Maps

2,499 maps found.

1896, South Weald Ref. RNE835372
1899, South Wigston Ref. RNE835402
1899, South Willingham Ref. RNE835405
1945, South Ham Ref. NPO834824
1945, South Harefield Ref. NPO834829
1947, South Hetton Ref. NPO834870
1940, South Hill Ref. NPO834893
1947, South Hinksey Ref. NPO834909
1947, South Holme Ref. NPO834921
1940, South Holmwood Ref. NPO834927
1945, South Lambeth Ref. NPO834997
1947, South Lane Ref. NPO835002
1946, South Leigh Ref. NPO835020
1946, South Luffenham Ref. NPO835062
1947, South Milford Ref. NPO835096
1947, South Moor Ref. NPO835109
1947, South Muskham Ref. NPO835128
1947, South Newbald Ref. NPO835139
1940, South Newton Ref. NPO835144
1947, South Otterington Ref. NPO835161

Books

23 books found. Showing results 793 to 23.

Memories

1,580 memories found. Showing results 331 to 340.

Life In County Oak

I was born in the cottage that was named Morning Dawn in 1937. The house is now a Muslim mosque. I remember the recreation area very well. We played there often. My dad had an allotment nearby. I remember the Covey and ...Read more

A memory of Crawley in 1940 by Ian Cheeseman

Some Historical Facts Of The Plumbs In Barroby

The newspaper published at Grantham in England, the original home of the ancestors of the well known Plumb and Parker families of Mills, Pottawattamie, Cass and Shelby Counties, recently carried a ...Read more

A memory of Barrowby by Alan Plumb

Grandad

My great-grandad was born in South Clifton along with his parents but I don't know where, I would love to find out, his name was Charles Edward Walker.

A memory of South Clifton in 1870 by Rosie Roberts

Working For The Ministry

I started working for the ministry (ancient monuments) in 1969 at South Wingfield Manor. At the time it was owned by two brothers, Sam and Bill Critchlow, who ran a dairy farm situated at the side of the manor, in ...Read more

A memory of South Wingfield in 1969 by Stuart Chambers

The Flood

Teresa Clarke's memory reminded me of the flooding of Jan. 1953. I was 9 years old and living in Gwynne Road with my folks. We were boarding at No 44, owned by Mr and Mrs. Carr. They played Crib and he polished the brass in the ...Read more

A memory of Dovercourt in 1953 by Brian Reynolds

Mevagissey Museum

I have many childhood memories of Mevagissey. My parents bought a cottage in Cliff Street, Mevagissey during the late 1950s. We used it as a holiday home until 1965 when my father retired from designing Colt Houses (all timber ...Read more

A memory of Mevagissey in 1969 by John Hilder

Recollections Of A Fishmonger

My first sight of South Harrow was when my dad ran a fish stall in the railway market in South Harrow, he worked there for about 10 to 12 years after which he bought a shop of his own in Alexandra Avenue. Coming ...Read more

A memory of South Harrow in 1950

Savouries

My name is Christine Galloway (nee Blenkinsopp). The stall in the indoor market still sells hot sausage and onion in a bread bun (savouries bun), the family who owned it in the 1960s only left the business about fourteen years ago ...Read more

A memory of Darlington by Christine Galloway

Ash By Sandwich 1789 1848

Ash is three miles west from Sandwich, a village lying 2 and a half miles south-westfrom Richborough Castle. The Church of St Nicholas has an interesting interior with monuments and effigies. Zachariah ...Read more

A memory of Ash

Charing

The village of Charing is located on the south slope of the North Downs along Pilgrims Way. Much of the village as not changed in six hundred years. Shops and homes with there oriel windows still overlook the main street.

A memory of Hothfield in 1950 by John Roders

Captions

2,476 captions found. Showing results 793 to 816.

Caption For Hillam, The Dower House C1960

The quiet village of Hillam lies just to the south of Monk Fryston, with its old Manor House, now a popular hotel and restaurant.

