Maps

181,031 maps found.

1886, Riby Ref. HOSM57777
1887, Waithe Ref. HOSM63236
1895, Albury Ref. HOSM35834
1895, Blackheath Ref. HOSM38033
1895, Peaslake Ref. HOSM56300
1905, Albaston Ref. HOSM35826
1905, Chilsworthy Ref. HOSM37891
1908, Rickney Ref. HOSM57792
1883, Blythburgh Ref. HOSM38242
1883, Heveningham Ref. HOSM48241
1883, Huntingfield Ref. HOSM49162
1883, Wenhaston Ref. HOSM63805
1892, Barkisland Ref. HOSM37022
1893, Southowram Ref. HOSM59792
1899, Penrhos-Garnedd Ref. HOSM56406
1900, Barmouth Ref. HOSM34108
1896, Cotherstone Ref. HOSM42059
1896, Harwood Ref. HOSM47763
1896, Langleydale Ref. HOSM50736
1913, Lartington Ref. HOSM50810

Books

442 books found. Showing results 8,689 to 8,712.

Memories

29,034 memories found. Showing results 3,621 to 3,630.

Grandparents

My grandfather, Peter Brown, was born in Coldstream in 1875. His parents, John and Mary Ann Wallace lived in a cottage on the Hirsel estate. Peter was a joiner, as was John. Peter emigrated to New Zealand and was the first person ...Read more

A memory of Coldstream by Beryl Crawford

Victoria Terrace

I was born in Victoria Terrace in Cleckheaton, which I think is near the old railway station. This was in the 1940's and although my family moved away from Cleck in 1950, I still visit my roots every few years. Does anyone ...Read more

A memory of Cleckheaton by Pauline Parkman

Railway Terrace

I have many memories of Caerau. I lived at no 40 Railway Terrace from 1942 until 1963, when I got married to Linda Jukes.Wwe left Caerau in 1965 to Luton where I went to work for Vauxhall Motors. It is nice reading about the 50's ...Read more

A memory of Caerau in 1965 by Colin Evans

Gate Burton Hall

I was born at Gate Burton Hall in April 1941. My mother was evacuated from North London. Went back a few years ago and took some photos, but has now been turned into flats and was unable to go inside. My mother had memories of a grand chandelier that was covered in sacking in the main hall.

A memory of Gate Burton in 1941 by Vernon Simmons

Rising Sun / Usa Family Decendents

My memory is from my father Douglas Willcocks, he would speek of his grandfather in Gunnislake. He said, that he owned a pub called the Rising Sun. I am trying to locate relatives that might have info. His ...Read more

A memory of Burraton in 1940 by Christine Jackson

Singleborough

I visited Singleborough last Saturday and my grandfathers farm was exactly as I remember it - but smaller of course. The garden was exactly the same as it was nearly 60 years ago. I stood near the door where my grandfather ...Read more

A memory of Great Horwood by Jenny Kevis

Abergarw Estate (The Hostels)

My name is Gareth Davis, brother of Yvonne Davis, and son of Harry & Gwen Davis, originally of 35, Heol yr Ynis, Abergarw Estate, commonly known as "The Hostels". I remember my big sister Yvonne walking me over ...Read more

A memory of Abergarw in 1954 by Gareth Davis

Oops I Forgot!!

Though the picture is dated c1965, looking up Windsor Street on the left hand side either 3 or 4 shops up was my uncles 'glass and glazing shop' - his name was David Munn. Some years later he moved the shop to the shopping parade at the top of Long Lane, Hillingdon.

A memory of Uxbridge in 1968 by Nick Brown

You Are Codding

A memory and what a memory it was! There were eleven of us lads who had booked a fishing trip on one of the boats that went out from the harbour in Berwick. It was early in the day when we went out for a five hour ...Read more

A memory of Berwick-upon-Tweed in 2000 by Roland Mitchell

Four Leaf Clovers

My family used to visit this pub, probably on Sundays in the late '40s. My mum, dad, brother Ken & me (Les). Ken & me were only kids so weren't allowed in. We all used to sit outside on the grassy bank, us kids, with ...Read more

A memory of Chislehurst in 1940 by Les Kirkden

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Captions

29,395 captions found. Showing results 8,689 to 8,712.

