Maps

181,031 maps found.

1905, Dunterton Ref. HOSM44062
1883, Horndon Ref. HOSM48934
1905, Gunnislake Ref. HOSM54131
1904, Shaldon Ref. HOSM58997
1882, Telford Ref. HOSM61375
1882, Buildwas Ref. HOSM39492
1881, Charlton Ref. HOSM40612
1882, Huntington Ref. HOSM49169
1887, Llynfaes Ref. HOSM62782
1910, Holywell Ref. HOSM34654
1910, Gwespyr Ref. HOSM47285
1887, Colestocks Ref. HOSM41510
1887, Dunkeswell Ref. HOSM44001
1887, Rawridge Ref. HOSM57524
1887, Sheldon Ref. HOSM58995
1894, Andwell Ref. HOSM35968
1909, Winchfield Ref. HOSM64812
1887, Dalderby Ref. HOSM42810
1887, Greetham Ref. HOSM47070
1887, Hemingby Ref. HOSM48101

Books

442 books found. Showing results 9,265 to 9,288.

Memories

29,034 memories found. Showing results 3,861 to 3,870.

School Days

I was born in Hereford in 1944 and moved with my parents, George and Gertrude, to Whitecross Farm Cottages at 9 months - dad worked on the farm. At 4 years we moved to a new council house, 4,Green Gates where I lived until 15 when I ...Read more

A memory of Bridstow in 1944 by Heyland George Howells

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 Railway Spanning The Viaduct

I can remember seeing a photograph of the viaduct complete with railway tracks etc.. not sure where I saw it. It might have been in the 'smithy' - can't recall, it will come to me soon. I was put to understand ...Read more

A memory of Blackmill in 1900 by David Diamond

Troedrhiwfuwch Village Life

There are a few more observations I wish to make about Troedy. There is a common theme running through most of the memories posted on this website and that is one of very happy times gone by. As an outsider, I ...Read more

A memory of Troedrhiwfuwch by Roy Williams

Church Inn

I lived at the Church Inn until I was 15. I worked with John Horrocks wholesale greengrocer - we visited Smithfield Market every day - his son in law was called Wilf. I have been trying to find some information on the pub at ...Read more

A memory of Tintwistle

Pelham Road

I was born in Pelham Road on August the 18th 1940. We lived with my grandparents. My grandad used to play the piano in the Pelham Arms for free beer and one of my earliest memories is seeing him playing and having three or four pints ...Read more

A memory of Alum Rock by Colin Stokes

The Marque

Roughly in 1932 there was a religious group which was called the Assemblies Of God Pentecostal Church. Albeit they had been going on since 1900-14 they were a relatively unknown church - as of today they are unknown to many of us even ...Read more

A memory of Sheffield in 1930 by Roland Mitchell

Evesham Election Enquiry 1880

After the General Election in 1880, an allegation was made that the successful candidate at Evesham had won the seat by means of influence and bought votes. As a result, an official enquiry was held that year at ...Read more

A memory of Worcester in 1880 by Siobhan Elam

Summer Holidays With Granny

I was brought up in Ireland, but we spent a month of the summer every year with our grandparents, who lived in Frindsbury and, later, Wainscott. Going by the Maidstone and District buses into Strood, Chatham, Rochester ...Read more

A memory of Strood in 1960 by Siobhan Elam

First Schoolday. May 1940

I lived in Chingford from 1935 until 1957. I started school at New Road in 1940 and Miss Jones later Mrs Thornicroft was my very first form mistress. I remember her as a very strict but fair teacher. Her ...Read more

A memory of South Tottenham in 1940 by Alfred Newby

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Captions

29,395 captions found. Showing results 9,265 to 9,288.

Caption For Newport, Allt Yr Yn, Above The Lock 1893

Allt-yr-yn is the name of the hill in the distance. The lock chambers on this canal had their own individual size: 64ft 9in x 9ft 2ins - a most peculiar gauge. The canal became disused in 1930.