Caption For Alfriston, Market Square 1921

The church and Clergy House lie closer to the river, while the village, completely unspoilt, runs north-south along higher ground.

Caption For Rottingdean, The Village C1965

We are looking south along the High Street past the Olde Place Hotel, whose brick and flint façade disguises a 16th-century half-timbered building.

Caption For Torquay, Abbey Sands 1924

This crowded scene looks south along Torbay towards Paignton. Changing tents have replaced the earlier bathing machines.

Caption For Bingley, From Ferncliff 1894

The Leeds/Liverpool Canal and the railway both increased access to new markets across the Pennines and down to the south.

Caption For Britford, St Peter's Church 1906

Britford is a tiny village just outside Salisbury to the south east.

Caption For Dinnington, Laughton Road C1965

One powerful Norman lord in South Yorkshire was Roger de Bully. His estates included North Anston, Greasbrough, Wickersley, Ecclesfield, Laughton-en-le-Morthen and Mexborough.

Caption For Camberwell, The Town C1950

A break in the traffic gives a clear view of the shops on the south side of Denmark Hill.

Caption For Anston, Crowgate C1960

One powerful Norman lord in South Yorkshire was Roger de Bully. His estates included North Anston, Greasbrough, Wickersley, Ecclesfield, Laughton-en-le-Morthen and Mexborough.

Caption For South Shields, Frederick Street C1906

During the first half of the 19th century a number of churches were built to meet the needs of South Shield's growing population.

Caption For Mells, The Church 1907

A view of the south porch. St Andrew's Church was built in the latter part of the 15th century of oolitic limestone in the Perpendicular style.

Caption For Barmston, The Bungalows, South Cliff C1965

There are good views both north and south along the coastline, and on a clear day one can see for miles in both directions and out to sea.

Caption For Romford, St Alban's Church And King's Road 1908

This area, between Victoria Road and Heath Park Road to the north and Brentwood Road to the south, was developed from the latter part of the 19th century until just before the First World War.

Caption For Banbury, Oxford Canal 1921

Beginning near Coventry, it never extended south of Oxford, where it joins the Thames. In its day, the canal played a key role in the transportation of coal.

Caption For Goodwood, The Racecourse 1904

High on the South Downs, an enthusiastic crowd, many of whom have cycled up the steep hill to the Trundle, enjoy the atmosphere of 'Glorious Goodwood', a week of racing that still begins on the last Tuesday

Caption For Crackington Haven, Looking South 1920

Crackington Haven, six miles south of Bude, sits in a deep valley in the parish of St Gennys.

Caption For Woodhouse, The Cross And Old Cross Daggers C1960

The restored cross in the centre of Woodhouse, a South Yorkshire village east of Sheffield, stands on an ancient stepped base and now features a sundial and a weathervane.

Caption For Southampton, The Floating Bridge 1908

Southampton's famous Floating Bridge enabled foot passengers and traffic to cross the Itchen between the city and the south-eastern suburb of Woolston.

Caption For Colchester, High Street 1892

The street is dominated on the south side by the slender spire of St Nicholas's Church, unfortunately demolished in 1955.

Caption For Kington, View From Bradnor Hill C1955

Amongst the many hills that can be seen from the summit of Bradnor Hill, Hergest Ridge lies towards the south west.

Caption For Blackwater, 1906

Blackwater, which shares its name with that of the river, lies just to the south of the Royal Military College at Sandhurst.

Caption For Glasgow, Renfield Street 1897

Renfield Street is now part of the one-way system (south-bound).

Caption For Bridport, Cars In East Street 1930

Bridport's Town Hall intrudes into the path of traffic and pedestrians at the junction of West and South Streets.

Caption For Blackwater, 1906

Blackwater, which shares its name with that of the river, lies just to the south of the Royal Military College at Sandhurst.