Caption For Sheffield, Sheffield Midland Station And Park Hill C1965

Central areas of the city and old industrial districts are being repopulated. There could be as many as 5,000 new apartment homes in and around the city centre in the very near future.

Caption For Teddington, St Alban's Church, The Interior 1899

In 1865 the Church of St Peter and St Paul on Broad Street was opened; it became independent of the parish in 1880.

Caption For Scorton, The Village 1913

Looking across the green at the airy and spacious village, we see the Old Rectory (left); the tallest of the next three buildings is the old police station and court house, with the White Heifer pub on

Caption For Chelmsford, The Stone Bridge 1919

Entering the town, you may see some of the following: several acres of Victorian housing, from railway-side terraces to detached, self-confident villas; a church with a nice green spire; a white

Caption For Cresswell, Pele Tower C1955

Looking out over Druridge Bay, the rectangular three-storey tower of the late 14th to early 15th centuries takes its name from the Cresswell family.

Caption For Broadbridge Heath, Portsmouth And Guildford Roads 1924

The village was created at the turn of the century to house construction workers for the very large brick-built Christ's Hospital school nearby.

Caption For Belfast, Victoria Street 1897

Here we see another view of the street, which was cut in early Victorian times to become a channel of trade and industry. The vista extends to Cromac.

Caption For Portchester, The Castle 1898

The vicar of Holy Trinity Church in the mid 19th century was the Rev Edward Lyon Berthon.

Caption For Bottesford, St Mary's Church, The Earl Of Rutland's Monument 1890

Approach from the south, over a brook and through trees, to the 15th-century tower and slender recessed crocketed spire of St Mary's, standing over 200 feet high.

Caption For Blackburn, The Market And Town Hall 1894

Here we have a busy and bustling view of Northgate. The Town Hall did not need or get a clock, because the Market Hall had the town's clock on a free-standing tower in front of it.

Caption For St Ives, The Square C1965

On non-market days, the centre of St Ives was a quiet and unhurried place.

Caption For Abergavenny, Llanwenarth Church 1898

St Peter's stands in meadows beside the Usk, to the left of the A40 and just beyond the western outskirts of Abergavenny.

Caption For Moreton In Marsh, Manor House Hotel C1955

Moreton was a market town for the woollen industry in centuries past, and it was also an important centre for the linen weaving industry and a coaching town in the days of horse-drawn travel

Caption For Bottesford, St Mary's Church, The Earl Of Rutland's Monument 1890

Approach from the south, over a brook and through trees, to the 15th-century tower and slender recessed crocketed spire of St Mary's, standing over 200 feet high.

Caption For Woodhouse Eaves, Main Street C1955

This fine pink granite church, mainly of the 15th century, is well sited at the head of Church Street. Its solid clasping buttressed and battlemented tower rises in four stages.

Caption For Ainsdale, The Lido C1965

Despite a number of attempts at regeneration, the Lido at Ainsdale was an early casualty of the national move to overseas holidays.

Caption For Richmond, The Falls C1960

This photograph shows the remains of the weir added across the top of the waterfall to increase the power to the nearby Castle Mill, which was extended by the paper maker James Cooke in 1865

Caption For Richmond, The Falls C1960

This photograph shows the remains of the weir added across the top of the waterfall to increase the power to the nearby Castle Mill, which was extended by the paper maker James Cooke in 1865

Caption For Harewood, Harewood House C1886

The foundations of Harewood House were laid in 1759, and work continued for the next 23 years. Gawthorp Hall was demolished, and its foundations now lie beneath the lake.

Caption For Loch Leven, The Castle C1890

The entrance to the tower is on the second floor and reached only by a ladder. Loch Leven has a small irregular courtyard, known as a barmkin, which is enclosed by a curtain wall.

Caption For Bridport, The Convent 1903

Many would remember their best friends as, say, `Six` or `Twenty-three` for the rest of their lives.

Caption For Bridport, East Street 1930

Detail abounds in this more intimate shot of the row of shops immediately east from the Town Hall and the Greyhound Hotel. All the windows are full of offerings from floor to ceiling.

Caption For North Berwick, From The East 1897

Here we see the broad sweep of the sandy bay to the west of the harbour area on a quiet day.

Caption For Amberley, The Gatehouse 1898

Those of you familiar with Amberley will see that this picture pre-dates the restoration of the battlements on the 14th-century gatehouse.