Central Stores

The large 3-storey building to the right of centre, was the village grocery store at 91 Lane Head Road. My father purchased it in 1961 from Frank Armitage. He sold it in 1984 when he retired. At the rear were stables, groceries used ...Read more

A memory of Shepley in 1963 by Glen Cheney

Mill Street Clowne. 1950

The gentleman pushing a cart in the foreground of this picture is my grandfather, Ernest Pearce (1895-1970). The cart was used to transport bundles of sticks that he cut for sale as firewood. They were sold for 4d a bundle. ...Read more

A memory of Clowne in 1950 by June Harvey

Captions

3,593 captions found. Showing results 49 to 72.

Caption For Netherbury, The Village C1955

Looking north-westwards from Lower Yonderover Farm, with hay-bales in Mill House paddock (foreground) and the sign for the Star Inn (centre), the River Brit skirts the edge of the meadow

Caption For Combpyne, The Church 1900

The parish church of St Mary the Virgin (centre) with its lofty belfry tower stands beside Granary Cottage and Long House (left) that were attached to Manor Farm.

Caption For Sheffield, Gleadless Valley 2005

While the tide of council house building swept ever outwards, mainly to the north and east of the city centre, the 'scarlet fever' of private red-brick detached and semi-detached houses and

Caption For Eamont Bridge, Mayburgh Henge 1893

Just south of Penrith, Mayburgh Henge is a circular bank of earth and stones of about 1.5 acres, with one 10ft stone at the centre. It is thought to have been built between 1000BC–2000BC.

Caption For Loders, The Village 1903

Looking westwards along the village street from near the Loders Arms (far left) we can see the Farmers' Arms Inn (centre) and trees at Loders Court, behind Church Farm House (centre).

Caption For Accrington, Composite C1960

The Rock Gardens at Oak Hill Park, Broadway, with its new Arndale Centre, the bus station and St James' Chruch are all proudly portrayed here, with the Market Hall in the centre.

Caption For Chideock, The Village 1897

Looking westwards along Main Street towards Lyme Regis, with the plateau of Langdon Hill forming the skyline (centre).

Caption For Eamont Bridge, Mayburgh Henge 1893

Just south of Penrith, Mayburgh Henge is a circular bank of earth and stones of about 1.5 acres, with one 10ft stone at the centre. It is thought to have been built between 1000BC–2000BC.

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Caption For Eamont Bridge, Mayburgh Henge 1893

Just south of Penrith, Mayburgh Henge is a circular bank of earth and stones of about 1.5 acres, with one 10ft stone at the centre. It is thought to have been built between 1000BC-2000BC.

Caption For Basildon, The View From Freedom House C1965

Work on the town centre had begun in 1956. The shops at Laindon, Vange and Pitsea—the old centres—tended to suffer as new business was drawn into the precinct.

Caption For Botley, High Street C1960

In the centre the church stands above the distant houses. Note the house to the centre right: the road has been built up here, and the entrance is now below road level.

Caption For Basildon, The View From Freedom House C1965

Work on the town centre had begun in 1956. The shops at Laindon, Vange and Pitsea—the old centres—tended to suffer as new business was drawn into the precinct.

Caption For Elvington, The Green C1965

Two young lads play hide-and-seek with the photographer behind a tree in the centre left of the village green. The village stores stand in the centre background across the white-railed green.

Caption For Plymouth, View From The Hoe C1876

Taken from the site of the old Hoe Police Station and lock-up before the pier was built, this view shows a largely undeveloped West Hoe (the grassy area at centre).

Caption For Baldock, White Horse Street C1955

The centre of Baldock, at the junction of the market place and the Icknield Way, is dominated by the imposing Town Hall and Old Fire Station, opened on 25 November 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's

Caption For Paddock Wood, Hop Picking C1950

At the centre of the hop- picking area, it was once a great hop centre with many oast houses.

Caption For Mithian, The Village C1950

At the junction in the centre of the village stands the Miner's Arms, a fine old building just behind the car (centre left).

Caption For Shrewsbury, Pride Hill 1931

The buildings on the right are much the same, although Woolworth's has been removed to make way for the entrance to a multi-storey shopping centre called the Darwin Centre.

Caption For Cirencester, Cricklade Street C1960

One of the town's main shopping areas, Cricklade Street is also home to the Brewery Arts Centre, which opened in 1979.

Caption For Lewes, Cliffe High Street 1894

The River c1960 The top of St Thomas' church at Cliffe is visible in the centre of this picture; it was taken from Lewes boating club, which occupies the site of the former Lewes boat-yard and

Caption For Deddington, Market Place C1965

The Town Hall, rebuilt during the 19th century, occupies a solitary position in the centre of a deserted market place.

Caption For Eype, Cliffs 1922

These coastal heights rise between Seatown and Eype Mouth, comprising Ridge Cliff (far centre), Doghouse Hill, and the 508ft summit of Thorncombe Beacon (right) above East Ebb Cove and GreatEbb (near centre

Caption For Haverfordwest, General View C1950

A good view of the town centre, the castle centre-stage and the watchtower of the new prison building behind it.

Caption For Ingleton, The Village C1960

Fondly-remembered Turog bread is advertised outside Tomlinson's whitewashed baker and confectioner's shop in the centre of Ingleton.