Photos

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Maps

1,651 maps found.

1897, No Mans Heath Ref. RNE792411
1896, Northwich Ref. RNE794498
1896, Lea By Backford Ref. RNE753775
1897, Huxley Ref. RNE742911
1896, Ince Ref. RNE743359
1897, Higher Wych Ref. RNE734291
1896, Hoole Ref. RNE740014
1896, Hoole Bank Ref. RNE740015
1896, New Pale Ref. RNE790236
1896, Lostock Green Ref. RNE767545
1897, Lowcross Hill Ref. RNE768664
1897, Lower Carden Ref. RNE768884
1897, Ellesmere Port Ref. HOSM34484
1909, Aldford Ref. HOSM35762
1898, Backford Ref. HOSM36662
1897, Stamford Bridge Ref. HOSM41998
1898, Boughton Heath Ref. HOSM46831
1898, Hoole Ref. HOSM48879
1909, Pulford Ref. HOSM57212
1897 - 1908, Saighton Ref. HOSM58378

Books

19 books found. Showing results 889 to 19.

Memories

2,049 memories found. Showing results 371 to 380.

Back To The Mid 1970s

1974-1975 I was a French assistant at Westlands School, Plainmoor in Torquay. I would often rent a cottage located in Woodleigh Road in Gara Bridge. This cottage belonged then to Mrs Wadstein who had a charming son named ...Read more

A memory of Woodleigh in 1975 by Patrick Bouthinon

Argent Street Grays

I too, was born in Argent Street, No 85, next door to Potters Shop. Only the alleyway divided our house from them, and two doors away from The Castle. I have fond memories of growing up in the early sixties, and my adventures ...Read more

A memory of Grays in 1958 by Mike Walker

Good Not So Good

My name is Helena née Rich I used to love living in Leytonstone until my brother Harry died a tragic death when he was only 13. He went to Norlington School. I went to Newport Junior. We lived in Hainault Road. I can still ...Read more

A memory of Leytonstone in 1955 by Helena/ Rich

Corset Shop

Has anyone any memory of the above - did you work in a corset shop (or own) or the corset department of a store? What was your relationship with your customers and what was their relationship with their foundation wear? Did mums bring ...Read more

A memory of Eltham in 1950 by Geoffrey Duffield

The Halcyon 1950's

I lived with my family in Connaught Gardens from being born in 1949 to late 1960 when we moved to Shiremoor. At the end of our street was an overgrown, rubble strewn wasteland which we called 'The Croft'. A natural childrens ...Read more

A memory of Forest Hall in 1950 by Malcolm Wild

Phil & John's Amazing Journey Part 2 Football, Pubs, Old Friends

Stopping briefly outside the Working Men’s Club, the meeting place on Saturday lunchtimes for us Groby footballers before away games, we pass the chippy, the old blacksmiths where the old ...Read more

A memory of Groby in 1970

Wolverhampton Street Community

Wolverhampton Street seemed to almost be a village on its own. There was Burgins and Bytherways newagents, Masseys wet fish shop, Davis's grocers, Smiths greengrocers, Sherratts electrical, Bryans diy, Robinsons ...Read more

A memory of Dudley by Fay Cooper

Our First Date.

I was a Drill Instructor at RAF West Kirby and my wife and I set eyes on each other at a dance for the RAF personnel at the Methodist Church Hall in Wallasey Village on Jan 23rd 1950. A week later we had our first date at the ...Read more

A memory of Wallasey in 1950 by William Hanna

1948 To 1965

My name is Margaret Saunders. I was born at 3 Theobald Street, but at sometime we moved to 18a Theobald Street. I went to Furzehill Infant and Junior schools, then on to Lyndhurst. We lived over the shop that was the stationers, ...Read more

A memory of Borehamwood in 1948 by Margaret Wilson

The Rec

The "Rec" was the place to be in the 1970's when you lived on the Cedar Rd Estate. We lived just round the corner on Elmdale Rd and had a garden which backed on the Rec. This was a good short cut into the Rec. Lived there as a young ...Read more

A memory of Earl Shilton by Andrew Christon

Captions

1,994 captions found. Showing results 889 to 912.

Caption For Dinder, High Street C1965

This photograph looks west.

Caption For Wellington, The Square 1912

Wellington, about ten miles south-west of Taunton at the foot of the Blackdown Hills, is an attractive market town with its focus where South, Fore and High Streets meet.

Caption For Barmouth, View From The Harbour 1908

This view looks west from Aberamffra Hill and harbour, just east of Barmouth.

Caption For Sprotbrough, St Mary's Church 1895

The church dates mainly from the late 13th century, though the west tower is later; in 1474 William Fitzherbert left £40 in his will towards construction costs.

Caption For Chelmsford, St Mary's Church 1892

Woodford, Waltham Abbey and West Ham were all disappointed.

Caption For St Ives, The Harbour 1895

St Ives, the pilchard capital of the west and Mecca for artists, encapsulates everything Cornish.

Caption For Bridgend, Ogmore Castle 1901

Two miles south-south-west of Bridgend, Ogmore was originally built in 1116 by William de Londres to guard crossing points on the rivers Ewenny and Ogmore.

Caption For Brighton, From The West Pier 1902

The southern pavilion was rebuilt and extended only two years after its initial construction.

Caption For Southampton, Pilgrim Fathers' Memorial 1924

The Pilgrim Fathers' Monument is built of Portland stone and rises 50 feet above the ground.

Caption For Silecroft, The Railway Station C1955

Carlisle and Sons' delivery van waits at the level crossing near Silecroft Station on the west coast route between Barrow and Workington, which opened to traffic in 1848.

Caption For Sherfield English, The Hatchet Inn C1965

Situated to the west of Romsey, Sherfield English lies close to the county boundary with Wiltshire.

Caption For Kettering, High Street 1922

The Pearl Assurance sign has gone, and the upper windows of this building have been replaced, but the unusual brick and stone work above them is still there.

Caption For Diss, Mere Street 1925

On the left is West's Garage, offering Shell petrol and BP car batteries.

Caption For Silecroft, The Railway Station C1955

Carlisle and Sons' delivery van waits at the level crossing near Silecroft Station on the west coast route between Barrow and Workington, which opened to traffic in 1848.

Caption For Snodland, The Station C1960

The railway arrived in Snodland in 1856, connecting Maidstone West with Strood.

Caption For Llanrhian, Abereiddy C1960

This is a quintessentially Welsh west coast environment, exposed, and enjoying little vegetation.

Caption For Bridport, West Street 1913

This looks eastwards up West Street, with hand-carts and horse-carts, and plenty of activity in the Market Place, beside the Town Hall (right).

Caption For Leeds, The Town Hall 1894

When Leeds town hall was opened by Queen Victoria, the streets were lined with palm trees and triumphal arches.

Caption For Andover, Charlton Village 1908

In recent years, land to the west of the village has been developed for sports and recreation.

Caption For Iona, Abbey, West Front 1903

The island of Iona, near Mull off the west coast of Scotland, is known as the cradle of Scottish Christianity or 'The Mecca of Gael'.

Caption For West Harptree, The Square C1955

Once known for its mines and caves, West Harptree sits between the Mendip ridge and Chew Valley Lake.

Caption For Raynes Park, Coombe Lane C1955

The architecture of Raynes Park is in general suburban and undistinguished.

Caption For Headley, The Village 1906

Brick and flint cottages, like the ones in this picture, are a familiar sight in parts of Hampshire and neighbouring West and East Sussex.

Caption For London, Regent Circus 1890

The street rigidly defined the neighbourhoods of rich and poor.