Maps

181,031 maps found.

1896, Kemsley Ref. HOSM49794
1896, Murston Ref. HOSM54424
1896, Newnham Ref. HOSM54911
1896, Lewson Street Ref. HOSM55405
1896, Rodmersham Ref. HOSM57960
1896, Wormshill Ref. HOSM65189
1892, Town Centre Ref. HOSM59806
1907, Appletreewick Ref. HOSM36184
1907, Nelly Park Wood Ref. HOSM36991
1907, Cracoe Ref. HOSM42200
1907, Eastby Ref. HOSM44416
1907, Flasby Ref. HOSM45502
1907, Malham Ref. HOSM53115
1907, Oughtershaw Ref. HOSM55852
1907, Winterburn Ref. HOSM64824
1887, Sleaford Ref. HOSM35193
1887, Osbournby Ref. HOSM55822
1886, Pickworth Ref. HOSM56619
1887, Quarrington Ref. HOSM57281
1887, Ruskington Ref. HOSM58319

Books

442 books found. Showing results 9,073 to 9,096.

Memories

29,034 memories found. Showing results 3,781 to 3,790.

Memory Of A 12 Year Old

I remember this scene well, the pub in the picture is The Hope Inn. At the time my mother and father kept a pub further up the canal towards the River Nene, this pub was called The Castle Inn. At the time this photograph ...Read more

A memory of Wisbech in 1955 by Dave Garford

Holiday On The Buses

From 1948 to the early fifties we used to have our weekly holiday in a bus on Marton Road. There were quite a few buses on the site, all situated at the top of the site, most of them were double deckers painted in green. ...Read more

A memory of Bridlington in 1948 by David Payton

Change Of Name

Now known at St Lukes hospital, I worked there from 1965-1977. It has seen many changes.

A memory of Guildford in 1965

War Years

Although very young at the time, about three, I spent several years during the war in Great Oxendon, living at The Cot which was owned by a Mrs Bland, opposite the village school where my aunt, Miss M Pressley was one of the two ...Read more

A memory of Great Dalby in 1944 by Janet Turner

Bowyers

Hello Mellissa How lovely to receive your message and memories of Country Riding stables. It would just be amazing to meet up with people who rode with us. I too have been back to visit the property and it broke my heart when I ...Read more

A memory of Steep Marsh in 1965 by Rita Haylock

Holbeach Bank School Indebted

We didn't have modern technology, it wasn't invented then anyway when arriving at our village school to learn our lessons each day. We didn't need endless classrooms with miles of corridor to walk, just a desk ...Read more

A memory of Holbeach Bank in 1957 by Sheila Parker

Crown Corner 1960

Saw this daily as I went to the Slough College of Further Education (now a University).

A memory of Slough

Growing Up In Buildwas

I was known as Katie Baker, I lived at No.4 Park View. Looking back life was simple, enjoying the changes of the seasons knowing you would be snowed in in winter, and flooded out in the spring. Watching the boar come up the ...Read more

A memory of Buildwas by Catherine Kendra

25 Parkgate Road

I was born in Battersea 1950, son of Mr & Mrs Redpath (Wally & Edith) I had two other brothers Terry & Garry. Fond memories of Battersea Park and of spending many days in and around the park with other kids from ...Read more

A memory of Battersea in 1950 by Allan Redpath

Rose And Crown

George Robert Brown was my Grandfather. He was manager (or whatever the title was) in the Rose and Crown from 1950/51 until 1953/54. I lived there as a baby, born 1st March 1953. Although some years younger I feel an affinity ...Read more

A memory of Grantchester in 1953 by Steven Missen

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Captions

29,395 captions found. Showing results 9,073 to 9,096.

Caption For Bishops Hull, The Church Of St Peter And St Paul 1906

Now in effect a suburb of Taunton, the village is still distinctly a village architecturally, with its 1586 Elizabethan manor house, recently freshly yellow ochre colourwashed.

