Maps

316 maps found.

1896, Pentre Ref. RNE804299
1899, Pentre Ref. RNE804322
1924, Pentre Ref. POP804285
1921, Pentre Ref. POP804292
1924, Pentre Ref. POP804294
1921, Pentre Ref. POP804312
1902, Pentre Ref. RNC804300
1947, Pentre Ref. NPO804278
1947, Pentre Ref. NPO804299
1946, Pentre Ref. NPO804305
1947, Pentre Ref. NPO804322
1897, Pentre Ref. RNE804289
1897, Pentre Ref. RNE804296
1899, Pentre Ref. RNE804312
1898, Pentre Ref. RNE804328
1909, Pentre Ref. HOSM56469
1898, Pentre Ref. HOSM35034
1901, Pentre Ref. HOSM41028
1896, Pentre Halkyn Ref. RNE804360
1897, Pentre-Chwyth Ref. RNE804409

Books

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Memories

1,250 memories found. Showing results 21 to 30.

Ymca Agricultural Training Centre Ham Green Pill

In February 1949, my husband, Derek, travelled from London to start agricultural training at the YMCA Agricultural Training Centre at Ham Green, Pill, on a scheme known as 'British Boys for British ...Read more

A memory of Pill in 1949 by Rosemary Bennett

Barrel Organ

The island in the middle of Market Place had a unique feature. Between the two zebra crossings on the island each Saturday was a man with a barrel organ. The music could be heard all over the town centre. You had to walk past it when ...Read more

A memory of Dewsbury in 1969 by Janet Hagger

Back In 1963

I was moved to Wickford with my family in December 1963, a hard winter, removal van had trouble getting up the unmade road. Coming from London, it was a bit of a sleepy village for me and especially for my teenage siblings. Had to wait ...Read more

A memory of Wickford in 1963 by Val Ramsden

Happy Days

Medmenham was a beautiful posting and a happy place. I attended the local dance hall.... where I was in great demand having danced to Silver medal class beore joining the RAF. Dream on you say !!!!!! Yes indeed. I am still in touch ...Read more

A memory of Medmenham in 1956 by Paddy Pollock

My Home Village

I cannot remember the exact year but I remember the shop (centre) and the houses to it's right. The shop was called 'Jolly's' and sold sweets and other things. The road was widened in the 1960's so the shop and houses ...Read more

A memory of Mottram in Longdendale in 1964 by Jenny Roberts

Railway Info.

The building on the left is a carriage shed, used for holding spare passenger vehicles under cover. It is from the North Devon Railway in the 1850s and still appears to have broad gauge track (7ft gauge - not removed until 1877) laid ...Read more

A memory of Barnstaple in 1870

Sandstone Site As At 21 August 2006

First time on web page, co-incidently was at site yesterday 20 Aug 2006. I used to play all around the area as a young child 1970+ when the area was allotments, the current site has lost about 10ft in height due to ...Read more

A memory of Stone in 2006 by Paul Spilsnury

Preparing For The Festival Of Britain.

This photograph shows a Wednesday afternoon, early closing day, hence the low volume of traffic and few shoppers. The year is definitely 1951. On the left is myself and my apprentice electrician seen manhandling ...Read more

A memory of Leeds by Claire Allen

Happy Motoring

I believe the white building to the centre left in picture is the Thompson & Taylor garage. I worked there briefly (about 1 year), the manager then was a Huw Edwards? I think, but the name of T & T was very well known in motor ...Read more

A memory of Cobham in 1967 by Vee Williams

My Birth Place

I was born in Hemel Hempstead in March of 1957.  My parents came from Portsmouth and County Durham.  They met in London and moved to Hemel Hempstead, which was a new town, in search of good housing, school for my 5 year old ...Read more

A memory of Hemel Hempstead in 1957 by Susan Hawkridge

Captions

3,594 captions found. Showing results 49 to 72.

Caption For Wakefield, Kirkgate C1955

The cathedral, behind the fence (left), looks out onto the main retail area of the city, with Marks & Spencer's store (centre) still thriving.

Caption For Swanage, Tilly Whim Caves 1899

This view is south-westwards from the quarry gallery to Anvil Point (centre left) where Purbeck's coast becomes a vertical wall of stone.

Caption For Bere Regis, The Church C1960

One of the finest medieval churches in Dorset, with an outstanding decorated roof and Turberville family effigies, the tower (top) and Morton Chapel (centre) were added in the 16th century.

Caption For Seatown, Village And Beach 1922

Langdon Hill can be seen on the skyline (right of centre) at the heart of what is now the Golden Cap Estate of the National Trust.

Caption For West Bay, The Harbour C1960

We are looking north-westwards from the Quay beside Pier Terrace to the old Salt House (centre), which is now the Harbour Museum.

Caption For Truro, Boscawen Street 1923

The bustling centre of Truro is paved with granite setts, and running water flows in the gutters.

Caption For Chandler's Ford, Bodycoats Road C1960

Just beyond the precinct, a builder named Trickett built an estate of bungalows with Bodycoats Road through the centre.

Caption For Pershore, Old And New Bridge C1960

If we look carefully at the old medieval bridge on the right, it is evident that the brickwork in the centre differs from the rest.

Caption For Darwen, The Circus C1951

The Circus, in the town centre, is where five roads meet.

Caption For Hoveton, The Village C1955

Hoveton is one of the centres of Broadland, and is crowded in the summer months.

Caption For Abergavenny, Sugarloaf From The River 1898

The house in the centre of the picture is Nevill Hall, which now forms part of Nevill Hall Hospital; it is also used as a conference centre.

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 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.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Harbour 1925

We are looking from the Cobb Warehouses to the Coastguard Station and Old Bonded Store (centre); this was before the approach to the Cobb was transformed in 1937 with the building of the new

Caption For Richmond, Castle Hill 1929

In the centre is a fish and chip saloon; to its right is the narrow wynd called The Bar, and on the railings is an advertisement for wet fish on sale in the basement of No 1 New Road.

Caption For Hawkshead, The Square 1929

A holidaying family relax with their dog outside the Old King's Arms pub and boarding house in the cobbled centre of the ancient village of Hawkshead.

Caption For West Bay, Village And Beach 1922

The latecomer amongst Dorset's holiday haunts (the author Thomas Hardy called it Port Bredy), West Bay hamlet grew up around historic Bridport Harbour (centre) and its double piers, which protect a ship

Caption For Southwold, High Street C1955

The cinema (in the distance, centre left) was soon to be closed, but the imposing furniture shop of James Ward (centre) may still be found, though under new management.

Caption For Hawkshead, The Square 1929

A holidaying family relax with their dog outside the Old King's Arms pub and boarding house in the cobbled centre of the ancient village of Hawkshead.There have been a few changes here since the

Caption For Lyme Regis, The Cliffs 1906

We are looking eastwards along gated Ware Lane (centre) to Golden Cap (skyline, centre right) and Lyme Bay (right).

Caption For Portland, Chesil Beach 1890

Boats are on the Chesil Beach between Chiswell and Victoria Sqaure (top left), with Portland Harbour on the other side of the pebble bank (centre background), in a panorama north-westwards from Paradise

Caption For Lulworth, From The East 1925

A paddle steamer is reversing out of Lulworth Cove, below the Coastguard Lookout (centre left).

Caption For Windsor, Peascod Street 1937

Peascod Street lies at the centre of Windsor, at the top of the hill.