Caption For Chelmsford, Tindal Street 1906

Ask a Chelmsfordian to name the biggest planning crime in the town's history, and the chances are that they will mention the demolition of Tindal Street in 1969- 71.

Caption For Southampton, Tudor House 1908

Westgate, dating back to the 14th century, provides access to the south-west corner of the old walled town.

Caption For Spalding, Market Place C1960

Reaching Spalding we are in the heart of the bulb-growing country; the surrounding countryside is a glorious carpet of daffodils, tulips and other flowers at different times of the year.

Caption For Kendal, The Castle 1896

The land on which Kendal Castle stands was acquired through marriage by Ivo de Taillebois, and it is he who is thought to have built the original 11th-century fortress.

Caption For Shirley, Haslucks Green Corner C1960

This is one of the oldest parts of Shirley, where Stratford Road meets Olton Road and Haslucks Green Road.

Caption For Liverpool, Dale Street 1887

Horse-drawn trams, hackney carriages and heavy-wheeled goods carts rattle along the stone setts of Dale Street, passing some of the city's major financial and commercial buildings.

Caption For Coniston, The Lake From Beacon's Crag 1929

This is the land of Swallows and Amazons, for near the foot of Coniston Water lies High Nibthwaite, where the author, Arthur Ransome spent his childhood holidays and developed a passion for the area that

Caption For Brookhouse, The Village C1955

But for the dress of the visitors, this picture might have been taken 60 years earlier.

Caption For Colne, Wycoller, The Pack Horse Bridge C1960

The mechanisation of weaving in the early 19th century robbed the village of both its industry and population, and the hall, the inspiration for Ferndean Manor in Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre, was

Caption For Loddon, Chedgrave Basin C1965

This small market town is on the River Chet; even these moored boats and yachts would have had difficulty in navigating this shallow tributary of the River Yare to get to the pleasant town centre.

Caption For Newmarket, War Memorial 1929

In Bury Road is the Memorial Garden, formerly part of the Severalls.

Caption For Fleet, The Village 1903

The expanding commuter village of Fleet has the largest pond in the county - three quarters of a mile long, it covers about 130 acres. The name 'Fleet' means 'place at the pool.'

Caption For Preston Candover, The Purefoy Arms Hotel C1960

Forty years before this photograph was taken, war memorials like Preston Candover's (centre right) were being erected in villages up and down the country to commemorate the young men of these communities

Caption For Epping, View From Upshire C1955

This is but a small remnant of the ancient Forest of Essex that existed in pre-historic times. Both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I hunted here.

Caption For Downderry, Beach Combers 1901

Frith may have been guilty of a little artistic licence in describing these women as 'cave dwellers' - there are indeed plenty of caves on the beach here, but all are sea-washed at high tide with even

Caption For Tenby, Cemetery 1890

When in 1853 the population of Tenby had reached 3000, it was decided that a new cemetery and chapel should be constructed on the outskirts of the town on the Lower Windmill Field.

Caption For Westleton, The Village C1965

At the south end of the street is a small green, with the 1964 Best Kept Village sign.

Caption For Comberbach, The Spinner And Bergamot Inn C1955

Enlargement of the sign in the photograph shows that 'Burgamot' is spelt with a 'u' rather than an 'e'.

Caption For Llangennith, General Stores And Church C1965

According to legend St Kennith was sent down the river Loughor in a coracle, landed on Worm's Head and founded a monastery at Llangennith.

Caption For Bare, The Promenade C1955

To the north of Morecambe is the quieter sea front of Bare.

Caption For Iwerne Minster, The Memorial C1960

Iwerne (pronounced Youen) Minster stands on the road to Blandford, and boasts this fine peace -rather than war - memorial.

Caption For Haywards Heath, St Wilfrid's Church And The Schools C1950

Two other brothers who died within two months of one another are also commemorated. Behind the photographer lies Muster Green, the site of a Civil War battle.

Caption For Uppingham, School, Old Studies And Memorial Hall C1950

This is a fine view of the southern end of the Hall with its angled turrets and ogee caps shown off very well in the sun.