Places
Sorry, no places were found that related to your search.
Photos
Sorry, no photos were found that related to your search.
Maps
1,353 maps found.
Books
3 books found. Showing results 793 to 3.
Memories
2,048 memories found. Showing results 331 to 340.
Childhood Days
My mom, my brother and myself lived in Heath Street off Winson Green. I remember we had no hot water and no bathroom, so we had the tin bath in front of the fire. I remember the old washhouse where Monday was always washing day ...Read more
A memory of Winson Green in 1952
Farraline Hall
Moved to Farraline Hall, Errogie in 1950 from Leeds. Dad was estate manager. Me and my brother Jeff and sister Jennifer in the back of a 7 ton flat lorry, sat on mattress under canvas in the back of it. I went to Errogie school, had ...Read more
A memory of Errogie in 1950 by
Memories Of Mile Oak And Fazeley
I remember those golden years as a youngster bathing in the mill at Fazeley and Bourne brook at Mile Oak. The weather always seem so warm. We had our own circle of friends, and as youngsters we did get into ...Read more
A memory of Fazeley by
The River
The River Avon dominated most of the kids' lives in the village! I remember swimming 'down the mill' and at Gunville where my Great Grandmother (Sarah Marks) lived. We used to scrounge used inner tyre tubes from Mr Stansfield (who ...Read more
A memory of Figheldean in 1957 by
Kitkburton Primary School
I attended Kirkburton First School (School Hill), prior to this I was sent to a Catholic school in Huddersfield, although living in Burton at the time, there was no comparison, Kirkburton School was like heaven ...Read more
A memory of Kirkburton in 1958 by
Early Years
I was born in 1953 in the front room bedroom at 103 Chamber Road, Hollinwood, Oldham. My Dad Denis Murray was from Oldham, son of Simeon and Margaret Murray from Talbot Street. I remember walking to Corpus Christi School on Old Lane ...Read more
A memory of Oldham in 1953
Birstwith Remembered And Cherished
I was born in Birstwith and lived there until I married and my ancestors for several generations lived, farmed and owned the flour mill. In 1964 I was a member for the church choir and rang bells, they were ...Read more
A memory of Birstwith in 1964
R & H Law
My Grandfather, Harry Dewhurst, was a partner/owner (I am not sure of the exact commercial position) of R & H Law (Main Street, Grange-over-Sands) in the 1950s. I remember R & H Law having all all four shop fronts as per ...Read more
A memory of Grange-Over-Sands in 1960 by
Continue
A unit of The Army Cadet Force was formed in Farmborough, with headquarters at Bath, about ten or a dozen lads joined. The National Service was then still operating, which us lads expected to be called into, being a cadet would ...Read more
A memory of Farmborough in 1954 by
Neolith
This was around 1968 and I lived in 21 Millfield Lane. I got auld Mrs Bradney's downstairs flat and me Nanna lived in No. 25, so nice and handy to pop in for a cuppa and a chat as me Ma 'n Da 'n two sisters had moved to Pegswood, Morpeth, ...Read more
A memory of Newburn in 1968 by
Captions
1,059 captions found. Showing results 793 to 816.
Demolished in 1939, this house is thought to be the third dwelling on the site – the first was possibly a Norman tower.
On the right, Archibald Ramsden's bathing machines offer discreet changing facilities.
Exmouth has a good claim to be the first resort in Devon. Wars with France between 1793 and 1815 prevented the wealthy doing the 'Grand Tour', and so they came to Exmouth instead.
It was rebuilt between 1860 and 1862 to the design of Joseph Clarke; Yorkshire parpoint and Staffordshire ashlar were used for the external work and Bath stone ashlar inside.
The Abbey Church of St Editha dates from Norman times, but Polesworth Abbey is said to have been founded by King Egbert in 827.
This view up St Margaret's Street shows two fine Georgian buildings: the one on the left has a Tuscan-columned doorway, and the one on the right is Westbury House.
Stoborough Garage (centre) was owned for many years by Gordon Hands, who was also the motor engineer at Holton Heath.
It was the early use of bathing machines that made Weymouth such a popular resort for sea bathing.The larger machines ran down into the water on rails and consisted of a number of cubicles.
Opened in 1934, the bathing pool was one of the largest in the world and capable of holding 4,000 swimmers and 20,000 spectators.
With its five arches, this ragstone bridge over the River Medway is said to be the finest medieval bridge in the south of England.
This small landing bay off the Thames estuary near the Isle of Grain is popular with fishermen and amateur sailors.
The half-timbered 17th-century King's Arms, on the left, lays claim, along with The King's Head in neighbouring North Street, to be the original Marquis of Granby in Charles Dickens' comic novel The Pickwick
Devizes Castle was originally a Norman motte and bailey fortification, but was rebuilt in 1120, possibly by Bishop Osmund of Salisbury. It then fell into ruin.
The great elm in the Square presides over village activity.
Also built during Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee year was Frederick Wheeler's proud bank, now the Nat West, in Queen Anne style in plum brick and with extensive Bath stone dressings.
The grotto in Pontypool park was believed to have been the home of an old hermit, and is considered by academics to be the most important example in Wales.
Reputedly founded in 1189, the famous Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem Inn claims to be the oldest in England.
The Bible tells us that we should build our houses on rock and not sand – and all the oldest cottages in Burton sit perched on outcrops of sandstone.
1965 saw the completion of this dam, which has made Llyn Clywedog Reservoir a nature lover's delight. The reservoir provides drinking water for consumers from Llanidloes to Bristol.
The green was at the heart of the old village. The tower of the Norman church of St Cadfan stands in the centre. The church was restored and partly rebuilt in 1882.
Straddling an unclassified road between Hayfield and Marple, the village of Mellor is noted for its church, which is dedicated to St Thomas.
This bustling scene looks east to the pier pavilion and the pier. The bucket and spades, bare feet, donkeys and wickerwork basket chairs recapture a vanished era.
The recent news is that spa water has been found about six hundred feet down, and the Golf Hotel is about to resurrect the spa baths sometime during 2005.
The Spinney, as the manor house of the parish of Sully, was sold at auction in 1938 as part of 164 acres of land that included Sully Island.
Places (0)
Photos (0)
Memories (2048)
Books (3)
Maps (1353)