Caption For Waterrow, The Village C1955

From the road we look across the garden of riverside Tonecroft along the steep-sided valley of a tributary stream that descends from Heydon Hill.

Caption For Charmouth, Rivermead Caravans C1960

This was among the 'horror pictures' used by the land agent John Cripwell in order to encourage Lord Antrim and the council of the National Trust to buy two thousand of acres from Lyme Regis to

Caption For Dudley, Panoramic View From Castle Keep C1955

To the right of this is the Council House, which was opened formally by HRH The Duke of Kent in December 1935. The Civic Gardens lie in front of them.

Caption For Haywards Heath, Victoria Park Paddling Pool C1960

This was very popular with young children as they splashed around under the watchful eye of an adult. Tennis was also catered for (and still is) in another area of this extensive park.

Caption For Balmoral Castle, C1890

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert first came to Scotland in 1842 and took over the lease of Balmoral in 1847.

Caption For Abergavenny, Holy Mountain 1898

In medieval times a chapel dedicated to St Michael stood on the 1595ft summit of Skirrid Fawr, Holy Mountain.

Caption For Fowey, From Pont River 1901

The steam tug in the foreground was very handy to manoeuvre, and is an example of working boats which have done sterling service throughout the world.

Caption For Liverpool, Ss Paris, Smoking Room 1890

The Inman Line had built its reputation on good solid safety and every home comfort.

Caption For Penrith, Brougham Castle 1893

Penrith was one of a number of northern castles built during the last decades of the 14th century; others included Bolton, Wressel, Raby and Lumley.

Caption For Hoghton, The Tower Courtyard 1895

Hoghton Tower, set on a hill and visible for miles, dates from 1565. King James I beggared the Hoghtons by overstaying on a visit with all his retainers.

Caption For Newark, From St Mary's Church Tower C1965

The name is Danish, meaning 'new fortress', and the strategic importance of the river crossing defended by river cliffs is emphasised by the castle.

Caption For Morecambe, Central Promenade 1906

This is reflected by the number of dining rooms we can see on our photograph.

Caption For St Ives, Market Hill C1955

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

Caption For Petersfield, From Tilmore 1906

The Italianate dome to the right, is that of the then 16-year-old St Laurence's Roman Catholic Church and the spire to the left is that of the 3-year-old Wesleyan Methodist Church.

Caption For Redhill, High Street C1955

Redhill grew from nothing after the building of the London to Brighton road in 1807 and the railway in 1841.

Caption For Bowness On Windermere, Sailing Boats 1896

Almost certainly a race or regatta is in progress, as the distinctive boats of the Royal Windermere Yacht Club pose gracefully against the wooded shoreline.

Caption For Odiham, Old Houses 1903

The black door on the left of the early 16th-century Cottage in The Bury has 'John Hellis Builder' inscribed on it.

Caption For Harlech, Castle Entrance 1933

Additional protection was given to the eastern and southern flanks of Harlech by a deep ditch. Entry to the castle was by way of the twin-towered main gatehouse on the eastern side.

Caption For Ashwell, Ashwell Museum C1960

Truly one of the finest small museums in Hertfordshire, Ashwell Village Museum was founded in November 1930 and is based on the collection of Albert Sheldrick and John Bray, made when they were schoolboys

Caption For Rickmansworth, High Street C1955

On the right, the postman delivers the mail to the Automobile Association agent from his wicker handcart.

Caption For Bishop Auckland, Escomb, The Saxon Church Of St John The Evangelist 1898

The small 7th-century church of St John the Evangelist is one of the finest examples of early Christian architecture in the North.

Caption For Chepstow, The Castle 1893

Chepstow Castle was begun in 1067 by William Fitz Osbern, Lord of Breteuil. At that time Norman expansion into Wales was slow, possibly deliberately so.

Caption For Abbotts Ann, The Village 1898

In the early 18th century the manor passed to Thomas Pitt, an enterprising businessman who made a lot of money by selling a valuable diamond to the Regent of France.